Whether you’re working out of a professional studio, a dedicated home space, or anywhere in between, chances are you’ve encountered the following scenario: the mix is sounding fantastic, and you’re convinced it’s complete until you take a listen in your car or some other space. Why does this happen? The surprisingly simple answer is that the room itself isn’t acoustically balanced. Your mix may be phenomenal within that room, but how it sounds elsewhere is anyone’s guess. Nobody wants to deal with that risk, which is why IK Multimedia’s ARC System supplies a one-stop shop for comprehensive room correction that works with any space. Sweetwater’s premier tone technologist, Mitch Gallagher, explains the system, how it works, the science behind it, and why room-correction measures are critical to nailing your final mix. Check it out!
- 00:00 — Intro
- 00:20 — Overview: What Is ARC?
- 03:31 — Measurements & Correction
- 07:12 — Target Curves
- 09:08 — Virtual Monitoring
- 10:04 — Response Editing
- 12:23 — ARC Studio Use
- 14:01 — Thanks for Watching!
