 As a self @-@ proclaimed " fan of multitracking " , Townsend has developed a trademark production style featuring an atmospheric , layered " wall of sound " . Townsend has drawn critical praise for his productions , which " are always marked by a sense of adventure , intrigue , chaotic atmospherics and overall aural pyrotechnics " , according to Mike G. of Metal Maniacs . Townsend mainly uses Pro Tools to produce his music , alongside other software suites such as Steinberg Cubase , Ableton Live , and Logic Pro . Townsend 's musical ideas and production style have drawn comparisons to Phil Spector and Frank Zappa . Townsend has carried out the mixing and mastering for most of his solo work himself . He has also mixed and remixed work for other artists such as Rammstein , August Burns Red and Misery Signals . 
 As a self @-@ proclaimed " fan of multitracking " , Townsend <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> developed a trademark production style featuring an atmospheric , layered " wall of sound " . Townsend <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>has</mark></a> drawn critical praise for his productions , which " are always marked by a sense of adventure , intrigue , chaotic atmospherics and overall aural pyrotechnics " , according to Mike G. of Metal Maniacs . Townsend mainly <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>uses</mark></a> Pro Tools to produce his music , alongside other software suites such as Steinberg Cubase , Ableton Live , and Logic Pro . Townsend <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>musical ideas and production style <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>have</mark></a> drawn comparisons to Phil Spector and Frank Zappa . Townsend <a href='been_done' title='6'><mark>has</mark></a> carried out the mixing and mastering for most of his solo work himself . He <a href='been_done' title='7'><mark>has</mark></a> also mixed and remixed work for other artists such as Rammstein , August Burns Red and Misery Signals . 
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