In my opinion and for my style of play, this is by far the greatest drum machine ever. Absolutely love the snare sound! The sound of the Linn Drum is huge and fat, very easy to program and love all the individual outs and real time control via sliders. Ok, now I will watch the video...
I was just becoming a teenager when the synth revolution in pop/chart hit us in the early '80s, I could only dream of using the gear that we heard on the radio and saw on Top Of The Pops. So now, 40 years later, it is a *partial* dream-come-true to have these epic instruments, that influenced over a decade of sounds and defined the backtrack to the '80s, available in VST form, and for free in some cases! So now I do actually "own" a LinnDrum, an 808, an SH-101, a DX-7, a Jupiter-8, an OBXa, a PPG Wave and an Emulator - albeit in virtual form ;-)
Yas wanted to say thank you fir this wonderful tutorial, it really made me look at drum work generally in a different light, my latest track is getting a ton more views than most of my previous ones and I think a big part of it is that I followed your example in the way I used my drum machine: 16-bar pattern, kick+snare first, then tom/claps/etc. on top. Thanks!
Great video. I was lucky enough to own a Linndrum back in the 80’s. Great drum machine. If you can’t find an original today try roger linns Tempest which has some of the classic sounds.
I bought the v-prom last week. It's fantastic, only 46 euros, and it's NOT just playing back samples. For anyone looking for the linn sound (I think it's based on the lm1) from a plugin it's a no brainer.
@SynthMania thank you for telling him that it's a Linndrum. So many naive people call it an "LM-2" when Moffett had NOTHING to do with the company at that point. So refreshing to hear someone NEVER refer to it as an LM-2! It actually disgusts me when people call it an LM-2, it's so ignorant. It's a Linndrum!
Yeah, it's one of my pet peeves too, but I'm trying to be more "zen" minded these days... I used to get ticked off for things like people calling staccato "stacatto", not putting hyphens where they are needed and viceversa - i.e. DX-7 instead of DX7, D50 instead of D-50, M-1 instead of M1 etc., but today I try to take it easy.
Thanks for making this. I didn't realize that sounds like cabasa had different buttons with the varied volumes for accented performances. Very fun to watch you at work.
We are so lucky to have synthmania giving us this free resource of music history/instruction. Paolo, would you say the Linn is your favorite drum machine of all time?
I have to say my favorite is the TR-909, because as much as I love all types of eras and music (including the '80s of course), at the end of the day I'm a Techno guy from the early '90s at the heart, that was the time of my life.
@@SynthManiaDotCom I can never make up my mind which I prefer... it's always a toss up between the 909 and LinnDrum. The 909's kick and those hihats have so much character and a real deep, earthy quality to them... nothing grooves harder than a 909 hammering out those four on the floors. But then I think of the LinnDrum as more of a direct kick to your face of computery awesomeness. It really depends on the song/mood.
I love techno I used to go to this club in London in the 90s called trade@turnmills started 6am Sunday mornings and the music and clubs was outrageous , techno hardhouse , I grew up with the sound of the 909 loves it
Great video, Paulo! I love my LinnDrum! Would absolutely love more videos on the LinnDrum. There just aren't that many in depth videos on it here on UA-cam. Thanks!
Thanks for the instructive video. I found a couple more things that don't work on the Linndrum I'm servicing right now thanks to you. I saw one small fact fault in the video though: It's not at all X0X-style programming, it's "serial step recording", meaning you can't access every step at any time like on the X0X.
¡¡Amo tus vídeos Paolo, me encanta la gran dedicación y paciencia que tienes para enseñarnos sobre éste gran instrumento y gracias al mismo tiempo por éste fantástico tutorial sobre el LinnDrum!! Me encantaría muchísimo que hicieras un tutorial sobre cómo usar el sintetizador de batería electrónica Simmons SDSV y verte tocarlo en vivo también. ¡¡Gracias por todo Paolo y sigue con más tutoriales como éste!!.
Very, very cool! 🙂 Personally I like jams to be long. To have time to get myself "in the zone" and lose myself and have no time-limit rather than quick jams but each to their own preference.
