Sonarworks Reviews

Name: Sonarworks
Address: 3, Smerla street, 3, Smerla street, Riga
Rating: 4.67

4.7 Rating 4,384 Reviews

93 %

of reviewers recommend Sonarworks

4.7

Based on 4,384 reviews


Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Postal Service, Courier
Average Delivery Time	Next Day
On-time Delivery	98%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	99%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Email, Telephone, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In	6 - 12 Hours
Customer Service	4.6 out of 5

About Sonarworks:

A perfect storm of acoustic know-how and passion for good sound became the software that's currently transforming sound monitoring.

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"It's honestly not a big difference, but I'm definitely happy with this upgrade, it has more options than the older version."

Sonarworks 5 star review on 14th April 2024

Bojan Borisavljevic

"After integrating Sound ID Reference into my music production workflow, I\u2019ve seen a remarkable transformation in my mixing and mastering process. This tool has been a game-changer, particularly with its \u2018Translation Check\u2019 feature. My process begins with sculpting my mix using the \u2018Mixcubes\u2019 under studio speakers, allowing me to focus on the core elements of my sound. I then refine the mix through \u2018NS11\u2019 for precision, moving on to simulate real-world environments like \u2018Car 2\u2019 and \u2018Smartphones\u2019. This ensures my mix translates well across common listening scenarios.\r\nThe magic doesn\u2019t stop there; I apply finishing touches using the \u2018B&K 1974 speaker target\u2019, ensuring my mix\u2019s fidelity to a wide range of audio environments. My final step involves the \u2018Flat target section\u2019, where I meticulously compare the \u2018Near, mid, & far field\u2019 to standard mixes, making any last adjustments. This comprehensive process, enabled by Sound ID Reference, works perfectly for me, elevating my mixes to professional standards. It\u2019s not just a product; it\u2019s my studio\u2019s new cornerstone."

Sonarworks 5 star review on 8th April 2024

Chibuzor Aguonyiah

"I recently faced a tough decision: continue with a costly sound engineer or opt for Sonarworks\u2019 Sound ID reference headphone package as a more affordable solution. Choosing Sonarworks turned out to be one of the best decisions in my music career. Initially, I encountered some setup challenges, but this led me to experience their exceptional customer service. Marco from Sonarworks demonstrated unparalleled professionalism and patience, not only addressing my issue but also restoring my faith in the effectiveness of customer support.\r\n\r\nTheir product transformed my mixing and mastering capabilities. Starting with the \u201cmixcube\u201d simulation for sound translation and moving through various simulations like car and mobile devices, before finalizing with virtual monitors, resulted in the best mix I\u2019ve ever produced. Friends familiar with my pre-Sonarworks work were astounded, convinced it was the handiwork of the professional sound engineer I had initially considered hiring.\r\n\r\nThanks to Sonarworks, I\u2019ve achieved a level of sound engineering excellence I\u2019ve been striving for over two years, earning me the title of the latest sound engineer in town. Their solution not only enhanced my work but also proved to be an invaluable investment in my career."

Chibuzor Aguonyiah

"Grazas aos pluguns de regalo que vi\u00f1an cun equipo SSL puiden ter. Acceso a probar SoundID Reference. Probandoo no meu estudio puiden reco\u00f1ecer claramente por que as mi\u00f1as mezclas e master soaban cubhas frecuencias que non eran as correctas. Grazas a esta potente ferramenta puiden detectar e comprender is meus fallos nas mesturas e dexid\u00edn mercala para evitar voltar a ter eses fallos. Agora o meubestudio e as mi\u00f1as escoitas son moito m\u00e1is fiables. \u00c9 unha ferramenta moi facil de configurada e a partir de agora imprescindible para min."

Sonarworks 5 star review on 7th April 2024

Cristina Morquillas

"This app is a game changer for mizing engineers"

Sonarworks 5 star review on 21st March 2024

‪ohad Shahar

"The sonarworks system changed the way i hear my mixes and improved my workflow.. thanks!!"

