Oliver Julian Barry
@oliverjulianbarry.bsky.social
Musician, MA Graduate, Amateur Boulderer
Likes Philosophy, Health and Nutrition, Owns a Cat
Likes Philosophy, Health and Nutrition, Owns a Cat
Finished the Masters and no longer have access to the fantastic studios at Leeds School of Arts 😞😞
All that ear training meant I started to be able to hear how bad my room sounds 😅 Anyway I've done what I should have done a long time ago and set things up properly
SOUNDS AMAZING!....DUH 🤦🤦
All that ear training meant I started to be able to hear how bad my room sounds 😅 Anyway I've done what I should have done a long time ago and set things up properly
SOUNDS AMAZING!....DUH 🤦🤦
October 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Finished the Masters and no longer have access to the fantastic studios at Leeds School of Arts 😞😞
All that ear training meant I started to be able to hear how bad my room sounds 😅 Anyway I've done what I should have done a long time ago and set things up properly
SOUNDS AMAZING!....DUH 🤦🤦
All that ear training meant I started to be able to hear how bad my room sounds 😅 Anyway I've done what I should have done a long time ago and set things up properly
SOUNDS AMAZING!....DUH 🤦🤦
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Because there’s much more to perceived loudness than the LUFS value.
Things like the performance, arrangement and choice of sounds, EQ balance, density, intensity, internal dynamics, saturation, distortion, stereo image etc etc…
Things like the performance, arrangement and choice of sounds, EQ balance, density, intensity, internal dynamics, saturation, distortion, stereo image etc etc…
June 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Because there’s much more to perceived loudness than the LUFS value.
Things like the performance, arrangement and choice of sounds, EQ balance, density, intensity, internal dynamics, saturation, distortion, stereo image etc etc…
Things like the performance, arrangement and choice of sounds, EQ balance, density, intensity, internal dynamics, saturation, distortion, stereo image etc etc…
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also reposting is appreciated, really hope we can get a wide array of responses
hey uhh quick favor if anyone wants to partake in a survey in regards to how u employ psychoacoustics in ur music for a small school assignment, responses r appreciated
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Survey on Individuals Experiences with Psychoacoustics through Music
Hello, thank you for participating in this survey. The following questions are in regards to psychoacoustics in music production and performance. For the sake of this survey, psychoacoustics is the re...
docs.google.com
March 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
also reposting is appreciated, really hope we can get a wide array of responses
Not bad finds for £9.50, thank you CEX 🎉
All mixed in stereo and 5.1 surround sound, these should be good listens for my research project
All mixed in stereo and 5.1 surround sound, these should be good listens for my research project
March 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Not bad finds for £9.50, thank you CEX 🎉
All mixed in stereo and 5.1 surround sound, these should be good listens for my research project
All mixed in stereo and 5.1 surround sound, these should be good listens for my research project
Today I revisited a nice multitrack I've had for a while and worked on it in 5.1 Surround. It's a Cover of Tom Sawyer by Rush.
I'm using all stock reaper plugins so I can take the session home and work on it later. Of all the nice plugins I can use, the basics are still impressive🤘
I'm using all stock reaper plugins so I can take the session home and work on it later. Of all the nice plugins I can use, the basics are still impressive🤘
March 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Today I revisited a nice multitrack I've had for a while and worked on it in 5.1 Surround. It's a Cover of Tom Sawyer by Rush.
I'm using all stock reaper plugins so I can take the session home and work on it later. Of all the nice plugins I can use, the basics are still impressive🤘
I'm using all stock reaper plugins so I can take the session home and work on it later. Of all the nice plugins I can use, the basics are still impressive🤘
Just realized the theatre room at uni is NOT properly calibrated for the listening position I was using.
After doing my own set up at home I realized appropriate calibration is so important for surround sound. It sounds way better now!
After doing my own set up at home I realized appropriate calibration is so important for surround sound. It sounds way better now!
February 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Just realized the theatre room at uni is NOT properly calibrated for the listening position I was using.
After doing my own set up at home I realized appropriate calibration is so important for surround sound. It sounds way better now!
After doing my own set up at home I realized appropriate calibration is so important for surround sound. It sounds way better now!
Are there any Audiophile Meshuggah fans out there that would appreciate a 5.1 mix of Future Breed Machine?
Or am I a lonely surround sound enjoyer 😭
#mixing #audiophile #metal #musicproduction #surroundsound
Or am I a lonely surround sound enjoyer 😭
#mixing #audiophile #metal #musicproduction #surroundsound
February 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Are there any Audiophile Meshuggah fans out there that would appreciate a 5.1 mix of Future Breed Machine?
Or am I a lonely surround sound enjoyer 😭
#mixing #audiophile #metal #musicproduction #surroundsound
Or am I a lonely surround sound enjoyer 😭
#mixing #audiophile #metal #musicproduction #surroundsound
Today I threw together some rear surrounds using these old hi-fi speakers I have in an attempt to approximate 5.1 for Immersive music listening and mixing.
