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ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
Four times greater resolution for faster and better correction  IK in collaboration with Audyssey® are please to announced the new update for ARC - Advanced Room Correction System. ARC is the first acoustic correction system that combines a measurement microphone, measurement software AND a correction plug-in for most popular DAWs to improve the acoustics and sonic reliability of your studio. How does ARC improve your listening environment? ARC works by measuring your room using the included measurement microphone and measurement software and then generates an algorithm to provide a correction of your room’s acoustic problems that you can apply to your mix using the included plug-in. You can record and mix with confidence knowing that what you hear from your speakers is a faithful representation of how your music will translate to the outside world. What's new - Completely redesigned interface for improved usability
- 4X greater resolution improves critical low-end response
- Smoother, more natural sound in the mid-range and high frequencies
- New combined L/R correction option maintains focus in perfectly symmetrical control rooms
- New customizable target curves now can match engineers’ personal timbre tastes
- New “Alt References” templates mimic the sound of consumer listening devices like car systems, speaker boxes, etc. allowing the engineer to test how mixes translate on different systems
- New Monitor Control panel interface streamlines workflow
- Fewer measurements now provide higher quality results and shortens set-up time
- Measurements can be saved and used for multiple correction set-ups
Pricing and Availability ARC 2 is now shipping from IK's Online Store and its network of professional music resellers worldwide at a price of $299.99/€249,99 (exc. taxes). User of the previous version of ARC can update to the new software online in the IK store at a special limited price of only $99.99/€84,99 (exc. taxes) good until August 31, 2012, after that the price will go up to $149.99/€124,99 (exc. taxes). www.ikmultimedia.com
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 08:56:05
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Where's IK OBI when you need him?
I wonder if the upgrade includes another mic? I didn't see anything about it on the IK site.
I just bought ARC last month and really like it but not really saving much at the $99 upgrade price. It works out about the same as a new user buying the package at $299
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 09:11:54
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I'm sure the upgrade is for the software only since you can still use the previous mic that you purchased originally.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 09:28:42
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Anyone know if there's an auto bypass feature in this version? That's really the only issue that I've had using it.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 09:43:31
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I think we saw this one coming from a long way off.
I can't afford the old or the new. That's my only problem with it.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 10:01:51
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Not sure what you mean by auto bypass?
Can't you just turn it off in the fx bin to bypass?
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 10:08:41
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LANEY
Not sure what you mean by auto bypass?
Can't you just turn it off in the fx bin to bypass?
Yes, you can turn it off manually. It's been discussed for a long time now that users would like to have this feature included in the new version.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 11:26:02
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cant use your jam points with the upgrade 
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 11:33:22
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musicman100
cant use your jam points with the upgrade
Edit: today they changed JamPoints usage, see below..
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 11:35:12
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The video says it's backward compatible with ARC 1 measurement files. Does this mean I can just update the software or do I need to (or should) take the measurements over again? Anyone know?
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 11:48:09
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I redid the measurements, It seemed faster than the first ones I took.
But I can still use the old one, if I want.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 11:52:54
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LANEY
I redid the measurements, It seemed faster than the first ones I took.
But I can still use the old one, if I want.
Thanks, Probably too soon but how do you like it over ARC1? Pros / cons
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 12:37:26
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Still testing I will be able to give you better info late tonight, working with it now.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 16:55:35
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It runs at 48 KHz, so it is better quality the the previous version. I had to change some settings on the interface.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 17:41:20
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 19:13:15
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Monitoring section
Better resolution
Several sort of Monitoring simulation
Ik really made it serious ...
any word on the cpu hit versus ARC 1 ?
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 20:30:49
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Gonna install, and re-calibrate tomorrow.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 20:32:13
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Thanks for sharing the news. The CPU hit is different for everyone as everyone's room is different. The more work ARC has to do to correct the problems the more CPU it will need. Jam Points aren't eligible right now as both the prices are already discounted for the release. They will go up to their regular pricing soon so don't miss out on these prices.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 21:41:02
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Bummer on jam points. Can't seem to use them on anything. Really Seems to work against those who buy the most IK products.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 21:43:11
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I use JP in the amp shop all the time.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/26 23:42:56
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LANEY
Still testing I will be able to give you better info late tonight, working with it now.
