Everything you need to know about speaker calibration software and hardware in one place. We cover all the top brands making systems to help get your studio sounding better and to help your mixes translate even better.
All good quality monitors are commendably flat when tested on axis in an anechoic chamber. All of that goes out of the window when that monitor is placed in an actual studio. Studios ruin monitors. We all know this but actually solving the acoustic challenges a room introduces can seem overwhelming. In this article Marcel Schecter from Genelec shares his advice.
In this article, Roger Guérin takes a first look at GroundControl Sphere - a professional multichannel audio routing and control room application from Ginger Audio - the developers behind GroundControl Room and Caster Live.
Not so long ago, mixing on headphones was an exercise that most engineers would only ever attempt as a last resort when a set of monitor speakers in a properly configured room was unavailable. Today, though, there are plenty of software solutions on the market – here are some of our favourites…
If you’re a music mixer and you’re considering upgrading your mix room to Dolby Atmos there are lots of things which are different compared to a space designed for stereo work. In a recently published FAQ Dolby have shared essential information on calibration.
Anubis is Merging Technologies’ RAVENNA equipped audio interface which gets a significant update for users of Sonarworks SoundID Reference. We have the lowdown.
Genelec’s recently announced upgrade to their GLM speaker calibration system for SAM monitors. GLM 4.1 has the new AutoCal 2 algorithm which promises better, faster results. Find out what Julian thought in our On Test article.
In this updated article we highlight several popular speaker calibration systems available in 2021.
Genelec has announced a major free upgrade to their GLM software for audio monitor system setup, calibration and control. The next-generation GLM 4 now gives users a new user interface and a host of valuable new features including macOS Catalina support. We have all the details.
Are you dissatisfied with the sound of your studio? Take the first steps in improving the acoustic properties of your studio by checking out a number of our tips all on the topic of best studio acoustic treatment practises.
In this article we address five general queries and points of confusion on the topic of speaker calibration to help new users get the most from such systems.
I had a very satisfying experience the other day. I ran Sonarworks Reference 4 in my room with my EVE SC207 monitors. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the corrected curve wasn’t dramatically different than the “before” curve. In this article, I share some thoughts on what this experience confirmed to me....
Are you dissatisfied with the sound of your studio? Take the first steps in improving the acoustic properties of your recording studio by checking out a number of articles we’ve published all about best studio acoustic treatment practises.
Is “neutral” and “flat” really the ideal in terms of our studios and our speakers? This question got Eli Krantzberg thinking about how our monitors are gauged, measured, and tested. After all, what good is making your room neutral, if the speakers aren’t putting out properly calibrated sound?
In this article we show you everything you need to know about Sonarworks Reference 4, how it works, how you can easily harness its power to improve your workflow along with a guided tour of the application explaining each of Reference 4’s curves. We also walk you through the things you need to do like speaker placement and acoustic treatment to the room before you turn to Sonarworks to finish off the process.
Never doubt a different set of monitors again when moving a mix session between two studios. Monitor doubt is a complex many of us experience when we hear our beloved mixes through different systems, remove the doubt and our music and our hard work can be fully appreciated regardless of studio gear and rooms. This secret weapon plug-in is more of a no brainer… can you guess what it is?
In this article we throw the rule book out of the window. We set out to discover if it is at all possible to get a trustworthy speaker calibration profile without using a recommended measurement microphone. Is it absolutely necessary to buy a measurement microphone if you only intend to demo speaker calibration software?
The AX32 has always been at the very top of the pile when it comes to professional conversion and routing. Now the SPQ speaker processing card is available we bing together all the information you need to understand the new features.
In June 2018 we ran a poll to find out how many members of The Production Expert Community use Speaker Calibration software in their studios. 370 community members voted and the results are in!
In this video, the third of a series from BVE 2018, Mike Thornton talks to Jan Lykke from DAD about the SPQ DSP Speaker Processor card, the new speaker processing option available for the AX32.
Following the sneak peek of the GUI of the new speaker correction option for AX32 at AES 2017, Digital Audio Denmark will showcase their new speaker correction software, the SPQ at NAMM 2018.
In this article and free video tutorials, Mike Thornton shows how you can use the free Room EQ Wizard software and a low-cost USB measurement mic, to measure your speakers in your studio, take those measurements and convert them into EQ Settings, which can then be imported into a DAD/Avid SPQ card used in the DAD AX32, Avid MTRX and Avid MTRX Studio interfaces.
In this article, Mike Thornton shows how to use the free Room EQ Wizard software to create the EQ Filter settings based on the speaker/room measurements and then transfer those EQ settings to the Avid/DAD SPQ card.
In this article, Mike Thornton shows how to use the free Room EQ Wizard software to analyse your speakers and room and then be able to EQ your monitoring chain.
In this article, Mike Thornton shows how to download, install and set up the free Room EQ Wizard software in conjunction with a UMIK-1 USB measurement mic from miniDSP for $79, ready to be able to analyse your speakers and room, to be able to EQ your monitoring chain.
Genelec have announced a new free update, version 5, is now available for their GLM Loudspeaker Manager software. Updating is highly recommended for anyone using GLM 2, 3 or 4. You can find out more about by watching this helpful tutorial video presented by Genelec expert Marcel Schechter.
Genelec’s UNIO system brings together all the benefits of Genelec Smart Active Monitors, GLM 5.0 calibration software and Aural ID 2.0 technology. The newly announced 9401a brings AoIP connectivity to this system. We have the details.
All good quality monitors are commendably flat when tested on axis in an anechoic chamber. All of that goes out of the window when that monitor is placed in an actual studio. Studios ruin monitors. We all know this but actually solving the acoustic challenges a room introduces can seem overwhelming. In this article Marcel Schecter from Genelec shares his advice.
In this article Julian shares how he used Genelec’s free GRADE Acoustic reports to learn about his space before starting a refurbishment.
Following up on our recent round-up of primo Dolby Atmos-enabled effects for music and media production, we take a look at some of the less overtly ‘exciting’ software utilities that are essential for getting the immersive job done.
Many of us work in small rooms, often very small. In this article we look at practical solutions to deal with the rooms so many of us actually work in.
Even with room treatment you’re likely to still have some imperfections in the frequency response at the listening position. Using a room correction system and applying corrective EQ is a good way to resolve this, we find out how…
Not so long ago, mixing on headphones was an exercise that most engineers would only ever attempt as a last resort when a set of monitor speakers in a properly configured room was unavailable. Today, though, there are plenty of software solutions on the market – here are some of our favourites…