

This occurs for both the mixing engineer and the average music enthusiast in their bedroom. This is because our rooms add resonances and reflections influencing sound. Though it doesn’t often receive attention, the environment plays a critical role in how accurately we hear. Read on, as in this article, I’ll go into detail about my experiences with Reference 4: the positives, the negatives and everything in between. That being said, there are a lot of nuances and things to take into consideration.

I find it improves my accuracy and how well my mixes translate. I use Sonarworks Reference 4 in every session. To preface this article and satisfy the TL DR readers of you out there, here’s my take: Can Sonarworks Reference 4 replace acoustic treatment?.We put Sonarworks Reference 4 to the test.Disclosure: We may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases.
