Key Features
- Calibrates speakers and headphones for accurate mixing decisions
- Standalone app and DAW plugin for complete system-wide calibration
- Simulates listening environments for perfect mix translation
- Offers precise calibration for 500+ headphones and multi-speaker setups
- Custom target curve adjustments for flexible mixing control
Sonarworks SoundID Reference - Speaker & Headphone Overview
The Sonarworks SoundID Reference for Speakers & Headphones is calibration software that lets you mix, monitor and master with precision for both studio headphones and studio monitors. Designed for audio engineers, producers, musicians, and sound designers, this powerful software works as both a standalone app and a DAW plugin. It delivers precise calibration for your gear, ensuring your mix sounds great whether it’s played on phones, laptops, or high-end speaker systems.
SoundID Reference compensates for imperfect room acoustics by measuring your speakers' frequency response and creating a custom calibration profile. This means even in less-than-ideal environments, you can trust that your sound is balanced and accurate. For headphones, simply apply one of the pre-made calibration profiles available for over 500 supported models, letting you achieve consistent sound in any setting.
Whether you’re collaborating remotely or working in different studios, SoundID Reference helps you and your team maintain the same reference sound. This not only improves accuracy but saves valuable time by reducing the guesswork, ensuring your mix will translate perfectly across different playback systems. Create professional-quality sound without worrying about distance, gear, or listening conditions.
Product Ref: 315876
Full Description
View Full DescriptionTailored calibration for any setup
SoundID Reference compensates for room acoustics and speaker limitations, delivering a flat frequency response that ensures accuracy in your mixes. By measuring your room’s acoustics and applying calibration, it neutralises sound irregularities, so you can trust your results. For headphones, the software offers pre-made profiles for over 500 models, letting you get precise sound quickly and easily.
Works seamlessly as a plugin or standalone
Whether you’re working in your DAW or need system-wide calibration, SoundID Reference integrates effortlessly. It runs as a plugin in all major DAWs, ensuring your calibration is active while you’re mixing. Alternatively, use it as a standalone app to ensure every sound output from your system is perfectly calibrated, giving you total control no matter how you work.
Simulate real-world listening environments
The Translation Check feature lets you simulate a wide range of playback environments, from car stereos to high-end sound systems. This helps you fine-tune your mixes to sound great on any device. With just a click, you can preview how your audio will perform in different scenarios, ensuring your work translates well for any listener.
Advanced processing and customisation
With zero-latency processing options, SoundID Reference is perfect for live tracking and mixing. Choose between different filter modes to match your workflow, whether you need flexibility, phase accuracy, or no added latency. You can also adjust the target curve in real time, tailoring the sound to your specific needs for ultimate versatility and control.
Features
- Calibrate almost all headphones with profiles for over 500 supported models
- Lets you save as many profiles as needed for speaker calibration
- Easily make target curve adjustments in real time
- Accurate mix translation with over 20 device simulations
- Flexible filter modes with Zero Latency, Mixed, and Linear Phase on board
- Wide range of DSP processing modes, including Mono, Dry/Wet, and Safe Headroom
- Various control options with MIDI mapping in the SoundID Reference app
- Switch between your favourite device/channel pair combinations with user preset functionality
Specifications
- Operating system:
- Mac: macOS 10.14 or later
- Windows: Windows 10 or later
- Plugin format: AU, VST, VST3, AAX
- Product code: 1149-8
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