LINN DRUM WHAT HAD HAPPENED WAS..

[@citizencain01]

Dope history lesson! Prince was also heavy user back in the 80s. It's all over 1999 and Purple Rain.

[@avace917]

That was mostly the LM1. His machine is in a shrine at Paisley Park

[@WrvrUgoThrUR]

And Sign O’ The Times

[@lundsweden]

Yeah I've heard Prince mostly used the LM1, because it had indivdual tuning per drum sound. Some people say he also used the LM2 on some tracks, not sure about that. The LM2 had crash cymbals (the LM1 did'nt have) but of course Prince could drum (and had drummers) that could overdub crash parts and percussion. I like it that Prince did'nt use drum machines because he had to, but because he wanted a certain sound. If he felt live drum suited a track better, he went with that!

[@DjsterryODSE]

Prince 👑 has a LinnDrum immortalized at Paisley Park due to him using it exclusively on a majority of his music. Surprised you didn’t mention it! Dope video as usual 💪🏽

[@DyReckProductions]

Thanks bro..Your right he used it in alot of his recordings that and the LM-1...I always thought he favored the LM-1 but I think your right on the Linn Drum.

[@elsongs]

@@DyReckProductions No you're correct, Prince used the LM-1 for most of his tunes ("1999," "Let's Go Crazy," "When Doves Cry," "Purple Rain," "Kiss," etc). He only used the LinnDrum for a couple songs. For his New Power Generation stuff, he used the Roland R8 ("Thieves in the Temple").

[@DyReckProductions]

@@elsongs Oh ok Dope!..Doves Cry, Purple Rain, 1999..Classic!.

[@WrvrUgoThrUR]

I was hoping to see it in the wide open flesh when I went to Paisley Park because I had seen pictures of it sitting atop his main mixing console. But they had it and the mighty OB-xa in a whole other studio behind glass. I just went over to glass and did this 🖐🏽🤤🖐🏽 No one else in my tour group even looked through the glass. Also got to see that Hohner MadCat Telecaster. Also behind glass.

[@DyReckProductions]

@@WrvrUgoThrUR Ah man thats dope!

[@Thomas_Swift]

"I'm so broke I can't pay attention " I know the feeling When I first purchased the Akai MPC 60-2 serious layaway at Manny's Music on 48th street next to Sam Ash back in the 90's lol

[@DyReckProductions]

Wow Manny's Music! Legendary!!

[@avace917]

I had the opportunity to program one at a studio where I interned in the 80s. At the time, I didn't realize how legendary it was

[@DyReckProductions]

Cool!

[@chippoisfat8835]

Michael Jackson did use the LM-1 on Billie Jean. If you listen closely, you can hear LM-1 Toms and Claps on the track. I believe you also might hear the cabasa as-well.

[@dezmcm]

Prince doesn’t get enough credit for his drum programming skills when it comes to this instrument. Not only did he use it in the 80’s he actually used all through his career. The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker on the Sign “O” The Times album is great example where he literally manipulated his LM-1.

[@DyReckProductions]

Yeah he definitely was real creative with the drum machines.

[@apexone5502]

Roger Linn had said Prince used it in ways even he didn't realize you could do with the device. Prince was God gifted when it came to any instrument in his hands.

[@5000G-x2z]

When Doves Cry , linn drum

[@tylerd1297]

That drum sound was what I associate Linn drum with. Doesn't sound like actual drums either.

[@awokethelion316]

Just came across your channel. I’m loving the what had happened was series! Keep up the good work

[@DyReckProductions]

Thanks fam!

[@xoabys5180]

watching ur vids is like a history lesson cause i hv never heard of some of these samplers

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol..Thanks bro..Alot of forgotten gear out there.

[@travishall4740]

@@DyReckProductions can you do a video on the DMX drum machine

[@DyReckProductions]

@@travishall4740 DMX!..Thats another nice one.. Alot of hits on that too!

[@thomasmartin7524]

I love your positive attitude! „the drummers… were pissed off… hahahaha…!“

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol..Yeah drummers were pissed.

[@brunocpimenta]

4:43 I know you love to say CABAZAS because I secretly feel the same, hahahaha. God... thats the first video of yours I've seen and I lauutghed my ass off, hahahaha. So fun and informative. Thanks for that

[@DyReckProductions]

No doubt fam thanks!