‪ohad Shahar

"the corrective eq allowed me to better understand reference tracks by professionals, and gave me much more confidence in my monitoring (and hence production\/mixing). after trying the demo i knew i had to make the full purchase, with the measurement microphone for peace of mind of accuracy.\r\n\r\nthe ability to test different output 'colors' also changed my perception of mixing radically, especially when i felt my ears adjust to the different output simulations"

Sonarworks 5 star review on 18th March 2024

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Chibuzor Aguonyiah

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“I recently faced a tough decision: continue with a costly sound engineer or opt for Sonarworks’ Sound ID reference headphone package as a more affordable solution. Choosing Sonarworks turned out to be one of the best decisions in my music career. Initially, I encountered some setup challenges, but this led me to experience their exceptional customer service. Marco from Sonarworks demonstrated unparalleled professionalism and patience, not only addressing my issue but also restoring my faith in the effectiveness of customer support. Their product transformed my mixing and mastering capabilities. Starting with the “mixcube” simulation for sound translation and moving through various simulations like car and mobile devices, before finalizing with virtual monitors, resulted in the best mix I’ve ever produced. Friends familiar with my pre-Sonarworks work were astounded, convinced it was the handiwork of the professional sound engineer I had initially considered hiring. Thanks to Sonarworks, I’ve achieved a level of sound engineering excellence I’ve been striving for over two years, earning me the title of the latest sound engineer in town. Their solution not only enhanced my work but also proved to be an invaluable investment in my career.”

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Cristina Morquillas

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“Grazas aos pluguns de regalo que viñan cun equipo SSL puiden ter. Acceso a probar SoundID Reference. Probandoo no meu estudio puiden recoñecer claramente por que as miñas mezclas e master soaban cubhas frecuencias que non eran as correctas. Grazas a esta potente ferramenta puiden detectar e comprender is meus fallos nas mesturas e dexidín mercala para evitar voltar a ter eses fallos. Agora o meubestudio e as miñas escoitas son moito máis fiables. É unha ferramenta moi facil de configurada e a partir de agora imprescindible para min.”

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‪ohad Shahar

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“The sonarworks system changed the way i hear my mixes and improved my workflow.. thanks!!”

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Peter Bogaards

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“Love the shopping experience, I was able to find the information pretty easy. I had a student discount in the beginning. It was easy to apply it and the respons that it was accepted was within 6 hours. So that was really qiuck. I had some problems with the installation (sounddriver was in a blocklist). I contacted support centre and they took the time to solve the problem with me. We had a lot of contact within a time period of 3 weeks. But the problem wasn't solved so they offered a team view to look together for the problem. After a teamviewer session with Zane my contact person within Sonorwork the problem was solved within 10 minutes. I was so happy that the didnt give up on me and kept in contact. I was so happy that I changed my student account in a full account because now I can use the plugin on several devices. Thank you so much sonarwork! Shout out to the support centre because without them I was still having problems with the plugin. Thank you for not giving up on me and keeping in touch untill the plugin worked!”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 1st March 2024

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Alessio Colombini

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“I have been using Sonarworks for several years now and have been fully satisfied with it since my first purchase. When I have needed clarification, the team has always fulfilled my requests for help. I would definitely recommend Sonarworks.”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 5th February 2024

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Kalib Melgoza

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“Although I have used this in studios I finally made the jump to use it in my home studio and can't believe I took so long to utilize such great software!”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 29th January 2024

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Posted 2 months ago

Marcin Gałązka

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“I checked the trial and make a purchase of soundID reference download only I did a calibration with borrowed audix tm-1. I got the sonarworks measurement microphone as Christmas present later.”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 4th January 2024

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Lim Jia Jun

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“The support response is fast and polite, straightforward forward and solves my queries at lightning speed. The product comparison is also very clear.”

