How To Get -NINE INCH NAILS- Level Production

[@dimosbatris]

Decoding Reznor’s music charm didn’t degrade the myth, quite the opposite. Applying his technique to your own song, created a true inspiring force for all of us - bedroom producers! Wrapping everything up in your genius retro, almost satiric-ish ‘music video clip’, lifts up all the reznor-seriousness, to leave us with a unique sense of possibility and hope. Thank you for your great work!

[@StephenLearson]

Dimos Batris I’m humbled by your kind words. Thanks for checking it out

[@captaingutpunch6077]

i think the only thing you missed out was the industrial, distorted eerie atmosphere.

[@nitro5247]

I feel like you could apply lessons from elsewhere to make up from that fortunately

[@jamegumb6625]

Definitely something missing, It better than I could do but it sounds like what is would sound like if a Christian youth group tried to make a cool song to convert the lost nin fans.

[@uptightalex1529]

@@jamegumb6625 😂😂😂

[@jamegumb6625]

@@uptightalex1529 😆

[@jae3276]

The drums r pretty mid too but ya nice try

[@jonny26281]

It feels like a similar rhythm 'copy of a'

[@StephenLearson]

jonny26281 Copy Of A is in 5

[@saarbarshalev9323]

it feels like a copy of a copy of a. good work altogether!

[@commentspae]

it sounds like copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a which is really ironic lmao

[@commentspae]

actually it sounds basically exactly the same as 'copy of a' the things that sound more NIN are the transitions

[@jamisbillson4872]

Nine Inch Nails is the reason I’m a multi instrumentalist and writer. From Fugazi to QOTSA to Primus to The Beatles to Bowie and so many other musical legends. But Nine Inch Nails have been my 95%. And I still don’t know all of his work. It’s nature rather than nurture with TR. I play drums…I could play a NIN gig but Rubin is staggering. Nuclear Rubin is what I had in my mind last time I saw NIN in London. Lights were too bright for me though. I can play NIN songs on piano and guitar including a blues style version of Hurt played in the correct key (B) and also playing the high note in the verse…something RF doesn’t do. But he is NIN too. Bass, rhythm and lead aren’t too challenging. It’s the songs isn’t it. The writing is genius at a constant genius level. Even The Beatles ran out of juice. TR is still hitting those highest places almost every time. Erase the word “Almost”. I can’t think of a song of his that isn’t perfectly created. I don’t like every NIN song but they’re always perfect regarding mixing and production. Brilliant upload bu the way mate. TR always gets the darkness in his work. That is so fucking difficult to do. I use a omnisohere inside Bitwig with Soundtoys 5 effect rack, Reason Rack and some Izotope plug ins. Stunning products. The I.T guys who design these plug ins are the new ground breakers to me. The real pop stars me thinks too.

[@miomimomiro]

Very respectable taste you got there my friend! NIN (well Trent, basically) is the reason why I as a youngster decided to expand my knowledge from guitar to piano, bass, synths + modular and also learning recording, mixing and the overall production side of things. Seeing NIN live was also something I’ll cherish as one of my TOP3 musical experiences for the rest of my days and I’m 100% sure it won’t change as their stuff is timeless. Very futuristic, yet familiar like it’s been a classic for more than 40+ yrs.

[@jamisbillson4872]

@@miomimomiro hi mate. Long story but I had tickets to go see NIN in Cornwall (Eden project) for last Friday. Because the person I was going with is a liar it turned out that I couldn’t afford the petrol to get there and back home…about 700 miles. So I wasted £150 on two tickets…that the liar still hasn’t paid for. And maybe I’ve lost the chance to see NIN for possibly the last time? Do I forgive my neighbour? I gave him so many chances to tell me how it is with him but he lied. Repeatedly. I’m devastated to have missed NIN. And because I didn’t think this would happen I then didn’t get tickets for their London gig at Brixton Academy…which is tonight. What DAW and plug ins do you use? I’m Bitwig, Reason Rack, Omnisphere and many Izotope VSTs. We are lucky these days aren’t we. The things we can do now compared to just 10 years ago are insane.

[@lescobrandon8045]

He inspired me to buy a synth at a very early age. My music is very dark, very spacey, very violent. In conjunction with the OPs comment, yes I've achieved very nice sounds with VSTI and FL Studio. I do record into a laptop, but with analog synths.

[@lescobrandon8045]

@@jamisbillson4872 100% with todays technology, the sky is the limit.

[@ambientstereorecordings3528]

Doesn't sound like nin at all.. it sounds like you! Love it!

[@amphetamean66X]

This is def hesitation marks style. I dig it. Not crazy about your lyrics but the chorus structure sounds great. The production is really solid.

[@meathead919]

Dear Steven, that intro sounds absolutely mindblowing. For those who are into darker sounds (KZbin algo sent us here!) - would you consider making a video describing your process of making that intro sound?

