Drum machine pioneer Roger Linn's newest device


Roger Linn is a legend of electronic music production. In 1979, he unleashed the first drum machine that employed digital samples of a real drum kit. The LM-1 was quickly embraced by the likes of Gary Numan, Prince, and Michael Jackson, shaping the pop sound of the 1980s. But what has Linn done for us lately? Turnstyle News has new video of Linn demonstrating his latest prototype, the tablet-esque LinnStrument. "Roger Linn Previews New LinnStrument Prototype"

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