Tired of mixes that sound different on different speakers and headphones? SoundID Reference is a software solution that delivers accurate studio reference sound, letting you mix with confidence.
Here’s how it works:
- Calibrate Your Speakers (Optional): In under 20 minutes, you can use a measurement microphone (included or yours) to create a custom profile for your speakers.
- Presets for Headphones: No microphone needed! Choose from over 280 built-in headphone profiles for popular models.
- Flat Frequency Response: The software adjusts the sound to achieve a neutral, reference-grade frequency response for both speakers and headphones. This means your mixes will translate well to other listening environments.
- Customizable Target Curve (New!): Fine-tune the sound further with the new custom target curve feature for ultimate control.
- Seamless Switching: With accurate reference sound, you can easily switch between speakers, headphones, and even rooms without worrying about drastic sound changes.
What’s included:
- License for 3 computers
- Standalone app and DAW plugin for both speakers and headphones (supports various audio formats)
- Presets for over 480 headphone models (averaged profiles)
For Speaker Calibration (Optional):
- Requires a 2.0 stereo speaker system
- Measurement microphone (included or compatible Sonarworks model)
- XLR cables and audio interface with +48v phantom power
- Limited to single external audio device (preamp units supported)
- Compatible sample rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz
Mix with confidence and make music that sounds great, anywhere!
Features
- Reliable, consistent, easy-to-use calibration software for all of your audio system:
- Ready-to-use headphone calibration for 480+ models
- Accurate speaker measurements and calibration for stereo systems
- 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 predefined output device/channel pair combinations
- Control your target sound:
- Flat target curve used by over 100k 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 the Apple Silicon platforms / M1 chip
- Export your calibration profile to supported hardware:
- MERGING+ANUBIS (headphone and stereo speaker profile export)
- Wayne Jones AUDIO (stereo speaker profile export)
- More hardware support coming in 2022
Tech Specs
- MAC
OS X Mac: macOS 10.14; 10.15; 11 Big Sur; 12 Monterey, 13 Ventura
Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX
- WINDOWS
Windows Windows 10; 11
Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AAX
