Locating your speaker calibration files, backing them up, and transferring them to a different computer.
In this article:
- Speaker profiles (.swproj calibration files)
- Virtual Monitoring PRO profiles(.swvm calibration files)
- Load existing profile from Sonarworks Projects folder
- Open Sonarworks Projects folder
- Sonarworks Projects folder legacy directories
Speaker profiles (.swproj calibration files)
Speaker profiles are created by measuring the frequency response of your speakers and room using a measurement microphone and the SoundID Reference Measure app. By default, they are saved as .swproj files in the Sonarworks Projects folder, unless a custom location was assigned by the user when saving the created profile.
The .swproj files are not encrypted, so they can be freely copied, backed up, moved to other directories, and transferred to other computers; and they are cross-compatible between macOS and Windows.
Note: There are no pre-made speaker profiles available in the SoundID Reference software, as the frequency response is unique to the room properties and speaker placement in the room. If you haven't measured your speakers before, follow this guide: Setting up with SoundID Reference speaker calibration
Virtual Monitoring PRO profiles (.swvm calibration files)
Virtual Monitoring PRO profiles are created by measuring the frequency response of your speakers, headphones, and room using a SoundID USB Binaural Microphone and the SoundID Virtual Monitoring PRO Measure app. By default, the profiles are stored inside the Sonarworks Projects folder, unless a custom location was assigned during the profile saving process. The Virtual Monitoring PRO profiles will have a unique name that was assigned to them during saving, and these files will always have an .swvm extension at the end of the file name.
Similar to the speaker profiles, the .swvm files are not encrypted, so they can be freely copied, backed up, moved to other directories, and transferred to other computers; and they are cross-compatible between macOS and Windows. If you haven't measured a VM PRO profile, follow this guide: Virtual Monitoring PRO.
Load existing profile from Sonarworks Projects folder
The quickest and easiest way to access the Sonarworks Projects folder is from the SoundID Reference standalone app or DAW plugin. Alternatively, you can navigate to this directory manually (specified below):
- Create an output/preset:
- Standalone app: Click on Add new output > Add output.
- DAW plugin: Add new preset.
- Click on What do you want to do? (previously known as 'Select your calibration profile').
- Select Speaker calibration or Virtual Monitoring.
- Select Load existing profile.
Open Sonarworks Projects folder
It is possible to open the Sonarworks Projects folder on OS level from the directory or launch it from within the software, available in two places.
Open from the Preset menu
- Click the three-dot menu (...) below the preset's colored label.
- Select Show in folder
This will open the Sonarworks Projects folder with the preset selected.
Open from Preferences
- Click on Preferences (top-right corner)
- Press Show profile folder
This will open the same folder, but no preset will be selected.
Navigate to the directories manually
Alternatively, you can open the Sonarworks Projects folder by going to the following directories:
macOS
Macintosh HD/Users/your_username/Library/Application Support/Sonarworks/SoundID Reference/Sonarworks Projects
Windows
C:\Users\your_username\AppData\Local\Sonarworks\SoundID Reference\Sonarworks Projects
Note: The User/Library and user\AppData folders on macOS and Windows are hidden by default. To enable showing hidden files and folders, follow the instructions here: How to show hidden files on macOS and Windows?
Sonarworks Projects folder legacy directories
SoundID Reference legacy directories
The Sonarworks Project folder directory changed on macOS with the SoundID Reference 5.4 update (released on Oct 18, 2022): the entire "Sonarworks" folder with all of its contents (including Sonarworks Projects) was moved from ~/Library/Sonarworks to ~/Library/Application Support/Sonarworks.
If you are updating from a pre-5.4 Legacy version of SoundID Reference to a newer/latest version, the entire Sonarworks folder (including the Sonarworks Projects folder with its contents) is copied over to the new directory under Application Support automatically, so there are no migration issues expected. However, if something has gone wrong for any reason, the legacy directory is another place to look for your profiles.
Note: If all of your needed calibration files are present in the current location under Application Support, then the entire legacy "Sonarworks" folder can be deleted for cleanup purposes (keeping in mind that other Sonarworks legacy product files might be installed in this location, such as Reference 3 or Reference 4).
Macintosh HD/Users/your_username/Library/Sonarworks/SoundID Reference/Sonarworks Projects
Note: The User/Library directory on macOS is hidden by default. Use the Command + Shift + "." (dot) key command in Finder to show hidden files, or follow the directions here: How to show hidden files Mac and Windows?
Reference 4 legacy directories
The Sonarworks Projects folder employs a legacy directory for older Reference products, such as Reference 3 and Reference 4. If you are updating from the Reference 3 or Reference 4 to SoundID Reference, the entire Sonarworks folder (including the Sonarworks Projects folder with its contents) is copied over to the new directory under Application Support automatically, so there are no migration issues expected. However, if something has gone wrong for any reason, this legacy directory is another place to look for your profiles.
The easiest way to open the Sonarworks Projects folder for Reference 4 is by launching the Reference 4 Systemwide app or DAW plugin, and clicking on 'Open profile'.
Alternatively, you can navigate to these directories manually:
macOS
Macintosh HD/Users/your_username/Library/Sonarworks/Reference 4/Sonarworks Projects
Windows
C:\Users\your_username\AppData\Local\Sonarworks\Reference 4\Sonarworks Projects
Note: The User/Library and user\AppData folders on macOS and Windows are hidden by default. To enable showing hidden files and folders, follow the instructions here: How to show hidden files on macOS and Windows?
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