Multo Grazie per fantastico video Mr. Paolo!! I'm slowly starting to understand the whole algorythm of drum programming! Looks like linndrum made such impact that all next drummachines have something borrowed. My MC-303 is very similar, but volume and panning are hidden beneath function and set by rotary encoder.Now i now what they are for and panning gives nice improvement ! Please do whole set of linndrum lessons as it would be great to see what this "Yoda master of drummachines" is capable Thank You!!
Whoa! I wasn't ready for how well my speakers are adjusted when it comes to stereo. I proably did a good job when mounting them to a wall. (Insert clip of Marty McFly trying out Doc Brown's extreme guitar amplifier here)
Stellar review. Paolo you are a great musician and also very kind showing us your amazing gear and the workflow. i know that you used a Linn 9000 in couple of your videos so please make a review of it. Have a great day 👌👌✋✋
Paolo this is embarrassing..... I own a Linndrum and *I didn’t even* *know* you could do step programming on it.... wow!....I always thought it was the single missing feature - in my personal book this is the best drum machine ever made. It’s a pleasure to use it - I just had the power supply swapped for a new one, as it’s quite problematic in the way it was designed - can anyone recommend a good online shop for eproms?
I rarely use the step programming anyway.... musicians use the Tap Write method. If someone can't play / has no sense of rhythm, they typically use only the step mode.
@@SynthManiaDotCom I guess what’s a bit tricky is maybe ‘tapping’ those fast 16th hi hat on the same button. I guess a solution is to lower the tempo and then going back to the target tempo
I would not be surprised if the "ext" button generates an internal clock pulse which makes the sequence advance one step - so step programming is something you get for free by virtue of having an external sync function. I just wonder if you can also alternate - like, if you'd play CH-CH-OH-CH (repeat) or whether you have to record one instrument at a time.
Could you do a deeper Linndrum tutorial showing us how it would have been set up for studio recording using all the individual outputs to a mixer, utilising the eq's, panning, fx sends, gated snare and overall bus compression.
One more request for a more in-depth video of the LinnDrum. I'd really like for you to include what effects are recommended to get the best '80s sound out of the LinnDrum. Reverb, but which one? Compressor? Delay? I'm a novice, but look forward to your pro tips. Thanks, Paulo!
Will do! But remember, as a novice - today we see a lot of people paying attention only to the mixing side (reverb, compressor, delay etc.) while all those things are minutiae in the grand scheme of things. The most important thing is the song, and know how to play an instrument. That said, the machines they used often in the '80s were Lexicon reverbs and delay but also other brands like EMT, AMS, Eventide, T.C. Electronic, Sony, Yamaha, Roland, compressors like dbx 160, UREI 1176, Neve, SSL, Drawmer, ADR etc. etc. - I do have some of those classic machines, and will do a video on how to hook it up to the Linn via mixing console. However, please remember to always focus on learning an instrument and making a song that moves people - that's the real important thing - not which brand of compressor or reverb...
Just got a LinnDrum. Wanted one for years. And this video is so helpful. All the basics that I need. A question... If syncing with an external clock, the pattern does not reset when the sequencer stops. Is there an easy, one-button way to reset the patter so it starts at the beginning next time the sequencer triggers it... ? Many thanks for your awesome videos, Paul.
@@SynthManiaDotCom Hi there, I'm using an audio pulse sent out of Ableton at 92ppqs. It works well to keep the LinnDrum in time, but when I stop Ableton I have to reset the pattern on the LinnDrum by hitting start-stop, external sync, start-stop. It would be great to have a solution where when I hit stop on the sequencer, the LinnDrum knows to reset back to step 1, or maybe a one-button solution where I could just hit one button on the LinnDrum to tell it to play from step one when it next receives a start pulse. Thanks for the reply, and I love your method of doubling up LinnDrum patterns to create long jams. Very user-friendly way to work. Nick
The LinnDrum works at 48 pulses - you might want to check the sync settings on Ableton to make sure it sends a return to zero when you stop the sequencer - if everything fails with this method I would invest in a dedicated sync box such as the Kenton, new Roland etc.
Once again, great video! I haven't seen video that explains how to use LinnDrum like this... Easily this has to be the best one on UA-cam, no doubt. Question: what's the sequencer resolution of LinnDrum? How to play busy hi-hat pattern (like often used on trap beats)? How to sequence triplet?
