IK MULTIMEDIA ARC STUDIO+: calibrate your listening without relying on the DAW

IK MULTIMEDIA ARC STUDIO+ is a standalone frequency response correction system for stereo monitoring. It uses the ARC X Room Correction Engine to create room correction profiles, operating independently of the DAW and the speakers. It is aimed at producers, mixing engineers, and studio users who want to integrate calibration into their listening system.

You can perform a single-point calibration directly from the hardware, without a computer, or use computer-assisted measurements with ARC X. Two calibration methods allow you to adapt the process to your workflow, from a direct adjustment to a multi-position measurement.

Key features of the IK MULTIMEDIA ARC STUDIO+

Standalone room correction with the ARC X Room Correction Engine.

Direct calibration without a computer or ARC X measurement in 1, 3, 7, or 21 positions.

Subwoofer detection and automatic phase, level, and crossover frequency calibration.

Three presets on the hardware, accessible from the front panel controls.

32-bit AD/DA conversion up to 192 kHz and a dynamic range of 120 dB.

What makes the IK MULTIMEDIA ARC STUDIO+ special?

It integrates room correction and subwoofer management into the same monitoring system. The automatic calibration covers the phase, level, and crossover frequency between the subwoofers and monitors. In addition, the upper and lower frequency limits of the correction are adjustable, so you can define the range over which the processing operates.

Each of its three presets saves the calibration profile, speaker configuration, subwoofer status, and input source. During a session, you can recall these settings from the front panel without having to reconfigure the settings.

The X-Monitor feature adds virtual monitoring profiles for over 20 speaker models to explore other listening references; this feature requires keeping the hardware connected via USB-C. The relay bypass allows you to bypass the processing, while the natural phase and linear phase modes offer different operating options depending on the needs of the session.