Sonarworks SoundID Reference — Corrective EQ for video editors and mixers

In this week’s episode, we look at Sonarworks SoundID Reference. This is a bundle including a calibrated measurement microphone plus an app you run on your Mac or PC. The app guides you through the process of making nearly 40 measurements of sound playing back through your speakers or monitors in your mixing room. From those measurements, it makes an EQ curve to tune the output of your monitors so that you get balanced and focused playback of your mixes. Let’s take a closer look and see whether it makes a difference and is worth the $299 USD.

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Sonarworks SoundID Reference (mic and app) — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/Jj0u
- Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB audio interface, an affordable, “neutral” audio interface — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/nduo
- Universal Audio Apollo x6 thunderbolt 3 audio interface, this is what I used, with all plugins turned off — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/NO4X
- Focal Solo 6Be monitors (pro-level reference monitors) — B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/v9ji
- Focal Sub6 11” subwoofer — B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/Esfe3t
- Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Schneider Radiant Soft diffusion filter — B&H https://geni.us/VFScD
- Panasonic GH5 — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35 mm F2.8 Lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47
- Aputure P300C LED used as key light — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy
- Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV
- Aputure Amaran P60X used for rim light — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/2wSB0t
- Aputure Spotlight Mount —  Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj
- Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall — B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw

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Index:
00:00 Start
00:16 Summary
00:26 Introduction
00:35 What is SoundID Reference?
01:11 Takes the place of acoustic treatment?
01:40 How does it work?
03:30 What did it do for my setup?
04:04 Before and after samples
05:23 Pricing
05:30 Alternative — Room EQ Wizard
06:10 Is Sound ID Reference worth it & what did it do?
07:33 Are “flat” monitors even possible?
08:03 Do I still need acoustic treatment?
08:41 Please buy my amazing courses