Glad you enjoyed it! The LinnDrum has "Error Correct" (as they call it) resolution of 1/8, 1/8 triplet, 1/16, 1/16 triplet, 1/32, 1/32 triplet, and HI (high is the maximum resolution). To do the "busy" hi-hat pattern often used on modern DAW-based Trap, you use the 1/32 resolution. The LinnDrum could do this in 1982.
@@DJShoji My pleasure! I plan to do a long'ish video at some point (I'll need an hour at a minimum) to show all the functions (including saving / loading tape data) but doing the "Trap" hi-hat is easy and should only take a few minutes to do, I have some time now, I'll post a video with it
Hi, thanks to you for making this video, I loved the machine, since I can never get one of these in my country, could you tell me what is the closest thing to this machine in software? or if there is any software drum machine that brings its sounds? thanks and regards
Just download LinnDrum samples, they are freely available on the Internet. If you want software, most DAWs these days contain LinnDrum samples in their package too. This site has a list of software emulations: www.gearnews.com/linndrum-software-tools-to-get-the-80s-drum-sound/
Great video, as always!! I have a LinnDrum just like yours but, somehow, i cannot enter step mode. Do you know if there are different versions of this machine ? Thank you!
Hi paolo, another great vid, can you do a vid on the sr16 and tr8 because the instructions are so poor. Hope you are all ok cheers from rainy Sheffield, England.
@@sergeipelissier5690 I haven’t seen a prototype yet,that’s why I said what I said. I would love to get one but I don’t get my hopes up til it’s ready to order. I also heard someone bought tears for fears linndrum at auction,possibly behringer.
1:47 you know a drum machine is legendary when a particular pad at a particular pitch immediately brings to mind a particular song from the 80s. In this case New Order’s ‘Blue Monday’. Had one of these early 2000. Bought it for $500. Sold it for $500. They’re worth about $5000.00 now🤦🏽♂️
What's your preferred method of clocking the Linndrum if not being used standalone? I have used the SBX80 and recorded the SMTPE to my DAW to clock it with great results. I am trying to find solid midi-to-din 48ppq solutions. I have heard mixed things about the SBX10 and the KMS30. I have been interested and trying the SBX-1. What are your thoughts?
Well, my LinnDrum is MIDI-retrofitted these days, but all those devices should be fine. I heard very good things about the SBX-1, although personally I haven't tried it.
why don't you do a track or demo with the Linndrum like the 80S electro track by Elektrik Dred Butter Up with these ingenious tom fills? By the way, I love this track, especially the instrumental version, which I also have on vinyl
I have a well looked after tape with nice linndrum patterns that used to work when dumping them back into the machine. Now they get rejected. is there any Linndrum owner interested in trying to see if the dumps work on their machine?
If I understand correctly, the rests are in 16th note "increments" so it depends on how you program it. you could start with a rest and have the bass hit on the 'and' of the beat or wherever you want
Great demo. 😃 Such a beautiful drum machine, such an iconic sound. I have a nerdy question, by the way. Can you say something about the relative volumes of the different articulations for the snare. How many dB does the volume drop from button 3 to 2 to 1? Same goes for the other drums with multiple triggers. I only have normalized samples and I'd like recreate the original behavior. I've also asked this here: music.stackexchange.com/questions/109249/linndrum-lm-2-drums-with-multiple-buttons
Sweet! Such an iconic sound. I guess there's not too many of these to be had for sale nowadays judging by how few were originally produced. Have you had this in your collection since new?
@@offworldnetwork Yeah, I have an RZ-1 and know it well. Unfortunately it's not as use friendly as the Linn. I invite you to get ahold of a LinnDrum and compare the total ease of use the RZ-1 vs the LinnDrum. That way you can form a based opinion on the matter, as I have done.
Roland: learn, this is a real machine, really simple to program and with the best percussion sounds, not like that nightmare impossible to program: the TR-8s
Re: The Linn LM2. There never was a LM2. The M stands for Alex Moffett, who wasn't involved in the production of the LinnDrum. Kudos to you for avoiding this in the presentation. ✌✌
In my opinion and for my style of play, this is by far the greatest drum machine ever. Absolutely love the snare sound! The sound of the Linn Drum is huge and fat, very easy to program and love all the individual outs and real time control via sliders. Ok, now I will watch the video...
