Can't able to install Sonarworks ID reference. Everything is going fine but as sson as I load up the vst in reaper and search for the headphone.. it says that "error while downloading profiles". I'm unable to patch the vst because I can't find the computer id. Please help its very urgent.

 

ok i found the computer id now it says that cannot save the license file. I've run as administrator.,

 

Windows or macOS ? This Version: Sonarworks SoundID Reference v5.7.2 Incl Keygen-R2R ?

Sonarworks Reference 4 Patched/KeyGen + En/DeCryptor Release

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[1] Installation
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1.Uninstall previous versions.
You can clean up by removing the folder bellow.
WIN : %LOCALAPPDATA%\Sonarworks\Reference 4
OSX : ~/Library/Sonarworks/Reference 4
~/Library/Preferences/com.sonarworks.*.plist
2.Block the access to the below.
Hosts patch is included for Windows if you know how to.
activation.sonarworks.com
updates.sonarworks.com
analytics.sonarworks.com
3.Install Reference 4.
Don't run the software yet.
If it runs, close it.
4.Replace files to our patched binary.
Main Program, VST/RTAS/AAX Plugins are included.
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[1] Main Activation
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1.Run Reference app and start Offline Activation.
2.Generate "Activation Request File" from the app.
3.Run our keygen on Windows.
Click "Generate License" in the menu.
Click "Load Activation Request File", then load the request file.
ComputerID will be filled.
4.Input your email and click "Generate License File".
Save the license file.
5.Click "Import License File" from the Reference app.
Load the generated license and done!
6.Enjoy!
You are better to keep generated *.swlic license for Headphone Profile.
Never try to get headphone profile from the legit web server.
TIPS :
At the first launch, app shows setup wizard, which is not for offline user.
(There are no options to import headphone profile offline in that wizard).
So you are better to Run, Quit, and Run the app for the first time.
This is same in the legit offline version.
TIPS :
If you want to delete current registration, delete below :
WIN : %LOCALAPPDATA%\Sonarworks\Reference 4\*.swlic
OSX : ~/Library/Preferences/com.sonarworks.reference4System.plist
(In MacOSX version, registered license will not be *.swlic anymore!)
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[2] Load Headphone Profile
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Since profile files are encrypted by MachineID,
you need to generate headphone profile with our keygen.
1.Run our keygen on Windows.
Click "Generate Profile".
2.Click "Load Current License File".
Load your license file you used for the activation.
ComputerID will be filled.
TIPS :
If you lost your *.swlic, your registered license :
[WIN] You can find it here : %LOCALAPPDATA%\Sonarworks\Reference 4\*.swlic
[OSX] *.swlic cannot be found anymore. See
~/Library/Preferences/com.sonarworks.reference4System.plist
and manually input your ComputerID to the keygen.
3.Click "Generate Profile for This Computer".
It asks you to open "Headphone Profile Source (*.swhpsrc)".
Those source files are included in this release.
Open the source file you want to use.
Our keygen generates valid profile for your computer.
It asks you to save "Headphone Profile (*.swhp)".
Save the file to any location.
4.Run the Reference app.
Import profile (*.swhp) which you generated.
5.Enjoy!
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[3] Decrypt Legit Profile
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With our keygen, you can even decrypt legit "Headphone Profile (*.swhp)".
The decrypted file will be "Headphone Profile Source (*.swhpsrc)",
so any people can re-encrypt for his/her computer by sharing that source files.
1.Run our keygen on Windows.
Click "Generate Profile".
2.Click "Load License File".
Load your license file which is valid for the profile you want to decrypt.
ComputerID will be filled.
3.Click "Decrypt Legit Profile with The License".
It asks you to open "Headphone Profile (*.swhp)".
Open the encrypted profile file you want to decrypt.
Our keygen decrypts the profile.
It asks you to save "Headphone Profile Source (*.swhpsrc)".
Save the file to any location.
4.Share the decrypted files for the peace.
5.Enjoy!
Have nice cryptographic life!
TEAM R2R 2019

 

Last edited by a moderator: Mar 12, 2026

Looks like you are on Windows. I have v5.12.1.8 working on Win10 just fine, my custom monitor calibrations, and 2 headphones profiles. Follow PulseWave´s instructions exactly and you´ll be good.
Good Luck!

 

Now I'm getting this error but the sound id reference app shows it's fully activated but the profiles still don't work even after generating from the keygen,

 

Right-click the profile file, Properties, if you see Unblock, click it. If not, it is a permissions issue because you have that file under your regular account's user folders but you are generating it as administrator. See if you can load it from your desktop even.

 

I'm getting this error now. I've tried everything but no matter I'm getting this same error now. Please help me I need this badly.

 

The “Error while loading the Calibration profile” in Sonarworks SoundID Reference with your Audio‑Technica ATH‑M50x usually points to a corrupted or misconfigured profile file, or a problem with the app’s configuration directory, not the headphones themselves.

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Most common quick fixes

• Relaunch the app/plugin and re‑select the ATH‑M50x profile
  Simply close SoundID Reference (and your DAW if using the plugin), then reopen it and choose the ATH‑M‑50x calibration profile again; sometimes the error clears on reload.
  
  
• Delete the config / profile cache and reload
  Sonarworks support often recommends deleting the app’s configuration files so it recreates them fresh, then re‑adding the calibration profile.
  • On Windows: look in C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Roaming\Sonarworks\ (or similar) for SoundID‑related folders and move them aside.
    
    
  • On macOS: the config folder is usually under ~/Library/Application Support/Sonarworks/; move it to the desktop, relaunch SoundID, and re‑add the ATH‑M50x profile.

If the ATH‑M50x profile itself is broken

• Re‑download the ATH‑M50x profile
  If you’re using a generic ATH‑M50x profile (not an individually measured pair), delete the current .swproj file and log back into your Sonarworks account to re‑download the headphone profile package.
  
  
• Confirm the profile is assigned to the right output
  In the SoundID app, go to Devices → select your output, then choose Audio‑Technica ATH‑M50x from the headphone list and apply; ensure “Calibration enabled” is turned on.

Extra checks

• Make sure the error appears in both the standalone app and the plugin, or just one; this helps narrow the issue.
  
  
• If the problem persists after all the above, Sonarworks asks users to send the affected profile, screenshots, and config files to their support, so open a ticket and reference the ATH‑M50x and “Error while loading the calibration profile.”

 

Once I had problems with it. I removed all the leftovers manually after uninstalling and then I installed the new version again.