MATRIXSYNTH: LinnDrum


Monday, April 23, 2007

LinnDrum

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

"Unit has the JL Cooper midi mod installed, which allows for midi clocking the internal sequencer and for triggering drum sounds."

via Johan.

Update via kb in the comments:
"LinnDrum is definitely digital, but actually has quite a bit of analog control for it's digital voices:
- uses VCO's to drive EPROM voice readout; a few of these VCO's have CV inputs (TOM/CGA, SNARE/SIDESTICK)
- uses analog filters (CEM3320's) on bass, tom, and conga voices
- uses analog VCA (CEM3360) for highhat decay.

One pb with the LinnDrum is that all voices weren't pitch tunable (like they were on the LM-1), but I just modded my LM-2 this weekend, and now they all are."

3 comments:

  1. Nice description in the auction.

    The LinnDrum is about as analog as a DX-7.

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  2. its a great drum machine, instant john carpenter

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  3. LinnDrum is definitely digital, but actually has quite a bit of analog control for it's digital voices:

    - uses VCO's to drive EPROM voice readout; a few of these VCO's have CV inputs (TOM/CGA, SNARE/SIDESTICK)

    - uses analog filters (CEM3320's) on bass, tom, and conga voices

    - uses analog VCA (CEM3360) for highhat decay.

    One pb with the LinnDrum is that all voices weren't pitch tunable (like they were on the LM-1), but I just modded my LM-2 this weekend, and now they all are.

    ReplyDelete

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