Compute crest factor and dynamics from peak and RMS levels.
The crest factor subtracts the average RMS level from the peak level, describing how much dynamic swing a signal has. Crest factor reveals how much headroom a mix really needs and whether compression has squashed the life out of it.
Peak to RMS
Crest factor = peak - RMS (in dB)
Crest factor = peak - RMS (in dB) The crest factor subtracts the average RMS level from the peak level, describing how much dynamic swing a signal has.
Crest factor reveals how much headroom a mix really needs and whether compression has squashed the life out of it.
This calculator takes 2 inputs: Peak level, RMS level. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.