Sonarworks SoundID Reference For Multichannel

What This Software Is For

This calibration software transforms your listening chain into a true monitoring reference, whether you work on studio speakers or headphones. The goal is simple: to correct frequency response irregularities caused by the room, monitor placement, or headphone characteristics, in order to better judge tonal balance, stereo image, depth, and low-end spectrum. The result: you evaluate your recordings and mixes more precisely, and your productions translate more easily to other listening systems.

Main Features

Room and Speaker Calibration: More Reliable Listening

Thanks to a room analysis based on multiple measurement points, the software automatically calculates essential parameters, including room size, then applies an audio calibration engine designed for the most precise adaptation possible. This approach helps reduce peaks, dips, and resonances that distort mixing decisions, especially in the bass and low-midrange.
You can save as many speaker profiles as needed: useful if you switch between multiple listening positions, several pairs of monitors, or different configurations (stereo, surround, Atmos). This speeds up your daily workflow while maintaining consistent listening from session to session.

Headphone Calibration: Neutrality and Consistency On the Go

For headphone work, the software includes calibration curves for over 480 models. The idea is to restore a more neutral signature to better place vocals, snare, bass, and reverbs, even when the room is less than ideal. You can also use a standard or custom calibrated headphone depending on your setup, allowing you to tailor the listening to your workflow.

Target Curves and Real-Time Adjustments

Target curves can be individually adjusted in real time: you finely tune the reference tone without breaking the overall balance. Additional controls such as Mono, Dry/Wet, and Safe Headroom facilitate compatibility checks, before/after comparisons, and prevention of saturation caused by correction.

Filter Quality and Latency: 3 Modes to Suit the Context

The software offers three selectable filtering modes: Zero Latency, Mixed, and Linear Phase. This lets you optimize the trade-off between filter quality and latency depending on the use case: recording, production, editing, or critical mixing. This flexibility is especially useful if you regularly switch from tracking sessions (where latency matters) to mixing sessions (where precision is paramount).

Integration, Presets, and Hardware Export

Besides the standalone app and plugin formats, some features are available only in the app, including MIDI mapping of various parameters and management of user presets for predefined output configurations. You can also export the calibration profile to supported hardware to retain your listening reference on a compatible chain.

Technical specifications

Type

Full software

Downloadable

Yes

Product type	speaker and headphone calibration software (download)	Frequency response correction	studio monitors and headphones
Delivery type	Email	Room analysis	multiple measurement points and automatic room size calculation
License validity	unlimited	Audio calibration engine	as precise an adaptation as possible
Copy protection	online activation	Speaker profiles	save as many profiles as needed
Simultaneous activations	3	Headphones	calibration curves for over 480 models
Windows	version 10 or higher	Target curves	individual real-time adjustment
Mac OS (64-bit)	version 10.14 or higher	Filtering modes	Zero Latency, Mixed, Linear Phase
Internet connection	required for installation/activation	Settings	Mono, Dry/Wet, Safe Headroom
Listening	standard or custom calibrated headphones	App only	MIDI mapping for various parameters, user presets for predefined output configurations
Reference sound for speaker setups	from stereo to 9.1.6-Atmos systems	Export	calibration profile export to supported hardware