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Posted 3 months ago

Simon Milner

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“Using Sonarworks with the measurement mic was a revalation. It's finally brought my monitoring into the right ballpark for critical listening and mix decisions. I'm currently in a less than ideal mixing space with Genelecs and matching sub. All my mixes usually turn out boomy, with a lot uncontrolled low mids and exessive highs. I can compensate, but then the mix isn't enjoyable to listen to even if it will "translate" better. After deciding to try Sonarworks, I followed the extremely user-friendly measuring process (the software guide is interactive and holds your hand through the set-up). Viewing the results were eye-opening! I could see the massive 6-10db nulls in my space in the low mids and high frequencies, which explained my previous mix results. After applying the suggested corrective Sonarworks EQ the bass immediately tightened up, imaging became reliably accurate and the excessive highs were tamed. The sub now just rounds out the bottom octave without making itself heard which is exactly as it should be. I can't believe that for so long I've been missing out on what an accurate room measurement and subsequent EQ correction can bring to the table. I knew my space was contributing negatively, but I always thought that having good monitors was enough. That is not true. You need good monitors that are custom-tuned to your individual space to be able to trust what you're hearing and make good mix decisions that will translate to other systems. Now I own the Sonarworks reference mic and software I know that with any future monitor/mix space I find myself in I'll be able to apply a Sonarworks measurement curve tailored for that space and trust what I'm hearing straight away.”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 3rd January 2024

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Daniel Jesus Garcia Hernández

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“my control room have a nice sweep spot! thanks a lo of for this! sonarworks will be changed my life!!”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 29th December 2023

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Posted 3 months ago

Alejandro Fernandez

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“The ease of finding relevant information before the purchase was impressive. Sonarworks' website provides a detailed description of the software, its features, and benefits, enabling me to make an informed decision. The website's intuitive interface made navigation easy, and the clarity of information gave me confidence in my choice. The software acquisition was straightforward and quick. The online purchase process was efficient, without complications or unpleasant surprises. From the first use, I've experienced a noticeable improvement in audio quality, elevating my musical and production experience to an entirely new level. Sonarworks' Support Center also deserves praise. In case of any questions or concerns, the support team has proven to be responsive and efficient. Customer care is clearly a priority for the company, and this is reflected in the quality of service they provide.”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 28th December 2023

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Posted 3 months ago

Cristian Faur

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“I recently integrated Sonarworks into my mixing and mastering workflow and this innovative software has elevated the precision and accuracy of my mixes to a whole new level. One of the standout features of Sonarworks is its ability to calibrate my studio monitors and headphones to an incredibly flat frequency response. This ensures that what I'm hearing is an accurate representation of the audio, allowing me to make informed decisions during the mixing process.”

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Posted 3 months ago

Karlis Stenders

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“Best support in business”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 15th December 2023

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Alex Estrada

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“I had a tiny bone to pick, had some issues about the pricing and some technical stuff but now everything is clear, software is running smooth. The AAX Plugin is (and for a while now) is perpetually a part of my workflow, I simply cannot trust a studio or session where it is not used.”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 11th December 2023

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Luke Wells

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“I've been using Sonarworks since 2016 for headphones and speakers. I'm super grateful for them as every part of the experience working with them has been top quality, quick and easy. That includes support and the products in use. I've worked with dozens of mastering and mixing engineers and since using Sonarworks I'm getting much better feedback from them on how well done my mixdowns are. They are even listing my tracks on their website as examples of their mastering work and I largely credit that to Sonarworks for helping me hear things in a balanced way! I've been using the DH 650 headphones (and need to get a new pair in the upcoming months because I've had them forever) and I've been super happy with them with Sonarworks correction applied.”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 8th December 2023

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Posted 4 months ago

Dan Witkowsky

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“I know the product is second to none and my concern was it was coming from overseas. The details in the process are well defined and the shipping happened so quickly, faster than things right here in the USA. It was received well packed and undamaged, care was taken to get me my product safely, The only think I would ask is that we get more stickers. I take great prise in owning your equipment and like to broadcast it to friends with visuals, and its cool too.”

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Posted 4 months ago

Xiao He

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“It's very good to use it for a while, and it has been upgraded. Thank you for the good software provided to our musicians!”

