Sonarworks SoundID Reference Speakers & Headphones w/ Apollo Add-On (eLicence)

Sonarworks SoundID Reference is a professional speaker and headphone calibration system designed to flatten your monitoring chain and bring mix decisions into alignment with reality. The software ships with the Apollo Monitor Correction Add–On, extending accuracy to hardware interfaces used across studios worldwide. Unlike generic room treatment, this approach uses measurement data to correct frequency response electronically–critical when you're mixing in untreated or compromised acoustic spaces.

Calibration takes under 20 minutes per device. The headphone library includes more than 500 supported models as ready–to–use presets, eliminating guesswork; speaker setup requires a measurement microphone (supplied or your own) and generates custom profiles you can save indefinitely. Three filter modes–Zero Latency, Mixed, and Linear Phase–let you prioritise monitoring responsiveness or phase accuracy depending on workflow. The Translation Check feature simulates 20+ device types and listening environments, revealing how your mix will translate without leaving the workstation. Custom target adjustments let you tweak the frequency curve in real time when aesthetic intent matters more than flat reference.

Producers working across headphones, studio monitors, and portable setups benefit most; the software remembers calibration profiles per device, enabling seamless switching without reprocessing. Engineers mixing in coloured or poorly treated rooms gain the objectivity to make corrective decisions rather than chasing problems that aren't real. Touring musicians and remote collaborators can maintain consistent reference sound across different listening environments–crucial when your mix decisions need to survive translation to commercial playback systems and streaming platforms.

Features

• Calibrates 500+ supported headphone models with included preset profiles
• Speaker calibration using measurement microphone; saves unlimited custom profiles
• Three filter modes: Zero Latency, Mixed, Linear Phase options
• Translation Check simulates 20+ device types and listening environments
• Custom target feature adjusts frequency curve in real–time during mixing
• Flat frequency response target across all audible frequencies post–calibration
• Calibration workflow completes in under 20 minutes per device
• Electronic frequency correction without physical acoustic treatment required