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

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  • Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
  • 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.
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  • @hairy_cornflake
    @hairy_cornflake 7 лет назад +282

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

  • @GrandOldPainter
    @GrandOldPainter 7 лет назад +129

    He beats the shit out of his kit

    • @g43s
      @g43s 7 лет назад +6

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

    • @SlyHikari03
      @SlyHikari03 6 лет назад +14

      Just like how most drummers should.

    • @kierenmoore3236
      @kierenmoore3236 6 лет назад

      Word.

    • @MattGoings
      @MattGoings 3 года назад +2

      And it sounds so damn good

    • @Anson120
      @Anson120 8 месяцев назад

      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

  • @funkslave9425
    @funkslave9425 6 лет назад +43

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

  • @Cguy7
    @Cguy7 7 лет назад +229

    Jesus that snare

    • @frozd58
      @frozd58 7 лет назад +4

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

    • @bobparker2675
      @bobparker2675 7 лет назад +4

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

    • @MickZarco
      @MickZarco 7 лет назад

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

    • @frozd58
      @frozd58 7 лет назад +1

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

    • @anantamadhava6826
      @anantamadhava6826 5 лет назад +1

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

  • @hiptoalieu
    @hiptoalieu 7 лет назад +44

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

  • @nickch_80
    @nickch_80 6 лет назад +31

    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!

  • @pedalfiles4441
    @pedalfiles4441 7 лет назад +52

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

    • @stephansong
      @stephansong 6 лет назад

      PEDAL FILES I agree.

    • @eiarsan
      @eiarsan 5 лет назад

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

    • @hugorezende199
      @hugorezende199 2 года назад

      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 2 года назад

      The band Can figured that out in the 70s

  • @brianwarner308
    @brianwarner308 7 лет назад +61

    dude has a great sound

  • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
    @MicahBuzanANIMATION 5 лет назад +6

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

  • @slowridehq
    @slowridehq 6 лет назад +9

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

  • @roguecactus7
    @roguecactus7 7 лет назад +35

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

  • @vincentjives
    @vincentjives 7 лет назад +183

    Easily my favourite Andy Samberg character

  • @MichaelClaudio13
    @MichaelClaudio13 6 лет назад +8

    Ilan is the man love all his work!

  • @65Drums
    @65Drums 7 лет назад +48

    Good video on hybrid drumming

    • @jamisbillson4872
      @jamisbillson4872 5 лет назад

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

  • @Scotty515
    @Scotty515 7 лет назад +3

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

  • @BenjiH23
    @BenjiH23 6 лет назад +4

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

  • @billyhughes9776
    @billyhughes9776 5 лет назад +3

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

  • @dolfdolf
    @dolfdolf 4 года назад +1

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

  • @vertigopulse
    @vertigopulse 7 лет назад +3

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

  • @Michael_Michaels
    @Michael_Michaels 5 лет назад

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

  • @jackrose8056
    @jackrose8056 7 лет назад +59

    Whhyyyyyy didn't he play Reptile

    • @StayFreshMyFriends
      @StayFreshMyFriends 7 лет назад

      RIGHT?

    • @DPRX99
      @DPRX99 7 лет назад

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

    • @Havak37
      @Havak37 5 лет назад +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

  • @jonathangillis4926
    @jonathangillis4926 6 лет назад +2

    Exceptional drummer. I hope to play like him someday

  • @TheStudioDrummer
    @TheStudioDrummer 6 лет назад +2

    Love that snare sound.

  • @VWGTI2013
    @VWGTI2013 3 года назад +9

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

  • @zarwarrior
    @zarwarrior 6 лет назад +1

    MASSIVE snare and bass drum sound!

  • @SlyHikari03
    @SlyHikari03 6 лет назад +1

    That crash cymbal though...
    I love it.

  • @matthewjames206
    @matthewjames206 6 лет назад

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

  • @PauloRocka
    @PauloRocka 7 лет назад

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

  • @emmetkowler
    @emmetkowler 7 лет назад +1

    What a master class in playing LOUD but still musically

  • @thepanman8
    @thepanman8 7 лет назад +1

    What a pretty drumkit

  • @daleweber2579
    @daleweber2579 7 лет назад +6

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

    • @elgrooster
      @elgrooster 7 лет назад +6

      Pepperidge Farms remembers.

