What is the Sonarworks SoundID Reference and MERGING+ANUBIS partnership all about?
Sonarworks is the developper of the very popular room and headphones stereo correction software for Mac and PC called SoundID Reference.
MERGING+ANUBIS is a very powerful mastering grade all in audio interface.
We have partnered with Sonarworks so that you can now export a stereo SoundID Reference correction preset (whether for room or headphones) and load it onto Anubis for the correction to happen onto the Anubis itself for the lowest latency and highest convenience.
When will MERGING+ANUBIS support the SoundID Reference multichannel update released on the 24th of May 2022?
Merging Technologies is excited about the freshly released multichannel update and is closely working with Sonarworks to bring it to Anubis in the near future. Stay tuned!
How do I purchase the SoundID Reference and MERGING+ANUBIS solution?
Simply purchase SoundID Reference from your favourite Sonarworks reseller, and your MERGING+ANUBIS from your Merging reseller.
Can I use the SoundID Reference Trial version with my MERGING+ANUBIS ?
No, to be able to export the sound profiles for Anubis, you need a full license for SoundID Reference.
I have the Premium version of the MERGING+ANUBIS, can I still run a SoundID Reference correction onto it?
Unlike the Pro version of MERGING+ANUBIS, the Premium version allows sampling rate up to 384kHz as well as DXD and DSD.
While no processing can occur in DSD by definition (including SoundID Reference correction), you will be able to run a SoundID Reference correction in DXD and 384kHz on MERGING+ANUBIS in a very near future release.
My monitoring setup includes a subwoofer (2.1) how do I deal with this case?
Anubis currently supports stereo profiles exported from SoundID Reference. (See question above regarding multichannel)
Whenever a subwoofer is used, it is usually fed from a crossover. There are two typical scenarios:
-This crossover is sometimes part of the subwoofer itself (L and R signals are sent to the subwoofer which keeps the low frequency components for the sub and sends the filtered mid+high frequencies of L and R inputs to the L and R speakers).
-Anubis can be used as a crossover too, doing the same job as the above subwoofer but with more controls.
In both cases, just make sure that your subwoofer and crossovers are active when doing your SoundID Reference measurement.
Is Sonarworks SoundID Reference available in both the Monitoring and Music Missions of the Anubis?
Yes!
I love SoundID Reference and Anubis, but I would like to work in 5.1 or more, what can I do?
Merging Technologies is excited about the freshly released multichannel update and is closely working with Sonarworks to bring it to Anubis in the near future. Stay tuned!
In the meantime, Anubis is a full fledged multichannel monitoring interface, so surround users can enjoy the 84 built in EQ bands.
Those can be assigned to any speaker set of any size (5.1, 7.1.4, 9.1.6 and more) for traditional manual room correction.
You just won't be able to benefit from the guided SoundID Reference measurement process.
How do I choose which SoundID Reference filter topology to run on Anubis?
While SoundID Reference standalone software and plugins offer 3 different filter topologies, Anubis is running its own filter topology based on the acclaimed Pyramix Mastering EQ-X filter.
This is a very high quality low latency filter topology used by top mastering engineers in the world.
I love SoundID Reference translation checks, can I use them on the Anubis?
Yes, you must export those that you want as dedicated presets. They must combine your desired headphones/ speaker calibration preset and the translation check that you desire.
This way you must export all necessary combinations for your workflow.
Anubis will allow you to import those presets in one go.
What is the additional latency caused by Sonarworks correction?
- 44.1kHz: 1.36ms
48kHz: 1.25ms
88.2kHz: 0.68ms
96kHz: 0.61ms
176.4kHz: 0.34ms
192kHz: 0.32ms
*352.8kHz: 0.17ms
*384kHz: 0.16ms
*Available as of upcoming firmware 1.4.4 and above.
How many speaker sets can I correct using Anubis?
The general rule is that Anubis can correct two different stereo signals at the same time.
On the basis that you are listening to only one speaker set at a time, you can correct as many speaker sets as you like.
Simply load the corresponding correction file onto each of your speaker sets and Anubis will activate them when you are listening to one of them.
When correction is enabled for your speakersets, you can also correct one pair of headphones at the same time.
How many headphones can I correct using Anubis?
The general rule is that Anubis can correct two different stereo signals at the same time.
Therefore you can correct two headphones at the same time, if you aren't correcting a speaker set.
Or one headphones pair plus any of your speakersets at the same time.
Can I run a Sonarworks Sound ID Reference correction on the outputs of a Horus or Hapi DA module?
Yes as long as a MERGING+ANUBIS is part of the configuration.
MERGING+ANUBIS is an extremely flexible audio interface which can be expanded using Horus, Hapi and Hapi MKII interfaces. Those interfaces can easily receive corrected audio signals from Anubis.
Can I use Sonarworks SoundID Reference without Anubis?
Yes, Sonarworks SoundID Reference can be run as a plugin or as a standalone software.
Can I run a Sonarworks SoundID Reference correction on a 2nd Anubis?
Sonarworks SoundID Reference can be run on as many MERGING+ANUBIS as needed for as long as they all belong to the same owner of SoundID.
But, as the SoundID Reference profile exports are based on the Anubis serial number, you will have to export it for each Anubis.
At which sampling rates can I use the SoundID Reference correction ?
Currently, the SoundID Reference correction can be used from 44.1 to *384kHz.
DSD is not supported.
*DXD 352.8kHz and 384kHz are supported as of upcoming Firmware 1.4.4 and above.