Room boom scan
A short bass sweep and the Mac's microphone identify the frequency the room exaggerates. Users can instead locate it by ear and fine-tune it across the bass range.
Unboom
Unboom is a Mac app that detects the bass frequency a room exaggerates and applies a narrow cut to that resonance on connected speakers. It is designed for producers, podcasters, and listeners who want more consistent speaker monitoring without changing headphones or other outputs.
What is Unboom?
Unboom is a Mac room-bass correction app for speakers in rooms that exaggerate particular low frequencies. It scans the listening position with a short bass sweep, identifies the room’s prominent resonance, and applies a narrow cut to that frequency rather than boosting other parts of the signal.
The app can correct system audio through the menu bar and can also provide room correction inside supported digital audio workstations through its Audio Unit plug-in. It is intended for monitoring music, podcasts, and other media in real rooms, with separate profiles for different rooms and speaker setups.
Features
Targeted bass correction
Unboom applies a narrow cut to the detected resonance and offers Gentle, Medium, and Strong correction levels. It does not boost frequencies or alter the mids and highs.
System-wide speaker correction
The menu-bar app corrects audio system-wide for the configured speakers, while headphones and other outputs remain untouched. Turning it off restores normal Mac audio.
Room profiles
Separate profiles retain a room's speakers and correction settings. Unboom can switch profiles when the configured speakers become the Mac's active output, with recalibration available after a speaker move.
DAW plug-in
The Audio Unit plug-in brings the correction into supported DAWs, including Logic Pro, GarageBand, MainStage, Ableton Live, FL Studio, REAPER, and LUNA. In REAPER, it can be placed in Monitoring FX.
Local processing and privacy
The scan uses quiet, fading test tones, and audio is processed in real time on the Mac. The product states that measurements and audio are not recorded, saved, or sent.
Use cases
Music production and mixing
Scan a monitoring position and reduce the room resonance that makes kick drums or bass lines sound larger than they are. Separate room profiles help when working between a studio and another listening space.
Podcast production
Use the system-wide correction while recording, editing, or reviewing spoken-word material so low-frequency room buildup is less likely to mask the voice.
Music and video listening
Keep the configured speakers more consistent for everyday music and video playback without applying the correction to headphones or unrelated outputs.
DAW monitoring
Add the Audio Unit to a supported DAW when system-wide correction does not reach the DAW. The plug-in follows the app’s room selection and on/off switch.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Finds a room’s exaggerated bass frequency with a short scan or an ear-guided workflow.
- Uses a narrow cut instead of boosting frequencies, leaving mids and highs untouched.
- Applies correction across Mac audio and offers a plug-in for supported DAWs.
- Supports separate room and speaker profiles with one-switch activation.
- Processes measurements and audio locally without recording or sending them, according to the product’s stated privacy design.
Cons
- The app requires macOS 14.2 or later and connected speakers; it is not a general measurement suite or full acoustic-treatment replacement.
- The correction plug-in is limited to the listed supported DAWs, and correction can affect exports when placed on a master track, so it should be bypassed before exporting or mixing on headphones.
- Bluetooth speakers work but can introduce delay or dropouts; a cable is recommended for the most reliable scan and playback.
FAQ
What do I need to use Unboom?
Unboom works on Mac with macOS 14.2 or later. Speakers must be connected directly to the Mac or through an audio interface. A built-in or connected microphone can be used for the automatic scan, but you can also identify the boom by ear.
How does the room scan work?
Sit where you normally listen, keep the speakers at a comfortable level, and run the short bass sweep. Unboom measures the room with the Mac's microphone, or you can press “That’s the boom” when the sweep sounds loudest. Setup takes about two minutes.
Does Unboom work with headphones or Bluetooth speakers?
Unboom corrects the speakers selected for the room and leaves headphones and other outputs alone. Bluetooth speakers are supported, although a cable provides the most reliable result because Bluetooth can add delay or drop out.
Which DAWs support the Unboom plug-in?
The DAW plug-in is listed as Unboom: Room Correction and works with Logic Pro, GarageBand, MainStage, Ableton Live, FL Studio, REAPER, and LUNA. DAWs outside the supported list play without system correction, so they are not delayed.
What happens after the free trial?
Room scans and comparisons remain free. Mac-wide correction and DAW correction require the one-time unlock after the 14-day trial; there is no subscription or account requirement.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Mac room-bass correction
- Platform
- macOS 14.2 or later
- Primary users
- Music producers, podcasters, and listeners using speakers in real rooms
- Setup time
- About two minutes
- Trial and purchase
- 14-day correction trial; one-time unlock, no subscription
- Supported outputs
- Configured speakers; headphones and other outputs are left alone
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