Please do let us know. It looks nice and clean. I like the idea of having "alternative references" and customizable target curves, and that runs at 48khz, and takes fewer room measurments (now only 7 needed) to get an accurate picture of the room. But, how does it sound? I know it is better, but ARC 1 was great already. Is this that much greater? So, when you and others get to run it through its paces, please report back at how it compares to ARC1? On edit: Oh yes, and thank you IKMultimedia for a product that is really intended for studio use. This is the first product IKM has released in quite a while that genuinely interests me and yes it is 64bit. I hope this is just the first of several great pro studio releases to come. Thanks
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/27 02:03:36
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It is very nice and clean. The alternative references are great, Boom Box, car stereo and idock. To me that is worth the upgrade price alone. But there is more. How does it sound? Better with new measurements. And less cpu usage on my system and project, This will vary because tons of factors. Like 2-3% less = not a whole lot.
I ran test and when you use the old legacy measurements basically all the new options are grayed out and you might as well use Arc 1. The curves and measurements are identical. But the new Monitor feature is great!
But with new measurements- Which took much less time than the originals. The target curve was almost perfect. Which sounded tons better than the old measurements. On all my new measurements I was able to get to the target curve, you can't tell the difference between the white and green line. In ARC 1 I always had three lines and felt it could be better. Now they have reached that better point!
I strongly recommend redoing the measurements, for sound and extra options. I A/b them and chose ARC 2 every time.
I am just a studio owner, with songs to be recorded. Not affiliated with IK or anyone else. Just a customer who uses it daily, and my demo's have improved greatly since the use of ARC. Thanks.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/27 02:42:57
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LANEY
It is very nice and clean. The alternative references are great, Boom Box, car stereo and idock. To me that is worth the upgrade price alone. But there is more. How does it sound? Better with new measurements. And less cpu usage on my system and project, This will vary because tons of factors. Like 2-3% less = not a whole lot.
I ran test and when you use the old legacy measurements basically all the new options are grayed out and you might as well use Arc 1. The curves and measurements are identical. But the new Monitor feature is great!
But with new measurements- Which took much less time than the originals. The target curve was almost perfect. Which sounded tons better than the old measurements. On all my new measurements I was able to get to the target curve, you can't tell the difference between the white and green line. In ARC 1 I always had three lines and felt it could be better. Now they have reached that better point!
I strongly recommend redoing the measurements, for sound and extra options. I A/b them and chose ARC 2 every time.
I am just a studio owner, with songs to be recorded. Not affiliated with IK or anyone else. Just a customer who uses it daily, and my demo's have improved greatly since the use of ARC. Thanks.
Laney: Excellent information--very clear and well articulated. Thank you very much for this hands on review. The fact that you use it and its predecessor makes you review resonate with weight. THANKS!!!!!
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/27 07:01:27
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I bought the upgrade and ran the installation manager but all it did was accept the code. I can't figure out what I have to do to download the upgrade itself. EDIT - found it on My Products page. never mind.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/27 12:57:26
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I just read this at GS concerning JamPoints:
"Since the scenario was a little odd where you'd have to wait to use your JamPoints to get a better deal, we've added the ability to use JamPoints on the upgrade to defer 25% of the total. So you can now put up to 25% equivalent JamPoints into the cart and reduce the upgrade price.
Thank you for reporting this and I apologize for any inconvenience. In the case where you've already purchased, if you could please contact us and we'll have support and order processing work with you to get it resolved."
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/27 13:06:29
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Thanks carl.
I just contacted them to get my 25%. We'll see.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/27 14:16:48
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Welllll................howd it go? I like what I'm reading about ARC2 and a 25% discount would push me all the way over.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/27 14:20:41
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carl
Anyone know if there's an auto bypass feature in this version?
That's really the only issue that I've had using it.
LANEY
Not sure what you mean by auto bypass?
Can't you just turn it off in the fx bin to bypass?
I think this a feature request for Cakewalk and not so much IK. Something like "pass thru on mixdown" to a bus could do the trick. So all buses go to a Main Bus, the Main Bus routes to an "ARC bus". The "ARC bus" has a flag/switch that says "pass thru fx bin (i.e. disable) on export. Another possibility is that Cakewalk recognizes and an active ARC instance and on the export dialog there is an option/flag/switch to "pass thru" that can be set a permanent parameter.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/27 14:23:31
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Welllll................howd it go? I like what I'm reading about ARC2 and a 25% discount would push me all the way over.
It's inatalled. It seemed to make a copy of my measurement from ARC folder to ARC 2 folder but when I fire up ARC-2 I'm told there are mo measurements. I'm a guy and a lazy arse to boot thus I've not read if there is anything to do to initailize/convert/transform my old measurement for use in ARC 2. I'll probably take a new measurement today or tomorrow.
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Re:ARC 2 Advanced Room Correction System | IK Multimedia
2012/07/27 14:37:19
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I'm guessing it doesn't know where to look for your old measurements. The new measurements will be better. I really like the feature that allows for listening on alternate systems and the finer tuning that apparently is under the hood.
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