NIN's Ilan Rubin on Mixing Electronic and Acoustic Drums | Reverb Interview

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  • čas přidán 29. 10. 2017
  • Ilan Rubin has been an integral part of Nine Inch Nails since officially joining the lineup back in 2009. As the band's studio sound continues to reach into the future and become more technologically inclined, Ilan's acoustic kit has undergone some changes to make sure these instantly recognizable beats are present during live shows.
    Read more on the NIN live set-up: goo.gl/DkPy48
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Komentáře • 202

  • @hairy_cornflake
    @hairy_cornflake Před 6 lety +275

    It feels like all NIN members are very interesting and intelligent people. I could just listen to him talking about his drums.

  • @funkslave9425
    @funkslave9425 Před 5 lety +41

    this dude is actually a refreshing change from the Prog/djenty crowd, just sensational groove and feel

  • @Cguy7
    @Cguy7 Před 6 lety +224

    Jesus that snare

    • @frozd58
      @frozd58 Před 6 lety +4

      Agreed. I don´t know if the sound is triggered somehow but this is phenomenal.

    • @bobparker2675
      @bobparker2675 Před 6 lety +4

      Yeah he says in the video that there's a sample on the acoustic snare and the bass drum

    • @MickZarco
      @MickZarco Před 6 lety

      Frozd 2:30 he says what the guy above said.
      xd

    • @frozd58
      @frozd58 Před 6 lety +1

      Yep. Saw it afterwards . Thanks guys . Great sound nevertheless

    • @anantamadhava6826
      @anantamadhava6826 Před 5 lety +1

      @@MickZarco nope guys, here he talk about reptile record in particular...

  • @GrandOldPainter
    @GrandOldPainter Před 6 lety +126

    He beats the shit out of his kit

    • @g43s
      @g43s Před 6 lety +6

      he has enough money to buy 10 new sets when a kick breaks or gets a scratch

    • @SlyHikari03
      @SlyHikari03 Před 6 lety +12

      Just like how most drummers should.

    • @kierenmoore3236
      @kierenmoore3236 Před 5 lety

      Word.

    • @MattGoings
      @MattGoings Před 3 lety +1

      And it sounds so damn good

    • @Anson120
      @Anson120 Před 3 měsíci

      Yeah he is good. if you wanna see a drummer who is the greatest hard hitter of all research Brian St Clair former drummer of Local H. Oh boy, the dude is not from Earth LOL

  • @nickbriard
    @nickbriard Před 6 lety +30

    Trent always surrounds himself with the best of the best...and this video proves it. Please do more videos with this amazing talented and well spoken human drum machine!

  • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
    @MicahBuzanANIMATION Před 5 lety +5

    All of the members of NIN look like they could tear you apart, yet they're nicest people in world once they talk.

  • @hiptoalieu
    @hiptoalieu Před 6 lety +43

    Literally one of the BEST sounding metal snare drums I've heard!!

  • @pedalfiles4441
    @pedalfiles4441 Před 6 lety +52

    Such an awesome drummer. The future of drumming is acoustic/electronic.

    • @stephansong
      @stephansong Před 6 lety

      PEDAL FILES I agree.

    • @eiarsan
      @eiarsan Před 5 lety

      I came from the future! apparently we have this thing called launchpad!

    • @hugorezende199
      @hugorezende199 Před 2 lety

      came for the future to say that we also have the oposite, now we have muffled drums, stacks and a clap stack, something to mimic a eletronic sound on a acoustic way.

    • @Jamesjimjimmy
      @Jamesjimjimmy Před rokem

      The band Can figured that out in the 70s

  • @brianwarner308
    @brianwarner308 Před 6 lety +60

    dude has a great sound

  • @vincentjives
    @vincentjives Před 6 lety +181

    Easily my favourite Andy Samberg character

  • @slowridehq
    @slowridehq Před 6 lety +9

    He's such a massive influence on my playing! Ridiculously talented!

  • @roguecactus7
    @roguecactus7 Před 6 lety +35

    Now, just imagine if this guy had two extra arms.
    I, for one, can’t wait for an augmented future. ✌️
    Great video btw. 👍

  • @MichaelClaudio13
    @MichaelClaudio13 Před 6 lety +8

    Ilan is the man love all his work!

  • @65Drums
    @65Drums Před 6 lety +47

    Good video on hybrid drumming

    • @jamisbillson4872
      @jamisbillson4872 Před 5 lety

      65 Drums...my favorite drummer since seeing NIN last year. He’s nuclear.

  • @DielectricFailure
    @DielectricFailure Před dnem

    Underrated drummer.

