“ARC: Improve Your Monitoring Setup,” by Keyboard Magazine
“...Use ARC to turn good to perfect”
Here's what you need to know about IK's ARC System™, according to Craig Anderton's article on Keyboard Magazine: What does it do? Using the included measurement mic and MultEQ technology developed by Audyssey, it takes readings of what your room does to sound, then creates an EQ curve to compensate.Why would I want it? To get more accurate sound from your speakers and room so your mixes translate better to different music players and stereos.What do I need to run it? PPC- or Intel-based Mac with OS 10.4.4 or later or PC with Windows XP/Vista, CoreAudio or ASIO interface with 48kHz sample rate for taking measurements, VST/RTAS/AU-compatible host program.Here are other quotes from the article: PROSAmazingly enough, it actually works. Makes speakers seem to perform better. Helps you produce more transportable mixes. Reduces ear fatigue. Can save presets for different speakers and rooms.CONSWorks best on monitoring systems that aren't too atrocious in the first place. Stereo only — no surround. "Does ARC substitute for good speakers and good acoustics? No. Does it compensate for nasty monitoring? Yes. Ideally, you should do acoustic treatment first, then use ARC to turn good to perfect. Even if you have less-than-ideal acoustics and speakers, ARC will definitely help. Frankly, I've never been a fan of room EQ, and I was expecting "more of the same" from ARC. I couldn't have been more wrong; ARC takes a fresh approach that's extremely effective."Read the full article. Read more about ARC System.
2009-01-22
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