SOUNDING BOARD.
Notes on trust, standards, and what it actually takes to perform at world level — in two careers, at the sametime. Writing from Matt Formston AM.
Doing It All in Parallel
World records, enterprise sales targets, boards, and a family. Not sequentially. All at once. For 15 years.
The Future of Sound Technology
Spatial audio, AI-driven sound design, and immersive VR audio are reshaping how we create and experience sound.
What a Leadership Team Walks Out With
Inside the Traffic Light Report: the artefact a leadership team owns after running the trust diagnostic on itself.
Creating Audio Visuals for Projects
Synchronising sound with visual elements is what turns a sequence of moments into a story an audience feels.
Belonging: The Lesson Sport Taught First
Sport was the first environment where Matt was measured by value generated, not by what he could not see.
The Can Mindset: Rewriting What's Possible
Are there people in your organisation who have quietly decided something is not possible? Here is how that gets undone.
Mastering Your Tracks for Release
Mastering is the final step before distribution, where a mix is optimised to sound great on every system.
Hard Standards When No One Is Watching
The chin-up bar in the doorway. Ten reps, every time. Why the rebuild started with a standard no one could see.
The Art of Mixing Music
Mixing combines multiple tracks into one cohesive piece through careful balance, panning, and effects.
Trust Is a Formula, Not a Feeling
Trust is not a soft concept. It is measurable, scoreable, and built deliberately across five distinct pillars.