{"product_id":"ik-multimedia-software-1358-2746","title":"IK ARC Studio","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMake any studio monitors sound better\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-definition monitoring for all\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpgrade any studio monitors instantly with the first out-of-the-box acoustic room correction system that anyone can afford. ARC Studio combines a standalone correction processor, new ARC 4 measurement software and a room analysis microphone.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s a reason all today’s top-tier studio monitors are adding active room correction – it supercharges their performance and ensures mixes translate flawlessly. ARC Studio offers this same massive boost in performance and accuracy to any monitor in every studio.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first time in the recording industry, an affordable hardware processor can be used as a correction and calibration system for any type of studio — be it home, project or professional — without the limitations of a software-only system.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStandalone digital acoustic correction system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDramatically improves your mixing accuracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with any monitor system in any room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstalls in minutes in any studio or space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSonically invisible, audiophile performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmulates top monitors and playback systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustomize your monitors’ performance to taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImproves mixing accuracy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour room has a big impact on how you hear your music. The size, shape, materials and furniture all work to distort the frequency and stereo balance of your monitors, degrading your sound.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eARC 4’s all-new algorithm analyzes and corrects these issues in minutes. Your music snaps into focus, with more controlled low-end, tighter transients and pinpoint stereo imaging. It’s like an instant upgrade to your monitors.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when you trust what you hear, you’ll mix faster and more confidently than ever.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstalls in minutes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlug the mic into your interface and you’ll be guided through measuring acoustical spots within your listening position. IK’s award-winning ARC technology uses this 3D snapshot to identify and completely correct all the problematic issues degrading your monitors’ performance.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Calibrate using ARC Analysis application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Transfer calibration file to ARC Studio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Connect ARC Studio to your interface and monitors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn all-new listening experience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eARC 4 stores the correction profile and loads it into the ARC Studio processor, sitting invisibly between your interface and monitors to apply to all incoming signals. The standalone processor corrects studio monitors in any studio, including hardware- and console-based setups.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAudiophile performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eARC Studio features a 120 dB(A) analog input to analog output dynamic range, 0.5 Hz to 40 kHz frequency response and ultra-stable clocking for vanishing low jitter, offering total sonic transparency and a level of accuracy you only find in mastering-grade audio converters.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it connects to your studio and monitors via balanced XLRs with power-safe relay-based hard bypass – so when bypassed you’re protected from sudden power-related pops. Between the premium audio quality and ARC Studio’s all-new correction algorithm, you’ll enjoy the most natural, transparent monitoring ever.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAffordably priced\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eARC Studio hardware is not only designed and made in Italy to the highest precision and quality standards, but its clever engineering makes it available at a fraction of the cost of other hardware solutions.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow everyone can dramatically improve the sound in their mixing environments: from a single pair of monitors to multiple monitoring systems, up to large facilities with multiple mixing and recording rooms.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImproves any studio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor pro studios, whether in-the-box or console-based, ARC Studio allows for a sonically transparent correction and custom-tuning for any monitoring setup from nearfields to mains, preserving the inherent system’s sonic quality.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor DAW-based studios, ARC Studio frees you from the hassle of inserting plug-ins on the master bus of your work and preserves zero-latency monitoring setups, plus it allows you to listen to your preferred streaming service with acoustically corrected monitoring without messing around with system drivers.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can create a profile for every configuration, listening position or even monitor pair. Whether you’re in a makeshift studio or a world-class one, fine-tuning your monitoring to your taste has never been easier and has never sounded so good.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCustomize your monitors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomize your setup for ideal performance no matter your preference. ARC 4 offers deep control over each profile so it always sounds its best:\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTarget curves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eARC 4 now comes with 9 factory target curves for most situations. The default curve offers optimally balanced results with other specific curves for different needs or setups.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdjustable correction range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy default, ARC corrects the entire frequency spectrum, but you can define limits to both upper and lower correction ranges separately. This is useful if you want to preserve the unique voicing of your monitors or are just looking to correct a certain frequency range.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVariable resolution and smoothing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdjust the resolution of the correction filter to use more or fewer frequency bands. Depending on your room’s unique sound, this lets you achieve more surgical correction, or a broader, smoother balance.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2 Phase Modes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural and Linear phase modes ensure precise stereo imaging. Natural mode improves the phase response, while linear phase maintains the original inter-channel phase response, which may be preferable in certain rooms and conditions.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncludes monitor emulations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eARC Studio can be reloaded instantly with new settings using ARC 4 software, which now features a monitor emulation function. Transform you monitoring system into iconic studio monitors, plus popular hi-fi speakers and mobile devices, with breathtakingly true-to-life results, accurately reproducing the frequency and phase response of the originals.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith over 20 profiles included in ARC 4, a single pair of monitors now lets you test your mix on different reference systems quickly, without ever having to head to your car or buy additional pairs of monitors!\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAudio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio conversion and internal processing sampling rate: 96 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio conversion resolution: 24-bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal processing resolution: 32-bit float\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency Response: 2 Hz - 45.0 kHz (- 2.0 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic Range: 120 dB (A-weighted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHD (20-20 kHz): 0.00035%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHD+N (1 kHz@-1dBFS): -107 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel Crosstalk (1 kHz): -122.5 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax Phase Deviation: +7° 20Hz, +16° 22kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput Impedance (balanced): 20 kOhm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput Impedance (balanced): 50 Ohm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum output level: +17 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLatency\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural Phase mode: 1.4 ms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinear Phase mode: 42 ms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePackage includes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eARC Studio room-correction processor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eARC Measurement Microphone (depending on the version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eARC Measurement Microphone Clamp (depending by the version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB C-Type to USB A-Type cable (1.5 m \/ 4.92')\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Supply Unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegistration card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"IK Multimedia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48808310079737,"sku":"1358-2746","price":489.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/5766\/1177\/files\/ikc-L-20240221_arcstudio_arc4_image.jpg?v=1786484311","url":"https:\/\/blackoutaudio.com\/products\/ik-multimedia-software-1358-2746","provider":"Blackout Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}