  • @Scotty515
    @Scotty515 Před 6 lety +3

    Amazing video, absolutely lost it when he started playing closer. Really felt the groove on it! :D That snare sounded HUGE.

  • @BenjiH23
    @BenjiH23 Před 6 lety +4

    excellent drummer, he blew me away when I saw them live!

  • @VWGTI2013
    @VWGTI2013 Před 3 lety +8

    So is he a left handed player? He's also great with Angels & Airwaves.

  • @jackrose8056
    @jackrose8056 Před 6 lety +58

    Whhyyyyyy didn't he play Reptile

    • @StayFreshMyFriends
      @StayFreshMyFriends Před 6 lety

      RIGHT?

    • @DPRX99
      @DPRX99 Před 6 lety

      Yeah after that explanation I was begging the interviewer to ask him to play it

    • @Havak37
      @Havak37 Před 4 lety +1

      yes I wanted to hear it so bad. it was like those video's that mess with your head setting up expectations then crushing them

  • @vertigopulse
    @vertigopulse Před 6 lety +3

    Ilan is way underrated. .. best drummer for NIN so far imho. Drums goofy foot too :)

  • @dolfdolf
    @dolfdolf Před 4 lety +1

    watched nin when they came here in the Philippines,, easily the best concert i've been to.

  • @TheStudioDrummer
    @TheStudioDrummer Před 5 lety +2

    Love that snare sound.

  • @billyhughes9776
    @billyhughes9776 Před 5 lety +3

    I've really become a huge fan of Ilan -- just impressive all the way around.

  • @PauloRocka
    @PauloRocka Před 6 lety

    That is one of the best videos I've seen for a looong time...

  • @jonathangillis4926
    @jonathangillis4926 Před 6 lety +2

    Exceptional drummer. I hope to play like him someday

  • @CristinaF210
    @CristinaF210 Před 5 lety

    I love you playing on nin, been a fan for decades good to see new face for sure I love your playing really do do do do😉

  • @matthewjames206
    @matthewjames206 Před 6 lety

    What a sweet gig to have. Such an amazing drummer, playing amazing drum parts, in an amazing band. Good stuff right here.

  • @shaggyalonso
    @shaggyalonso Před 5 lety +2

    Everyone’s busy praising his drumming and I’m busy mirin’ his jacket

  • @Michael_Michaels
    @Michael_Michaels Před 6 lety +1

    Oh man this is so awesome!!!

  • @user-yo1cv2me5l
    @user-yo1cv2me5l Před 6 lety +2

    Check out his drum solo for guitar center competition, its actually insane

  • @zarwarrior
    @zarwarrior Před 6 lety +1

    MASSIVE snare and bass drum sound!

  • @thepanman8
    @thepanman8 Před 6 lety +1

    What a pretty drumkit

  • @harrywise7990
    @harrywise7990 Před 6 lety

    Best sounding drum set I've ever heard!!!!!

  • @SlyHikari03
    @SlyHikari03 Před 6 lety +1

    That crash cymbal though...
    I love it.

  • @FabiusandGertie
    @FabiusandGertie Před 3 měsíci

    This is video is so sick. Im a noob drummer trying to learn as a left handed person on a right handed kit. I always wondered if he was left handed. I know he is good enough to do whatever, but its always cool finding left handed drummers. Anyway, great video! 🤘

  • @p4easy7
    @p4easy7 Před 6 lety +4

    this guy fucking rules..........................

  • @Michael_Michaels
    @Michael_Michaels Před 4 lety

    This guy's aggressiveness and musicality mixed together is such a joy to watch!

  • @nikkehtine
    @nikkehtine Před 3 lety +2

    This man can talk about aerodynamics of a cow and I would still listen closely and be interested

  • @emmetkowler
    @emmetkowler Před 6 lety +1

    What a master class in playing LOUD but still musically

  • @drorale
    @drorale Před 6 lety

    badass drummer and excellent drums !!!!!

  • @bloc01
    @bloc01 Před 6 lety +81

    Who started bobbing their head when the beat for Closer dropped?

  • @Drumistry
    @Drumistry Před 6 lety

    Great stuff!

  • @hughes40
    @hughes40 Před 6 lety

    i enjoyed this clip i don't want it to end

  • @user-vc5rp7nf8f
    @user-vc5rp7nf8f Před 6 lety

    that beat sounds so good

  • @21daystill
    @21daystill Před 3 lety

    Sounds so full!

  • @thegreatpatsy
    @thegreatpatsy Před měsícem

    Now that's awesome!

  • @crowkangi
    @crowkangi Před 6 lety +8

    i need tutorials by this dude.

