IK Multimedia ARC Studio Room Correction System with High-Precision Analysis Microphone, Advanced Room Correction Software, and Stand-Alone Correction Processor for Pro Audio

I'm using the Arc Studio in a home environment, not a studio. It wasn't obvious to me from reviews that I needed a separate USB audio interface for my laptop to connect the microphone which requires 48v phantom power. Reviews seem to gloss over this, probably because these interfaces are common place in a studio. Luckily I had a cheap audio mixer that worked out. Also fortunate my DAC and amp also happen to have XLR connectors, so it was easy to slip this inline.I'm using vintage Klipsch Heresey I speakers. They are a 3 way horn speaker with 12" woofer. They've been recently re-capped and I love their sound, but I knew they roll the highs off early. After the room correction was applied, it felt like a blanket had been lifted off of them. The 3db tweeter roll-off before correction was around 9kHz, after correction it was pushed out to about 14kHz. Amazing improvement. Seems most speakers on the market use a 6" or 8" woofer, I'm happy to have the punch of my large speakers, and also have the clarity of newer DSP'd speakers on the market. Best of both worlds. The room correction kinda neutered the bass, the flat default profile was a bit too flat for me, but I was able to edit the profile and bring back some of the midbass punch.This is the best $300 I've spent for my audio setup. Especially if you love large format vintage speakers, this breathes new life into them.

The way my desk has to be situated in my room, the speakers are at one end and firing down 36 feet. I basically had a huge roll-off hpf @ 200hz. This made it impossible to mix. Everything sounded muddy and packed definition because I couldn't hear below 200. This saved the day. Absolutely insane difference and now the mixes are instantly translating better. It's like the fog has cleared.

I have a project studio (one half shown in photos) in a rental apartment so am a bit limited as to modifications that can be made for acoustic treatment; the room is very minimally treated and I knew some of its problems already. The room correction results I was able to get using the IK Multimedia ARC Studio v4 are quite impressive for my monitoring system (Heritage Audio RAM System 2000, Mackie HRS10 Sub and HR624mkII monitors). Currently, I have limited the range of the correction to the HR624s from about 53Hz to 16kHz, but once you have taken all the measurements (takes around 10 minutes for 21 points - very simple) it's very easy to change frequency ranges and target curves; the resulting sound is incredible given my room and monitoring system. Is it perfect - no - but given the starting point it's tremendously better; I think this is evidenced in the before and after graphs, but the graphs don't do justice to just how much better the resulting sound is; sound stage and separation are drastically increased, lows tightened, mids evened out and vocals have become much clearer. Should you purchase it? While there is no substitute for a well treated room - $300 (the cost of the ARC system) is probably not going to get you very far in traps, diffusers, absorbers, etc. (even if you DIY) - and your room will still have problems; so, for my use cases and budget it was definitely worth a try. I think that it will be my best studio purchase of 2024. Perhaps it will be yours also?

Wasted hours trying to get this working with NO SUPPORT AT ALL (EMAIL ONLY and TAKES FOREVER.)I downloaded their helper software and all I got was tons a questions and marketing info requests and never was able to get this thing to start up.

Excellent piece of equipment. Made in Italy and a corporate site in Sunrise, Florida.Big improvement in my home semi pro auto system.

Very happy so far. Easy setup and calibration. Excellent sound quality. I have an old pair of Mackie HR824s that I was about to retire because they had a harshness that I couldn’t get rid of. My home studio is in an oddly shaped gameroom which is problematic sound wise. A few years ago I treated all the first reflection points and did some bass trapping which definitely helped but my Mackies still didn’t sound right. I decided to give arc studio 4 a try and it works beautifully. It successfully flattened out a couple of problem areas that were happening at around 200hz and 100hz and the resulting sound is much better and a lot easier to work with. Also, I like having Arc Studio 4 as a set it and forget hardware solution vs a plug in that only works on the master of your DAW. All in all this product is a real winner in my book.

Perfecto para corregir el Eq una habitación o estudio.

This is a great product for those who record and mix in their home studio ! After correction so much easier to correct balances and clarify instruments in the mix ! Highly recommended !

Very easy to set up and delivers amazing results. This is what the world has been waiting for.

Rispettati i tempi di consegna, non ero convinto ma mi sono ricreduto, provare per credere, il suono è cambiato radicalmente in meglio, consigliatissimo per home studio.

IK Multimedia ARC Studio es una herramienta innovadora que redefine la experiencia de la producción musical en el estudio. Con su avanzada tecnología de corrección acústica, ARC Studio se convierte en un aliado indispensable para cualquier productor, ingeniero de sonido o músico que busque precisión y claridad en sus mezclas.•Precisión y Simplicidad:ARC Studio destaca por su capacidad para analizar y corregir las deficiencias acústicas de tu espacio de trabajo. Con un simple proceso de medición utilizando su micrófono calibrado, el software ajusta la respuesta de frecuencia de tus monitores, eliminando los problemas comunes causados por reflejos de sonido, resonancias y otros obstáculos acústicos. El resultado es un sonido más equilibrado y fiel a la realidad, lo que permite tomar decisiones más informadas durante la mezcla y la masterización.• Interfaz Amigable:El diseño intuitivo de ARC Studio hace que su uso sea accesible para todos, desde principiantes hasta profesionales experimentados. La interfaz gráfica clara y bien organizada facilita la navegación a través de las diferentes funciones y ajustes, permitiendo una configuración rápida y eficiente. Además, la integración con diferentes DAWs y su compatibilidad con una amplia gama de monitores de estudio hacen de ARC Studio una opción versátil para cualquier entorno de producción.• Innovación Tecnológica:La tecnología detrás de ARC Studio es el resultado de años de investigación y desarrollo en el campo del audio profesional. Utilizando algoritmos avanzados, el sistema no solo corrige los problemas acústicos, sino que también optimiza el rendimiento de los monitores, ofreciendo una experiencia auditiva superior. Esta innovación asegura que los usuarios puedan confiar en sus mezclas, sabiendo que lo que escuchan en sus estudios se traducirá con precisión en cualquier sistema de reproducción.• Valor Agregado:Más allá de su impresionante funcionalidad técnica, ARC Studio también representa una excelente relación calidad-precio. La inversión en esta herramienta se recupera rápidamente a través de la mejora en la calidad de las producciones y la reducción del tiempo necesario para lograr mezclas profesionales. Para los estudios caseros y profesionales por igual, ARC Studio proporciona una solución completa para superar las limitaciones acústicas y mejorar el proceso creativo.En resumen, IK Multimedia ARC Studio no solo cumple, sino que supera las expectativas. Ofrece una combinación perfecta de precisión, facilidad de uso y tecnología de vanguardia que transforma la manera en que los profesionales del audio abordan sus proyectos. Si buscas llevar tu estudio al siguiente nivel, ARC Studio es una elección que no te decepcionará.

Makes a real difference, can also be tailored to needs.If your room is not treated properly then this is ideal and much cheaper than treating a room correctly (a good room is always preferable).This works though.