beyerdynamic have announced the release of HEADPHONE LAB, a new free studio plug-in designed to bring the sound and spatial realism of a professional loudspeaker monitoring environment to the company's headphones.
HEADPHONE LAB aims to recreate the experience of studio loudspeakers by combining crossfeed processing with head-related transfer functions (HRTFs), accounting for frequency-dependent timing and level differences between the ears. This approach is said to deliver a more natural stereo image with improved depth and localisation compared to conventional headphone monitoring, while a dedicated low-frequency processing method ensures accurate bass reproduction without phase artefacts.
The plug-in also applies model-specific optimisation for supported beyerdynamic headphones, aligning each model to a proprietary studio reference curve developed by the company’s acoustics team. Standard Calibration is available for all DT-series studio headphones, while FACTORY CALIBRATION (which uses original production measurement data from the exact headphone unit) is supported on selected models including the DT 700 PRO X, DT 900 PRO X, DT 1770 PRO MKII and DT 1990 PRO MKII.
Additional controls allow users to fine-tune the listening experience, including adjustable ear spacing and head circumference, selectable virtual speaker angles (40°, 60°, or 80°) and optional room simulation to maintain a consistent reference when working in different environments.
Pricing & Availability
HEADPHONE LAB is available as a free download for macOS and Windows, with support for VST3, AU, and AAX formats. It is compatible with all current beyerdynamic DT-series studio headphones and DT-series in-ear monitors.
Visit beyerdynamic at the NAMM Show, Booth #10702 Hall A, where beyerdynamic will also be showcasing their full line-up of studio headphones and in-ear monitors.
