Category: Season 5 – February

Matt Good is the guitarist and vocalist of From First To Last as well as a producer/mixer best known for his work with Asking Alexandria, The Word Alive, Hollywood Undead and many more. In this episode, he dives into his learning process, what his workflow is like, gaining a band’s trust, and much more.

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ON THIS EPISODE:

3:26 – High quality podcasting gear

9:54 – Not wanting to listen to music after working on it all day

16:55 – Art is a moment in time

22:20 – Knowing when to take chances and make strong decisions

29:45 – The importance of workflow and mentors

35:09 – Why just using one guitar tuning is limiting

40:35 – How streaming has helped bend genres and musicians as a whole

51;44 – Napster was 20 years ago (!!!)

58:38 – Getting perspective from people who aren’t just like you

1:02:31 – Steps Matt took to become a professional producer

1:21:12 – Gaining the trust of a bigger band and putting the work in to get better

1:31:53 – What went into Matt’s game-changing template

1:50:35 – Accounting for things that aren’t part of the normal work experience

1:53:34 – How Matt figures out what sounds go well with any given part of a song

1:56:26 – Matt didn’t have a goal when working on the Sleeping with Sirens album

2:00:04 – What creates a good source tone 

2:09:52 – Everything you like is subjective to who you are and how you find certainty

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Jesse Zuretti is a soundtrack composer / guitarist who has written music for Marvel as well as various films. He joins the podcast to discuss how to break into composing, his daily workflow, knowing when to quit, and more.

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ON THIS EPISODE:

3:46 – Is moving to LA BS or are there real opportunities there? 

10:43 – You can suck at using your skill

18:29 – The best player of a specific instrument is the one who should record

27:11 – Parasite vs Joker

41:13 – How good you are doesn’t matter if you can’t market yourself and meet people

44:36 – Networking: metal vs Hollywood

51:34 – How Jesse got realistic about composing music

1:06:17 – Sometimes being brutal with people is a good thing

1:16:01 – What Jesse’s typical workday looks like 

1:30:29 – Delete things that aren’t up to your standard… permanently

1:49:14 – Deadlines are part of the creative process and you can’t avoid them

1:58:10 – People will always feel different levels of success in different ways

2:09:30 – Why you should keep your goals to yourself

Thanks for listening! Please leave us a 5 star review on iTunes!

Nail The Mix is our online mixing school that gives you REAL multi-tracks from REAL bands, plus a mixing class from the producer who recorded it. Past guests include Periphery, Meshuggah, Gojira, Machine Head, and State Champs. Join now for instant access!

Leave any questions, comments, or feedback in the comment section below.

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Michael Montoya aka Morgoth Beatz is a producer/songwriter/guitarist who started his career as the guitarist of his band Goliath over a decade ago. Since then he’s slowly but surely climbed the ladder, and has worked with the likes of Travis Barker, JuiceWrld, Lil Xan, Jonathan Davis, Issues, and many more. He’s not afraid to blend genres and balances a career playing guitar for Winds of Plague while producing and songwriting for prominent rap and metal artists. In this episode, he dives deep into his writing process, making the transition into rap, and much more.

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ON THIS EPISODE:

4:12 – Looking back on how his career has changed since his start in Goliath

5:55 – Be known for working hard because it’ll pay off

14:50 – Main ways to get past the local level of production

19:37 – Making the transition into rap

32:36 – Having a vision is crucial

39:06 – What are must-haves for mixers and producers?

51:59 – How Michael ended up working with Jonathan Davis

1:06:14 – You can’t fake something that you don’t like

1:17:22 – A change in power structure could change metal music

1:23:51 – How to make genre-blending natural and having your ideas taken seriously

1:35:26 – Getting people to give you a shot before you have a reputation and continuing to get better

1:50:02 – Handling rejection and ascending to another level

2:03:39 – Know what you’re good at and put out music that reflects that

2:20:38 – How Michael’s process differs based on who he’s working with

2:31:26 – Cultivating your tastes and knowing when an idea isn’t going to work

2:37:28 – The process of collaboration

2:46:16 – How Michael avoids writer’s block and what his writing template looks like

2:58:20 – How the melody packs are sold and knowing how to get paid

Thanks for listening! Please leave us a 5 star review on iTunes!

Nail The Mix is our online mixing school that gives you REAL multi-tracks from REAL bands, plus a mixing class from the producer who recorded it. Past guests include Periphery, Meshuggah, Gojira, Machine Head, and State Champs. Join now for instant access!

Leave any questions, comments, or feedback in the comment section below.

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