WCA #401 with Matt Wallace - Staying Visible in the Business, Crushing it with ATMOS, Keeping a Low Overhead, and the Importance of Alternative Income

My guest is Grammy-Winning producer, engineer, and mixer Matt Wallace. This is Matt's second appearance on the show, originally appearing on WCA #046. He has worked with Faith No More, Maroon 5, O.A.R., Dio, Tank and The Bangas, Replacements, Eric Gales, 3 Doors Down, Andy Grammer, Blackberry Smoke, Ludo, Train, Blues Traveler, Satchel, Mushroomhead, and I Prevail.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Status since the last episode • Difficulties in the industry • Challenges with ATMOS Legacy Mix • ATMOS and Apple, WTF? • Crushing it with ATMOS • Smart Speakers • Moving Towards the Future • What kept you in the business? • If you build it, they will come • Keeping low overhead • Musician first, construction second • Importance of Alternative Income • Staying Visible in the business • "Prodixing" • Band performance quality • ProTools - No need for those pesky chops • Studio Deluxe • Vibe is more important than gear • Studio space influences performance • Leaving the Bay Area • LA is the best place to make a record

Matt's Rant: Managing Your Money

Links and Show Notes

Matt's siteMatt on instagramDownload 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro

Credits

• Guest: Matt Wallace • Host: Matt Boudreau • Engineer: Matt Boudreau • Producer: Matt Boudreau • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell • Announcer: Chuck Smith