“The virtual monitoring add-on has had a direct impact on my mixing and mastering process. It goes well beyond EQ correction when using headphones. I can now hear the "room", not just the sound in the centre of my head. It's especially noticeable when trying to handle translation problems from phones, to cars, to earbuds. Recommended.”
“I think this is the future in monitoring. Flexible, portable, and userfriendly. Can't wait for future updates of different monitoring enviroments and precise monitor variations.”
“I’ve been producing and mixing for years and genuinely thought my monitoring was already pretty flat.
Turns out… I was living a lie.
I’m using Sonarworks with both a 2.1 setup and a 2.0 setup, measured with their own calibration microphone. The process itself is straightforward, but the results are honestly mind-blowing.
After the room analysis and implementation, the difference was immediate and undeniable. Low end suddenly made sense, stereo imaging snapped into focus, and decisions that used to feel “almost right” became obvious. What I thought was a balanced system turned out to be heavily colored by my room.
On the 2.1 setup, the bass integration became tight and controlled instead of boomy or misleading. On the 2.0 setup, translation improved massively — mixes now sound consistent across headphones, cars, and other systems.
This isn’t subtle. It’s a world of difference.
Sonarworks doesn’t make your speakers sound “better” — it makes them honest. And that honesty completely changes how you work. Faster decisions, more confidence, less second-guessing.
Huge recommendation for anyone serious about mixing or producing. Once you hear your room properly corrected, there’s no going back.”
