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SoundID Reference
What SoundID Reference is
SoundID Reference is calibration software for headphones and speakers, intended to give mixing work an accurate studio reference. For speaker systems, it measures the room and speakers’ frequency response, then creates a calibration profile. For headphones, it applies a built-in profile supporting more than 500 models. Stereo systems and multichannel setups up to 9.1.6 are supported, with measurements for as many as 16 channels. The package includes a standalone systemwide app and a DAW plugin in AU, AAX, VST2 and VST3 formats. Named compatible DAWs include Cubase, Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, Reaper, Ableton Live, FL Studio and PreSonus Studio One. Translation Check simulates cars, laptops, TVs, smartphones and other playback devices. Users can set a target curve and choose zero-latency, mixed or linear-phase processing. It runs on macOS 11 or later and Windows 10 or 11. Plans begin at €99, paid once, with a 21-day trial.
Who it suits
It suits audio engineers, producers, musicians, DJs, composers, sound designers, game developers and audiophiles who need calibrated monitoring. Speaker calibration requires a measurement microphone and an audio interface with +48V phantom power.
What it does well
- Supports more than 500 headphone models
- Handles multichannel setups up to 9.1.6
- Includes standalone app and DAW plugins
- Translation Check simulates common listening environments
- 21-day trial requires no credit card
What to know first
- No free plan
- Periodic internet connection required
- Offline activation and use unsupported
- USB microphones unsupported for speaker measurement
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Monitoring | Headphone calibration · Virtual Monitoring with 3 default speaker simulations and 10+ spatial targets · up to 3 devices | €129, paid once |
| SoundID Reference for Speakers & Headphones | Headphone and stereo speaker calibration · 500+ supported headphone models · up to 3 devices | €249, paid once |
| Virtual Monitoring PRO | Headphone calibration · Virtual Monitoring · binaural measurement microphone · up to 3 devices | €299, paid once |
| SoundID Reference for Multichannel | Headphone, stereo, and multichannel speaker calibration up to 9.1.6 · up to 3 devices | €499, paid once |
| SoundID Reference for Headphones | Headphone calibration · 500+ supported headphone models · up to 3 devices | €99, paid once |
As sonarworks.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
SoundID Reference combines headphone, stereo and multichannel calibration with DAW plugins and playback simulation. Check the microphone, operating-system and internet requirements before choosing a plan.
Facts from SoundID Reference's own pages
- Apps and plugins
- SoundID Reference includes a standalone systemwide app and a DAW plugin in AU, AAX, VST2, and VST3 formats. · sonarworks.com, 9 Oct 2026
- DAW compatibility
- The maker names Cubase, Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, Reaper, Ableton Live, FL Studio, and PreSonus Studio One as supported DAWs. · sonarworks.com, 9 Oct 2026
- DSP controls
- Users can adjust a custom target curve and choose zero latency, mixed, or linear phase filter processing modes. · sonarworks.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2012 · sonarworks.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Hardware integrations
- The maker lists hardware integrations including Audient ORIA, Universal Audio Apollo X, Grace Design m908, RME interfaces, Lynx Aurora(n), AVID MTRX, ADAM Audio A-Series, and other devices. · sonarworks.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Headphone support
- SoundID Reference supports more than 500 headphone models. · sonarworks.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Riga, Latvia · sonarworks.com, 28 Sept 2026
- How calibration works
- For speakers, the software measures the room and speaker frequency response to create a calibration profile; for headphones it applies a built-in calibration profile. · sonarworks.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker lists audio engineers, producers, musicians, DJs, composers, sound designers, game developers, and audiophiles as intended users. · sonarworks.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Sonarworks says it was founded in 2012 and lists its Latvia office at Smerla iela 3, Riga, LV-1006. · sonarworks.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Mix translation
- Translation Check simulates listening environments including cars, laptops, TVs, smartphones, and other playback devices. · sonarworks.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Platform and internet limits
- The maker lists macOS 11 or higher and Windows 10 or 11, and says periodic internet connection is required for license validation and offline use or activation is unsupported. · sonarworks.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SoundID Reference calibrates headphones and speakers to provide an accurate studio reference sound for mixing. · sonarworks.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Speaker configurations
- The software supports stereo speaker systems and multichannel setups up to 9.1.6, with multichannel measurement supporting up to 16 channels. · sonarworks.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Speaker measurement requirements
- Speaker measurement requires a measurement microphone; USB microphones are unsupported, and the audio interface must support +48V phantom power. · sonarworks.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support and returns
- The maker links to Sonarworks Support and states a 14-day money-back guarantee for digital items purchased from its online store. · sonarworks.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The fully functional trial lasts 21 days, requires no credit card, and is available for Mac and Windows. · sonarworks.com, 9 Oct 2026
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