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Unlock the full potential of your multichannel monitoring setup with Sonarworks SoundID Reference Multichannel and the Apollo monitor correction add-on bundle. This comprehensive software solution delivers consistently accurate studio reference sound across your existing headphones, speakers and multichannel systems—ensuring you hear every nuance of your mixes with pinpoint precision.

Achieve Perfectly Flat Frequency Response

With SoundID Reference's applied calibration profiles, you'll experience a completely flat frequency response across all audible frequencies. This emulates the neutral-sounding characteristics of professional reference monitors, allowing you to make critical mixing decisions with confidence. Whether you're fine-tuning a stereo mix or immersing yourself in an intricate surround sound project, the software calibrates your audio system to provide an honest, uncolored representation of your tracks.

Tailor Your Monitoring Experience

Gain full control over your monitoring environment with SoundID Reference's versatile tools. Support for up to 9.1.6 channels ensures compatibility with the latest multichannel formats, while three filter modes—Zero Latency, Mixed and Linear Phase—let you optimize for low-latency or superior phase coherence. Additional DSP processing controls like Mono, Dry/Wet and Safe Headroom offer further flexibility to shape your monitoring signal.

Streamline Your Workflow With Seamless Integration

Experience the convenience of seamless software and hardware integration with SoundID Reference. The included Apollo monitor correction add-on allows you to apply calibration profiles directly to your Universal Audio Apollo X Gen 1 or Gen 2 interface, eliminating the need for additional DSP resources. With zero-latency plugin processing and near-zero latency system-wide calibration on Windows, you can maintain a natural, responsive monitoring experience without distracting delays.

Personalize Your Reference Sound

Take your monitoring experience to new heights with SoundID Reference's advanced customization options. Access over 500 ready-to-use headphone calibration profiles or measure your own speakers for precise calibration. Adjust the target curve in real-time to suit your preferences and utilize the Translation Check feature to simulate how your mixes will translate across over 20 different devices and environments. With native support for Apple Silicon, this powerful software is ready to elevate your workflow on the latest Mac hardware.

Sonarworks SoundID Ref Multichannel with Apollo

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  • Ready-to-use headphone calibration for 500+ models
  • Accurate speaker measurements and calibration for stereo systems
  • Three 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
  • Flat target curve used by over 200'000+ music creators globally
  • Custom Target: target curve adjustments in real time
  • Translation Check: simulate 20+ different devices and environments
  • Zero latency plugin DSP
  • Near-zero latency system-wide calibration on Windows
  • Native support for Apple Silicon (M-series chip devices)
  • Apply calibration directly on DSP-enabled hardware
  • 10+ device integrations available (audio interfaces, speakers, Dolby Atmos Renderer and more)

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What's included
  • Activation key for the SoundID Reference product license: the product can be activated and used on three devices
  • Activation key for the Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on product license: the product can be activated and used on three devices
  • SoundID Reference standalone app for speakers and headphones (ASIO, WASAPI, APO, HAL)
  • SoundID Reference DAW plugin for speakers and headphones (AU, VST2, VST3, AAX)
  • Averaged profiles for 500+ supported headphone models
  • Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on for integrated functionality with Apollo X devices
Prerequisite Requirements
    Any of the following supported Apollo X audio interfaces
    • Apollo X Gen 1: Apollo Twin X Duo/Quad, Apollo Twin X USB, Apollo x4, Apollo x6, Apollo x8, Apollo x8p, Apollo x16
    • Apollo X Gen 2: Apollo Twin X Duo/Quad, Apollo x4, Apollo x6, Apollo x8, Apollo x8p, Apollo x16, Apollo x16D
    Further Requirements
    • UAD Console app v1.2.1 (or newer) installed, and UAD-2 Software v11.5.1 (or newer) installed
    • 2.0 stereo speaker system (the Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on also supports calibrated bass management for 2.1 systems)
    • Sonarworks supported or Sonarworks individually calibrated headphones
    • Stable internet connection (offline use not supported)
    • SoundID Reference Measurement Microphone, or Sonarworks XREF 20
    Measurement Microphone
    • XLR to XLR audio cable
    Audio interface requirements during the speaker measurement process
    • +48v Phantom Power support
    • The same audio interface must be used for input/output
    • The audio interface must support and be set to one of the following sample rate formats: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz
    • The audio hardware setup must consist of a single external hardware device only (additional preamp units are supported)

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