Trent Reznor
Trent Reznor's Gear
Not sure the exact variation but Trent says in this interview: "My dad got me a Wurlitzer electric piano with a phase shifter, an MXR Phase 100 pedal."
Trent Reznor has confirmed his use of the Elektron Digitakt, stating, "but I like the way [Ableton] makes me think. I've moved over to hardware drum machines and Digitakt," in an interview with Danz for Synth History.
In a 2022 interview with Synth History, Trent Reznor confirmed his use of a Moog Modular III-C reissue, stating, "Right now what I don't let leave the studio, I invested in a reissue Moog IIIc. A couple years earlier I got the Model 15 reissue, so I wanted to kind of expand it and see it with an older Moog oscillator approach. And that I find fun." This highlights his commitment to incorporating this specific modular synthesizer into his music production setup.
In a 1994 interview with Guitar World, Trent Reznor confirmed the use of the Zoom 9002 by stating, "I also used some of the little Zoom 9002, the old one—the one that clips on your belt. I just used it straight. I like its sound sometimes."
Trent Reznor utilizes the Yamaha SPX-1000 effects processor, as confirmed by his explanation of a recording technique for 'The Fragile,' where he describes tuning all guitar strings to the same pitch and strumming rapidly while running the sound through the SPX-1000 with early reflection reverb. This information is sourced from an article by Reinholder on Guitar FX Depot titled "Trent Reznor On Recording 'The Fragile'."
Trent Reznor is confirmed to use an Epiphone Mandolin, as listed in the gear used for "The Fragile," though the specific model is not identified. This information is sourced from NinWiki's documentation on the album.
Trent Reznor's use of the Mu-Tron Bi-Phase pedal is confirmed by the Fragility Tour program, which lists it among the equipment used during the recording of "The Fragile." This information is sourced from nin.wiki, which provides a detailed account of the gear used for this project.
Trent Reznor is confirmed to have used the Lovetone Big Cheese pedal during the recording of "The Fragile," as evidenced by its inclusion in the partial list of equipment detailed in the Fragility Tour program, as documented by nin.wiki.
Trent Reznor is confirmed to use the Lovetone Meatball pedal as listed in the Fragility Tour program, which details the equipment used for recording "The Fragile," according to the source from nin.wiki.
Trent Reznor is confirmed to use the Lovetone Doppelganger pedal, as listed in the Fragility Tour program, which provides a partial inventory of the equipment utilized during the recording of "The Fragile." This information is verified by the source nin.wiki.
Trent Reznor uses the Prescription Electronics Experience Octave Swell Fuzz Effects Pedal, as indicated in the Fragility Tour program, which lists the equipment used to record "The Fragile." This information is sourced from the Nine Inch Nails Wiki.
According to the Fragility Tour program, Trent Reznor utilized a Moog Moogerfooger MF-101 Lowpass Filter among other equipment during the recording of "The Fragile." This information is supported by a partial list of gear included in the tour documentation, as cited on nin.wiki.
Trent Reznor is confirmed to use the fOXX Tone Machine Octave-Fuzz pedal, as listed in the Fragility Tour program, which provides a partial inventory of equipment utilized in the recording of "The Fragile." This information is sourced from nin.wiki.
Trent Reznor is confirmed to use the Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver Direct Input, as listed in the Fragility Tour program, which details the equipment utilized during the recording of "The Fragile." This information is substantiated by nin.wiki.
Trent Reznor is confirmed to use the Electro-Harmonix EH-7900 Micro Synthesizer, as evidenced by its inclusion in the partial list of equipment used to record "The Fragile," as detailed in the Fragility Tour program. This information is corroborated by the source, nin.wiki, under the section for Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile (halo).
Trent Reznor is confirmed to use the Electro-Harmonix EH-7959 Bass Micro Synthesizer, as documented in the Fragility Tour program, which lists the equipment used in recording "The Fragile" according to nin.wiki.
Trent Reznor uses the Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron pedal, as evidenced by its inclusion in the partial list of equipment used to record "The Fragile," as detailed in the Fragility Tour program. This information is sourced from nin.wiki.