[@theonecalledvino8165]

When I worked at Guitar Center in Berkeley, CA. I got to speak to Roger Linn on the phone... That guy is so cool. That LINN DRUM is $2300 now

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh wow.

[@seydevilchick8]

Roger Linn is part of Electronic Dance Music & Hip Hop.

[@DyReckProductions]

Yup.

[@davidrogafeller7464]

I saw a custom “Orange Crush” MPC1000 on eBay that looked like this thing

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh wow.

[@djlucasd]

keep this series tf up!!

[@DyReckProductions]

Thanks fam.

[@itzdm0r3]

"...They just point at the corner and say, 'that guy right there'." lmao, it worked for Prince, ijs.

[@DyReckProductions]

Lmao! I feel you!

[@adamharris7775]

The LinnDrum tambourine was heard in the The Simpsons theme that was recorded in 1989 and released in 1990.

[@DyReckProductions]

Yup.

[@lundsweden]

I can see elements of the Linndrum design on everything from modern grooveboxes like the Elektron Digitkat (look at those buttons!, Akai MPC which of course was also originally designed by Linn and everything that has swing (even DAWs). You're right about the Linndrum sometimes being hard to tell from real drums, if well programmed. A lot of people think the very straight drum pattern on Michael Jackson's Billie Jean was the Linndrum, but actually was a very steady live drummer!

[@DiscoHank]

Yep, the late Leon Ndugu Chanceler.

[@sgtcreasegrease]

If you listen to the original demo Michael had that shit programmed all the way through with the LinnDrum. I believe he wanted it to be more electronically produced sounding. I've heard people being able to lock that song up with their own linndrum so I wonder if they went from what he recorded in his home studio and just added from it rather than starting fresh from a blank tape.

[@GaitaPonto]

Very amusing man. You deserve more views.

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol. Thanks bro.

[@Ehdy8878]

The great one prince had major hits with this machine..

[@88keyz]

I'll try that putting my kick on the right and my snare on the left in my drum setup for daw and MPC see if it's a difference 😊👍🏾😊🔥

[@DyReckProductions]

No doubt fam...Let me know the results.

[@88keyz]

@@DyReckProductions I'll upload to my KZbin for the results and put in the description change the kick and snare placement if you ever watch any of my KZbin channel videos it will be there leave a comment also if you stop by at any time 🙏🏾👍🏾✌🏾

[@DyReckProductions]

@@88keyz No doubt fam.

[@5000G-x2z]

Don Lewis created the Roland C-78 and the Roland 808. Also LEO which is the concept of midi ten years before midi was adopted.

[@DyReckProductions]

Yeah hes a legend..I definitely got to do something on him innovating the culture.

[@5000G-x2z]

​@@DyReckProductionsThanks

[@JGW-im3nf]

Behringer coming out with one that samples

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok Nice.

[@kvmoore1]

Love it man!!! You had me cracking up, Lol. Great video!!!

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol..Thanks fam.

[@kvmoore1]

@@DyReckProductions You're welcome!!!

[@reoscorpio]

You didn't mention PRINCE.. Prince was a funky drummer who snatched up that bad boy and made magic. Prince one of the 80s most prolific producers, his drum programming with the LM-1 Linn Drum is legendary.. (Roger Linn has done many online interviews talking about Prince using the Linn Drum).. Go to the intro of "When Doves Cry" and that's all you need to have to fall in love with the Linn Drum, it kills anything anyone ever programmed with a Drum Machine... Go to Prince's 1999 album and your soul-mated with the Linn Drum (one of my favorites on there is "Automatic")... Prince.!!!! He put in work with that Joint/Pure Dopeness..

[@DyReckProductions]

No doubt fam!

[@Ashfaq1999]

Great video. Used to have the linndrum. Had it instead of the Dmx as it’s voice cards was easier to replace though believe they shared the same eprom chip 2732k so you could use each other’s sounds. Both the linndrum & Dmx were great drum machines and often would get rivalry. Think today the prices are pretty expensive selling on websites, but some pretty good vst versions out there that sound just as good.

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok cool.

[@Ashfaq1999]

@@DyReckProductions Thanks my friend.

[@DyReckProductions]

@@Ashfaq1999 No doubt fam.

[@kswisha]

gotta do a video on the linn 9000

[@DyReckProductions]

Ah man..I think your right.

