Beyerdynamic HEADPHONE LAB – studio headphone monitoring plug-in

Beyerdynamic is releasing a free plug-in designed to bring the sound and spatial presentation of professional studio monitors to headphones.

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The product supports macOS and Windows in VST3, AU and AAX formats. The plug-in emulates studio monitors by combining crossfeed processing with technology that accounts for frequency-dependent time and level differences between the ears. This method provides a more natural soundstage with better depth and localization than traditional headphone monitoring.

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The new plug-in also includes calibration profiles for each supported Beyerdynamic headphone model. Standard calibration is available for all DT studio headphones, while factory calibration uses production measurements of the user's individual pair. Further controls include ear spacing and head circumference, virtual speaker angles of 40°, 60° or 80°, and optional room simulation. These settings help maintain a consistent reference sound in different working conditions.

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HEADPHONE LAB is available as a free download from the official website Beyerdynamic.