LinnDrum Drum Machine
Manufacturer
Linn Electronics
Datec. 1975
Mediumplastic
DimensionsOverall (HWD): 4 1/8 × 27 7/8 × 11 5/8 in. (10.478 × 70.803 × 29.528 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number1999.229.53
DescriptionThe LinnDrum also known as the LM-2, is a drum machine manufactured by Linn Electronics between 1982 and 1985. Its high-quality samples, flexibility, and price made the LinnDrum popular. In 1982 Linn released the LinnDrum as the successor to the LM-1. The LM-1 is the first drum machine to use samples, which had a major influence on the development of Hip-Hop music.
Black and brown drum machine.
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