  • @ShadowPilot
    @ShadowPilot Před 6 lety

    That was awesome.

  • @jwfountain
    @jwfountain Před 4 lety

    great stuff

  • @g43s
    @g43s Před 6 lety +1

    its so satisfying to watch him play XD

  • @daleweber2579
    @daleweber2579 Před 6 lety +6

    Awesome drum kit. I remember NiN used two drummers when Trent first started out.

    • @elgrooster
      @elgrooster Před 6 lety +6

      Pepperidge Farms remembers.

    • @matthewpaluch777
      @matthewpaluch777 Před 6 lety

      Dale Weber
      Hey Dale, that's right.
      1 drummer was acoustic
      while the othet drummer was
      electric.

    • @darthjsin
      @darthjsin Před 6 lety

      Ministry once toured with two drummers, look up In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing UP Live

    • @daleweber2579
      @daleweber2579 Před 6 lety

      I knew this way back. FYI, CombiChrist has two drummers too and they have Trent Reznor's original drummer(s) from Pretty Hate Machine.

    • @zirtapot57
      @zirtapot57 Před 4 lety

      Swans and Melvins did that as well.

  • @jeffreyyoung8022
    @jeffreyyoung8022 Před 5 lety +2

    Get's his Roger Taylor on! Great Queen reference IR...knew there was a reason I liked you so much!!

  • @daleweber2579
    @daleweber2579 Před 6 lety +4

    Do IIan Rubin's guitar rig next.

  • @williamkjwilliamkj1815
    @williamkjwilliamkj1815 Před 4 měsíci

    That was sick.

  • @donkeyfacekilla1
    @donkeyfacekilla1 Před 6 lety

    Damn, was pulling a mad screwface at that beat, very primal/visceral! More great content Reverb!

  • @DPRX99
    @DPRX99 Před 6 lety +3

    Drummers are so cool.

  • @shiv_ring
    @shiv_ring Před 5 lety

    Ohh this is so great...

  • @Hoscitt
    @Hoscitt Před rokem +1

    Well I didn't know he 'played' Closer live, thought it was a sample loop!

  • @texasforever3.025
    @texasforever3.025 Před 4 lety +3

    Alright fuck it I’m gonna say it. He’s my favorite drummer now. Whew. There. *Puts chad smith drum sticks down *

  • @colinserbu2006
    @colinserbu2006 Před 6 lety

    I️ love the 90s.

  • @stanpopovsky
    @stanpopovsky Před 10 měsíci

    Я думал что разучился удивляться, но потом увидел этого парня в NIN

  • @jingleskhanaudioproductions

    hey cool, thanks for that!

  • @alvarocarignanipodesta7882

    The advantages of having a multi-instrumentalist on a band. (And a beast as a drummer of course)

  • @frozenlake1215
    @frozenlake1215 Před 6 lety +16

    Just makes me wonder even more why they feel they can't do "Perfect Drug" live

    • @th3m1ke
      @th3m1ke Před 6 lety +4

      They "can" do it, Trent just doesn't like how it translates into a live band song. Its been rehearsed before but is always scrapped.

    • @BrianLanders
      @BrianLanders Před 6 lety

      yah, Freese said a while back that they rehearsed it for Lights in the Sky, and could play it together fine, but they never came up with a way to end it that Trent was happy with.

    • @robmausser
      @robmausser Před 6 lety +5

      Trent said its his least favourite NIN song, and it also doesn't seem to work well live, it just kinda falls apart at the end.

    • @ShadowPilot
      @ShadowPilot Před 6 lety +12

      rob.. are you saying everything just falls apart?

    • @coreyclark6505
      @coreyclark6505 Před 5 lety +5

      late arrival here, but HA! I see what you did there.

  • @quimmartinezcabrera
    @quimmartinezcabrera Před 5 lety +1

    What about the tuning of these tom/floor tom/kick? I dig the sound of those.

  • @Noiseheads
    @Noiseheads Před 6 lety +1

    this dude is a badass

  • @reggyriot
    @reggyriot Před 6 lety

    at 01:40. Now that is how you play a snare! Great sound.

  • @iangaskins3843
    @iangaskins3843 Před 6 lety +1

    Best part of being in Nine Inch Nails - Being in Nine Inch Nails

  • @FREEFallART
    @FREEFallART Před 2 lety

    MY FAVORITE MODERN DRUMMER!

