Trent Reznor

The 1994 studio was equipped with a 56-input Amek Mozart console with Rupert Neve modules, two Studer A800 Mk3 multitrack machines, Mac-based Pro Tools and a host of outboard gear, in addition to Akai S1100 and Kurzweil K2000 samplers; Prophet VS, Digidesign Turbosynth, ARP Odyssey, Oberheim Expander, Oberheim OBMx, Roland MKS80 and Minimoog synthesizers; Doepfer and Oberheim sequencers; a Mellotron MKIV polyphonic tape replay keyboard; a Roland R70 drum machine; and assorted Jackson and Gibson guitars.

In reference to The Fragile: Trent used "a Nord Lead on almost every song," says Keith. And not just for leads or synth bass. "He used it for... it was pretty much all over the map. There wasn't any real definitive synth bass. I mean, we used the Minimoog, we used the Nord, we used the [Novation] Bass Station on 'The Wretched.' There wasn't anything that we always went back to for a specific sound, but if he had a melody in his head, the Nord was always the first synth he'd walk over to. He'd basically flip through sounds until he found something in the ballpark, then we'd record in the synth line, and then tweak the sounds as the sequence looped around.

Trent Reznor used the Yamaha DX7 synthesizer during his Downward Spiral tour, as documented in a YouTube video by ZORAK277. Known for its durability, the DX7 was a staple in his performances, showcasing Reznor's intense playing style.

Trent Reznor demonstrates and talks about the Swarmatron Sound Machine Used to create parts of the score of "The Social Network".

Trent Reznor posted his thoughts on the Prophet 12 on Twitter, saying "it is FANTASTIC" and calling it “Quite possibly the best synth he’s ever designed and that’s saying a lot.”

Trent Reznor, playing a Moog Sub 37.

Trent Reznor is seen playing an Oberheim Four Voice synth in his studio. Image from his Instagram profile.

Trent Reznor on his Moog Minimoog Voyager XL Limited White Edition. Posted by Mr Trent Reznor in his instagram profile.

You can see it at 0:24

[For Pretty Hate Machine] "We had an Emulator 2, Emax, PPG Wave, Oberheim Expander..." Chris Vrenna, prism films interview

The 1994 studio was equipped with a 56-input Amek Mozart console with Rupert Neve modules, two Studer A800 Mk3 multitrack machines, Mac-based Pro Tools and a host of outboard gear, in addition to Akai S1100 and Kurzweil K2000 samplers; Prophet VS, Digidesign Turbosynth, ARP Odyssey, Oberheim Expander, Oberheim OBMx, Roland MKS80 and Minimoog synthesizers; Doepfer and Oberheim sequencers; a Mellotron MKIV polyphonic tape replay keyboard; a Roland R70 drum machine; and assorted Jackson and Gibson guitars.

"...we used the [Novation] Bass Station on 'The Wretched.'"

At 4:51 in the above video, the Andromeda is clearly visible.

At :20 on this video.

Trent Reznor utilized a Moog Prodigy synthesizer in the creation of Nine Inch Nails' album "Pretty Hate Machine," as detailed in various interviews compiled by Yaia.

In 90s Keyboard interview: "We sat and messed around with a Yamaha TX802, four tracks of Pro Tools running Studio Vision, a couple of keyboards, and a DAT machine, and it became a challenge of, "How can we arrange this music with these limitations?" It was one mic in a room, and if there were background vocals it was me yelling from the other side of the room, and mixing everything destructively"

[For Pretty Hate Machine] "We had an Emulator 2, Emax, PPG Wave, Oberheim Expander..." Chris Vrenna, prism films interview

The 1994 studio was equipped with a 56-input Amek Mozart console with Rupert Neve modules, two Studer A800 Mk3 multitrack machines, Mac-based Pro Tools and a host of outboard gear, in addition to Akai S1100 and Kurzweil K2000 samplers; Prophet VS, Digidesign Turbosynth, ARP Odyssey, Oberheim Expander, Oberheim OBMx, Roland MKS80 and Minimoog synthesizers; Doepfer and Oberheim sequencers; a Mellotron MKIV polyphonic tape replay keyboard; a Roland R70 drum machine; and assorted Jackson and Gibson guitars.

The 1994 studio was equipped with a 56-input Amek Mozart console with Rupert Neve modules, two Studer A800 Mk3 multitrack machines, Mac-based Pro Tools and a host of outboard gear, in addition to Akai S1100 and Kurzweil K2000 samplers; Prophet VS, Digidesign Turbosynth, ARP Odyssey, Oberheim Expander, Oberheim OBMx, Roland MKS80 and Minimoog synthesizers; Doepfer and Oberheim sequencers; a Mellotron MKIV (M400) polyphonic tape replay keyboard;

"...We don't really have many sample-based workstation-type keyboards in the studio, except for the Kurzweil K2500."

The K2xxx series was also used a lot on the downward spiral. The guitar for "Hurt" is the acoustic guitar patch on the on the orchestral rom. The drums for "The Becoming" were also programed on a K2xxx series.

[For Pretty Hate Machine] "We had an Emulator 2, Emax, PPG Wave, Oberheim Expander..." Chris Vrenna, prism films interview

In this interview with the Song Exploder podcast, Reznor explains that he and collaborator Atticus Ross utilized the Luminist Garden on the song "The Lovers" (from 2017's Add Violence EP).

Access Virus C is included in the "Hardware Synths" list.

A video of Trent making a beat for the score to "Gone Girl" using the Folktek Resonant Garden

Trent Reznor shared a picture of this Moog Polymoog to his Instagram profile.

"Over the last 40 years, some of the world’s most influential artists like Trent Reznor, Gary Numan, Dr. Dre, Keith Emerson and Herbie Hancock have shaped their unique sounds and forged new musical genres using the Minimoog Model D."

Trent Reznor in his studio, in the centre a Moog Minimoog Voyager Performer Edition.

Dave Smith Instruments Poly Evolver can be seen on stage beside Trent from NIN live tour 2009

seen playing this synth towards the end of this music video (3:06) as well as in the alternate video for 'into the void' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv8UjkiTZCo at 3:07

Trent Reznor in his studio with an Electronic Music Studios (EMS) Synthi model A under the computer screen.