Make music that sounds great everywhere.
SoundID Reference software calibrates your speakers and studio headphones, so you can trust that every mix will translate.
Fully featured package for working on speakers and headphones in stereo environments.
Accurate Reference Sound For Perfect Translation
The main purpose of great sound translation is delivering the artist’s exact intent to the listener. SoundID Reference delivers consistently accurate studio reference sound across all speakers and headphones so you can mix with confidence and make music that sounds great everywhere.
Speaker Calibration for Accurate Monitoring
SoundID Reference software delivers accurate studio reference sound on your speakers.
Mix With Confidence
Stop second-guessing yourself and trust every decision.
Finish Tracks Faster
Make better decisions and spend less time fixing mistakes.
Perfect Translation
Make music that sounds great on phones, laptops, earbuds, or wherever else it’s played.
Improved Collaboration
Get only relevant feedback by working on the same reference sound no matter the distance or gear you have.
Why is Speaker Calibration Important?
Speaker calibration with SoundID Reference removes unwanted sound coloration and delivers accurate studio reference sound across your speakers and headphones. As a result you hear every detail across the frequency response spectrum and can trust every mixing decision you make.
Setting up SoundID Reference for Speakers in 3 easy steps
Start With Acoustic Treatment
SoundID Reference is not a substitute for acoustic treatment. We highly recommend treating your room before calibrating your speakers
Proceed With the Measurement process
After installing the software you can proceed with your speaker calibration. Speaker calibration requires a measurement microphone — you can buy one from us or use your own. The measurement process takes only 15 minutes.
Finish your Setup
After measurement is completed, save your speaker profile and apply correction using the plugin in your favorite DAW or use the SoundID Reference app to correct sound from any source on your computer.
Headphone Calibration for Perfect Translation
Consistent studio reference sound wherever you go.
Mix With Confidence
Stop second-guessing yourself and trust every decision.
Finish Tracks Faster
Make better decisions and spend less time fixing mistakes.
Perfect Translation
Make music that sounds great on phones, laptops, earbuds, or wherever else it’s played.
Mix on the Go
Seamlessly switch between projects or setups and work wherever inspiration takes you.
Why is Headphone Calibration Important?
SoundID Reference sets the frequency response target to be completely flat across all audible frequencies. The headphone frequency response target is designed to emulate neutral-sounding speakers. With calibrated headphones you can seamlessly switch between speakers, headphones, projects, and mix with full confidence in sound.
How different headphones sound when playing audio signal before optimization
How to integrate SoundID Reference in your workflow.
Apply correction using the plugin in your favorite DAW or use the Systemwide app to correct sound from any source on your computer.
DAW Plugin
Compatible with any host application supporting VST, AU, or AAX plugins.
- Live tracking
- Mixing and mastering
- Using MIDI mapping
- For zero latency
Systemwide App
Calibrates all system’s audio sources. App for Mac and Windows.
- Mixing and mastering
- Playback
Custom Target
Make custom adjustments to the target curve in real time and manually select the frequency range that the calibration will be applied to.
3 Filter Modes
Select between different filter processing modes – zero latency for live tracking, mixed or linear phase delivering ultimate audio clarity.
Translation Check
Access a library of 20 predefined simulations that will allow to check the mix in different listening environments.
Description
System Requirements
- Mac: macOS 10.12 or later
- PC: Windows 8 (64-bit) or later
- Sonarworks supported or individually calibrated headphones – Check if you can use yours
- Measurement Microphone: SoundID Reference measurement microphone or other omnidirectional measurement microphone – Check if you can use yours
- Audio interface: +48v Phantom Power and 44.1 kHz sample rate capability
- Cable for Microphone: XLR to XLR
- Optional:
- Mic Stand
- Measuring tape
- Internet: Stable internet connection
Change Log
What’s new in v5.1.1
SoundID Reference
- [Win] Fixed an issue with SoundID Reference app not launching or freezing upon launch due to a deadlock with some 3rd party ASIO drivers.
SoundID Reference plugin
- [macOS] Fixed an issue with the AU plugin not validating in Logic Pro
What’s new in v5.1.0
SoundID Reference
- Presets can now be exported for integration with Merging Technologies Anubis interfaces. From the preset menu (right-click on preset name or click the dots next to them) select Export and follow the instructions.
- [Win] ASIO/WASAPI device management overhaul. When adding a new output device, the ASIO and WASAPI output devices are now separated. ASIO device behaviour is also adjusted, therefore many ASIO-related bugs are fixed. Due to the nature of ASIO drivers, a user will also see previously connected ASIO devices in the list of available devices.
- Added X-Curve and B&K 1974 Speaker Target options in Translation Check. These target curves can be found by selecting the Translation Check target mode and selecting the Other folder.
- Improved “Play test tone” button behaviour when adding a new output device
- Fixed an issue of SoundID Reference app not opening when called from web (Sonarworks User account system)
- Average headphone profiles now show the accuracy boundaries in the Before curve graph
- [Win] Fixed an issue that prevented user to change the driver type for an ASIO output device
- Fixed an issue that would cause the app to crash when sample rate was changed through Windows Control Panel
- Fixed several typos in Translation Check descriptions
- Fixed overlapping context menus. Opening a new context menu will close the previously opened menu.
- [Win] Fixed an issue that prevented users from adding both a WASAPI and an ASIO output device for the same interface
- Added a No internet connection error when submitting feedback offline
- [Win] Fixed an issue of displaying unrealistically high latency for some ASIO devices
- Fixed an issue that bypassed Safe Headroom limit when assigning the Gain slider to a MIDI slider/knob
- [Win] Fixed an issue that prevented user to use Mute shortcut on their keyboard when SoundID Reference was selected as the system output device
- [Win] Fixed an issue that caused system audio volume changes when switching between SoundID Reference presets
- Fixed the Set-up guide link to lead to the correct destination
- Fixed an issue of Target curve not showing for the first added preset
- Fixed an issue that caused a blank screen to appear after starting a trial
- Implemented a limit of 3 recently used calibration profiles
- Implemented a blacklist configuration file when launching SoundID Reference. This can be edited by the user and is pre-populated with some audio drivers that are incompatible with SoundID Reference
- Improved the search function in the headphone selection view
- [macOS] Replaced the outdated Sonarworks logo in Audio MIDI Setup
- Fixed an issue of Custom Target curve not appearing after restarting computer
- Updated the general designs of side panels
- [macOS] Fixed an occasional issue of a blank screen in SoundID Reference during trial activation
- [Win] Fixed an issue with Listening spot correction for the Windows audio device insert driver type
- More specific error pop-ups added to replace “Unknown error”, to help users and Sonarworks Support team with troubleshooting
- [macOS] Fixed an occasional issue of calibration not working on app launch
SoundID Reference plugin
- Plugin resize function implemented. A user can resize and scale the plugin interface from 50% to 200% from the main interface view.
- Implemented serialized parameters in the plugin. A user is now able to assign MIDI controls to some of the parameters through their DAW
- Fixed the issue of multiple plugin instances not saving separately. Each new plugin instance will at first load the last used configuration present in the SoundID Reference plugin config file. Any subsequent changes will save separately in the DAW memory block.
- Fixed the issue of DSP settings carrying over to new presets after the last preset is deleted
- Fixed an issue of Safe Headroom value not updating when loading different calibration profiles
- Fixed an issue of Translation Check categories not appearing selected
SoundID Reference installer
- [Win] Custom install location option added. When selecting a product to instal, a user can click Customize to select the target destination for the modules
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