User Guide
Complete reference for all Sounn features and functionality. This guide covers every aspect of the application from measurement to correction.
Interface Overview
Sounn's interface is organized into four main tabs, accessible from the header navigation.
Sounn main interface with all four tabs labeled
Dashboard Tab
Overview of your current session with quick stats, processing toggle, and level meters
- Quick Stats: Sessions, RT60, Peak Correction, Processing status
- Audio Processing Card with correction toggle
- Real-time input/output level meters
- Frequency Response Chart preview
- Recent measurement sessions
- Quick Actions for common tasks
Measure Tab
Manage measurement sessions, view detailed results and quality scores
- Session list with status badges
- Detailed frequency response charts
- Quality score breakdown (A-D grades)
- Automated recommendations
- Session comparison tools
- Export measurement data
Correct Tab
Generate and configure correction filters with target curve selection
- Source session selection
- Target curve presets (Flat, Harman, House Curves)
- Correction preview chart
- Smoothing control (1/48 to 1/1 octave)
- Max boost/cut limits
- Phase correction toggle
- Filter export options
Visualize Tab
Real-time spectrum analyzer, waterfall display, phase plots, and impulse response
- Frequency Response view (stored measurements)
- Real-time Spectrum Analyzer
- Waterfall (spectrogram) display
- Phase Response chart
- Group Delay visualization
- Impulse Response view
- RT60 decay curves
Dashboard in Detail
Four cards display key metrics at a glance:
- Sessions: Total number of measurement sessions in your profile
- RT60: Your room's reverberation time in seconds
- Peak Correction: Maximum correction being applied in dB
- Processing: Current correction status (Active/Inactive)
Settings
Access comprehensive settings via the gear icon in the header.
Devices
- Input device (microphone) selection
- Output device (speakers) selection
- Level monitoring with real-time meters
- Test tone generator (100Hz, 1kHz, 10kHz)
- Calibration file import and management
Audio Engine
- Sample rate: 48 kHz
- Buffer size: 1024 samples
- Processing latency display
- Audio format specifications
Correction
- Frequency range: 20Hz - 20kHz
- FIR filter taps: 4096 (configurable)
- IIR bands: up to 31
- Crossover frequency: 300Hz
Other Settings
- Appearance: Light/Dark/System theme, accent color
- License: Activation status, feature availability
- Privacy: Analytics preferences, data management
- About: Version info, system requirements
Common Workflows
- Position microphone at listening position, ear height
- Click "New Measurement" from Dashboard or Measure tab
- Enter room dimensions (length, width, height)
- Select number of measurement positions (1-7)
- Verify microphone signal in the check screen
- Run measurement (stay quiet during test signal)
- Review quality score and save session
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘ + N | New Measurement |
| ⌘ + G | Generate Filters |
| ⌘ + E | Export Filters |
| ⌘ + , | Open Settings |
| Space | Toggle Correction On/Off |
| 1-4 | Switch Tabs (Dashboard, Measure, Correct, Visualize) |