Sound ID Reference for Speakers & Headphones Upgrade from SoundID Reference Headphones

Full Confidence in Sound

SoundID Reference software calibrates your speakers and studio headphones, so you can trust that every mix will translate.

A headphone calibration software delivers consistently accurate studio reference sound on your existing headphones. The software includes presets of more than 500 headphone calibration profiles. With an applied headphone calibration profile the software sets the frequency response target to be completely flat across all audible frequencies. The headphone frequency response target is designed to emulate neutral-sounding speakers. With calibrated headphones, you’ll hear a flat, consistent sound wherever you go.

Mix With Confidence

Stop second-guessing yourself and trust every decision.

Reference Standard

The only market solution providing ultimate accuracy for consistent reference sound between your speakers and headphones.

Perfect Translation

Create music that sounds great on phones, laptops, earbuds, or wherever else it's played.

Improved Collaboration

Get only relevant feedback by working on the same reference sound regardless of distance or the gear you have.

Work From Anywhere

Seamlessly switch between speakers, headphones, and rooms. You’ll hear a flat, consistent sound wherever you go.

Finish Tracks Faster

Make better decisions and spend less time fixing mistakes.

Accurate Reference Sound For Perfect Translation

The main purpose of great sound translation is delivering the artist’s exact intent to the listener. SoundID Reference delivers consistently accurate studio reference sound across all speakers and headphones so you can mix with confidence and make music that sounds great everywhere.

Why is Speaker Calibration Important?

Speaker calibration with SoundID Reference removes unwanted sound colouration and delivers accurate studio reference sound across your speakers and headphones. As a result, you hear every detail across the frequency response spectrum and can trust every mixing decision you make.

Setting up SoundID Reference for Speakers in 3 easy steps

1. Start With Acoustic Treatment - SoundID Reference is not a substitute for acoustic treatment. We highly recommend treating your room before calibrating your speakers.
2. Proceed with the Measurement Process - After installing the software you can proceed with your speaker calibration. Speaker calibration requires a measurement microphone — you can buy one from us or use your own. The measurement process takes only 15 minutes.
3. Finish your Setup - After the measurement is completed, save your speaker profile and apply correction using the plugin in your favourite DAW or use the SoundID Reference app to correct sound from any source on your computer.

Why is Headphone Calibration Important?

SoundID Reference sets the frequency response target to be completely flat across all audible frequencies. The headphone frequency response target is designed to emulate neutral-sounding speakers. With calibrated headphones, you can seamlessly switch between speakers, headphones, projects, and mix with full confidence in sound.

Take Control of Your Listening Environment With These Key Features

DAW Plugin and Systemwide Calibration

Works in all major DAWs as a plugin and as a standalone Systemwide app calibrating audio across your entire system.

Custom Target

Make custom adjustments to the target curve in real-time and manually select the frequency range that the calibration will be applied.

3 Filter Modes

Select between different filter processing modes - zero latency for live tracking, mixed or linear phase delivering ultimate audio clarity.

Translation Check

Access a library of 20 predefined simulations that will allow checking the mix in different listening environments.

Supported headphones

SoundID Reference supports with these headphones:

