Sonarworks Upgrade Ref4 Headphone to SoundID for Headphones

Reliable, consistent, easy-to-use calibration software for all of your audio system

• Ready-to-use headphone calibration for 500+ models
• 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 200'000+ 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 Apple Silicon (M-series chip devices)

Export your calibration profile to supported hardware

• Apply calibration directly on DSP-enabled hardware
• 10+ device integrations available (audio interfaces, speakers, and more)

What's included

• SoundID Reference standalone app for Headphones (ASIO, WASAPI, APO, HAL)
• SoundID Reference DAW plugin for Headphones (AU, VST2, VST3, AAX)
• Averaged profiles for 500+ supported headphone models
• An upgrade code for your existing product license: after upgrading, the product can be activated and used on 3 devices

System requirements

• A valid permanent Sonarworks Reference 3 or 4 Headphone Edition license
• macOS 11 Big Sur (or higher)
• Windows 10, 11
• Stable internet connection (offline use not supported)
• Sonarworks supported or Sonarworks individually calibrated headphones