[@KINGJADEX]

Yes please! That intro part is amazing

[@sadasever]

PLEASE

[@thecorruptversion]

c'mon 2 years and nothing? the intro sound was a thousand times better as a nin song than the other result

[@neoecclesia]

PLEASE

[@Tr4um]

The intro hits so hard ... especially the drums. Some of it sounds almost like gated noise. Whenever I try to make sounds like that it comes out sounding like a wet fart.

[@EasyHeat]

Just a copy of a copy copy. Seriously, good job. I’ve been wanting to incorporate a bit of NIN styling into a down tuned baritone guitar project. Thanks!

[@actualchrisreid]

I have been trying to emulate Trent's sound, but hadn't really figured out how to do it. Thanks for teaching me on this!

[@nickthomas524]

Sleep deprivation ,stay awake for a couple ov days then record, you'll find that 'vibe' and that Reznor agresion that stops him sounding like Garry Numan...not that he's bad just different .

[@Vaintti]

How the heck don't you have more views. This is awesome content. I found you via your Prologue video. I have one and I love it

[@EightsNAces]

This is awesome. I'm just getting into EDM/Industrial songwriting/producing, and there's a lot of good info in here. Thanks for sharing it!

[@DielectricFailure]

I like it. Definitely still has a cool unique vibe.

[@straightedge8629]

God... I wish I could be just like you whom knows everything about creating or making music weather it's industrial music or electronic music..

[@Hello-pl2qe]

The chorus is dope, pretty damn cool

[@almightyEsquilax]

That studder effect with the reverb peeking through kind of reminds me of that Radiohead track "Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors," too.

[@soaribb32]

I loved it. Reminds me of Copy Of A.

[@lescobrandon8045]

Your song was like a mix of Nine Inch Nails, Orgy, Duran Duran, and 1987 in general.

[@waynekozak3121]

feels more depeche mode than nails

[@BostonDeadHead]

Very awesome, great technique on the reverb chop. loved this.

[@j-gatzguitaristproducerson8569]

Just came across this because 1 I'm a big NIN fan and a guitarist/producer. Great song, great music, great lyrics, great production techniques, awesome video!! Truly a great video everything about it! thanks for your work!

[@outdatedgear5036]

One of the best tutorials I’ve seen in a long time.

[@TheGamingBigT]

This is awesome! Now you just need a big fat modular to make crazy sounds on.

[@AdamHillVelcrosuit]

Really great video man. LOVED the metaphor. "Building a house but starting with a chair"

[@TheBarOst]

whoa, very nice explanation, thank you!

[@ThiagoRibeiroo]

This is incredible !

[@steveochs2227]

Really impressive! Thx, I def subbed!

[@llearson]

“Tumbling” “cascading waterfall” - great use of language

[@2213klon]

Excellent work! Sounds pretty close to Hesitation Marks era. On my opinion the only thing which Trent would have done in a different way - is a structure of the song. What Trent would probably do - is delay the chorus and do the second verse right after the first one, introducing more instruments to the arrangement. And only then there'd be a chorus part. Trent likes to keep the tension...

[@Richtigash]

Great tips. 🤘

[@raccooncitymassacreofficia9902]

I play technical death metal and i was looking up mixing videos and wound up here.... Holy shit your music is gnasty. Is this what NiN has been doin?!

[@maxmatson1578]

In a lot of ways.. The remix albums and singles had more of an impact on me than his actual albums? Like his version called "the art of self Destruction part 1" check out the production on that, it's genius!

[@electron7373]

Amazing! That must have been a lot of work. Even a retro video!

[@EBMZEQUENZER]

Check out FRONTLINE ASSEMBLY you might enjoy it. Cheers

[@MrOuija-rr8kq]

Interesting subject for a video. Not enough NIN production content on KZbin

[@guitarwalljams]

Dude this video is incredible. Love all the techniques you used.

[@AfterNothingsEnd]

Wow. Sounds right off Hesitation Mark. Killer video

[@johnlawson3730]

It’s like building a house, but starting with a chair 👌🏻

[@amhamper]

Thank you! This was the only place I found what I was looking for.

[@alysproject4905]

Great Job Loved that Bass and Space music you used for its Intro (Plus everything else lol) Thanks

[@brandonedward8874]

Intro music fuckin' slaps

[@mrselfdestruct1180]

Whoa this is spot on!!! Crazy

[@lleevveell66]

First, brother... years later, and I am *still* learning from this video. Thank you for this. Secondly, hello DJSisterPain fams. I *knew* I'd heard this somewhere, when she played it on her stream, last year.

[@oceottt2365]

Both songs in here were really sick. Not gana lie inspired me to mess with my instruments again. Very well done sir.

