Fluid Audio is the most recent studio monitor firm to announce a partnership with Sonarworks to ship a whole professional studio monitoring resolution, constructed round its model new Picture 2 studio screens and SoundID Reference calibration software program. As with earlier {hardware} integrations, the Sonarworks software program permits customers the power to create their very own calibration profile for the Picture 2 studio screens, eradicating undesirable colorations, and providing a extra correct reference in any studio or residence surroundings.
The Fluid Audio Picture 2 studio screens are a brand new nearfield or midfield design, utilizing the most recent in DSP improvement and Class-D amplification to realize an prolonged frequency response with unbelievable bass extension and low distortion in a compact dimension cupboard. The Picture 2 screens are in reality a 2-in-1 monitor system, combining a full vary mixing and mastering system that additionally provides a mixcube mode on the press of a footswitch. This helps dial in low finish and mids for a variety of “bass challenged” gadgets, and likewise helps alter the general steadiness as required to nice tune vocals, and nail the kick drum sound.
The Sonaworks SoundID Reference software program is now utilized in greater than 100,000 studios globally, together with by many Grammy-Award-winning engineers recording A-list stars. SoundID Reference helps ship a constant reference sound throughout all audio system and headphones, permitting customers to combine with confidence. So as to assist as many individuals as attainable expertise the probabilities of this know-how mixture, Fluid Audio and Sonarworks have partnered to incorporate an prolonged 60-day SoundID Reference trial for customers of the Picture 2 screens.
Customers are nonetheless required to have a measurement microphone to carry out the measurements essential to create the calibration profile in SoundID Reference. As soon as they do, they’ll be capable of really feel the ends in their very own studio surroundings and determine by themselves. In the event that they determine to activate the SoundID Reference software program, the calibration profiles will run immediately from the monitor’s personal DSP. The Picture 2 screens characteristic a USB port that expands the performance and gives the power to add and run exported room correction information natively on the monitor degree.
The newly developed Picture 2 screens characteristic an AMT tweeter that delivers a extra exact, detailed response, and low distortion, whereas the aluminum cone mid-range driver helps to ship a extra linear response. On the perimeters of the cupboard, the opposed, twin 8″ ultra-long-throw bass woofers are interlocked at their magnets from inside, offering prolonged bass response under 80Hz and bettering cupboard stability. Every bass driver is individually powered by its personal Class-D amplifier channel.
Driving the whole system is the newly developed Class-D Quad amplifier. In line with Fluid Audio, that is a side of the design the place the crew as spent essentially the most improvement time. “The Picture 2 amp has extraordinarily low self-noise, very low distortion, improved THD+N efficiency, improved IMD efficiency, and decrease output impedance,” they state.
The Picture 2’s sealed enclosure design gives a pure, 6dB/oct roll off for a extra managed low frequency response. This interprets into much less probability of undesirable interplay with the room, which implies these screens are much less delicate to positioning. “Mixing or mastering on the Picture 2 will ship skilled outcomes which are extra correct, and extra effortlessly achieved than ever earlier than,” the corporate provides.
The Picture 2 studio screens will probably be obtainable mid December 2022, for $1,899 USD. Following the preliminary 60-day trial for Picture 2 prospects, the SoundID Reference software program is accessible for buy at www.sonarworks.com/soundid-reference for $249. A bundle together with the SoundID Reference software program and calibration microphone is accessible for $299.
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