Trent Reznor

"I had a Commodore 64 with, I think, the Sequential Circuits Model 64 Sequencer Cartridge. And it was the greatest thing in the world (or so I thought at the time). Moving on… The first "real" platform I used for composition was a Mac+ running Performer. Pretty Hate Machine was done with this."

he is holding the guitar in this image

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Nine Inch Nails: Trent Reznor uses the Fuzz Factory, Machine, Woolly Mammoth and owns a Nano Head

Trent Reznor's Metasonix Metasonix TX-1 Vacuum-Tube Agonizer in his "Nothing Studios" is seen on a Metasonix rack to the right side of the image. Here is a closer look at the rack.

At 2:09 in the above video, when discussing the making of the album for The Social Network, the Deopfer A-100 is clearly shown in his studio.

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

Trent Reznor is noted for using the Jackson RR 1 guitar, as highlighted in the I Heart Guitar archives.

"Trent Reznor is pictured playing a PRS Custom 22 electric guitar in a user-uploaded photo, believed to be from 1995."

In an article on I Heart Guitar, it is noted that Trent Reznor is selling his ESP Eclipse II guitar, indicating his ownership of this instrument.

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.

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Nine Inch Nails: Trent Reznor uses the Fuzz Factory, Machine, Woolly Mammoth and owns a Nano Head

This entire short video shows how Trent transitions from the studio to a live show using Apple's Mainstage.

"ON TOUR: Nine Inch Nails with JH16 in Tampa. #nin #trentreznor #jhaudio #jerryharvey #jh16"

"Nine Inch Nails use JH Audio custom in-ear monitors for performing on stage!" - via JH Audio's Tumblr

Trent Reznor opening the new tour of Nine Inch Nails playing an Alias 8 on "Copy of A". The controller is seen from the beginning of the video and the Livid logo is visible.

Livid Instruments also shared a photo to their Facebook page stating that NIN use the Alias 8.

Trent is seen using this controller at 2:22 during The Fragile

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.

ImpOSCar is included in the "Software Instruments" list.

M-Tron is included in the "Software Instruments" list.

At 4:23, you can see Trent playing this guitar

at 0:50, Trent is seen using this controller

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Nine Inch Nails: Trent Reznor uses the Fuzz Factory, Machine, Woolly Mammoth and owns a Nano Head

From this interview with Trent Reznor: "–What other software have you been experimenting with?

–I have gone down the path with Spektral Delay a lot and really like messing around with Vokator…"

In this photo, Reznor can be seen playing a Music Man Stingray Bass.

He also deployed the use of the previously PC-only Trash plug-in extensively for “With Teeth.” “But don’t even try using Trash on a Mac without saving your song first,” he cautions.

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

In a live performance of "Reptile" on June 23, 2006, Trent Reznor plays a Fender Standard Precision Bass, as seen in a video by Nine Inch Nails on YouTube.

In this photo, Reznor can be seen playing a bass next to a rack of preamps. The 2120 can be seen next to the headstock.

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.