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

This honestly sounds amazing! NIN was my biggest influence making music I’m on my Murder Skillz channel. Them and Bjork.

[@russpluss9569]

Brilliant! Your music is dope as hell

[@budree4240]

Why do I feel like going to the video store and renting a copy of a pornographic film ? That was cool bub.

[@midnightrun5]

Excellent video. Your presentation is so well thought out and executed.

[@domsawyer8953]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Brokeninc]

This really reminds me of David Bowie.

[@SyncrisisVideos]

Great Job Mr. Peak!

[@CJ-gp6vf]

I don't know shit about making music, but that was really fun to watch and I'm diggin the end result 👍

[@didierjoomun]

Great video and music production!!

[@magusmelanie828]

🤯 this is legit amazing

[@mjdumbarton]

You're so talented. Thanks so much for making this video :)

[@christopherokeefe5734]

I subscribed to your channel because of this video/tutorial. So freaking awesome and informative. I'm a musician.. Saxophone/Drums/Piano...but I have little to nun music theory and just self taught production. That's why I love videos like this I was making cool beats and sequences all week. Anyways thanks man for lessons.

[@philodemic8797]

It's like building a house but starting with the chair

[@richardbuchli2567]

And suddenly, I discovered where Ben Watkins of Juno Reactor got his sound. Great video!

[@GageReed]

Subscribed. Fantastic video, man.

[@SimonBorg]

Like, like, like! Would love to see some more production vids and perhaps some with soft-synths for those of us who can't afford the real thing

[@user-JM1967]

top!!!

[@ardi1effendi]

2:17 wtf is that comically large big muff?

[@Valandor_Celestial_Warlock]

Sounds to me like a fusion of NIN and Mike and the Mechanics. Good stuff yo.

[@daleadelic]

great rhythm on the ob

[@FromZeroToZed]

This needs more views this is brilliant

[@kibavlood5826]

Bro really really really really really really thanks for making this. There isn't much videos out here that explains how to make the NIN sound or industrial music guide. IF possible could you also do how to make movie compositions like Trent Reznor? Like how he makes Gone Girl or The Social Network, That movie type production. In your convenience of course. Once again thank you for this and stay safe.

[@amanyth]

Merci beaucoup, très intéressant ! Et super chanson !

[@Solo-X]

Really cool man!!

[@imagitu6409]

Trent is the reason I got into electronic music. Before NIN and ministry I listened to nothing but Slayer and shit like that.

[@Finiteintelligence]

Great insights, thanks.

[@mrzarecords]

this was super helpful and interesting to me...I will check up your other videos for sure..

[@alex-go]

Wow! I wish I could produce music like this! amazing job

[@drobertbaker]

Sweet! This is really good work! Get some sleep now. Next stop: Talking Heads.

[@RasCuban33]

Thank you for this, trying to find some videos on industrial heavy guitar rigs/setups.

[@QUIZFILTER]

This is awesome!! Great work!!

[@BlueGuise9]

9:25 I love that!

[@matthewstein1110]

2:45 reminds me of “Copy of A”

[@jingleskhanaudioproductions]

that includes a musicvideo that could have been on heavy rotation in the 80s

[@dustinbaker2500]

Incredible!

[@futuredog7877]

This is so sick

[@paulysproductions]

This is so legit! Thanks man

[@eyewas9245]

This song is going to be stuck in my head all day dude_

[@StephenLearson]

Thanks for checking it out

[@BlueGuise9]

Awesome!

[@tomasaraujo3902]

Awesome job!

[@christaylor839]

Thanks, sir-these are some interesting techniques to try out with my own music!

[@javalantern7546]

Reminds a little of softcell in a way, which is a band trent likes alot

[@Zaccyonline]

Brilliant! This changes how I hear nin forever!

[@SaturnDahlia]

Woah this is awesome! Thanks for making this video, I was messing around with my guitar and played something that reminded me of NIN so I looked up how to make music like him and found you!

[@_mario_mind]

this is amazing! Great job dude!!

[@crystaldropmusic]

This is damn good thank you, subbed

[@monkeyking2k]

awesome, loved it

[@JakeDevore-h6v]

Good shit. Thanks for.the info

[@LunaticTheCat]

Awesome video, definitely learned some new techniques.

[@derrickm5013]

rad song

[@ElectroConductress]

Great composition and production techniques! A really neat song as well.

[@dominicoriveraquiroz1015]

Great video! Was very helpful.

[@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b]

Sounds like if Steven Wilson collaborated with Hesitation Marks era Trent.

[@jwl72]

I'm wondering how to create the disintegrating effect on vocals like in "The Wretched" at the 2:36 mark. I love the sound of things falling apart in music. It creates such a mood enforcement. Any thoughts?

[@Kizunaut]

That track was really cool!

[@muchatinta_mxl]

You are amazing broo