    • @matthewpaluch777
      @matthewpaluch777 7 лет назад

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

    • @darthjsin
      @darthjsin 7 лет назад

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

    • @daleweber2579
      @daleweber2579 7 лет назад

      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 5 лет назад

      Swans and Melvins did that as well.

  • @g43s
    @g43s 7 лет назад +1

    its so satisfying to watch him play XD

  • @CristinaF210
    @CristinaF210 6 лет назад

    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😉

  • @user-yo1cv2me5l
    @user-yo1cv2me5l 7 лет назад +2

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

  • @texasforever3.025
    @texasforever3.025 4 года назад +3

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

  • @crowkangi
    @crowkangi 7 лет назад +8

    i need tutorials by this dude.

  • @bloc01
    @bloc01 7 лет назад +81

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

  • @hughes40
    @hughes40 6 лет назад

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

  • @FabiusandGertie
    @FabiusandGertie 7 месяцев назад

    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! 🤘

  • @morganneher8643
    @morganneher8643 Месяц назад

    The stuff on Perfect Drug live is 🔥🔥🔥

  • @alvarocarignanipodesta7882
    @alvarocarignanipodesta7882 5 лет назад +1

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

  • @Michael_Michaels
    @Michael_Michaels 7 лет назад +1

    Oh man this is so awesome!!!

  • @p4easy7
    @p4easy7 7 лет назад +4

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

  • @harrywise7990
    @harrywise7990 6 лет назад

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

  • @user-vc5rp7nf8f
    @user-vc5rp7nf8f 7 лет назад

    that beat sounds so good

  • @DPRX99
    @DPRX99 7 лет назад +3

    Drummers are so cool.

  • @nikkehtine
    @nikkehtine 3 года назад +2

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

  • @jeffreyyoung8022
    @jeffreyyoung8022 6 лет назад +2

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

  • @Audiojunkk
    @Audiojunkk 7 лет назад

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

  • @frozenlake1215
    @frozenlake1215 7 лет назад +16

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

    • @th3m1ke
      @th3m1ke 7 лет назад +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 7 лет назад

      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 7 лет назад +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 7 лет назад +12

      rob.. are you saying everything just falls apart?

    • @coreyclark6505
      @coreyclark6505 6 лет назад +5

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

  • @daleweber2579
    @daleweber2579 6 лет назад +4

    Do IIan Rubin's guitar rig next.

  • @Noiseheads
    @Noiseheads 7 лет назад +1

    this dude is a badass

  • @FREEFallART
    @FREEFallART 2 года назад

    MY FAVORITE MODERN DRUMMER!

  • @21daystill
    @21daystill 3 года назад

    Sounds so full!

  • @Hoscitt
    @Hoscitt 2 года назад +1

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

  • @Drumistry
    @Drumistry 7 лет назад

    Great stuff!

  • @alandanielw
    @alandanielw 5 лет назад

    Stop being so awesome! That snare though

  • @michaelhayes9857
    @michaelhayes9857 5 лет назад

    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

  • @NineInchFailz
    @NineInchFailz 6 лет назад +2

    god literally nothing beats the drum beat to Closer

  • @thegreatpatsy
    @thegreatpatsy 6 месяцев назад

    Now that's awesome!

  • @quimmartinezcabrera
    @quimmartinezcabrera 6 лет назад +1

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

  • @drorale
    @drorale 7 лет назад

    badass drummer and excellent drums !!!!!

  • @ShadowPilot
    @ShadowPilot 7 лет назад

    That was awesome.

  • @williamkjwilliamkj1815
    @williamkjwilliamkj1815 8 месяцев назад

    That was sick.

  • @stanpopovsky
    @stanpopovsky Год назад

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

  • @reggyriot
    @reggyriot 6 лет назад

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

  • @colinserbu2006
    @colinserbu2006 7 лет назад

    I️ love the 90s.

  • @RimShot_Studio
    @RimShot_Studio 2 года назад

    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.

