Audient’s latest hardware release sees them team up with renowned room-correction experts Sonarworks to create a compact, powerful hardware system designed to help studio users get the best results out of their room.
The Oria Mini promises to deliver professional-grade acoustic calibration in a compact and cost-effective package. Designed to sit between users’ exsiting audio interface/converters and their monitors, the new unit is capable of measuring and correcting acoustic imperfections, with all of the appropriate processing carried out on its built-in DSP. This means that once the initial setup has been carried out, there’s no need for any DAW plug-in or system-wide correction software to be run on the host computer, and it’s possible to store up to four calibration profiles directly on the device itself.
The system can be purchased as a bundle that includes Sonarworks’ renowned Sound ID Reference and measurement mic, as well as a hardware-only option that supports the use of other popular correction solutions such as Smaart and Room EQ Wizard (REW).
"At Sonarworks, our mission has always been to help creators hear every detail with confidence, no matter where they work. With the Oria Mini powered by SoundID Reference, that promise extends into a dedicated hardware solution, giving creators studio-accurate sound without CPU strain, latency or workflow disruption. By correcting room imperfections and ensuring mixes translate across every playback system, the Oria Mini embodies the core of what Sonarworks delivers: consistency, reliability and freedom for creators to focus purely on their music.” - Martins Polelis, CPO, Sonarworks
Key Features
- Make Any Speakers Sound Better: The Oria Mini ensures you get the best performance possible from your speakers, without the colourations of your room.
- Powered by Sonarworks SoundID Reference: Oria Mini takes advantage of Sonarworks to analyse and correct room acoustics, and can load up to four Sonarworks calibration profiles directly onto its internal DSP, eliminating the need for the Sonarworks software to run on the computer during mixing.
- Improved Mix Confidence & Translation: By providing an accurate listening environment, it helps users make better mix decisions and achieve mixes that translate well across various playback systems.
- Workflow Streamlining: It aims to reduce second-guessing and checking mixes on multiple systems, speeding up the production process.
- Effortless Setup: Calibration and setup can be carried out in under 20 minutes.
- Compatibility: Works with any audio interface or speakers and supports up to 2.1 speaker systems. It also has a remote control option via Stream Deck and iPad.
- Pro-Level Audio Performance: Features advanced 32-bit converter technology and boasts a 127dB dynamic range.
- Onboard Room Calibration Processing: Beyond Sonarworks profiles, it allows for manual calibration using measurement software like Smaart or RoomEQ Wizard, along with EQ, Trim, Delay and Bass Management controls.
- Portability: Its compact design makes it suitable for various studio or home setups.
- Inputs/Outputs: Includes TRS analogue and S/PDIF digital inputs and two TRS outputs alongside a dedicated sub output. It supports 24bit/96kHz audio and is USB3.0 bus powered, compatible with macOS and Windows.
“Every engineer knows the frustration of chasing mixes that don’t translate outside the studio. The truth is, your room is usually the problem, and if you can't trust what you’re hearing, you can't trust your mix. The Oria Mini fixes that in minutes, giving you a professional monitoring environment you can actually trust and the confidence to unlock your best mixes yet. We understand that whilst room correction has such a positive impact on your ability to achieve great mixes, it is also complicated! It is for that reason that the Oria Mini is designed to be a set and forget box, offering consistent, reliable performance with ultra-low latency, doing its job quietly in the background with zero fuss. No crashes, no CPU strain — just high resolution, consistently accurate monitoring whether you're mixing in your DAW or simply streaming music via Spotify.” - Andrew Allen, Product & Marketing Director, Audient
Pricing & Availability
The Oria Mini is available now, with pricing as follows:
- ORIA Mini + SoundID Reference Complete Bundle: $449£379 / €439.
- ORIA Mini Add-On Bundle: $398£335 / €398.
- ORIA Mini Hardware Only: $299£249 / €299.
GBP prices include VAT.
