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SoundID Reference for Speakers & Headphones with Microphone

 

A speaker and headphone calibration software delivering consistently accurate studio
reference sound.

Sonarworks is the leading sound calibration company in the sound recording industry.

Their products are relied-upon by more than 30,000 recording studios worldwide, including 25 Grammy winners who enjoy and endorse Sonarworks.

Now Sonarworks are on a mission to take this even further - deliver the ultimate sound experience to all music listeners, regardless of the device used, be it headphones, speakers, or car stereo.

 

Product Description

In less than 20 minutes you can calibrate your existing studio speakers with ameasurement microphone (buy from us or use yours) and calibrate your existingheadphones with more than 280 headphone calibration profiles already included in thesoftware as ready-to-use presets. With an applied calibration profile the software setsthe frequency response target to be completely flat across all audible frequencies soyou can trust that every mix will translate. You can also now make custom adjustmentsto the target curve in real time with the new custom target feature.With accurate studio reference sound you can seamlessly switch between speakers,headphones, and rooms. Finally, mix with confidence and make music that soundsgreat everywhere.

 

Microphone Included

An omnidirectional measurement microphone with individual calibration profile. Every microphone has been measured by Sonarworks acousticians against an ANSI certified measurement microphone. This means perfect accuracy within the audible range and freedom from sample-to-sample irregularities.

Sonarworks SoundID Reference - Studio edition with measurement mic

SKU: SNW-SW5SX
$499.00Price
  • Key Features

    ● Speaker calibration: save as many profiles as needed
    ● Headphone calibration profiles for 280+ supported models
    ● Custom target: target curve adjustments in real time
    ● Translation Check: simulating 20+ different devices and device types for
    accurate mix translation results everywhere without leaving the workstation
    ● 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

     

    Microphone Specification


    ● Houses a pre-polarized electret-condenser capsule
    ● Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz with a supplied calibration profile
    ● Omnidirectional polar pattern
    ● Sensitivity is rated at -37 dB/Pa (14 mV)
    ● Self noise: 24 dB
    ● S/N ratio: 70 dB
    ● Dynamic range: 106 dB
    ● Maximum SPL: 132 dB

  • Benefits

    ● Focus on music instead of worrying about your setup because Sonarworks SoundID removes unwanted colouration from your headphones.

    ● Make the right impact on every listener out there because you can hear exactly what's going on in your music.

    ● Get more out of your gear because calibration upgrades your equipment to ultimate accuracy.

    ● Work wherever you have your laptop because calibrated headphones become a legitimate tool for serious audio production.

    ● Spend less time double-checking and chasing the last fixes because accurate monitoring results in clean mixes.

    ● Get the relevant feedback because your collaborators will hear the music as you do.

  • What's Included

    ● SoundID Reference app for Speakers & Headphones
    ● SoundID Reference DAW plugin (AU, VST, AAX)
    ● Averaged profiles for 280+ supported headphone models
    ● Activation key for the product license: the product can be activated and used on 3 machines

    ● SoundID Reference Measurement Microphone with XLR connection
    ● Microphone calibration file for 30° off-axis measurements in .swmic format
    (Sonarworks software native format) to be used with SoundID Reference
    ● Microphone calibration file for 0° on-axis measurements in .txt format for third-party use

  • System Requirements

    ● Mac: macOS 10.12 or later
    ● PC: Windows 8 (64-bit) or later

    ● Sonarworks supported or Sonarworks individually calibrated headphones required (not included)
    ● 2.0 or 2.1 stereo speaker system
    ● An audio interface featuring +48V Phantom Power and 44.1 kHz sample rate capability
    ● During the speaker measurement process, the audio hardware setup must consist only of a single external hardware device
    ● XLR to XLR audio cable
    ● SoundID Reference measurement microphone

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