Terms of Service – Sonistic

Introduction

Welcome to Sonistic (“we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website at sonistic.com and all associated sound and audio tools, calculators, and services (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using Sonistic, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

Informational Use & Verifying Results

Sonistic provides estimates and tools for planning and informational purposes only. Calculator results, sound and audio guidance, and gear information on the Service are informational and may be incomplete or out of date, and the Service is not a substitute for professional audio-engineering advice or your own ears. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to verify results in your own DAW and on your own gear before you commit, and to use sound monitoring and gain-staging practices. All content on this site is informational only and is not professional or official advice.

Description of Service

Sonistic provides free, practical sound and audio tools and educational resources, including:

BPM tempo calculator
Delay time calculator
MIDI note frequency converter
Sample rate & bit depth calculator
Audio file size calculator and DJ mix harmonic key calculator
Educational content, guides, and best practices

All tools are provided free of charge. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time.

User Responsibilities

Appropriate Use

Users of our tools and website agree to:

Use the tools in good faith and for legitimate personal audio and planning purposes
Provide accurate information when using our calculators
Not attempt to disrupt or compromise the website’s functionality
Not use automated systems to access our tools excessively
Respect intellectual property rights
Not use the tools for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

Verify Before You Commit

You are responsible for confirming results in your own DAW and on your own gear before making decisions or committing a mix, master, or release, and for using sound monitoring and gain-staging practices. Our tools are designed to assist and inform, not to replace professional engineering advice or your own judgment and ears in the studio.

Tool Accuracy and Disclaimers

Calculation Accuracy

Our calculators and tools are provided for informational and educational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all calculations will be error-free or suitable for your specific needs. Results are estimates based on standard audio conventions and typical settings; actual outcomes may vary based on your DAW, your gear, and your circumstances.

No Guarantee of Results

Sonistic makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and disclaims all other warranties including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

Practice and Safety

Sound and audio guidance is general and informational only and is not a substitute for professional audio-engineering advice or sound judgment. Always treat results as planning estimates, verify them in your own DAW and on your own gear before you commit, follow sound monitoring and gain-staging practices, and protect your hearing in the studio.

Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, tools, calculators, and software, is the property of Sonistic or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable copyright laws.

You may temporarily use our tools for personal, non-commercial purposes. Under this license you may not modify or copy the website materials, use them for any commercial purpose or public display, attempt to reverse engineer any software, or remove any copyright or proprietary notations.

Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of our website and tools is also governed by our Privacy Policy. All tool calculations happen in your browser and are not transmitted to our servers.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Sonistic or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data, lost work, or equipment costs) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Sonistic’s website or tools, even if Sonistic or an authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

Third-Party Links

Sonistic has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Sonistic. Use of any such linked website is at your own risk.

Prohibited Uses

You may not use our website or tools:

For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
To violate any international, federal, or local regulations, rules, laws, or ordinances
To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or those of others
To submit false or misleading information
To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
To collect or track the personal information of others
To spam, phish, spider, crawl, or scrape

Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that jurisdiction.

Modifications

Sonistic may revise these Terms of Service at any time without notice. By using this website and our tools, you are agreeing to be bound by the then-current version of these Terms.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

By email: support@sonistic.com
Via our contact page