Barry Can’t Swim Coachella Case Study — Live Visuals, On-the-Fly Sync

Steve Lucin
Dec 17, 2024
1 min read

Barry Can’t Swim at Coachella with live visuals by Halucinated Studios

Barry Can't Swim Coachella Case Study

The Barry Can’t Swim Coachella Case Study shows how live visuals can lock with a performance even without a pre-set timecode. Our team dialed in an on-the-fly workflow—balancing musicality and show control so the graphics felt responsive, musical, and seamless on a massive festival stage.

What we focused on

Live sync, no timecode: Musical cues and manual triggers for tight alignment.
Performance-driven looks: Visuals designed to breathe with the set, not just play back.
Efficient show control: Custom MIDI mappings for fast scene changes and effect hits.
Fail-safe structure: Clear playlists and backups to keep the show smooth.

Tools & show control

Playback / VJing: Resolume Arena
MIDI controller: Electrix Tweaker (custom mappings)
Look design: Music-reactive compositions and punch-in effects
Redundancy: Backup looks and quick-swap layers for safety

Why this matters

Festival slots move fast—soundchecks are tight, and plans change. A responsive visual system keeps the artist experience elevated and the audience fully immersed, even when you’re syncing live in the moment.