Achieve Studio-grade Acoustics in Any Room
Getting a professional, clear balance of sound isn't only reserved for world-class studios. With IK Multimedia's ARC X software, you'll be able to calibrate the acoustics of any room using the included measurement microphone. That said, ARC X offers more than just automated room correction — it's a next-generation solution for acoustic calibration, intelligent tuning, advanced voicing, and virtual monitoring. Built on IK's industry-leading VRM (Volumetric Response Modeling) technology, ARC X boasts an easy-to-navigate graphical interface, enabling you to build complex acoustic configurations, including immersive and multichannel setups, with fully automated system calibration across all connected speakers. Moreover, you get accurate, true-to-life simulations of several industry-standard reference systems — from professional studio monitors to common consumer devices. You can use ARC X as a plug-in in your DAW, plus you also get seamless integration with select IK hardware, including iLoud Precision MKII monitors and the ARC Studio. Simply put, ARC X transforms any room into a precisely calibrated space, ensuring mixes that translate with unwavering consistency and confidence.
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3D room analysis for perfectly tuned monitoring
A direct placement for IK Multimedia's X-Monitor and their ARC 4 software, ARC X detects and eliminates room coloration at three distinct heights, creating a three-dimensional snapshot of your production space. The result sounds incredibly natural, providing you with an experience remarkably similar to mixing in a properly treated room. Moreover, ARC X features advanced tuning functionality, enabling you to shape the tonal balance of your monitoring setup to match your personal tastes and creative goals.
Hear your mix on any system — without leaving your chair
Room correction isn't ARC X's only forte; it also includes advanced speaker simulations. This enables you to check your mixes on a whole host of tried-and-true reference sources, ranging from high-end studio monitors to consumer playback devices. We've auditioned every studio monitor under the sun here at Sweetwater, and we're quite impressed by the industry-leading quality of these true-to-life emulations. Moreover, ARC X provides you with real-time monitor control, enabling you to seamlessly switch between profiles, voicings, and calibration modes. Ultimately, whether working in a professional studio, a treated home environment, or a portable setup, IK Multimedia's ARC X ensures that all your monitors operate at their fullest potential.
Pro-level correction with or without IK hardware
The ARC X plug-in delivers the same high-quality monitoring correction as its hardware counterpart, making it ideal for producers and engineers who work entirely within a DAW. Purpose-built for in-the-box workflows, the plug-in applies precise calibration directly to your master bus, giving you full control and a hassle-free setup. Additionally, you can integrate ARC X software directly into IK's iLoud Precision MKI and MKII, iLoud MTM MKII, and iLoud Micro Monitor Pro studio monitors, bringing you latency-free optimization without taxing your CPU. For non‑IK monitors, pairing ARC X with the ARC Studio hardware unlocks the same zero‑latency, zero‑CPU performance. Regardless of whether you run it as a plug‑in or through dedicated hardware, ARC X puts one of the industry’s most respected room‑correction systems at the heart of your monitoring chain, ensuring that what you hear is always accurate and ready for translation.
IK Multimedia hardware sold separately.IK Multimedia ARC X Features:
- The latest iteration of IK Multimedia's industry-leading room correction software
- Built on IK's industry-leading VRM (Volumetric Response Modeling) technology
- A direct placement for IK's X-Monitor and their ARC 4 software
- Calibrates the acoustics of any room using the included measurement microphone
- Advanced tuning functionality enables you to shape the tonal balance of your monitoring setup to match your needs
- Build complex acoustic configurations, including immersive and multichannel setups, with fully automated system calibration
- Includes accurate, true-to-life simulations of several industry-standard reference systems
- Real-time monitor control enables you to seamlessly switch between profiles, voicings, and calibration modes
- Functions as a plug-in in your DAW or integrated directly into select IK hardware
- Easy-to-navigate graphical interface