There’s a kind of magic in a well-tuned studio, that space where your ears know every reflection, every bass bump, every sweet spot. The new SoundID Reference Virtual Monitoring PRO from Sonarworks promises to capture that exact sound so you can take it anywhere, whether you’re using headphones, working from a laptop, or travelling.
Key Features
- Personalised measurement of your studio or listening space using the new SoundID Binaural In-Ear Mic
- Accurately simulate your own room or any other stereo environment on headphones.
- Ultra-low latency playback via plugin (near 0ms) or systemwide mode (around 20ms)
- Customise target curves and profiles for your preferred monitoring taste
- Works seamlessly with SoundID Reference calibration and virtual monitoring tools
SoundID Reference Virtual Monitoring PRO takes room simulation to the next level, letting you literally copy the sound of your studio and recreate it on your headphones. Using personalised binaural measurements captured with a new in-ear mic, it gives producers and engineers a mix translation experience so lifelike that even seasoned pros struggle to tell the difference between virtual and real rooms.
For years, producers have relied on SoundID Reference to calibrate their headphones and speakers for a consistent sound. But Virtual Monitoring PRO takes that foundation and builds something far more personal: an ultra-realistic mirror of your actual acoustic environment. You can now copy your mix room, your supervisor’s suite, or even your car, and recall that exact listening perspective whenever and wherever you work.
Imagine being able to check your mix through your client’s monitoring profile before sending it off, or referencing the sound of your car’s stereo without ever leaving your desk. That’s the kind of workflow shift this release enables, one that blurs the boundary between physical space and virtual translation.
“Virtual Monitoring PRO finally solved that,” says Grammy-winning mix engineer Richard Furch. “It lets me hear my mixes exactly as they sound in my trusted studio, wherever I am. It’s like my monitors came with me.”
How It Works
The process starts with the SoundID Binaural In-Ear Microphone, a USB-C measurement mic designed specifically for this system. Once you’ve captured the sound of your studio or another environment, that data becomes a personal virtual profile. You can then load it directly into the SoundID Reference plugin or systemwide app, effectively recreating the spatial response of that room in your headphones.
You can also adjust your target curve to suit your taste, whether that means tightening the low end, brightening the highs, or keeping it perfectly flat. The result is an uncanny sense of realism that makes headphone mixing feel like sitting in front of your speakers.
Freedom for Creators
Virtual Monitoring PRO is built for everyone, from world-touring engineers who need their home mix room on the road, to new producers working late at night on headphones. It unlocks the confidence of working in a familiar space, wherever you are.
“It’s like taking my studio on the road,” says multi-platinum mix engineer Koen Heldens. “Start somewhere else and finish it here, seamless and amazing.”
The precision of SoundID’s DSP and the realism of its room emulation make it a huge step forward for anyone who has ever second-guessed a headphone mix.
What’s Included
- SoundID Reference Virtual Monitoring PRO license (3 seats)
- SoundID USB Binaural In-Ear Microphone (20Hz–20kHz frequency response)
- Software measurement wizard and room profiling tools
- Systemwide app and plugin support with calibration features
RRP is approximately $299 USD / €299, with an upgrade option for existing SoundID Reference users that includes the binaural mic for $229 USD / €229.
The best part is that if you can measure it, you can copy it. SoundID Reference Virtual Monitoring PRO isn’t only about mixing in headphones; it’s about freedom, familiarity, and the reassuring feeling of being able to bring your trusted studio sound wherever you go.
