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LiveSpec vs Tonalux Audio Analyzer
Both stand on audio analysis software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial iPhoneMac
LiveSpec offers broad real-time measurement, system-tuning workflows, and Audio Unit hosting across Apple devices. Buyers should account for the paid subscription, microphone-calibration limitation, and the App Store edition’s iLok restriction.
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Tonalux Audio Analyzer offers multiple audio measurement views at no cost in a web browser. Its limitations are the lack of real-time analysis and plugin support.
Visit Tonalux Audio AnalyzerThe facts
| LiveSpec | Tonalux Audio Analyzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | All Access (introductory annual): $149.99 a year | Not published |
| Plans published | 2 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | linearphase.com | tonalux.org |
| On audio analysis software | #32 of 43 | #36 of 43 |
LiveSpec: what it does well
- Real-time analysis across Mac, iPhone, and iPad
- Live Mix and System Tune modes
- Extensive measurement and analysis views
- AU and AUv3 plugin hosting
- Optional iCloud synchronization
What to know first
- No free plan
- Built-in microphone calibration is not for compliance use
- iLok plugins cannot load in App Store version
- Subscription validation is required
Tonalux Audio Analyzer: what it does well
- Free web-based analyzer
- Offline file analysis
- Frequency and stereo views
- Loudness standards supported
- Tempo and key analysis
What to know first
- No real-time analysis
- No plugin support
- File-based workflow only
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