Hands down one of the best channels on UA-cam right here
I'm definitely falling in love with the LinnDrum. Thanks for showing us around it some more!
My pleasure!
Love your beats especially when the Conga comes in!!!!
I was just becoming a teenager when the synth revolution in pop/chart hit us in the early '80s, I could only dream of using the gear that we heard on the radio and saw on Top Of The Pops. So now, 40 years later, it is a *partial* dream-come-true to have these epic instruments, that influenced over a decade of sounds and defined the backtrack to the '80s, available in VST form, and for free in some cases! So now I do actually "own" a LinnDrum, an 808, an SH-101, a DX-7, a Jupiter-8, an OBXa, a PPG Wave and an Emulator - albeit in virtual form ;-)
The more you get, the less you use them. Same applies to video games.
@@Ndlanding And mugs, and shoes, and 1000s of other things. And who asked for your pointless opinion anyway?
@@TheOneTrueSpLiT And who asked for _your_ long-winded reflections, ya wanker? Eh???
Im gonna created old sounds just like the 80s
Great. Even if I don't own such a treasure, it was very interesting to watch this awesome tutorial. Thank you.
Yas wanted to say thank you fir this wonderful tutorial, it really made me look at drum work generally in a different light, my latest track is getting a ton more views than most of my previous ones and I think a big part of it is that I followed your example in the way I used my drum machine: 16-bar pattern, kick+snare first, then tom/claps/etc. on top. Thanks!
Glad it helped!
Great video. I was lucky enough to own a Linndrum back in the 80’s. Great drum machine. If you can’t find an original today try roger linns
Tempest which has some of the classic sounds.
Awesome!! Prince really mastered the older LM-1
I really like the more psychedelic use of it on Around The World in a Day and Parade
I bought the v-prom last week. It's fantastic, only 46 euros, and it's NOT just playing back samples. For anyone looking for the linn sound (I think it's based on the lm1) from a plugin it's a no brainer.
I started out with that, and while it was kinda good.... Fast forward to me sat in front of my real Linndrum now haha!
@SynthMania thank you for telling him that it's a Linndrum. So many naive people call it an "LM-2" when Moffett had NOTHING to do with the company at that point. So refreshing to hear someone NEVER refer to it as an LM-2! It actually disgusts me when people call it an LM-2, it's so ignorant. It's a Linndrum!
Yeah, it's one of my pet peeves too, but I'm trying to be more "zen" minded these days... I used to get ticked off for things like people calling staccato "stacatto", not putting hyphens where they are needed and viceversa - i.e. DX-7 instead of DX7, D50 instead of D-50, M-1 instead of M1 etc., but today I try to take it easy.
@@SynthManiaDotCom Haha, yeah i's better for our health that way.
Can’t believe I’ve never tried step mode ! Thanks for these great videos man - always learning something new
Happy to help!
Thanks for making this. I didn't realize that sounds like cabasa had different buttons with the varied volumes for accented performances. Very fun to watch you at work.
Glad I could help!
Great video Paulo as always. Would love a similar video showing how you would program this beat into the tr 707.
Nice to see these kind of videos back, very informative!
We are so lucky to have synthmania giving us this free resource of music history/instruction. Paolo, would you say the Linn is your favorite drum machine of all time?
I have to say my favorite is the TR-909, because as much as I love all types of eras and music (including the '80s of course), at the end of the day I'm a Techno guy from the early '90s at the heart, that was the time of my life.
@@SynthManiaDotCom I heard/saw Jeff Mills and Richie Hawtin playing with their 909s a few times in the 90s. Can't beat that sound.
@@SynthManiaDotCom I can never make up my mind which I prefer... it's always a toss up between the 909 and LinnDrum. The 909's kick and those hihats have so much character and a real deep, earthy quality to them... nothing grooves harder than a 909 hammering out those four on the floors. But then I think of the LinnDrum as more of a direct kick to your face of computery awesomeness. It really depends on the song/mood.
I love techno I used to go to this club in London in the 90s called trade@turnmills started 6am Sunday mornings and the music and clubs was outrageous , techno hardhouse , I grew up with the sound of the 909 loves it
@@vinnytnecniv Didn't Tony De Vit play there?
