Does anyone here use anything like Sonarworks’ sound ID reference when they are producing/mixing/mastering?
I got this late last year, so far I haven’t calibrated my room, but I’ve been using the profile they have for my headphones (I have a mediocre pair of Beyerdynamic Custom Studios).
I was pretty surprised by the difference between the raw headphones and the “flat response” profile. Never realized how tinny they sounded before, like listening to music through a soda can.
I feel like my mixes sound better now in the car and on my phone since I’ve been using this software. Tracks that I mixed before I got them sound a little dull now, bosted mid-lows and cut highs (which I guess makes sense considering what my headphones actually sound like)
I’d be curious to know if anyone else has used this software (or other similar software if there is any) for their monitors or headphones.
If so, what do you think about this type of thing?