Softube visits the songwriting/production team The Matrix. The Matrix have written and produced songs for an extensive roster of today’s top artists including The Mooney Suzuki, Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, David Bowie, Shakira, Britney Spears, Busted and many others. More recently, they co-wrote and produced Korn’s chart topping multi-platinum album “See You on the Other Side” and “Untitled”. The Matrix has sold over 26 million records through the artists they have worked with and have recieved numerous awards and nominations for their achievements.

Sean Beavan is a musician, record producer, and audio engineer best known for his work with Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, God Lives Underwater, and Slayer. His production style is typically heavy, with heavily saturated guitars, but his work is diverse and wide ranging as exemplified by bands like No Doubt to System of a Down, to indie bands like Thrice, and 8mm. In this video below Sean tells us more why he uses several Rob Papen synths and also how he uses them in his productions.

After the release of Native Instruments Abbey Road 60’s and 70’s Drums, we could expect Native Instruments to take on the 80’s as well. And they did! Just a litle short preview has been posted on Youtube. It gives some short impressions of the Abbey Road 80’s Drums, to be released later this month.