  • @iangaskins3843
    @iangaskins3843 6 лет назад +1

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

  • @veerchasm1
    @veerchasm1 7 лет назад

    Those crashes are being wrinkled! Good on you Ilan

  • @agent_ninety9
    @agent_ninety9 4 года назад

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

  • @NvikIngsN
    @NvikIngsN 4 года назад

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

  • @tdrum21
    @tdrum21 7 лет назад +15

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

    • @CharlieLord
      @CharlieLord 7 лет назад

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

    • @drumsonly44
      @drumsonly44 7 лет назад

      Looks like a k light ride

    • @bradkinder3616
      @bradkinder3616 7 лет назад

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

    • @CharlieLord
      @CharlieLord 7 лет назад +1

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

  • @natlove219
    @natlove219 2 года назад

    My new favourite drummer. Holy fcuk 🤘

  • @jwfountain
    @jwfountain 4 года назад

    great stuff

  • @preng2355
    @preng2355 4 года назад

    1:57 the memories kick in

  • @jingleskhanaudioproductions
    @jingleskhanaudioproductions 3 года назад

    hey cool, thanks for that!

  • @montlejohnbojangles8937
    @montlejohnbojangles8937 6 лет назад

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

  • @Garythefireman66
    @Garythefireman66 6 лет назад +13

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

  • @shiv_ring
    @shiv_ring 6 лет назад

    Ohh this is so great...

  • @cactus-mcjacktus
    @cactus-mcjacktus 3 года назад

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

  • @iwillnevergetone5
    @iwillnevergetone5 7 лет назад +3

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

  • @shatteredsquare
    @shatteredsquare 6 лет назад +2

    This guy almost hits as hard as Abe Cunningham

  • @rhysdbeast5
    @rhysdbeast5 4 года назад

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

  • @fbeegle
    @fbeegle 2 года назад

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

  • @ernestomarconi623
    @ernestomarconi623 5 лет назад

    HARD COREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  • @rhythmista7707
    @rhythmista7707 6 лет назад

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

  • @joekerr9520
    @joekerr9520 7 лет назад

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

  • @zachparker1901
    @zachparker1901 7 лет назад +1

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

  • @Deadleg
    @Deadleg 7 лет назад

    Killer drummer.

  • @g43s
    @g43s 7 лет назад +1

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

    • @Scorpion573
      @Scorpion573 7 лет назад +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 6 лет назад +2

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

    • @kierenmoore3236
      @kierenmoore3236 6 лет назад

      Hahaha ^

  • @UnitiveWILLIAM24
    @UnitiveWILLIAM24 7 лет назад +7

    Isnt this the drummer for Angels and Airwaves?

  • @JulianFernandez
    @JulianFernandez 7 лет назад

    cool dude

  • @bobbyberetta4206
    @bobbyberetta4206 7 лет назад

    That's just Bad Ass

  • @buaidhnobas1ify
    @buaidhnobas1ify 6 лет назад

    Nice.

  • @TedByars
    @TedByars 7 лет назад

    that fukin snare.....wow

  • @DielectricFailure
    @DielectricFailure 4 месяца назад

    Underrated drummer.

  • @bjornmichels1174
    @bjornmichels1174 7 лет назад +10

    This guy is the best drummer of all time. There I said it.

    • @Min0rfr3t
      @Min0rfr3t 7 лет назад +2

      björn michels well, since Bonham :P

    • @suburbanindie
      @suburbanindie 7 лет назад +1

      He doesn't do anything particularly difficult? Just hits hard.

    • @bjornmichels1174
      @bjornmichels1174 7 лет назад +1

      suburbanindie exactly. I can find out what he plays in all his solos and stuff within hours and be able to play it. How he plays it I can spend a lifetime

    • @user-np2td3lg7t
      @user-np2td3lg7t 7 лет назад +7

      His execution and timing are perfect also nobody in the industry cares about chops, thats why he plays in NIN in front of 10s of thousands of people and Benny Greb plays his own music in front a few hundred. But he doesn't just hit hard, Ilan is so unbelievably consistent that he doesn't even sound human. Try playing the groove to Closer with a click and record yourself. Do that until every beat is exactly in the pocket for 4 minutes straight without a single hiccup, it's maddening to be that consistent.

    • @IDiggPattyMayonnaise
      @IDiggPattyMayonnaise 7 лет назад +1

      backbaydrumming.com AND he can do the same on 10 different instruments. He's just incredibly musically talented. His style, his timing, his everything is beyond perfection.

  • @C3saruribe
    @C3saruribe 6 лет назад

    This drums It is made to sound fat, strong, it gives a lot of depth to the music.

  • @DerperyPooslinger
    @DerperyPooslinger 7 лет назад +3

    Got compression?