IK Multimedia ARC 4 Studio Room Correction Review

The IK Multimedia ARC System 4, commonly known as IK ARC 4, stands as a cutting-edge audio calibration solution designed to revolutionize the acoustics of your listening environment.
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This innovative system aims to provide an unparalleled audio experience by addressing and correcting the acoustic imperfections that can affect the accuracy of sound reproduction in your studio or listening space.
IK ARC 4 employs advanced room analysis and correction technology to precisely measure and analyze the acoustic characteristics of your room. This comprehensive analysis takes into account factors such as room dimensions, furniture placement, and other acoustic anomalies that may impact the way you perceive audio. The result is a tailored correction profile that is generated to optimize the frequency response and eliminate coloration introduced by the room itself.
In a comparative context, the IK ARC 4 is often evaluated alongside competitors like Sonarworks. A thorough IK ARC System 4 review may explore the strengths and unique features of this system, highlighting its accuracy in correcting room-related issues and its user-friendly interface. The comparison with Sonarworks may touch upon aspects such as calibration precision, ease of use, and overall effectiveness in achieving an ideal listening environment.
IK Multimedia ARC System 4 not only strives to deliver precise and reliable room correction but also emphasizes flexibility and compatibility. The software is designed to seamlessly integrate with various studio monitors and listening setups, ensuring a versatile solution for audio professionals and enthusiasts alike.
In conclusion, IK Multimedia ARC System 4, with its advanced calibration capabilities, user-friendly interface, and compatibility, is positioned as a state-of-the-art solution to elevate the sonic accuracy of your listening environment, making it an essential tool for those who prioritize pristine audio reproduction in their creative or recreational spaces.
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[@Unders]

Finally a true home studio room correction solution, What do you think?

[@BackonTrack-Music]

Great video, got one on order, currently mixing on profiled headphones, looking forward to getting this hooked up.

[@Unders]

Be genuinely interested to see how you find it.

[@BackonTrack-Music]

I have been battling mixing with my speakers for a while, tried REW on them but they never seem to translate, hoping this will help a lot.@@Unders

[@Unders]

@BackonTrack-Music hope it’s the solution for you 🤞 and honestly would love to know how you get on.

[@allenslaughter7957]

I own SonarworksID and I do love it and the headphones profiles I can get but.. this does not have the headphones which is not that big of a deal because I can use Sonorworks there but.... This is awesome ! Gave me a different perspective :)

[@Unders]

Ive never really dived into the headphone modeling, Ive always kinda seen it as my headphones are isolated and not affected by the environment. I tried the NX options from waves (i actually did the launch) but still couldn't get into it.

[@DavidChicas-oo4qd]

I am connecting the microphone to my Apollo twin X and when I get to the part 3 mic set up, my computer won’t recognize the audio, there’s no audio coming. Anyone had the same problem?

[@HamHavoc]

FYi. You can get a program called soundsource that will allow you to put a VST on your master audio for your computer. Once you get the room correction done you can put it in sound source and it will do the same thing that the hardware does for the ARC 4. I used ARC 3 and thats how I use it to listen to stuff in my room.

[@Unders]

Help me out here, does it effectively run over the sound config of your OS (that's what it looks like) so assuming it can sync with your interface to switch bitrate etc its an option worth exploring for many,

[@NVM_SMH]

That only works for output through a VST. This means all audio sources get the ARC adjustment. It's the reason I bought Genelec with GLM instead. This box, though means there is a cheaper alternative and you can use Subwoofer.

[@SANZA_REC]

I have a small home studio where I use Yamaha HS7 monitors WITH ROOM CONTROL (-2db). The question is: sould I off the room control function on HS7 when I measurement with ARC4?

[@Unders]

You can leave as is, just remember thats how its been set up

[@humzinvo8473]

A sounds a bit muddy in the bass, but the vocals are more pleasing to my ears. B sounds a bit harsh. I guess I'm used to the sound of A.

[@Unders]

Tells me I overcooked the tops because I didn’t have good context.

