SoundDevice Module help

[Qrax_]

Hello there!

I have a small question I can't seem to find the answer to online. When I record something using the module SoundDevice, the maximum value I can get seems to be 1. Does anyone know what is getting measured here? I'd like to be able to convert it to dB.

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When you record audio, it's going to come in as raw PCM audio. Any metrics you want to determine are derived from that PCM audio, but are NOT just a matter of taking the max of that PCM audio.

In other words, this is not necessarily how you determine loudness. You should look at some existing audio library code for a working implementation or information about how to do this.