It sounds great! I fear I've learned something I can't unlearn and stereo just won't cut it anymore 🤷
#music #surroundsound #audiophile
It sounds great! I fear I've learned something I can't unlearn and stereo just won't cut it anymore 🤷
#music #surroundsound #audiophile
February 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Today I threw together some rear surrounds using these old hi-fi speakers I have in an attempt to approximate 5.1 for Immersive music listening and mixing.
It sounds great! I fear I've learned something I can't unlearn and stereo just won't cut it anymore 🤷
#music #surroundsound #audiophile
It sounds great! I fear I've learned something I can't unlearn and stereo just won't cut it anymore 🤷
#music #surroundsound #audiophile
Steven Wilson on his approach (or lack thereof) for Music Mastering
February 16, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Steven Wilson on his approach (or lack thereof) for Music Mastering
Yesterday I had my first experience with a proper surround sound set up and one of my favourite albums of all time 😁
Steven Wilson - Hand.Cannot.Erase, 5.1 Mix
Seriously, one of the few things compelling to me to take a PhD is to have continued access to facilities like this
Steven Wilson - Hand.Cannot.Erase, 5.1 Mix
Seriously, one of the few things compelling to me to take a PhD is to have continued access to facilities like this
February 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Yesterday I had my first experience with a proper surround sound set up and one of my favourite albums of all time 😁
Steven Wilson - Hand.Cannot.Erase, 5.1 Mix
Seriously, one of the few things compelling to me to take a PhD is to have continued access to facilities like this
Steven Wilson - Hand.Cannot.Erase, 5.1 Mix
Seriously, one of the few things compelling to me to take a PhD is to have continued access to facilities like this
Justice
I'm Suing Honey
YouTube video by LegalEagle
www.youtube.com
January 3, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Justice
Today is the day I start to believe the dead internet theory
Facebook Planning to Flood Platform with AI-Powered Users
Meta says it envisions Facebook as being filled with AI generated characters that exist on the platform the same way as human users do.
futurism.com
January 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Today is the day I start to believe the dead internet theory
I've enjoyed doing my own research and looking at some of my favorite music through a spectrum analyser
By using IQ-Analyser by HOFA to overlap multiple curves, you can see a clear pattern
At the very least, I find this 'shape' quite pleasing for modern rock masters 🤘
#mastering
By using IQ-Analyser by HOFA to overlap multiple curves, you can see a clear pattern
At the very least, I find this 'shape' quite pleasing for modern rock masters 🤘
#mastering
December 22, 2024 at 11:33 PM
I've enjoyed doing my own research and looking at some of my favorite music through a spectrum analyser
By using IQ-Analyser by HOFA to overlap multiple curves, you can see a clear pattern
At the very least, I find this 'shape' quite pleasing for modern rock masters 🤘
#mastering
By using IQ-Analyser by HOFA to overlap multiple curves, you can see a clear pattern
At the very least, I find this 'shape' quite pleasing for modern rock masters 🤘
#mastering
Spotify has truly succumbed to 'enshitification'
If you can: buy physical media, source digital downloads and cultivate a meaningful relationship with the music you enjoy listening to.
That is all
If you can: buy physical media, source digital downloads and cultivate a meaningful relationship with the music you enjoy listening to.
That is all
Why I Finally Quit Spotify
The platform interface has gradually made it harder to find the music I want to listen to. With the latest app updates, I’d had enough.
www.newyorker.com
December 22, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Spotify has truly succumbed to 'enshitification'
If you can: buy physical media, source digital downloads and cultivate a meaningful relationship with the music you enjoy listening to.
That is all
If you can: buy physical media, source digital downloads and cultivate a meaningful relationship with the music you enjoy listening to.
That is all
Comments made by the United States Copyright Office about GenAI in 1965!
www.copyright.gov/reports/annu...
www.copyright.gov/reports/annu...
December 12, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Comments made by the United States Copyright Office about GenAI in 1965!
www.copyright.gov/reports/annu...
www.copyright.gov/reports/annu...
Some thoughts after my class today
Data suggests that Music Industry Professionals are actually OVER-represented by women and minority groups when compared against census data (populationdata.org.uk/uk-population/)
So why does it feel like issues with inclusivity are sill prevalent?
Data suggests that Music Industry Professionals are actually OVER-represented by women and minority groups when compared against census data (populationdata.org.uk/uk-population/)
So why does it feel like issues with inclusivity are sill prevalent?
UK music industry diversity survey shows progress – and need for further change
Explore the results of UK Music's workforce diversity survey. Find out how the industry is improving gender and ethnicity representation.
musically.com
December 5, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Some thoughts after my class today
Data suggests that Music Industry Professionals are actually OVER-represented by women and minority groups when compared against census data (populationdata.org.uk/uk-population/)
So why does it feel like issues with inclusivity are sill prevalent?
Data suggests that Music Industry Professionals are actually OVER-represented by women and minority groups when compared against census data (populationdata.org.uk/uk-population/)
So why does it feel like issues with inclusivity are sill prevalent?