Good video, I feel like I could have a go at programming a LinnDrum now
makes me want to start singing at 3:50 ............. Don't you want me baby, don't you want me oh ho ho ho! .............. Nice one Paulo
Sounds like a great drum machine! It looks similar to the arp Odyssey (faders etc). Those 80’s style patterns you made are dope. 👍🏼🎶
That end beat was funky. Bring out my big shoulder pads and roller skates for the disco I think
hi can you pls do a full video on the linndrum yours is the only one out there
Great video, Paulo! I love my LinnDrum! Would absolutely love more videos on the LinnDrum. There just aren't that many in depth videos on it here on UA-cam. Thanks!
Thanks for the instructive video. I found a couple more things that don't work on the Linndrum I'm servicing right now thanks to you. I saw one small fact fault in the video though: It's not at all X0X-style programming, it's "serial step recording", meaning you can't access every step at any time like on the X0X.
What an awesome drum machine for the time, thanks for the detailed breakdown.
You bet!
¡¡Amo tus vídeos Paolo, me encanta la gran dedicación y paciencia que tienes para enseñarnos sobre éste gran instrumento y gracias al mismo tiempo por éste fantástico tutorial sobre el LinnDrum!!
Me encantaría muchísimo que hicieras un tutorial sobre cómo usar el sintetizador de batería electrónica Simmons SDSV y verte tocarlo en vivo también.
¡¡Gracias por todo Paolo y sigue con más tutoriales como éste!!.
Muchisimas gracias, Yonathan Portal, lo haré!
@@SynthManiaDotCom Thanks for everything, Paolo!!.
This is such a iconic machine from the 80s, Italo/Euro Disco and much more. Not more available but I’m happy to have the sample set n my machine.
Thank you Paolo!! This was a real treat for us!!!
Very, very cool! 🙂
Personally I like jams to be long. To have time to get myself "in the zone" and lose myself and have no time-limit rather than quick jams but each to their own preference.
Hello Paolo thank you for showing this..Even if I don't have this device it's good to know how to make 80"s tunes...
You're welcome! You can use this technique with modern day drum machines or soft synths /DAWs as well
@@SynthManiaDotCom Yes I will try to implement this techniques to my Circuit for development some retro tracks...
Multo Grazie per fantastico video Mr. Paolo!!
I'm slowly starting to understand the whole algorythm of drum programming! Looks like linndrum made such impact that all next drummachines have something borrowed. My MC-303 is very similar, but volume and panning are hidden beneath function and set by rotary encoder.Now i now what they are for and panning gives nice improvement !
Please do whole set of linndrum lessons as it would be great to see what this "Yoda master of drummachines" is capable
Thank You!!
Whoa! I wasn't ready for how well my speakers are adjusted when it comes to stereo. I proably did a good job when mounting them to a wall.
(Insert clip of Marty McFly trying out Doc Brown's extreme guitar amplifier here)
Incredible sound, wow!
Stellar review. Paolo you are a great musician and also very kind showing us your amazing gear and the workflow.
i know that you used a Linn 9000 in couple of your videos so please make a review of it.
Have a great day 👌👌✋✋
Thanks a lot! My 9000 is getting the software upgraded at the moment, I plan a video once it gets back
Great video! You make it so much easier.
Really nice tutorial! Thank you so much!
Esses sons são inesqueciveis!
The Alesis HR 16b is really user friendly also-a bit later of course, not as cool as the Linn but really good value.
Amazing- thanks for explaining. Superb
Glad you liked it
Paolo this is embarrassing..... I own a Linndrum and *I didn’t even* *know* you could do step programming on it.... wow!....I always thought it was the single missing feature - in my personal book this is the best drum machine ever made. It’s a pleasure to use it - I just had the power supply swapped for a new one, as it’s quite problematic in the way it was designed - can anyone recommend a good online shop for eproms?
I rarely use the step programming anyway.... musicians use the Tap Write method. If someone can't play / has no sense of rhythm, they typically use only the step mode.
