Analysis and methods

What is measured, and how.

Analyze the listed files

Right-click the playlist and choose Analyze the listed files. Results appear as columns and in the info panel, and are cached until a file changes.

Levels: sample peak, true peak, RMS, DC offset, clipped samples, clip runs, inter-sample overs
Loudness: BS.1770-4 integrated, loudness range, momentary and short-term maximum
Dynamics: crest factor, PLR, DR, silences, dropouts
Stereo: correlation, balance, mono-sum loss
Spectrum: bandwidth, centroid, noise floor, SNR estimate, mains hum
Authenticity: effective bits, lossy-origin and upsampling hints
Integrity: RIFF, fmt, data, bext, iXML, FLAC MD5, MP3 frames

Hover any value to read how it was measured. The same text is in every report and every JSON sidecar.