I Mastered this 😁
Firstly, a process of stem mastering in UA Luna. Followed by final limiting, checks and export in HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master
Firstly, a process of stem mastering in UA Luna. Followed by final limiting, checks and export in HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master
Dream on / Who We Are
AKA Low · Single · 2024 · 2 songs
open.spotify.com
December 4, 2024 at 9:33 PM
I Mastered this 😁
Firstly, a process of stem mastering in UA Luna. Followed by final limiting, checks and export in HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master
Firstly, a process of stem mastering in UA Luna. Followed by final limiting, checks and export in HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master
Parliament of Australia - Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence
"The report predicted that by 2028, exponential growth in generative AI music would account for about 20% of traditional music streaming platforms’ revenues, and about 60% of music libraries’ revenues." - The Guardian
"The report predicted that by 2028, exponential growth in generative AI music would account for about 20% of traditional music streaming platforms’ revenues, and about 60% of music libraries’ revenues." - The Guardian
Final report
Report
www.aph.gov.au
December 4, 2024 at 6:39 AM
Parliament of Australia - Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence
"The report predicted that by 2028, exponential growth in generative AI music would account for about 20% of traditional music streaming platforms’ revenues, and about 60% of music libraries’ revenues." - The Guardian
"The report predicted that by 2028, exponential growth in generative AI music would account for about 20% of traditional music streaming platforms’ revenues, and about 60% of music libraries’ revenues." - The Guardian
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Eat your greens! New research finds that higher intakes of both fruit and vegetables were associated with lower symptoms of depression over time: medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12... 🧪🥦🥕🥬🍎🍐🥝
Twin research underscores link between low fruit and vegetable intake and depression
Research using four major international studies of twins suggests that eating more fruit and vegetables could help reduce depression. Although the benefit of high fruit and vegetable intake has previo...
medicalxpress.com
December 3, 2024 at 7:20 AM
Eat your greens! New research finds that higher intakes of both fruit and vegetables were associated with lower symptoms of depression over time: medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12... 🧪🥦🥕🥬🍎🍐🥝
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Hi everyone, I am excited to share our large-scale survey study with 800+ researchers, which reveals researchers’ usage and perceptions of LLMs as research tools, and how the usage and perceptions differ based on demographics.
See results in comments!
🔗 Arxiv link: arxiv.org/abs/2411.05025
See results in comments!
🔗 Arxiv link: arxiv.org/abs/2411.05025
LLMs as Research Tools: A Large Scale Survey of Researchers' Usage and Perceptions
The rise of large language models (LLMs) has led many researchers to consider their usage for scientific work. Some have found benefits using LLMs to augment or automate aspects of their research pipe...
arxiv.org
December 2, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Hi everyone, I am excited to share our large-scale survey study with 800+ researchers, which reveals researchers’ usage and perceptions of LLMs as research tools, and how the usage and perceptions differ based on demographics.
See results in comments!
🔗 Arxiv link: arxiv.org/abs/2411.05025
See results in comments!
🔗 Arxiv link: arxiv.org/abs/2411.05025
I've concluded that maintaining good health today may be more about avoiding harm than actively improving it. In an ideal setting the human body is highly adaptable, but not really evolved for modern life.
The prevalence of well-marketed UPFs is an example of this
This video is worth a watch:
The prevalence of well-marketed UPFs is an example of this
This video is worth a watch:
I ate only McDonald's burgers for two months
What is it about processed food that is unhealthy? Is it the red meat? To shed some light on this question, I went to the epitome of junk food, McDonalds and ate only the beef burger patties for 8 weeks. If the beef was the problem, it should make Super Size Me look healthy?! References used in this video https://www.davemacleod.com/blog/mcdonalds 00:00:00 - Ordering 16 McDonalds burgers 00:00:35 - Quick what I’m doing and why 00:02:28 - Exactly what I’ll eat and why choose the beef? 00:04:31 - What is unhealthy about processed food & why should you care? 00:12:46 - Why I don’t think red meat is the problem in modern food 00:19:26 - Environmental and ethical aspects of red meat vs other food 00:26:01 - The power of junk food, corporates and how we might break it 00:32:28 - What is an extreme diet and is extreme good or bad? 00:38:44 - Asking questions about diet/health in the social media age 00:41:18 - Why one month turned into two 00:42:12 - The importance of sharing thoughts on diet/health 00:44:48 - Results: how many burgers? 00:47:51 - Results: weight changes 00:49:20 - Results: gut function, mood 00:54:39 - Results: climbing performance & strength 01:02:54 - Results: changes in blood markers 01:13:48 - My 3 conclusions from the patties diet 01:19:24 - My recommendation for you
www.google.com
December 1, 2024 at 3:48 PM
I've concluded that maintaining good health today may be more about avoiding harm than actively improving it. In an ideal setting the human body is highly adaptable, but not really evolved for modern life.
The prevalence of well-marketed UPFs is an example of this
This video is worth a watch:
The prevalence of well-marketed UPFs is an example of this
This video is worth a watch: