This LinnDrum is huge! No crackling just a perfect LinnDrum sound. Used in a clean studio and recently SERVICED AND FULLY REFURBISHED BY SYNTHCHASER.

Some scratches on the bottom of the LinnDrum but the refurbishing made sure it is working well.

This actual Linndrum unit was used on the following albums of Henry Kaiser and Fred Frith in the ancient days:

This actual Linndrum unit was used on the following albums of Henry Kaiser and Fred Frith in the ancient days:

The sequencer had some innovative features (for the time) such as swing, quantizing and memory storage! Two-bar patterns can be recorded in real or step time, with or without quantizing. There are 56 user patterns for storing your drum patterns. There are also 42 preset drum patterns. Patterns can be arranged into Songs for which there are 49 memory locations. Old songs and patterns can be off-loaded to cassette tape for storage. Designed for the studio, there are 15 individual outputs for each sound around the back as well as external sync and trigger but no MIDI (unless modified by a 3rd party). The LinnDrum's features made it the most professional drum machine of its time. It was widely used throughout the 1980s and there are about 5,000 of them which have been used by professionals (such as Sting, Prince, Jean-Michel Jarre, Sheila E., Todd Rundgren, Jimmy Edgar, Jan Hammer, Peter Gabriel), hobbyists, and educators alike!

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SERVICED AND FULLY REFURBISHED BY SYNTHCHASER

•   5VSR Power Removed old supply, cleaned case, crimped new molex connectors on power supply wiring harness, replaced with Synthchaser 5VSR supply, installed NiMH batteries.
•   Disassembled and cleaned all pushbutton switches
•   Cleaned all rotary pots
•   Replaced all slide pots with Synthchaser slider kit

The LinnDrum (formally the LM-2) is an iconic 1980s drum machine created by Roger Linn. Released in 1982, it revolutionized popular music by replacing analog synthesis with high-quality, digitally sampled acoustic drum recordings. It defined the rhythm tracks of countless hits during the decade. [1, 2, 3, 4]Key Features

• Digitally Sampled Sounds: Included bass, snare, side stick, hi-hats, crash, ride, three toms, cabasa, tambourine, two congas, cowbell, and handclaps. [1, 2]
• Tunability: Individual drum volumes, panning, and tuning could be adjusted using physical knobs and sliders on the front panel. [1]
• The "Swing" Factor: Roger Linn introduced groundbreaking sequencer features for the time, including customizable quantizing and swing timing, which gave the machine a highly musical, human feel. [1, 2, 3]

Cultural ImpactThe LinnDrum sold over 5,000 units, making it far more accessible and widespread than Linn Electronics' ultra-expensive debut, the LM-1. It became the rhythmic backbone for major 80s pop, R&B, rock, and early hip-hop records. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]Iconic tracks that prominently feature the LinnDrum include:

• Michael Jackson — "Thriller"
• Prince — "1999" and "Purple Rain"
• a-ha — "Take On Me"
• The Human League — "Don't You Want Me"
• Tears for Fears — "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" [1, 2]