  • @alandanielw
    @alandanielw Před 5 lety

    Stop being so awesome! That snare though

  • @dakotahrivers6640
    @dakotahrivers6640 Před 5 lety +2

    god literally nothing beats the drum beat to Closer

  • @michaelhayes9857
    @michaelhayes9857 Před 5 lety

    When he started playin the groove for closer i startin noddin then when he came in with the snare and kickdrum a big shockface cane on. Proper tallent here

  • @natlove219
    @natlove219 Před 2 lety

    My new favourite drummer. Holy fcuk 🤘

  • @Garythefireman66
    @Garythefireman66 Před 6 lety +13

    The bass drum is literally being pushed away from the kit. Bonzo 2.0

  • @RimShot_Studio
    @RimShot_Studio Před 2 lety

    What is that left side crash he's using? Looks like a huge Transformer Crash? Ilan is easily one of my favorite musicians. He literally does it all.

  • @JulianFernandez
    @JulianFernandez Před 6 lety

    cool dude

  • @preng2355
    @preng2355 Před 4 lety

    1:57 the memories kick in

  • @cactus-mcjacktus
    @cactus-mcjacktus Před 2 lety

    does anyone know what Rubin has his Roland drum pads attached to?

  • @buaidhnobas1ify
    @buaidhnobas1ify Před 5 lety

    Nice.

  • @VeganCrusader
    @VeganCrusader Před 2 lety

    How does he get that gunshot like sound from his acoustic snare ... Tuning wise anybody know?

  • @montlejohnbojangles8937

    Fucking hell, that snare could smother an elephant. S'massiff innit.

  • @NvikIngsN
    @NvikIngsN Před 4 lety

    The sample played was Terrible Lie? It sounded like Hyperpower to me. Never knew they were that common.

  • @agent_ninety9
    @agent_ninety9 Před 4 lety

    I would argue he's prolly one of the drummers alive now.

  • @ernestomarconi623
    @ernestomarconi623 Před 4 lety

    HARD COREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  • @iwillnevergetone5
    @iwillnevergetone5 Před 6 lety +3

    someone call him and ask if he wants to join my band

  • @the0point
    @the0point Před rokem

    epic

  • @shatteredsquare
    @shatteredsquare Před 6 lety +2

    This guy almost hits as hard as Abe Cunningham

  • @tdrum21
    @tdrum21 Před 6 lety +15

    Trigger sound on normal snare is crazy & pretty cool. What’s the main crash cymbal there?

    • @CharlieLord
      @CharlieLord Před 6 lety

      It's another Avedis I think - likely a 20" or 21"?

    • @drumsonly44
      @drumsonly44 Před 6 lety

      Looks like a k light ride

    • @bradkinder3616
      @bradkinder3616 Před 6 lety

      Possibly a Crash of Doom? I have one and it has that strange wavy shape to it.

    • @CharlieLord
      @CharlieLord Před 6 lety +1

      Seems to say "Avedis" on it when it's swinging around 1:50, I assume it's just been beaten to fuck.

  • @Deadleg
    @Deadleg Před 6 lety

    Killer drummer.

  • @veerchasm1
    @veerchasm1 Před 6 lety

    Those crashes are being wrinkled! Good on you Ilan

  • @rhysdbeast5
    @rhysdbeast5 Před 3 lety

    He’s the right handy-est lefty I have ever seen

  • @joekerr9520
    @joekerr9520 Před 6 lety

    What crash is that with wobble edge, it’s not a crash of doom I know ???

  • @TedByars
    @TedByars Před 6 lety

    that fukin snare.....wow

  • @g43s
    @g43s Před 6 lety +1

    2:22 how is there a sample in the snare?

    • @Scorpion573
      @Scorpion573 Před 6 lety +3

      Gabriel Cereal i believe it has a trigger on it, so it’s essentially playing the actual drum, with a sample layer every time he hits it

    • @KingBlonde
      @KingBlonde Před 6 lety +2

      The sample is taped to the inside of the snare :P

    • @kierenmoore3236
      @kierenmoore3236 Před 5 lety

      Hahaha ^

  • @rhythmista7707
    @rhythmista7707 Před 5 lety

    His left crash looks like a larger version of the zildian trash splash. Most probably customized just for him.

  • @bobbyberetta4206
    @bobbyberetta4206 Před 6 lety

    That's just Bad Ass

  • @MakJakOfficiel
    @MakJakOfficiel Před 5 lety

    Le putain de patron

  • @zachparker1901
    @zachparker1901 Před 6 lety +1

    Waiting for someone in the comments to talk about angles & airwaves oh wait that's me lol

  • @UnitiveWILLIAM24
    @UnitiveWILLIAM24 Před 6 lety +7

    Isnt this the drummer for Angels and Airwaves?

  • @skiro5823
    @skiro5823 Před 3 lety +1

    1:26