Find here some general information on how to get started with SoFi and what are the requirements. Also don’t forget to check out our constantly growing knowledge base and YouTube channel with many supporting articles and tutorials around SoFi.
Requirements for SoFi
IGOR. SoFi runs in the software environment IGOR, hence you need to have a valid IGOR license. IGOR licenses can be purchased either directly from WaveMetrics Inc. or through us when also purchasing SoFi license.
SoFi Pro/RT. Use SoFi Pro or SoFi RT to have access to all functionalities and features for the best data analysis possilbe. Also check out why to choose SoFi over other applications.
ME-2 engine. The ME-2 solver is needed for the PMF calculations, therefore a ME-2 license key is required. While the solver is property of Dr. Pentti Paatero, we are the sole official distributor. The ME-2 solver can be downloaded from our website. Note that the solver runs under windows, so if other systems are installed, a windows emulator is needed.
Igor 8 vs Igor 9 vs Igor 10
Currently, we offer three SoFi versions: SoFi 8 for Igor 8 and SoFi 9 for Igor 9 and SoFi 10 for Igor 10. Please note that all new features are only going to be available in Igor 10 and only in the other SoFi versions if Igor compatibility is given.
Please note that with the release of SoFi 10, we will discontinue the support of SoFi 8 somewhen during this year (2026). We don’t support SoFi 6 since Septemer 2021, please be aware that SoFi 6 might contain critical bugs.
To learn about all the features that SoFi Pro offers, check out our summary page.
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