The Linn LM-1: The Drum Machine that changed everything

This is the story of the Linn LM-1, the world's first ever digital drum machine. Iconic and incredibly rare, you're unlikely to ever see one (only 500 ever made). One was on sale and the owner was generous enough to let me test it and film it briefly before it went.

Here's a link to the samples recorded from it: https://www.dropbox.com/s/6lbofq90s54ni1v/Linn%20LM-1.zip?dl=0

Some credits:

The music track in it that a lot of people ask about: https://alexball.bandcamp.com/track/linn-lm-1-synths

Many synth posters and images taken from this amazing archive: http://retrosynthads.blogspot.com/

It transpires that the PAIA image I downloaded that appears for a few seconds was not (as I thought) manufacturers publicity material but actually scanned from a recent Joe Mansfield book "Beat Box". Apologies to Joe. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beat-Box-Drum-Machine-Obsession/dp/0989712206

Rhythmicon audio sampled from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkodVcuPVAo

EKO ComputerRhythm audio sampled from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSNtRDsTuGw&t=89s

Rhythm Ace audio sampled from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCsI5If3H1E

Chamberlin Rhythmate rhythms from this library: https://optigan.com/shoptigan/soundware/optigan-orchestron-talentmaker-the-optical-toolkit/

Roland CR-78 samples from this library: https://samplesfrommars.com/products/cr-78-samples

LinnDrum and Linn 9000 samples from here: http://beatmachine.co.uk/

Some info and images from here: http://www.rogerlinndesign.com/past-products-museum.html

All other music composed and recorded by Alex Ball

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