SONARWORKS SoundID Reference for Headphones

SONARWORKS SoundID Reference for Headphones

Speaker and Headphone calibration

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A headphone calibration software delivers consistently accurate studio reference sound on your existing headphones.The software includes presets of more than 500 headphone calibration profiles. With an applied headphone calibrationprofile the software sets the frequency response target to be completely flat across all audible frequencies. Theheadphone frequency response target is designed to emulate neutral-sounding speakers. With calibratedheadphones, youĘĽll hear a flat, consistent sound wherever you go.

 

Key Features

  • Reliable, consistent, easy to use calibration software for all of your audio system:
    • Ready-to-use headphone calibration for 500+ models
    • 3 filter modes: Zero Latency, Mixed and Linear Phase
    • Additional DSP processing controls: Mono, Dry/Wet and Safe Headroom
    • MIDI mapping in the SoundID Reference app for various controls
    • User Presets in the SoundID Reference app for switching quickly between predefinedoutput device/channel pair combinations
  • Control your target sound:
    • Flat target curve used by over 250’000+ music creators globally
    • Custom Target: target curve adjustments in real time
    • Translation Check: simulate 20+ different devices and environments
  • High performance and flexibility:
    • Zero latency plugin DSP
    • Near-zero latency system-wide calibration on Windows
    • Native support for Apple Silicon M-series chip devices)
  • Export your calibration profile to supported hardware:
    • Apply calibration directly on DSP-enabled hardware
    • 10+ device integrations available (audio interfaces, speakers, Dolby Atmos Renderer, and more)
    • See the exact list of calibration profile types and supported target devices here: SoundIDReference Integrations

What is included

→ Activation key for the product license: the product can be activated and used on 3 devices
→ SoundID Reference standalone app for Speakers and Headphones ASIO, WASAPI, APO, HAL
→ SoundID Reference DAW plugin for Speakers and Headphones AU, VST2, VST3, AAX
→ Averaged profiles for 500+ supported headphone models

System Requirements

  • macOS 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, 13 Ventura, 14 Sonoma, 15 Sequoia
  • Windows 10, 11
  • Internet connection for periodic license validation (full offline use not supported)
  • Sonarworks supported or Sonarworks individually calibrated headphones
  • 2.0 stereo speaker system
  • SoundID Reference Measurement Microphone, or Sonarworks XREF 20 Measurement Microphone
  • XLR to XLR audio cable

Audio interface requirements during the speaker measurement process:

  • +48v Phantom Power support
  • The same audio interface must be used for input/output
  • The audio interface must support and be set to one of the following sample rate formats: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz
  • The audio hardware setup must consist of a single external hardware device only (additional preamp units are supported)

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