ARC X

The ultimate studio monitoring upgrade

ARC® X is more than correction — it’s a next-generation platform for acoustic calibration, intelligent tuning, advanced voicing, and virtual monitoring. Built on IK’s industry-leading VRM™ (Volumetric Response Modeling) technology, ARC X transforms any room into a precision-tuned monitoring environment so your mixes translate across every system.

Now with support for iLoud immersive monitoring systems, ARC X extends its calibration engine from stereo to full multichannel setups — making immersive studio alignment faster, easier, and more accurate. Learn more.

Whether you're producing in a bedroom or mixing in a professional control room, ARC X delivers unmatched accuracy and control.

Core Benefits

Automated room correction
Detect and eliminate room coloration with precision. ARC X measures your space and applies phase-coherent correction for accurate monitoring.
Advanced tuning flexibility
Shape your tonal balance to match your workflow — from surgical neutrality to enhanced musicality.
Voicing emulation
Reference your mix on iconic studio monitors and real-world systems from a single sweet spot.
Real-time monitor control
Switch between profiles, voicings, and calibration modes instantly.

On-speaker operation
Latency-free correction runs directly on supported devices without taxing your CPU.
Third-party support
Use ARC X with non-IK monitors via ARC Studio hardware or the plug-in.
Immersive calibration
Automatically measure, align, and calibrate full multichannel systems—specifically ARC-enabled iLoud monitors or third-party monitors with ARC Studio—with the same precision as stereo workflows.

Calibration: Trust what you hear

Every surface in your room colors your sound — introducing distortions that compromise your mix. ARC X removes that guesswork.

The same calibration engine now applies to immersive systems, ensuring consistent response, accurate level matching, and precise time alignment across every speaker.

Using high-resolution measurement and advanced correction, ARC X creates a custom response that makes your audio sound clear and natural.

The result: a monitoring environment you can trust — so you work faster and mix with confidence.

What makes ARC X different

ARC X brings over a decade of R&D into a single, seamless solution — combining real-time calibration, reference emulation, and flexible tuning.

With immersive support for iLoud monitors, ARC X now automates one of the most complex studio setup processes, delivering full-system alignment that is faster, more precise, and more consistent than manual methods.

Measure quickly and precisely

Connect a measurement mic and follow the guided process. ARC X captures a 3D snapshot of your room using IK’s VRM™ technology.

For immersive systems, ARC X treats the entire speaker array as a single unified environment.

Choose 1-, 3-, or 7-point quick measurements or a 21-point high-precision scan.

Auto correction for a perfectly balanced sound

ARC X analyzes your measurements and generates a correction profile tailored to your space.

In immersive iLoud setups, ARC X aligns levels, timing, and room response across all channels for a cohesive system.

Advanced algorithms resolve frequency and phase issues without over-processing — delivering a natural, balanced result.

Fine-tune to match your preferences

Go beyond correction with target curves, voicing emulation, and custom adjustments.

These controls extend to immersive systems, maintaining consistent tonal balance across the entire setup.

ARC X in action

ARC X features an intuitive interface for room analysis, calibration, and speaker management. Monitor changes, compare profiles, and fine-tune your system in real time.

Layout

Measure

Plug-In Session Save

Edit

Session Save/Load

Target curves

Choose from 9 target curves for different monitoring needs — from flat response to tailored tonal shaping.

Advanced correction algorithms

Achieve precise, natural sound with time and frequency domain correction, including selectable Natural and Linear phase modes.

Flexible correction options

Adjust the low- and high-correction ranges to preserve your monitors’ character while optimizing performance.

Example of Bypass below 100 Hz

Example of Bypass over 5 kHz

Variable resolution and smoothing

Control correction detail — from precise surgical adjustments to broader, more natural results.

Default

Broad

Sharp

Virtual monitoring

Iconic speaker emulation

Replicate the response of 20+ reference monitors and playback systems to evaluate your mix without leaving your sweet spot.

The ARC virtual monitoring app works with correction profiles to deliver accurate results in any environment, reducing the need for multiple monitoring systems.