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Amplitude to dB

Express a nonzero amplitude ratio as a gain change.

Your result
Gain (dB)
-6.0206

How this works

dB = 20 × log10(amplitude ratio)

Use the result carefully

Use the magnitude of a ratio; negative polarity is not negative gain in dB.

Calculations run on your device. No audio uploads, account, or email required. Numerical outputs are rounded for display; these tools do not analyze a recording unless explicitly stated.

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