@@SynthManiaDotCom I guess what’s a bit tricky is maybe ‘tapping’ those fast 16th hi hat on the same button. I guess a solution is to lower the tempo and then going back to the target tempo
I would not be surprised if the "ext" button generates an internal clock pulse which makes the sequence advance one step - so step programming is something you get for free by virtue of having an external sync function. I just wonder if you can also alternate - like, if you'd play CH-CH-OH-CH (repeat) or whether you have to record one instrument at a time.
@@robjanssen7420 could be. I don’t think the manual mentions a step mode
Same!
I'd be very interested to see the full tutorial!
Where were the samples originally sampled from for the LinDrum?
Paulo, I think what you needed was more cowbell baby! Yeah!
Another great video. Thanks Paolo! 🔥🔥🔥
Appreciate it!
Hoping Behringer eventually puts out a clone of this. If not hopefully I'll be able to afford an original one day.
I'd rather a more respectable company did.
Could you do a deeper Linndrum tutorial showing us how it would have been set up for studio recording using all the individual outputs to a mixer, utilising the eq's, panning, fx sends, gated snare and overall bus compression.
Yes
@@SynthManiaDotCom Awesome! This would be a wonderful video!
Can you do a similar tutorial for the DrumTraks?
Yes
Sick 80s beats!!!!!
Sythnmania puts on a shirt, camera goes berzerk... Apart from that: nice video, learned a lot from it!
One more request for a more in-depth video of the LinnDrum. I'd really like for you to include what effects are recommended to get the best '80s sound out of the LinnDrum. Reverb, but which one? Compressor? Delay? I'm a novice, but look forward to your pro tips. Thanks, Paulo!
Will do! But remember, as a novice - today we see a lot of people paying attention only to the mixing side (reverb, compressor, delay etc.) while all those things are minutiae in the grand scheme of things. The most important thing is the song, and know how to play an instrument. That said, the machines they used often in the '80s were Lexicon reverbs and delay but also other brands like EMT, AMS, Eventide, T.C. Electronic, Sony, Yamaha, Roland, compressors like dbx 160, UREI 1176, Neve, SSL, Drawmer, ADR etc. etc. - I do have some of those classic machines, and will do a video on how to hook it up to the Linn via mixing console. However, please remember to always focus on learning an instrument and making a song that moves people - that's the real important thing - not which brand of compressor or reverb...
Just got a LinnDrum. Wanted one for years. And this video is so helpful. All the basics that I need. A question... If syncing with an external clock, the pattern does not reset when the sequencer stops. Is there an easy, one-button way to reset the patter so it starts at the beginning next time the sequencer triggers it... ?
Many thanks for your awesome videos, Paul.
Hi, Nick, what are you using to trigger the LinnDrum?
@@SynthManiaDotCom Hi there, I'm using an audio pulse sent out of Ableton at 92ppqs. It works well to keep the LinnDrum in time, but when I stop Ableton I have to reset the pattern on the LinnDrum by hitting start-stop, external sync, start-stop.
It would be great to have a solution where when I hit stop on the sequencer, the LinnDrum knows to reset back to step 1, or maybe a one-button solution where I could just hit one button on the LinnDrum to tell it to play from step one when it next receives a start pulse.
Thanks for the reply, and I love your method of doubling up LinnDrum patterns to create long jams. Very user-friendly way to work.
Nick
The LinnDrum works at 48 pulses - you might want to check the sync settings on Ableton to make sure it sends a return to zero when you stop the sequencer - if everything fails with this method I would invest in a dedicated sync box such as the Kenton, new Roland etc.
Once again, great video! I haven't seen video that explains how to use LinnDrum like this... Easily this has to be the best one on UA-cam, no doubt. Question: what's the sequencer resolution of LinnDrum? How to play busy hi-hat pattern (like often used on trap beats)? How to sequence triplet?
Glad you enjoyed it! The LinnDrum has "Error Correct" (as they call it) resolution of 1/8, 1/8 triplet, 1/16, 1/16 triplet, 1/32, 1/32 triplet, and HI (high is the maximum resolution). To do the "busy" hi-hat pattern often used on modern DAW-based Trap, you use the 1/32 resolution. The LinnDrum could do this in 1982.
@@SynthManiaDotCom Thank you so much! Please do video on this too, and demo on saving data on tape etc.!
