Process: Nine Inch Nails (1/3) - Effects In The Studio

In the debut of Process, a new video series by Soundtoys, Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails talked to us about their creative process and the ways they use Soundtoys plug-ins Echoboy and Decapitator on their latest album, Hesitation Marks.

Special thanks to Trent Reznor, Alessandro Cortini, Ilan Rubin and Robin Finck.

Featuring music by Nine Inch Nails (by permission).

[Abrahamhamham]

"it's always a fun trip to go to the synth shop or the effects shop and come back with a box full of pedals".
I wouldn't know.

[renouncedequation]

It's great to see him be a happy person...

[airindiana]

I’ve always wondered how Reznor created the stunning background industrial tones in closer and hey pig. Not the lead synths and melodies everyone talks about, but those haunting industrial drone background noises. So unique to NIN. Real atmosphere.

[adamblister]

Trent's voice is really soothing and calming (maybe because his sentences are thoughtful and introspective and intelligent). Especially when your day consists of being battered over the head with taylor swift, one direction and all the shitty music and media we're accustomed to nowadays in the states. Trent and anything he says or does is a much welcomed and needed respite from the daily hell that is modern american culture. 

[siskavard]

"How real artists make music" lol he's so humble. Love it

[FunkMastaMegaFlex]

Gotta say Trent has aged very well over the years. Also I forgot how deep his voice is!

[ElisandroDeLeon]

I love how gleeful they look while talking about pedals, effects and other musical hardware.

[Manisora]

Alessandro´s mindset fits totally with Trent and viceversa, not only in the band -it must be a great feeling.

[sigmundfreud]

Forgot how deep Trent’s voice has gotten from the 90s

[seankent]

I could listen to Trent talk all day long.

[hermangonzalez]

His/Atticus' social network soundtrack changed the way I produce. I loved how minimal it was.

[dharvell]

My wife accompanied me to the local music store, yesterday, so I could pick up a couple speaker cables for my studio monitors.  It was supposed to be a simple trip, grab the cables and go.  Nope.  As I walked through the synth section, I stopped by every analog synth they had, "Ooooo... listen to this one!", as I twiddled around with the knobs.  All the while, she looked completely unimpressed with any of the equipment.  Nothing.  No reaction, at all.  Suddenly, I felt pretty much how our children must feel while walking through the toy section of a store.  Except, the toys my children like don't cost upwards of $1500...

[adamblister]

Likes that he says the next thing he's working on will be made in the same way. Hesitation Marks was awesome! 

[jawnyb]

Wow, this is the second video I've seen in the past two days that have inspired me to dive into my maschine some more!

[videoartduo]

glad to hear a mention of peter blasser his work is inspiring 

[klarineto_stin_priza]

LOL "it's always a fun trip to go to the synth shop or the effects shop and come back with a box full of pedals"
The second I heard these words I started scrolling down the comments. I was sure it would be to topic of this video!

[halloweeniris]

As a person who has a good amount of talent and intelligence but living in Southern Alberta, there has been a huge challenge finding other musicians to play with. I play multiple instruments myself beginning with the drums from a young age, so I'm versatile yet isolated. I've realized musick will never happen for me if I don't do it myself. This type of dialogue is encouraging and inspiring. Thanks. 

[nuke]

"It's never in 4/4 ....EVER" That's my kind of musician LOL.

[thenailtechfiles]

I could listen to Trent talk for hours on end

[gonziegram]

Someone make a video compilation of all the times Cortini mentions Buchla in interviews like the "synthesizer" of Legowelt, he is fucking amaizing