[@AleksHarborBelt]

True story- I found a linn drum at an Indy music store on Chicagos north side for 100 bucks. They obviously didn’t know what they had. The guy laughed when I wanted to buy it because it had wooden sides. The guy I bought my 808 from for 100 bucks also laughed at me because it was old junk to him. True story. Linn drum I found in 2006. The 808 I found in 1995. Still have both

[@DyReckProductions]

Wow..Nice!!

[@pocojoyo]

Drummers of the 1980s disliked this video

[@DyReckProductions]

Lmao!

[@MSM5500]

Once MIDI controlled samplers hit the market in the mid 80's, they killed all drum machines straight away. So what does Linn Drum famous is not the drum machine itself but the particular sound of samples it was equipped with. Every sampler that has ever existed had tons of sample libraries of different drum machines including Linn Drum.

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok nice.

[@johnnyparker2128]

Was this the drum machine that Prince went bananas for and used it on the entire Sign O the Times album? Or was it the LM-1? I was a kid when I first heard If I Was Your Girlfriend and I was like hey, why do the drums sound like that?

[@alex_darsen]

From what I have read before, Prince used the LM-1.

[@sootsrichmore6421]

One word.......PRINCE!!!!

[@DyReckProductions]

Yup.

[@corywilliams458]

Dat Oh Shelia!...Linn Drum Gold!

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh Shelia was the jam!

[@oholm09]

Rftw

[@vaughnmiller4371]

5, 000.00. , I guess that's why I never had one. Side note about Donnie the drummer. He got his revenge by becoming a master programmer of the drum machine. Nobody can program a drum machine like a drummer. Try to fire me will ya, said Donnie.😂

[@djdren]

absolutely brilliant explanation .... !

[@DyReckProductions]

Thanks fam!

[@jreynoldsish]

“That guy right there!” 😂😂😂

[@DyReckProductions]

Lmao!!

[@cooptrol]

So this is why even being a drummer kept me from not sucking big time at finger drumming!!!! The MF kick drum on the left!!!! Thank you I feel better now!!

[@jujuondabeatbroski]

dope. Any thoughts on the upcoming clone from Behringer ? I see they're touting "sampling drum machine"...if it samples... thas a game changer fr

[@DyReckProductions]

Got to do more research on it..But it looks nice.

[@customerservice9602]

8 bit and 12 bit sampling! This is the next sampler/sequencer I'm getting! ( when it's released in a couple of years ). If I'm still alive in a couple of years... the way things are going.

[@DyReckProductions]

@@customerservice9602 Lol..You'll be here fam.

[@spoogiedaboogieman]

Can you give a "WHHW" on the Matrix-12 ?

[@DyReckProductions]

Nice one..Definitely gonna put that on the list.

[@88keyz]

So I gotta a question could this in a way be considered as the foundation for the first mpc? this guy went on to help create the MPC? Is that correct ?

[@DyReckProductions]

Yup..Pretty much After this he made the Linn 9000..Then after that he did the MPC 60..But its origins definitely comes from this..The sequencer..Quantize..Swing all that.

[@TheBaddmoodz]

Stevie Wonder was a master on this machine

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok thats dope!

[@jawazshabazz]

LA Reid had to become an executive after this…

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol.

[@mont-doggBeats]

WAH HAD HAPPENED WAAAS!!....😂 LUV THESE

[@foundatlantis]

seriously good series hahahaa

[@DyReckProductions]

Thanks fam.

[@64hapz]

I work at a UPS store & ive had the privilege to pack one of these up. Took pictures too, these samplers are artifacts now so it’s always a treat when I get vintage gear to pack 🔥

[@DyReckProductions]

Nice.

[@javd007]

Was it in NJ ? Cause. Was mine lol

[@gooneybird808]

It’s crazy I’m a guitarist and I’ve bought way more drum machine than guitars...I feel like Rodger had the same feeling of I want to be the whole band and not just the guitarist...as least that’s how I’ve always felt

[@DyReckProductions]

I feel you..Its crazy how a guitarist is known for developing the best drum machine Lol.

[@MarsHottentot]

Wah Had Happened Was... I forgot to cut away from that image!

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol..kinda wanted to keep it.. Thought it looked dope.. The Linn Drum with drummer hands lol.

[@MarsHottentot]

@@DyReckProductions my phone has been freezing on KZbin a bit so I rewound it twice before realizing it was the video😂

[@DyReckProductions]

@@MarsHottentot Lmao!

[@oraz.]

Prince the GOAT

[@DyReckProductions]

Yup.

[@_thevaporz]

Behringer dropping 12bit sampler LmDrum by next year.

