Hello everyone!
I am trying to figure out a way to use SoundID standalone/systemwide with multiple stereo outputs at the same time - one with correction, feeding one output of my interface, and one without correction, feeding a different output. Is this possible and has anyone managed to do this?
Longer version:
I use a pair of speakers, one of which has built-in Sonarworks (Adam Audio A-Series). The other pair are NS10 which I purposely don't want to correct. For switching and any other monitor controlling I use my interface directly.
I also use a Sennheiser HD 650 with calibration.
My goal is to have SoundID affect the headphones' output only. Meanwhile the speakers' output should be unaffected. The solution should be as fast and easy as possible; ideally with both outputs running simultaneously and without the need to switch or engage anything (besides the occasional bypassing for different headphones). I want to be able to quickly throw on my headphones for a quick reference check without fiddling around with the software.
My interface is a MOTU 828ES with a Mac Studio M2. I am happy to change any internal routing regarding speaker and headphone output.
Any ideas are highly appreciated. Thank you!
1 comment
Mathias Heckl for the ultimate solution (both running at the same time with no switching required), you'll want to split the signal BEFORE it goes into the SoundID Reference standalone app. Such solutions are available via third-party routing software (for example, Loopback), which allows to split the signal into two identical duplicates, and then route one to SoundID Reference, and one straight to the device, although we aren't able to advise on a specific product/configuration solution.
Keep in mind that such solutions usually come in the form of a virtual audio device, which might interfere with the setup in unexpected ways (for example, having an additional virtual audio device in the chain might break automatic sample rate change adaption between the devices, etc.), so you'll probably have to spend some time finding the optimal solution.
I hope this helps, thanks for posting!