@@DJShoji My pleasure! I plan to do a long'ish video at some point (I'll need an hour at a minimum) to show all the functions (including saving / loading tape data) but doing the "Trap" hi-hat is easy and should only take a few minutes to do, I have some time now, I'll post a video with it
Hi, thanks to you for making this video, I loved the machine, since I can never get one of these in my country, could you tell me what is the closest thing to this machine in software? or if there is any software drum machine that brings its sounds? thanks and regards
Just download LinnDrum samples, they are freely available on the Internet. If you want software, most DAWs these days contain LinnDrum samples in their package too. This site has a list of software emulations: www.gearnews.com/linndrum-software-tools-to-get-the-80s-drum-sound/
Great video, as always!!
I have a LinnDrum just like yours but, somehow, i cannot enter step mode. Do you know if there are different versions of this machine ? Thank you!
What about Prince's trick with the clap? Or is that only possible on the LM1?
I think his famous knock sound is a detuned side stick, which is only possible on the lm1
Hi paolo, another great vid, can you do a vid on the sr16 and tr8 because the instructions are so poor. Hope you are all ok cheers from rainy Sheffield, England.
Hey, Freddie, I sold the TR-8 but I still have the SR-16 and yes, I plan to do a tutorial on it
@@SynthManiaDotCom thanks.
Another great video!!!
We need a reissiue immediately!
Well behringer work on it
now this is something that needs a hardware re-release
There’s a good chance behringer are working on it,it fits in well with all the stuff they already re-made.
@@michaeljarram It was leaked ages ago and was codenamed the "LMX"
@@michaeljarram Behringer has proyect: The Linn Drum and The Oberheim DMX
@@sergeipelissier5690 I haven’t seen a prototype yet,that’s why I said what I said. I would love to get one but I don’t get my hopes up til it’s ready to order. I also heard someone bought tears for fears linndrum at auction,possibly behringer.
Why? Just put some Linn Drum samples in pretty much any sample drum machine and it’s going to sound the exact same
What an invention!
That beat is Miami Sound Machine all over!!!
There is always one (I said ONE) guy who is able to dislike such a great tutorial.
awesome video.
Glad you enjoyed it
1:47 you know a drum machine is legendary when a particular pad at a particular pitch immediately brings to mind a particular song from the 80s. In this case New Order’s ‘Blue Monday’.
Had one of these early 2000. Bought it for $500. Sold it for $500. They’re worth about $5000.00 now🤦🏽♂️
Blue Monday is actually DMX. I have a video about it
Like Synth Mania said, Blue Monday isn't LinnDrum but the Oberheim DMX. Close but not quite!
Now that the Prophet -5 is back , perhaps Roger Linn will make a new Linndrum with wood panels to go with it
thanks for another great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Loved this...
What plugs are those for the drum machine
How to programing drums for Modern Talking - You're My Heart, You're My Soul?
Please DON'T!
Does it put a hi hat before the kick?
Can you please show us how to program the roland tr-909
What's your preferred method of clocking the Linndrum if not being used standalone? I have used the SBX80 and recorded the SMTPE to my DAW to clock it with great results. I am trying to find solid midi-to-din 48ppq solutions. I have heard mixed things about the SBX10 and the KMS30. I have been interested and trying the SBX-1. What are your thoughts?
Well, my LinnDrum is MIDI-retrofitted these days, but all those devices should be fine. I heard very good things about the SBX-1, although personally I haven't tried it.
Hi snynthmania,are you foin the same for oberheim dmx?
Hello snynthmania,will you doing the same vidéo for oberheim dmx?thanks a lot
Yes- it's the same concept but the DMX has a bit different OS
@@SynthManiaDotCom thank you I can't wait for the video of dmx
why don't you do a track or demo with the Linndrum like the 80S electro track by Elektrik Dred Butter Up with these ingenious tom fills? By the way, I love this track, especially the instrumental version, which I also have on vinyl
watching this to manifest. I know it’s all but impossible but I’ll use one one day.
I'm glad he admitted going overboard with the claps because I was going "Holy s***!" in my head. ;-)
Exactly! The claps were instant horror!
@@Ndlanding not if you like 80’s rap.
@@SPAZZOID100 Can't say I do, especially now.
