How to activate SoundID Reference

Kārlis Stenders

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to Activate the SoundID Reference a trial license, the regular license, and how to update your license if your trial has run out.

 

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If you are launching SoundID Reference for the first time:

  1. Download and install the SoundID Reference software 
  2. Launch the SoundID Reference app and either 'Sign in' to your existing Sonarworks.com account or create a new account via the 'Sign up' option (detailed instructions here)
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  3. Once you've logged into your account, to activate a license, click on 'Activate license', you will be redirected to your Sonarworks account
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  4. Add your license activation key to the 'Register your license' section (detailed instructions here)
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  5. Click on 'Activate on this device' button and launch the app when prompted in the browser
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If your free trial has ended and you have purchased a license:

  1. Launch the SoundID Reference app and click on 'Register license' to go to your user account
  2. Log in to your account
  3. Add your license activation key to the 'Register key or code' section
  4. Click on 'Open app' / 'Activate on this device' button 

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If your trial is still running and you have purchased a license

  1. Launch the SoundID Reference app and go to ⋮ Settings > Go to my account
  2. Log in to your account
  3. Add your license activation key to the 'Register key or code' section
  4. Click on 'Open app' / 'Activate on this device' button 

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Offline activation

Offline activation is not available in SoundID Reference yet.

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artofaudio
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SoundID Reference

after trial had expired i purchases from Sweetwater the full version, receiving a registration code. i entered it into my account.

when i try to start SoundID Reference or Measure the applications don't start. when i open the VST plugin in Cubase or Wavelab they crash.

Win 10 64 and the latest DAW versions.

Zane
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Hi,

Thanks for commenting, and our apologies for the belated attendance to this! 

Sorry to hear you were encountering this trouble! If the issue with launching the apps still occurs, please take a look at this support article: SoundID Reference app not launching after activating to permanent license from trial

Additionally, we can recommend updating to the latest version of SoundID Reference (download here), but I will also create a ticket with you to check on the mentioned issues closer. 

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