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Upgrade from Reference 3 or 4 Studio to SoundID Reference for Speakers & Headphones | Download Only Reviews

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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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I live the new version. I don't know what changes were made, algorithmically, but the interface is much more usable and switch between presets makes a lot more sense now.
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Posted 3 years ago
Mairus Haraldsen
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Affordable solution that works surprisingly well. And now that I can check mixes on different profiles at the click of a button, my mixes are done when they are done!
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Posted 3 years ago
I have been using the Sonarworks Reverence since 2018 and have been pretty excited about it. With the new Sound ID, Sonarworks has done a first-class job. In fact, I was toying with the idea of getting the Mixcube speakers, but with Sound ID, that's no longer necessary, since you can simulate just that here, but not only. Since I don't own a car myself, I am now able to simulate the sound environment of different cars at home and other situations as well. It is a real enrichment for every artist and music producer. Since I started using it, I always get a green light from my mastering engineer. I used to have to boost or cut one thing or another, but that's no longer necessary. Nowadays, I work with high-end speakers, but in conjunction with Sound ID and that's the absolute scoop. My mixdowns sound fantastic and I have not optimized my room acoustics at all, so I thank Sonarworks with all my heart. It's a must-have and absolutely a no-brainer. Thanks a lot!
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Posted 3 years ago
I like the ability to quickly see how it sounds in lots of different devices - I think this was missing from the previous product. The latency also seems better
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Posted 3 years ago
Dominik Steiner
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Great new functions with more possibilities to manipulate the curve, absolutely worth upgrading!
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Posted 3 years ago
I like the application, as I have the opportunity to tweak and to tune in different modes (e.g. car, laptop) that simulates the hearing for such sound systems. That makes it absolutely easy to check whether my mix is balanced in both headphones and monitor speakers.
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Posted 3 years ago
The upgrade for me was flawless. You just have to remember to disable Reference from launching on startup.
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Posted 3 years ago
BOGLE FOSTER
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Good product, but This is what the problem is and your Team at Sonarworks can fix this to make your product better. Problem 1. Once the Calibration of the monitor and room correction has been completed and activated with the newly made calibration preset, The user should be able to use the calibration method once again to calibrate the effectiveness of the reference EQ that is being applied. ei. Layer one = Calibrated Speaker EQ Curve. Layer two = Re- Calibration using a new EQ Curve in addition to the Calibration Curve already applied. This is a TWO LAYER Calibration System, that corrects the anomalies of the first calculation in the room. More Efficient room correction. Thanks, Sonar Works Team.
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Posted 3 years ago
Hi, Thanks for your review and for sharing your feedback! We've received somewhat similar requests regarding some further analysis feature that would help address room problems based on the measurements performed. Thanks for sharing your idea! Best regards, Zane
Posted 3 years ago