Convert semitones to decibel (amplitude)s
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- Ratios × 1.059 463 094 36
- Decibel (power)s dB 0.250 858 329 72
- Decibel (amplitude)s dB 0.501 716 659 44
- Bels B 0.025 085 832 972
- Nepers Np 0.057 762 265 046 7
- Decades dec 0.025 085 832 972
- Octaves oct 0.083 333 333 333 3
- Semitones st 1
- Cents ¢ 100
- Stop (photographic)s EV 0.083 333 333 333 3
Every row is Semitone (st) converted through the ratio, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert semitones to decibel (amplitude)s
Convert through a plain ratio: semitone → ratio → decibel (amplitude). Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.
Semitone: Twelve-tone equal temperament: each semitone is the twelfth root of two.
Decibel (amplitude): For voltage, pressure and other field quantities. 6 dB is roughly double the amplitude — and the same fourfold change in power.
Semitone to Decibel (amplitude) conversion table
| Semitones (st) | Decibel (amplitude)s (dB) |
|---|---|
| 0 st | 0 |
| 1 st | 0.501 716 66 |
| 2 st | 1.003 433 3 |
| 3 st | 1.505 15 |
| 6 st | 3.0103 |
| 10 st | 5.017 166 6 |
| 20 st | 10.034 333 |
| 30 st | 15.0515 |
| 40 st | 20.068 666 |
| 60 st | 30.103 |
| 80 st | 40.137 333 |
| 100 st | 50.171 666 |
Decibel (amplitude) to Semitone conversion table
| Decibel (amplitude)s (dB) | Semitones (st) |
|---|---|
| 0 dB | 0 |
| 1 dB | 1.993 156 9 |
| 2 dB | 3.986 313 7 |
| 3 dB | 5.979 470 6 |
| 6 dB | 11.958 941 |
| 10 dB | 19.931 569 |
| 20 dB | 39.863 137 |
| 30 dB | 59.794 706 |
| 40 dB | 79.726 274 |
| 60 dB | 119.589 41 |
| 80 dB | 159.452 55 |
| 100 dB | 199.315 69 |
Frequently asked
How many decibel (amplitude)s are in a semitone?
One semitone equals 0.5017166594 decibel (amplitude)s (st → dB).
How do you convert semitones to decibel (amplitude)s?
Convert through a plain ratio: semitone → ratio → decibel (amplitude). Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.
What is 1 dB in semitones?
One decibel (amplitude) is 1.993156857 semitones.
What is 10 st in dB?
10 st = 5.017 166 6 dB.
What exactly is a semitone?
Twelve-tone equal temperament: each semitone is the twelfth root of two.
What exactly is a decibel (amplitude)?
For voltage, pressure and other field quantities. 6 dB is roughly double the amplitude — and the same fourfold change in power.