[@The_Doc_Rocks]

I note you have the ARC inserted BEFORE your monitor switcher/controller box. Yours is a Behringer, while I have a PreSonus, but same idea. However, wouldn't that mean you're sending a signal that has been processed by the ARC also to your headphones that would be plugged into your monitor control box? My PreSonus controller can feed 4 sets of headphones, and has talkback system etc all built into the box. Wouldn't I be better to insert the ARC box AFTER the monitor controller, so that it's only affecting the speaker lines? And not sending the processed ARC signal to the headphones, which is not what the ARC is correcting for? Or are you using multiple profiles in the ARC, and when you switch monitors on the Behringer, you also manually switch the ARC profile to the second monitor set? But what about headphone feeds? Surely you don't want those going through the ARC system?

[@Unders]

My headphones are not routed through the box but direct from the I/O 👍

[@Lumosity83]

Love the hardware box, only drawback is that you can't drive multiple speakers with it, for example the mains on monitor controller out 1 and mixcubes on output 2 of the monitor controller. This means a different hardware box for a different speaker system

[@Unders]

Not at all. Look at my set up routed into my studio M. Open software and switch profile. Not a quick A/B I agree. But it never was with correction and multiple monitors. Other alternative could be having MTM as your second set 🤔

[@marvinrockon]

Measure the 2. Pair. Create new profile. Done.

[@felixdorn21]

Hi, very interesting unit! I got some questions for the workflow with it: How do you switch between multiple monitors then? Even with a monitor controller, switching the monitors on with the box inbetween doesn’t switch the different captures of every pair of monitors which you saved. So you would have to load it / change it every time you switch monitors, when you want to have the correction of both simultaniously inside the plugin? Or can you use 2 boxes for two different monitors? would that work? When i listen to mixes i like to move fast back and forth between my speakers. That would be impossible with this using one arc box and one monitor controller right? Best regard

[@Unders]

Yes pressing to switch back and forth forth with 1 box would lead to 1 pair being corrected incorrectly (that took me a sec) 2 boxes would be a solution sure. In a mix I’ve just got arc open in daw currently and can switch it’s pretty quick. Not instant. 2 boxes would be instant. Now with that said. On my teeny tiny monitors, I 1 don’t have them loud like ever. 2 because of that the treatment of the room etc helps lots more. 3 I tend to be referring to other mixes at that point too so the untreated as it were is just like testing on alt playback. Definitely not an everyone solution, yet.

[@felixdorn21]

Thx mate, i probably gonna try it with a second box! cheers

[@felixdorn21]

@@Unders Update: I work with 2 Boxes now. It works fine 🙂

[@Unders]

@felixdorn21 nice! What calibration did you do?

[@felixdorn21]

@@UndersI am not using the software mostly, but did two separate long calibrations and saved each on each box. The software recognizes the unit that is plugged in the usb. You can do all you want with the one that is plugged in the usb. The other one got the saved profile on it, which you can turn on or off with the button. I just let it do it’s thing and it works great with NS10 and Focal Twin 6s

[@hitsondemandent.1436]

how is the foam? is it working for acoustic treatment ?

[@Unders]

So in here i have thick padding behind the desk, all the way down to dampen those reflections. Then some diffusion and foam pad on the reflection points left and right of me where the sound in theory hits after passing me. That it and that's plenty for this use (id recommend loads more if you want to record more than VO like i do hin here)

[@JC-nu5io]

Would this stiil be better than nothing if used in an untreated space?

[@Unders]

Kinda. But it won’t help with reflections really. If you keep it EXACTLY at the level you configured it at always. It will be better. But gain adjusted it will fall apart again. It’s why I said in the video that really some basic treatment is where I personally would start. But it then solves a lot of issue that costs way more beyond that.

[@sonicpulp9417]

I got one but the analysis won’t get any signal. Checked everything, there must be a software problem for me

[@Unders]

In the manual there is a way to do a DFU on the unit. I’d start there. Also check the signal flow, because it’s right to left unlike every other unit ever.

[@sonicpulp9417]

@@Unders they got back to me and said it was microphone permission in settings. Got it now thanks

[@Unders]

@sonicpulp9417 happy days!

[@DavidChicas-oo4qd]

@@sonicpulp9417hey! When you do the microphone permission in settings do you choose the interface as microphone? Or how do you do it?

[@sonicpulp9417]

@@DavidChicas-oo4qd there was a prompt when going through the process that I skipped. So had to manually do it. Preferences - privacy and security- privacy - microphone - select arc and anything else you want

[@JSSTUDIO-wr2jq]

🙂👍

[@Unders]

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[@madelinegilmore4239]

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[@Unders]

What?