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


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

Customise your target sound using a parametric equaliser

Check your mix on different listening environments

Filter modes for live tracking and ultimate audio clarity

Used and loved by 100,000+ studios and 55+ Grammy-Awarded-Engineers worldwide
Requirements
• Mac: macOS 10.12 or later
• PC: Windows 8 (64-bit) or later
• +48v Phantom Power audio interface with 44.1 kHz sample rate capability
• Stereo setup only
• During the speaker measurement process, the same audio interface must be used for input-output
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Frequently asked questions
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
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.
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.
All 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.
You can find all SoundID Reference supported headphone models here. Moreover, we are constantly increasing the number of supported headphones.
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.
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