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Rahul Gupta

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“I purchased Sonarworks during the Black Friday sale and it has been a fantastic experience. The trial version had already convinced me of its worth, and the full version only solidified my positive impression. The software has been instrumental in producing clean, professional-sounding mixes. The purchasing process was straightforward. Although I haven’t needed much support, I did struggle a bit to activate the virtual add-on license. Nonetheless, I managed to do it fairly quickly. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with Sonarworks and have no suggestions for improvement at this time. It's an excellent tool for audio professionals.”

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Rafael Lemos

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“Den er en stor hjelp middle til å mixer. Når referanse høyttaler 🔊 er kalibrert. Den blir veldig ordentlig under mixing også. Veldig bra løsning for rommet som ikke er 100% isolert.”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 7th December 2023

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Alex Reynoso

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“this program works! , as a user and not a producer or engineer, I as a drummer use this program very well and use it very closely when mixing and editing songs and can make songs as close as to what I need for making finished songs to upload to platforms, without this I don't think I would be able to afford this kind of work at a studio at all. and for it to be at your fingertips really makes it worth the cost to you and your music”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 6th December 2023

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Yoram Vazan

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“Bought my SoundID a few years ago. Loved how it made the cosmetics come off my headphones. When switched a PC lost my authorization. A short email to customer support and I got my code in a jifi :-) Hustle free. I'm overseas so a response within an hour is impossible.”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 5th December 2023

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Osaro Okoke

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“Since i discovered Sonaworks I never looked back, and never did a mix without using it at least to double-check my mixes. I use Beyerdynamic DT 990 for headphones and I also used to have Sennheiser 650 but sold them, I would be very curious to try how individual calibration sounds on the 650. Overall this is the solution everyone needs in a pro or home studio. Would be nice if for the virtual room, you guys could just ad a mix knob for the amount of room to add. Good Job 🔝”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 3rd December 2023

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Posted 4 months ago

Ernest White

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“I really think this product outweighs the opponents by leaps and bounds, because it brings the sound to you rather than to the room.”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 10th November 2023

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Posted 5 months ago

Ricky Flynn

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“Great bit of kit!!”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 27th October 2023

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Jerome Fernandez

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“Everything was easy and convenient. No issues at all. Lots of videos online to help you come to a decision.”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 3rd September 2023

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Posted 7 months ago

Oscar Mauricio Calzada Morales

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“I am very happy with my purchase, I was able to get the student discount which will allow me to mix more accurately on my headphones. The purchase was easy, the next day I got my code. I had some difficulties regarding the installation but the technical support service helped me.”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 21st August 2023

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Posted 8 months ago

John Rodriguez

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“Id Reference change my Mixing and mastering point of view on uad Luna, I recommend it to anybody involved in music in General Keep up the good work Sonarworks”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 10th August 2023

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Posted 8 months ago

Roderick Bloomer

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“Recommended by my mix engineer, very easy to purchase and install and calibration was thorough and produced the result I needed. I had no need to contact the support centre”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 27th July 2023

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Posted 8 months ago

Sebastiaan Faas

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“to be honest, I was quite skeptical about this kind of software. It was recommended to me by a colleague. In the beginning, it really takes some getting used to, but I wouldn't want it any other way now. my Hedd monitors sound so honest now. Very easy are also the presets for most headphones... much more value what it gives you compared to what you have to pay.”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 5th July 2023

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Posted 9 months ago

Diana Chow

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“Big fan of Sonarworks after my first recent purchase of Sonarworks SoundID Reference! Shopping and purchasing was smooth as butter. I couldn't believe how fast it got to me all the way from Latvia with shipping fees included! I actually did an IG live of the entire setup process and posted an edited version on YouTube and my Instagram and my audience found it helpful and interesting. One of my music artist friends reached out after seeing my content and I believe ended up purchasing SoundID Reference + microphone as a result. My YouTube video of the experience is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OYLX1Qt6vc And the same video posted to my Instagram is here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuArhbHuqMD/”

Sonarworks 5 star review on 3rd July 2023

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Posted 9 months ago

Sonarworks is rated 4.7 based on 4,384 reviews