Local Libraries
How to move a local music library to iPhone
A practical walkthrough for getting an existing folder of audio files onto an iPhone, keeping albums intact and staying offline-ready.
Journal
Writing about listening.
Guides and notes from the people building OVO: moving a collection to iPhone, understanding formats, using the equalizer without ruining the mix, and what actually plays on Apple Watch.
Audio Formats
FLAC, ALAC, AAC: what actually changes when you listen
A plain explanation of codecs, containers and file extensions — and which differences you can hear on a phone with everyday headphones.
Apple Devices
What actually plays on Apple Watch
Synced local files play on the Watch itself. Streams and service libraries play through the paired iPhone. Here is why that distinction matters.
Sound
Using a 10-band equalizer without ruining the mix
Small, deliberate cuts do more for everyday listening than dramatic boosts. A practical method for setting a 10-band EQ by ear.
Local Libraries
Organising a collection that grew for years
Album artist, compilations, live sets and bootlegs: a tagging strategy that keeps a large personal library browsable on a phone.
Sources
Playing a direct stream URL, and when it fails
Direct stream URLs are the simplest way to keep a station close. Here is what a player needs from the URL, and how to read the usual failures.
Put the theory to use
Everything here is written against the player itself. Download OVO and try it with your own collection.