Sonda
For Film · Music · Broadcast · Live
What is Sonda?
A multipoint level meter with stems comparison, loudness measurement, and programmable scales.
Simultaneous Probes
Measure Types
Display Modes
Visual modes
Two display modes
Measurement
0 measure types
Normal Peaks
Standard peak level detection
Root Mean Square
Average signal power measurement
True Peaks
ITU-R BS.1770-4 compliant
Loudness
EBU R128 — M, S & I modes
EBU R128 Loudness Modes
Momentary
0.4s analysis window
Short Term
3s rectangular window
Integrated
400ms, 75% overlap, gated
True Peaks and Loudness compliant with ITU-R BS.1770-4
Your workflow
Total customization
Ballistics, appearance and dynamic behavior
Programmable Scale
Gain, attack, decay — each independent. Basic, bi-zone dB, single dB zones.
Range Control
Full Range, Hi-end, Low-end or custom zone. Emphasize what matters.
Unlimited Graphics
Colors, gradients, opacity. Each test point fully customizable.
Capabilities
Complete toolkit
Patchbay Mechanism
Establish test points via plug-in insertion. Up to 6 simultaneous connections with independent patching and no restrictions.
Loudness Maximizer
Ultra-transparent optimization with AudioSuite offline processing. Detailed reports with channel-by-channel analysis.
Tape/Bus Metering
Pec/direct metering in one meter window. Special mode for broadcast and film workflows.
Range Control
Adjust meter limits — emphasize ranges of interest or eliminate irrelevant data. Full, Hi-end, Low-end and custom zones.
Programmable Scale
Independent gain, attack, decay. Define appearance, density and number of scales — basic to bi-zone dB.
Unlimited Graphics
Colors, gradients, opacity — all programmable. Each test point with its own name, base color and custom panel.