Sonarworks Reference 4.3 Adds New Features The Latvia-based audio technology company Sonarworks has released an update to their Reference 4 software. The update includes a reworked filter mode, as well as usability, latency and on-boarding improvements to allow greater ease of use with the software. The Sonarworks Reference 4 Studio Edition takes your projects to a whole new level, and finally lets you hear your work in a sonically pure and flat listening environment. My Review System The Sonarworks Reference 4 Studio Edition was tested on.
Reference 4 removes unwanted coloration from studio speakers and headphones.DAW PluginReference sound combined with true zero-latency processing. AU, AAX Native, RTAS and VST formats.Systemwide calibrationAllows the use of calibrated sound for critical listening from any playback source. Works with Windows and Mac.Step-by-step speaker measurementsFor ultimate accuracy, software guides you through the process and automatically locates the microphone in your room.See your actual frequency responseSee your room/headphone sound before and after the correction, look at your left and right channel response individually. Sonarwork Reference 3 headphone plug-in offers a low latency mode in addition to sonic accuracy. This allows using calibrated headphones for real time monitoring and other tasks where low latency is crucial.The third generation Sonarworks Reference headphone plug-in features a filter phase type slider which allows the engineer to adjust the filter phase type according to the use-case.
Currently three filter phase type modes are offered – minimum phase, mixed phase, and linear phase:Minimum phase trades phase linearity for down to 1.13ms latency.Mixed phase mode gives the best of both worlds.Linear phase offers maximum accuracy for mixing, mastering, and other tasks where latency up to 60ms is acceptable.Sonarworks Reference 3 headphone plug-in also offers a completely reworked interface delivering a more intuitive and pleasant user experience. Tool tips will make it easier to use for those with less experience.
Expert engineers will appreciate the advanced settings section as well as the option to customize the target curve for a more personalized sound signature.(c) kvraudio.