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Accurate Reference Sound For Perfect Translation
How different speakers and headphones sound when playing an audio signal before calibration


Take Control of Your Listening Environment With Our Key Features
DAW Plugin and Systemwide Calibration

Customize your target sound using a parametric equalizer

Check your mix in different listening environments

Filter modes for live tracking and ultimate audio clarity

Multichannel speaker plugin calibration including custom targets

Sonarworks tech used and loved by 140,000+ studios and 55+ Grammy-Awarded-Engineers worldwide
Requirements
Windows: 10, 11
MacOS: 10.14, 10.15, 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey
Audio interface with +48v Phantom Power support
Supported setups: from 2.0 Stereo up to 9.1.6 Atmos Learn more about multichannelFrequently asked questions
SoundID Reference supports over 480 headphone models. Moreover, we are constantly increasing the number of supported headphones.
You can find all SoundID Reference supported headphone models here.
To try out speaker calibration you will need a measurement microphone. You can buy the measurement microphone from our store or use your own. You can use any omnidirectional condenser measurement microphone. Please note that we will not be able to consult the calibration outcome if you are not using an individually calibrated microphone.
We have provided multiple upgrade options for customers who already own a Reference 3 or Reference 4 license. Here you can find out all details about upgrade options https://www.sonarworks.com/soundid-reference/upgrade-info
SoundID Reference is the recent successor of Reference 4 software. Our latest software version delivers the same consistently accurate reference sound so you can trust every mixing decision. But with the new update, we have added new features like translations check and powerful custom target curve adjustments and made significant improvements to even further improve your workflow. Find out more in this article.
Yes, you can. Your existing mic is fully compatible with the latest SoundID Reference software version and there's no need to purchase a new one nor to re-measure the room and speakers. Remeasurement is required if you have moved things around the studio.
All digital products are delivered via email immediately after the purchase. All physical deliverable items from Sonarworks store are shipped by DHL Express within 2-3 working days in the EU and 3-5 working days in the rest of the world. If we are out of stock, purchases are usually delivered within 2-3 weeks. But don't worry, it happens very rarely.
No worries! We grant a 14-day money-back guarantee from the order date on any digital item or from the date of delivery on any shippable item you buy at Sonarworks online store. If you are not completely satisfied, please contact support team to arrange the return.
Available payment methods include credit and debit cards (VISA, MasterCard, AmEx, Discovery un Diners Club), Paypal (outside of the United States), Splitit (in the United States), and Klarna payments in Austria, The Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Belgium, Spain, France, and Italy.
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