"The system rings at 1kHz, but I can't find it." Fix in Full Version: Switch to the Spectrograph view. Turn on the "Harmonic Cursor." The software will lock onto the offending frequency and tell you exactly which fader (e.g., 1k on the graphic EQ) to pull down.
| Feature | Smaart v.9 | Smaart v.9 Suite | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Dual-Channel Transfer Function | Yes | Yes | | Real-Time & Impulse Modes | Limited | Full (FFT & IR) | | Spectral Capture (Spectrograph) | Limited resolution | Full Resolution | | Multi-Channel Tracking | 2 channels | Unlimited (with expansion) | | Polar EASE Export | No | Yes | Smaart Live Full- Version
"I tuned the system during soundcheck, but now the room is full of people." Fix in Full Version: Take a "Live Capture" snapshot before doors. Take another during the show. Use the "Overlay" function to see the difference (audience bodies absorb high frequencies). The full version allows you to build a corrective curve against the original trace without re-smaarting the whole rig. Cost vs. Value: Is the Full Version Worth It? The Smaart Live Full Version (Smaart v.9 LE) retails for approximately $1,000 USD. The Suite version is roughly $1,500. Rental licenses are often available for $100/week. "The system rings at 1kHz, but I can't find it
Play pink noise through the PA at 85dB SPL. Engage the "Delay Locator" in the Transfer Function panel. Smaart will automatically calculate the physical distance latency. Lock this delay. Take another during the show
For the purpose of this guide, the "Full Version" means a paid, unrestricted license of Smaart that allows real-time transfer function measurement, Spectrograph analysis, and—crucially—the ability to
You can continue to trust your ears—and great engineers always do. But those great ears are fallible. A microphone does not get fatigued after four hours. A computer does not lie about phase alignment. When you unlock the full version of Smaart, you unlock the confidence to handle any acoustic nightmare a venue throws at you.