The way it works is the app first creates a profile of a specific headphone. Sonarworks Reference 4 aims to disrupt all of that: for a couple of hundred dollars, the app claims to flatten the frequency response of headphones and speakers that are compatible with it. Generally, the more expensive you go, the flatter the response though there is no totally flat playback system – at least not one that doesn’t cost thousands of dollars set in a room costing even more.
But that’s exactly what studio-grade gear is supposed to do: By keeping these biases and frequency bumps to a minimum, studio engineers and producers are able to hear an accurate representation of the sound coming out of their DAW. It may seem like a paradox then, that more expensive studio monitor speakers and, to a certain extent, headphones aim for a flatter, more “sterile” response that tries to suck out any hype or excitement from the frequency range. These characteristics are what sweeten the sound and make casual listening a more pleasurable experience. This month, we’re offering a 20-percent discount on select Reference 4 products, upgrades and bundles, giving more musicians the opportunity to start using Sonarworks Reference 4 technology and hear the difference for themselves, in whatever environment works best for them.All headphones and speakers have a “signature” sound: whether that’s a bump in the low end for more bass (as is the case with DJ headphones) or a dip in the mids and a spike in the highs and lows for that “hi-fi” hyped sound (eg cheaper / consumer grade gear). “One of the great strengths of Reference 4 is that it allows engineers to work in any circumstance and trust what they hear, whether they are using monitors or headphones. “Sonarworks’ mission is to deliver reliable reference sound wherever and however music creators work,” explained Sonarworks Co-Founder Martins Popelis.
Now, using Sonarworks headphone calibration technology, studio engineers and music creators can trust what they are hearing both on studio monitors and in their headphones.
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The software included in the Reference 4 Headphone and Studio editions give creators calibrated sound in any location, as well as improved mix translation. Reference 4 is the latest iteration of Sonarworks’ patented audio calibration software technology, which has been embraced by music creators at all levels, from Grammy-winning mix engineers like Rik Simpson, Ariel Burojow, and MarioSo DeJesus, to artists and audio engineering students at higher-ed institutions, such as the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, Berklee College of Music, and SAE Institute. In addition to Reference 4 core products, this sale also includes a 20-percent discount on Upgrades - from Headphone to Studio Edition, from Headphone to Studio Edition with Mic and from Reference 3 to Reference 4 - as well as the Reference 4 Headphone Edition and Monoprice Hi-Fi DJ Bundle.
The sale begins on Friday, April 24th, and runs through Monday, April 27th, with a discount of 20-percent off. Riga, Latvia – Ap– Now, at a time when it’s more important that ever to embrace creativity and support music producers, Sonarworks has launched of a four-day Stay At Home Spring Sale on selected Reference 4 products, including Reference 4 Headphone Edition, Studio Edition and Studio Edition with Mic - the last of which includes a microphone for speaker calibration to provide consistent reference sound both in the studio and on the go.