Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Episode 9 in our series. Learn how I use Sonarworks SoundID Reference to apply a final layer of room EQ after the studio is complete.
✅ Watch the next episode: youtu.be/w-G9W4S7Hrg
✅ This is a Series - Watch More Here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsyXZjufQdPzWqlRg2TtGWQ529z5noERs
✅ Work with Me (Studio Design, Mixing, Mastering, Brand Partnerships): warpacademy.com
Acoustic Results REVEAL - DIY Music Studio - Ep8: youtu.be/hZXNe3K-pPg
DIY Acoustic Ceiling Cloud STEP-BY-STEP BUILD - Ep7: youtu.be/-Lk8xoSHF7g
Pro DIY Acoustic Treatment STUDIO BUILD & INSTALL - Ep6: youtu.be/j1mO5p0W384
Acoustic Treatment: The Strategy for Small Studios - Ep4: youtu.be/mxFPKJeu5dk
Room EQ Wizard: Start to Finish Tutorial - Ep 3: youtu.be/F-T_lZ3KJjU
Acoustic Testing Best Practices: Mic & Speaker Setup Video - Ep 2: youtu.be/dmz-vmb2UQI
Introduction to Room Acoustics Video: youtu.be/akFeOhC5HMM
Download the Free Acoustic Testing Guide & Checklist PDF: warpacademy.lpages.co/acoustic-testing-guide-landing-page
In this episode I show the full testing process using Sonarworks SoundID Reference. I use the supplied acoustic testing measurement mic with its calibration files in the Measure app. Then I apply the correction using the new integration with the Universal Audio Apollo audio interface.
Because the room is treated and I’m happy with the results from 300 Hz and up, I show how to restrict the correction only to the modal range below the Schroeder / transition frequency. The correction applies subtractive EQ to put less energy into the remaining resonances in the bass and sub range. This is a best practice for applying room EQ in a fully acoustically treated room where primary reflection points have been treated with absorption to create an RFZ reflection-free zone.
00:00 SoundID Reference Room Calibration Overview
00:28 Sonarworks Measurement Mic and UAD Integration
01:01 Opening SoundID Reference and Selecting Outputs
01:47 Starting the SoundID Measure App
02:22 Audio Interface and Microphone Setup
03:08 Loading the Microphone Calibration Profile
03:48 Setting Output Volume for Measurement
04:17 Measurement Mic Position and Sweet Spot Setup
04:42 Running the SoundID Reference Measurements
05:33 Left and Right Speaker Correction Explained
06:57 Speaker Delay, Phase Alignment, and Imaging
08:23 Applying the Calibration Profile
09:02 Reading the SoundID Reference Correction Curve
10:29 Low-End Correction and Bass Lift
11:57 What “Flat” Means in SoundID Reference
12:29 Limiting Correction Range in a Treated Room
13:27 Custom Target Curve and House Curve Setup
14:26 Applying SoundID Reference to UAD Apollo
15:26 Creating Separate Profiles for Subwoofer Calibration
15:55 Next Step: Final Studio Reveal
Episode 9 in our series. Learn how I use Sonarworks SoundID Reference to apply a final layer of room EQ after the studio is complete.
✅ Watch the next episode: youtu.be/w-G9W4S7Hrg
✅ This is a Series - Watch More Here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsyXZjufQdPzWqlRg2TtGWQ529z5noERs
✅ Work with Me (Studio Design, Mixing, Mastering, Brand Partnerships): warpacademy.com
Acoustic Results REVEAL - DIY Music Studio - Ep8: youtu.be/hZXNe3K-pPg
DIY Acoustic Ceiling Cloud STEP-BY-STEP BUILD - Ep7: youtu.be/-Lk8xoSHF7g
Pro DIY Acoustic Treatment STUDIO BUILD & INSTALL - Ep6: youtu.be/j1mO5p0W384
Acoustic Treatment: The Strategy for Small Studios - Ep4: youtu.be/mxFPKJeu5dk
Room EQ Wizard: Start to Finish Tutorial - Ep 3: youtu.be/F-T_lZ3KJjU
Acoustic Testing Best Practices: Mic & Speaker Setup Video - Ep 2: youtu.be/dmz-vmb2UQI
Introduction to Room Acoustics Video: youtu.be/akFeOhC5HMM
Download the Free Acoustic Testing Guide & Checklist PDF: warpacademy.lpages.co/acoustic-testing-guide-landing-page
In this episode I show the full testing process using Sonarworks SoundID Reference. I use the supplied acoustic testing measurement mic with its calibration files in the Measure app. Then I apply the correction using the new integration with the Universal Audio Apollo audio interface.
Because the room is treated and I’m happy with the results from 300 Hz and up, I show how to restrict the correction only to the modal range below the Schroeder / transition frequency. The correction applies subtractive EQ to put less energy into the remaining resonances in the bass and sub range. This is a best practice for applying room EQ in a fully acoustically treated room where primary reflection points have been treated with absorption to create an RFZ reflection-free zone.
00:00 SoundID Reference Room Calibration Overview
00:28 Sonarworks Measurement Mic and UAD Integration
01:01 Opening SoundID Reference and Selecting Outputs
01:47 Starting the SoundID Measure App
02:22 Audio Interface and Microphone Setup
03:08 Loading the Microphone Calibration Profile
03:48 Setting Output Volume for Measurement
04:17 Measurement Mic Position and Sweet Spot Setup
04:42 Running the SoundID Reference Measurements
05:33 Left and Right Speaker Correction Explained
06:57 Speaker Delay, Phase Alignment, and Imaging
08:23 Applying the Calibration Profile
09:02 Reading the SoundID Reference Correction Curve
10:29 Low-End Correction and Bass Lift
11:57 What “Flat” Means in SoundID Reference
12:29 Limiting Correction Range in a Treated Room
13:27 Custom Target Curve and House Curve Setup
14:26 Applying SoundID Reference to UAD Apollo
15:26 Creating Separate Profiles for Subwoofer Calibration
15:55 Next Step: Final Studio Reveal