Hey Paolo, any news on whether Behringer is really going to clone the Linn? They said they were--but it's been like three years of no news. Thanks!
What kick sample do you have in it? My linndrum kick does not sound like this.
I have a well looked after tape with nice linndrum patterns that used to work when dumping them back into the machine. Now they get rejected. is there any Linndrum owner interested in trying to see if the dumps work on their machine?
Have you used all the drum machines in GarageBand? I think very authentic sound and programming.
Yes, GarageBand is a great piece of software (and so is Logic)
@@SynthManiaDotCom apparently it’s the same. Do you know where you can put garageband 80s stuff for appraisal?
@@JonBushell Appraisal? I'm not sure I understand your question, what do you mean?
@@SynthManiaDotCom 80s songs I’ve programmed in GarageBand that people can comment on and appraise.
This article lists several places where you can post your music: musicgoat.com/9-websites-to-share-upload-music
Thank you!
Welcome!
Good,the same for oberheim dmx?
Hi snynthmania,are you foin the same for oberheim dmx?
Do you mind if I sample this drum sound?
When you program in step mode does it put thee kick on thee beginning of the first beat?
If I understand correctly, the rests are in 16th note "increments" so it depends on how you program it. you could start with a rest and have the bass hit on the 'and' of the beat or wherever you want
@@michaelengle9062 I'm thinking before the 'and'
3:20.... Iron Maiden, Run to the Hills 😂😂😉😈
It's that dude off the sopranos!
Awesome explanation! Hey you want to sell that Linndrum??
Thanks! What's your max best offer (in USD dollars) ?
@@SynthManiaDotCom whatever you think is fair. Only if you want to sell it and it works perfectly as it seems to in your video here😊
They are selling around $7k to $10k , let me know your offer --> reverb.com/item/82571902-linn-linndrum-lm2-1980s-black
😊👍🏻 Lol the Mexican Mouse
Great demo. 😃 Such a beautiful drum machine, such an iconic sound. I have a nerdy question, by the way. Can you say something about the relative volumes of the different articulations for the snare. How many dB does the volume drop from button 3 to 2 to 1? Same goes for the other drums with multiple triggers. I only have normalized samples and I'd like recreate the original behavior.
I've also asked this here: music.stackexchange.com/questions/109249/linndrum-lm-2-drums-with-multiple-buttons
13:15 What Do I Do? (Phil Fearon)
Why i hear „Miami Vice“ here ? 😅❤️🙃👍
I hear The Human League "Don't you want me" actually ha ha!
@@brisleeadams different machine.
Sweet! Such an iconic sound. I guess there's not too many of these to be had for sale nowadays judging by how few were originally produced. Have you had this in your collection since new?
I was thirteen when these came out :-D I got this a few years ago
Great walkthrough! there's only one machine that is easier than this to program ... the Casio Rz1.
Thanks! Not sure about that, though.
@@SynthManiaDotCom its true, its an absolute breeze to program the RZ1. unfortunately, it sounds pretty lame compared to the Linn.
@@offworldnetwork Yeah, I have an RZ-1 and know it well. Unfortunately it's not as use friendly as the Linn. I invite you to get ahold of a LinnDrum and compare the total ease of use the RZ-1 vs the LinnDrum. That way you can form a based opinion on the matter, as I have done.
hell yeah dope !
Roland: learn, this is a real machine, really simple to program and with the best percussion sounds, not like that nightmare impossible to program: the TR-8s
Do you Think the new TR-6S Will be easier?
i've had a linndrum for nearly 10 years and never bothered to see if it has a step mode!
Several people didn't know this, because it's not contained in the original manual, but in an addendum published in 1984.
@@SynthManiaDotCom Awesome, thanks for covering it.
@@SynthManiaDotCom Just make sure you have version 3 firmware.
so cool
5 mins into the video drum pattern reminds me of Don't You Want Me by The Human League
Don't You Want Me was Linn LM-1, the predecessor to this machine.
Re: The Linn LM2.
There never was a LM2.
The M stands for Alex Moffett,
who wasn't involved in the
production of the LinnDrum.
Kudos to you for avoiding
this in the presentation.
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Sos band is a bell or cowbell
Yay Speedy Gonzales!! Andele!