Matt Firth
R&D Senior Software Engineer at Calrec Audio
Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolMatt Firth is an R&D Senior Software Engineer specializing in next-generation audio and AoIP technologies, with nine years of experience across Calrec Audio and BBC R&D. He combines deep C++ and systems development expertise with hands-on work in C#, JavaScript and Python to deliver production-grade tools for immersive audio, including binaural monitoring, ADM tooling and a Unity ADM renderer for 6DoF VR experiences. At the BBC he led the audio production workstream, ran the Eurovision 2023 NGA live trial, represented the UK in ITU/EBU standards groups, and single-handedly developed several plugins and metering tools integrating cutting-edge research (including Whisper-based intelligibility work). Known for turning research into operational systems, he also built critical test and diagnostics tooling earlier at Calrec and mentors junior engineers and students. He holds a First-class BSc in Music Technology and Audio Systems and a Distinction in Engineering Foundation Studies, reflecting a rare blend of audio theory, DSP practice and systems engineering.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Music Technology and Audio Systems, First, Bachelor’s Degree, Music Technology and Audio Systems, First at The University of HuddersfieldFoundation Year, Engineering, Distinction at Enhanced Level, Foundation Year, Engineering, Distinction at Enhanced Level at University of Bradford
Github Skills (66)
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ear10
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audio-effect10
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Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
firthm01/ear-production-suite
Dec 2020 - Apr 2023
The EAR Production Suite is a set of VST® plugins and tools for producing immersive and personalizable audio content suitable for any Next Generation Audio codec. It is based on the Audio Definition Model (ITU-R BS.2076) and the ITU ADM Renderer (ITU-R BS.2127) and enables monitoring on any ITU-R BS.2051 loudspeaker configuration.
Contributions:6 PRs, 100 pushes, 15 branches in 2 years 4 months
delaymonitoringproductionaudiounitear
bbc/unity-adm-support-plugin
Mar 2022 - Feb 2025
Plugin to provide ADM rendering support in Unity-based applications
Contributions:4 releases, 1 PR, 2 pushes in 2 years 11 months
renderingunity3dunityadm
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