SoundID Reference
Universal version latest seen at v5.13.6 · Reported by 11 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (7):
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SoundID Reference is Sonarworks' audio calibration and reference monitoring plugin for macOS, available as a standalone app, AU, and VST plugin. It uses a microphone to measure room acoustics, then applies a corrective EQ curve to help audio engineers hear a more accurate representation of their mix across different speaker systems and headphones. It is widely used in recording studios, mastering facilities, and podcast production. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionA native Apple Silicon build of SoundID Reference is available and confirmed running on Apple Silicon Macs. To upgrade from the Intel version under Rosetta, visit Sonarworks' official download page and re-download the current installer — it will automatically serve the universal (native + Intel) binary on M-series Macs. Alternatively, if you use SoundID Reference as a plugin (AU or VST) in a DAW, launch the DAW in native mode and the native plugin will be loaded automatically once you update SoundID Reference to the latest version. If you originally installed it via the Mac App Store, check the App Store for any pending SoundID Reference updates and apply them. After updating to the native build, your calibration profiles and settings will carry over without any migration needed.
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