Reference 5 (Studio Edition)

Sonarworks Reference 5 Studio Edition is a high-precision convolution-based equalizer system formed of 3 modules – Reference 4 Plugin, Reference 4 Systemwide, Reference 4 Measure and XREF20 calibration microphone (if you’ve purchased Studio edition bundled with the microphone).

Remove unwanted coloration from studio speakers and headphones. Focus on the music instead of worrying about your setup and make the right impact on every listener out there.

1. DAW PLUGIN FOR HEADPHONES AND SPEAKERS:

Compatible with any host application supporting VST, AU, AAX or RTAS plugins, Sonarworks Reference 4 plugin uses headphone correction profile created by either averaging multiple measurements of the same headphone model or Individual Calibration Service, done by our specialists in Sonarworks HQ in Latvia and speaker calibration profiles, created by user. Besides achieving neutral (i.e. flat) sound, the plugin allows for the system’s calibration towards custom non-flat target frequency response in addition to multiple integrated target curves, used for simulating the performance of various headphone or speaker models. The choice between linear, mixed and zero latency filter calibration is available, creating an effective balance in CPU efficiency and filtering latency for the chosen use case.

2. REFERENCE 5 SYSTEMWIDE APP FOR HEADPHONES AND SPEAKERS:

Compatible with the latest versions of Windows and Mac OS systems, Sonarworks Systemwide is a standalone application implemented as a virtual audio driver – all system’s audio sources are calibrated based on the loaded headphone profile.

Additional target curves, adjusted by the user or chosen from an integrated target curve library, can be layered on top of the calibration curve to simulate other headphone models, speaker sets or desired custom spectral balance.

3. REFERENCE 5 MEASURE FOR SPEAKERS:

The Reference 4 measurement application is used to measure the frequency response of your room and speakers, capturing the particular acoustical characteristics your listening environment exhibits. A calibration profile is generated, based on the captured data, to digitally represent the acoustics of the audio playback system and the surrounding physical environment and remove the unwanted artifacts from the sound arriving to the users’ ears.