Ian Maciak

Ian Maciak

Independent/Session

Ian Maciak is an independent/session drummer and producer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Working primarily in the electronic music styles of Drum and Bass, Breakbeat, Footwork, UK Garage, and IDM, he makes drum sample packs for That Sound, Test Press, Bandlab, and Splice as well as collaborating with artists like Machinedrum, Shigeto, Tony Grey, and Roman Bulakhov. Ian also releases his own music under the alias Trachuk on the Mechanical Official label based in Queens, New York.

Ian Maciak'S SETUP:

  1. 12" A custom master sound hihats
  2. 18" A breakbeat ride
  3. 12" FX stacker
  4. FXRCLG
  5. 18" K ride

* May be prototype

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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    Electronic music, especially Drum and Bass, inspires me much more than anything else. I focus on recreating the sounds of early jungle tunes and use those to form my own take while respecting the classic rhythms.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Find the music that makes you feel the best and learn everything you possibly can about it. Doing a deep dive into what you love and learning where it came from, who the originators were, and what inspired it will always strengthen your relationship with the music.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    I'm a big fan of hihat combinations. The 13" K/Z hats are a favorite mine. Also (from bottom to top) a 13" Z custom bottom, 14" K light bottom, 14" K light top, and a 12" FX stacker on top of that has been a go-to for me.

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