Hi all,
We hope you're doing well and are ready for a new exciting feature in SoundID Reference!
With the SoundID Reference 5.8.0. version release (Oct 10, 2023), we are happy to introduce the Virtual Monitoring Add-on. Virtual Monitoring delivers accurate spatial simulation of stereo studio speakers on your headphones, allowing you to take your headphone mixing to the next level: Here's a quick overview:
- Hear realistic simulations of high-quality near-field, mid-field, and far-field speakers calibrated to the reliable flat SoundID SR reference sound.
- Monitor your mix reliably on virtually simulated speakers inside your headphones.
- Works with over 500 supported headphones in our database that you can trust.
- Works with individual headphone calibration profiles for the highest accuracy.
- Includes 10 new spatial simulations for Translation Check (cars, laptops, TVs, and a smartphone).
- Available in the SoundID Reference standalone app as well as the DAW plugin.
Note: Virtual Monitoring is a paid license add-on, a base SoundID Reference license is required. A free trial is available for everyone, see these articles for more details:
- Virtual Monitoring add-on for SoundID Reference
- How to trial and activate Virtual Monitoring Add-on
- Purchase options for Virtual Monitoring Add-on
Check out this new feature and let us know what you think!
Happy mixing!
Zane from Sonarworks Team
2 comments
The new add-on doesn't show up in the AAX plug in. Is it a bug?
Hi Stefano Bonzi, thanks for reaching out!
Yes, Virtual Monitoring is available across all plugin types (VST, VST3, AU, AAX). Make sure you have selected a headphone profile preset in the preset sidebar as Virtual Monitoring applies to headphone profiles only.
If the issue persists, could you please attach a screenshot of the License information in the plugin? Launch the plugin -> click on the three-dot icon on the right side -> select "License information" and take a screenshot of the plugin window.
Thanks in advance!