Trent Reznor is confirmed to use the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi, as evidenced by its inclusion in the Fragility Tour program's partial list of equipment used to record "The Fragile," according to nin.wiki.
Trent Reznor is confirmed to have used the Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger/Filter Matrix during the recording of "The Fragile," as listed in the equipment section of the Fragility Tour program. This information is sourced from nin.wiki, specifically from the page detailing Nine Inch Nails' work on "The Fragile."
According to the Fragility Tour program, which provides a partial list of the equipment used to record "The Fragile," Trent Reznor used the DigiTech XP-300 Space Station. This information is documented on the nin.wiki page dedicated to the album.
Trent Reznor is confirmed to use the DigiTech XP-100 Whammy-Wah, as it is listed among the pedals in the Fragility Tour program, which details the equipment used to record "The Fragile." This information is sourced from nin.wiki’s page on "The Fragile (halo)."
Trent Reznor is confirmed to use the Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man pedal, as listed in the partial equipment inventory for Nine Inch Nails' "The Fragility Tour" program, which includes gear utilized during the recording of "The Fragile." This information is corroborated by nin.wiki.
Note - I submitted the modern deluxe memory man as a general item as there are several different versions of the pedal, the exact model is not stated.
Trent Reznor uses the Waldorf Pulse+ Rackmount Synthesizer, as evidenced by its inclusion in the partial equipment list found in The Fragility Tour program for the album "The Fragile," as documented on the nin.wiki.
Trent Reznor's use of the E-Mu 6400 is confirmed by the Fragility Tour program, which lists it among the equipment used to record The Fragile. This information is sourced from nin.wiki, specifically from the page detailing equipment associated with the album.
Trent Reznor is confirmed to use the Novation SuperNova synthesizer, as evidenced by the Fragility Tour program, which includes it in the partial list of equipment used to record "The Fragile." This information is supported by the source nin.wiki.
The Yamaha AN1x synthesizer is confirmed to have been used by Trent Reznor during the recording of Nine Inch Nails' album "The Fragile," as evidenced by its inclusion in the partial equipment list featured in The Fragility Tour program, as documented by nin.wiki.
Trent Reznor is confirmed to use the Yamaha VL1-m Version 2 Rack Module as part of a list of equipment used to record "The Fragile," as documented in the Fragility Tour program. This information is sourced from nin.wiki.
Trent Reznor is confirmed to have used the Roland MC-505 Groovebox, as documented in the Fragility Tour program, which includes a partial list of equipment used to record "The Fragile." This information is sourced from nin.wiki.
Trent Reznor is confirmed to have used the Roland SP-808 GrooveSampler in the recording of "The Fragile," as indicated by the Fragility Tour program, which includes a partial list of equipment utilized during the album's production. This information is sourced from nin.wiki.
According to the Fragility Tour program, Trent Reznor used the Boss Dr. Groove DR-202 (Incorrectly labeled as Roland) as part of the equipment for recording "The Fragile." This information is corroborated by a partial list of the gear employed during the album's production, as documented on nin.wiki.
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Discography
The Social Network
2010
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
2011
Gone Girl (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
2014
Before the Flood (Music from the Motion Picture)
2016
Patriots Day (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2017
The Vietnam War (Original Score)
2017
Bird Box (Abridged) [Original Score]
2019
Watchmen: Volume 1 (Music from the HBO Series)
2019
Watchmen: Volume 2 (Music from the HBO Series)
2019
Waves (Original Score)
2019
Watchmen: Volume 3 (Music from the HBO Series)
2019
Mank (Original Musical Score)
2020
Album Credits
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Challengers [MIXED] by Boys Noize
Boys Noize & Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross · 2024
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Even It Out (Frost Children Remix)
Frost Children & Fever Ray · 2023
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (Original Score)
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross · 2023
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Empire of Light (Original Score)
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross · 2022
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Bones and All (Original Score)
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross · 2022
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