• Adam Audio - Studio Pro SP-5
• AIAIAI - TMA-1 Studio (PU Foam earpads) / TMA-2 DJ / TMA-2 HD
• AKG - K121 Studio / K141 MKII / K171 MKII / K175 / K182 / K240 MKII / K240 Studio / K271 MKII / K275 / K361 / K371 / K52 / K550 MKII / K553 PRO / K612 Pro / K701 / K702 / K712 Pro / K72 / K77 / K7XX / K812 / Q701
• Astro - A40 TR
• Audeze - LCD-2 / LCD-4z / LCD-X / LCD-XC / LCD2 Classic / LCD2 Closed-Back
• Audio-Technica - ATH-AD1000X / ATH-AD500X / ATH-AD700X / ATH-DSR7BT / ATH-M20x / ATH-M30x / ATH-M40x / ATH-M50x / ATH-M60x / ATH-M70X / ATH-MSR7 / ATH-R70X
• Avantone Pro - MP-1 MixPhones
• B&O Play - Beoplay H4 / Beoplay H2 / Beoplay H6 (2nd generation)
• Beats - EP / mixr / Pro / Solo Pro / Solo2 / Solo2 wireless / Solo3 wireless / Studio 2.0 / Studio3 Wireless
• Behringer - HPM1000 / HPS3000 / HPX6000
• Beyerdynamic - Amiron Home / Custom Game / Custom One Pro Plus / Custom Studio / DT 150 / DT 1770 Pro / DT 1990 PRO / DT 240 Pro / DT 250 250 Ohm / DT 250 80 Ohm / DT 770 M 80 Ohm / DT 770 Pro 250 Ohm / DT 770 Pro 32 ohm / DT 770 Pro 80 Ohm / DT 880 Edition 250 Ohm / DT 880 Pro 250 Ohm / DT 880 Pro Black Edition / DT 990 Edition 32 Ohm / DT 990 Pro 250 Ohm / Lagoon ANC / MMX 300 / T 1 (1st generation) / T 1 (2nd generation)
• Blue - LOLA / Mo-Fi (Off) / Mo-Fi (On+)
• Bose - QuietComfort 25 / QuietComfort 35 / QuietComfort 35 II / SoundLink Wireless II
• Bowers & Wilkins - P7 Wireless
• Brainwavz - HM5
• Cowin - E7 Pro / E8 ANC / SE7 ANC
• Creative - Aurvana Live! / Aurvana Live! 2
• DALI - IO-4
• Direct Sound - Extreme Isolation EX-25 / Extreme Isolation EX-29 / EXTW37 Pro / Serenity Plus / Studio Plus
• Focal - Clear / Clear Professional / Elear / Listen Professional / Spirit Professional / Utopia
• Focusrite - HP60 MkII
• Fostex - T50RP (MK3) / T60RP / TH-X00 / TH610 / TH900 mk2 / TH900 mk2 Sapphire Blue
• German Maestro - GMP 8.35 D
• Ghostek - soDrop 2
• Grado - SR60e / SR80e
• HiFiMAN - HE 400i / HE 4XX
• House of Marley - Positive Vibration 2 Wireless
• HyperX - Cloud Alpha / Cloud II / Cloud Mix / Cloud Stinger
• ISK - HD9999
• Jabra - Elite 85h
• JBL - E55BT / Everest Elite 700 / T500BT / TUNE 750BTNC
• JVC - HA-RX700
• KEF - M500
• Koss - Porta Pro Classic / Porta Pro Classic Wireless
• KRK Systems - KNS 6400 / KNS 8400
• Mackie - MC-150 / MC-250
• Marshall - Major II / Major III / Major III Bluetooth / MID A.N.C / MID Bluetooth / Monitor / Monitor Bluetooth / Monitor II A.N.C.
• Master & Dynamic - MH40
• Meze - 99 Classics / 99 Neo
• Microsoft - Surface Headphones
• Monolith by Monoprice - M1060
• Monoprice - Premium Hi-Fi DJ / SonicSolace
• MrSpeakers - AEON Flow Closed-Back / AEON Flow Open-Back
• NAD - Viso HP50
• Neumann - NDH 20
• Ollo - S4 / S4R / S4X
• Oppo - PM-3
• Philips - Fidelio X2HR / SHP9500 / SHP9500S
• Phonon - SMB-02
• Pioneer - S9 Wireless NC / SE-M531 / SE-MS5T
• Pioneer DJ - HDJ-500 / HDJ-X5 / HDJ-X7 / HRM-5 / HRM-6 / HRM-7
• Plantronics - BackBeat PRO 2
• PreSonus - Eris HD10BT / HD 7 / HD 9
• Razer - Kraken Pro V2
• Roland - RH-300 / RH-300V / RH-A7
• Samson - SR850 / SR950
• Sennheiser - HD 200 PRO / HD 201 / HD 202 / HD 205 / HD 206 / HD 215-II / HD 25 70 Ohm / HD 25 LIGHT / HD 25 Plus / HD 25-1 II Basic Edition / HD 25-C II / HD 26 PRO / HD 280 PRO / HD 280 Pro (New facelift) / HD 300 Pro / HD 380 Pro / HD 4.30i / HD 4.40 BT / HD 4.50 BTNC / HD 559 / HD 569 / HD 58X / HD 598 / HD 598 Cs / HD 599 / HD 600 / HD 650 / HD 660 S / HD 6XX / HD 700 / HD 800 / HD 800 S / MOMENTUM 3 Wireless / Momentum On-Ear M2 OEi / Momentum On-Ear Wireless / PX 100-II / PXC 550 / RS 120 II / Urbanite
• Shure - SRH1440 / SRH1540 / SRH1840 / SRH240A / SRH440 / SRH840 / SRH940
• Skullcandy - Crusher / Crusher Wireless / HESH 2 Wireless / HESH 3 Wireless / Venue
• Sony - MDR-1000X / MDR-1A / MDR-7506 / MDR-7510 / MDR-7520 / MDR-CD900ST / MDR-V150 / MDR-V6 / MDR-XB450 / MDR-XB450AP / MDR-XB550AP / MDR-XB650BT / MDR-XB950AP / MDR-XB950BT / MDR-XB950N1 / MDR-Z7 / MDR-ZX110 / MDR-ZX110AP / MDR-ZX310 / MDR-ZX310AP / MDR-ZX330BT / MDR-ZX770BN / WH-1000XM2 / WH-1000XM3 / WH-1000XM4 / WH-CH510 / WH-H900N
• Spirit Torino - Super Leggera
• Status Audio - CB-1
• Superlux - HD 330 / HD 668B / HD 681 / HD681 Evo
• Taotronics - TT-BH040 / TT-BH22
• The t.bone - HD 2000 NC / HP 66
• Thermaltake - Argent H5
• Ultrasone - HFI-580 / PRO 580i / PRO 780i / Signature Studio
• Urbanears - Zinken
• V-Moda - Crossfade II Wireless / Crossfade M-100
• Vic Firth - SIH2
• Yamaha - HPH-100B / HPH-150WH / HPH-MT220 / HPH-MT5 / HPH-MT7 / HPH-MT8 / RH5Ma

What's included?

• SoundID Reference app for Headphones 
• SoundID Reference DAW plugin (AU, VST, AAX) for Headphones
• 500+ supported headphone models
• Activation key for the product license: the product can be activated and used on 3 machines

System Requirements

• macOS 10.14 - 13 (64-bit only)
• Windows 10 or later (64-bit only)
• 2 GB RAM, 1024 x 768 display
• Audio interface - +48v Phantom Power and 44.1 kHz sample rate capability
• Sonarworks supported or Sonarworks individually calibrated headphones required.
• SoundID Reference measurement microphone or other omnidirectional measurement microphone

Important Note: Headphones and Speakers are NOT included with this product.