[@DyReckProductions]

Yup.. Thats what there talking about.

[@_thevaporz]

@@DyReckProductions I'm curious about their Jam unit teased last year too. There's a guy on here "puesa" making a sp1200 clone but I'm not sure how far along he is in the process by now. It's cool to see lots of new gear being pumped out by everybody, the big name brands as well as boutique manufacturers.

[@DyReckProductions]

@@_thevaporz True..And not gonna lie a good drum machine would be dope.

[@cresshead]

xmas 2021 behrnger LM drum machine - currently in beta

[@DyReckProductions]

Behringer taking a leap into the drum machine world..They better get it right Lol.

[@alex_darsen]

Christmas season would be awesome, but I think it’ll take longer than that. Maybe summer 2022 or even Christmas of next year.

[@niqulusviii987]

Ok let me provide context for future commenters 😂 If you here Linn Drum, think Kashif. If you here Linn LM-1, think Prince. RIP to two of the baddest mfers to ever touch a drum machine

[@DyReckProductions]

Yup.

[@mckaman8353]

A-ha represent! I cant Pay attention either DyReck!!!

[@DyReckProductions]

Lmao!

[@TheBizzyBScience]

Rare piece of kit!

[@DyReckProductions]

Yup.

[@tonylancer7367]

You forgot to mention that Prince was an avid user of this. Most of his records from the 80's had the Linn Drum on it.

[@DyReckProductions]

Yeah I just realized I left the most important part off..Dang!..Ima get him on the next one.

[@javd007]

Yep . But he used the LM-1

[@UKULELERIGA]

I laughed so hard on the last joke :D And even Stranger Things took the font!

[@DyReckProductions]

Lmao!

[@velonaut303]

How you list famous LinnDrum artists and not list Prince!?!?!?!

[@DyReckProductions]

Yeah man..I just caught that after the video. I got to make up for it on the next one.

[@unc1589]

First true beat machine. Maschine Push SPs MPCs., All based on the Linn. Roger was a brilliant cool nerd that was straight funky. He was a decent beat maker even by today’s standards.

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol Word..I actually saw a video of him making a beat on the MPC..And it was pretty good.

[@StevenEdward0]

Fire 🔥

[@MENTIONED_YOU]

$5,00 nothing lol. i had 2 fairlight and a synclavier II. that was true cost of making hits. more than a house lol

[@DyReckProductions]

Dang!! ..You weren't playing!!

[@MicrophonesInTheTrees]

Still waiting on the MPC60, duder! Also, don't skip the Yamaha TX16W - a HIGHLY underrated sampler that was forgotten due to its' initial typically-Yamaha shit operating system but was saved by the later (too late) 3rd party Typhoon OS. Afaik, it's the only 12 bit sampler that can sample in stereo in real time. It also had 6mb max RAM (huge for the time, as you know). I had one briefly and it sounded GREAT. Really 'live' sound, forward in the mids, tight bass, crunchy highs. Some nice digital filters to boot. Revitalise this beast, Mr Shades!

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol. No doubt.

[@djrek521]

Still waiting for the new one but maybe never going to

[@DyReckProductions]

I think he's planing on dropping something real soon.

[@WrvrUgoThrUR]

5:01 the hell you COULD tune the bass drum!!!!! Everything was tuneable!!! Where you gettin’ your information?!?

[@DyReckProductions]

Are you sure your not confusing it with the LM-1. Roger Linn himself said you couldn't tune the bass.

[@DyReckProductions]

But they did say there was a third party mod that can let you tune every sound.

[@foundatlantis]

take me onnnnnn 😂😂😂

[@DyReckProductions]

Ah Ha!

[@them.6306]

Rick James used it & Tears for Fears.

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok cool.

[@alex_darsen]

Behringer purchased TTF’s Linns and not only restored them, but reversed engineered to help build their upcoming LM Drum.

[@DyReckProductions]

@@alex_darsen Oh ok ..Got to check that out.

[@ushnicyuvnikof2748]

Is it true Roger didn't really like black people using his MPCs???

[@DyReckProductions]

From what I heard he always loved the fact that Hip Hop supported his instruments. In his interviews he's really proud of the influence his machines had on the genre.

[@electrosonicnebula]

It was innovative and cool in its time and Behringer is releasing a clone for aficionados but it's been superseded by dozens of hardware samplers, like the 400 dollar Circuit Rhythm etc. You can probably make better more intricate beats faster on the PO33 than you can on the LinnDrum. Yeah the interface is pretty cool as drum machines go and sample-based is definitely loads more fun for drum machines (except the high end analog ones) but still.

[@DyReckProductions]

Yeah I feel u..The Linn Drum layout was pretty simple too..Real easy for someone beginning in music production to get going.

[@kielhall8363]

I played Drums it was the real Drummer 🥁nightmare 😂🤣😂😂😂

[@DyReckProductions]

Lmao! I feel u.

[@Sizorhandz]

i bet these still costs madd loot

[@DyReckProductions]

Yup.

[@88keyz]

👍🏾

[@DyReckProductions]

Thanks bro.

[@sock_park]

Prince has entered the chat

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol..Yeah man..Forgot to mention him..Ima give him props on the next one.

[@sock_park]

@@DyReckProductions It was still a super entertaining and enlightening video. Plus, who else has the "cabasas" to try to sing "Thriller" or "Take On Me"?!?!? PROPS

[@DyReckProductions]

@@sock_park Lmao!..Thanks fam.

[@fawkkyutuu8851]

Supposedly he's been working on the new one / successor the last few years.

[@DyReckProductions]

Yeah I heard he's trying to put out a sequel.

[@jonathansoko1085]

itl be too espensive but really cool like the linnstrument and noone will buy it

[@DyReckProductions]

@@jonathansoko1085 Lmao!

[@themaschinist979]

yeah i think linnstrument is fenomenal im tryin to get me hands on one ;D

[@wighttoan]

I really wanted an AddrenaLinn guitar pedal when it came out but it was so expensive. Lately I'm lusting after E-mu modules like the Mo Phatt and Planet Phatt. I think these are on TLC and De La Sol records in the 90's.

[@DyReckProductions]

I keep hearing about that Planet Phatt of late.

[@wighttoan]

@@DyReckProductions I just scored one real cheap on ebay. All the videos I've seen are all about the drum beats. No one seems to use it with a keyboard. I'll make a video when I finally get it. Really enjoy your content on your channel.

[@DyReckProductions]

@@wighttoan No doubt fam thanks..I'll be waiting for your video.

[@astrojazzman]

🥁

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol.

[@2beablessing2012]

Call me Mr Killer Hurts

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol.

[@pocojoyo]

Behringer are making a clone...

[@DyReckProductions]

Yup..I heard..Hope they do a good job.

[@bobbyarchaic9649]

Ah yeah! The LinnDrum. It definitely did not bode well for drummers in many ways.

[@DyReckProductions]

I feel u.

[@bobbyarchaic9649]

@@DyReckProductions Between the LinnDrum (and the subsequent drum machines released) combined with the use of recorded studio musician backing tracks for disco there were numerous flies in the ointment as far as employability for drummers beginning in the mid to late 70's moving forward. These shifts in technology combined with the advent and refinement of sampling have all moved music production ever further away from live drummers. With some noteworthy exceptions (such as Bobby Simmons of Stetsasonic and then Questlove of The Roots) who are decidedly outliers in the realm of performed drumming. This moving away from real human drummers has even expanded into the lineups composing bands from several other genres of music, such as Rock and Pop. Granted, there have been and continue to be pushbacks from live drummers and with certain subgenres of music but at this point the gate has been opened and the cow has left the pasture. And it's not coming back.

[@DyReckProductions]

@@bobbyarchaic9649 Yeah..Your right A live show isn't the same without dope musicians..I remember the days when folks waited for that drum solo..or guitar solo..Now.. forget it.

[@bobbyarchaic9649]

@@DyReckProductions Right. At this point it's about done as far as waiting for any sort of solo from anyone is concerned except for in jazz. And realistically virtually nobody listens to live jazz. Much less new live jazz. And even less new live jazz which bothers to really incorporate much in the way of true long form solos. To argue otherwise would be woefully ignorant of the overall path music has taken at best. Intentionally disingenuous and/or dishonest at worst. People sample tons of live jazz (including live jazz solos) but once again that stuff isn't as likely to be from new live jazz performances that got recorded recently as they are to be from decades old live recordings of jazz performances that got taped and put on wax years ago. The world of music production is now largely and rather firmly in the hands of producers (and engineers) and increasingly less in the hands of musicians who actually play instruments first and foremost.

[@DyReckProductions]

@@bobbyarchaic9649 Yup..good point.