Linn LM-1: The Time - 777-9311 (Recreated on VPROM)

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

one of the top FUNKIEST songs EVER written and laid down on tape....

[@darrylwilliams1975]

Most people don’t know, Prince used this drum beat taken from the LM1 programmed by Dave Garabaldi. It was a preset.

[@djnitetrain6171]

Everyone knows now thanks to the internet LOL

[@josephedric4081]

@@djnitetrain6171 Just the kick and snare, not the hats.

[@winstonwolfe5733]

@@josephedric4081 that's the other way around: just the hi hat, not the kick and snare.

[@oubrioko]

*_Most people_* are capable of reading the video description

[@josephedric4081]

@@winstonwolfe5733 The hats are played with real hats from a live drum set. The kick and snare are from a drum machine. I stand by that.

[@agochoa]

Kudos to all the drummers out there who worked their ass off gettin these high hats right👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@garyt7855]

"I gotta be cooler than that cat you're sitting with"

[@keithnorton1966]

Every inch of this joint SLAP!

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

I'll NEVER get tired of this beat. I can listen to it all day if I had to....

[@DeleswaProductions]

I was actually surprised to see someone attempt this remake, especially considering the classic and extremely complexed hat arrangement, but your remake sounds spot on. 777-9311 was one of my favorite old school tracks, so I thank you for keeping the classics alive. Keep it coming.

[@xanris74dj]

This the drum machine it originated from

[@djdoncruse1952]

Not a remake!! It was already a preset on the drum machine

[@gl6996]

Fun fact: Prince, being the practical joker, played a trick. "777-9311" was Dez Dickerson's actual phone number. When the song dropped, his phone kept ringing off the hook so much until he had to change his number!! 🤣😅😂

[@joeuntalan2991]

I love the older drum machines. They had what was called nuance programming capability. if you hear drum machines today like MASCHINE the hi hats sound dead. Here the cymbals sound realistic. Love old school!

[@X-101]

Cos it was early sampling technology, the hi hat starting point constantly shifts which is part of the charm of the lm-1 over other drum machines

[@Meteotrance]

i think the problem is the way the sound guy record the drum, and some cymbal sound warmer and darker than other, as an acoustic drummer i prefer Paiste over Zildjan, the Paiste formula where massively used for Roland drum machine and maybe Linndrum, with close mic instead of just overhead mic.

[@nathanielhill6771]

Elektron model samples or any other elektron box is sik

[@howarddavid31]

Just so you know, Prince did not program this, this was a stock preset pattern in the very first Linn LM-1 drum machine. The reason why i know this is because i have an original LM-1 drum machine and this pattern is on it.

[@AllenMichael]

Would you sell it?

[@ron.247]

Exactly. Hats were played live

[@howarddavid31]

@@ron.247 hats we’re not played live, the Hihat pattern is on this preset as well. The entire drum beat was programmed by Tower of Power drummer Dave Garibaldi.

[@morten1]

or maybe you own Prince's LM-1 ;)

[@howarddavid31]

@@morten1 NoI do not own Mr. P’s drum machine however every LM-1 is programmed with the same preset patterns. :)

[@vinto34]

Got it nailed...even down to the claps.

[@StarrdigitalProductions]

One of my goals is to recreate this for fun. It's a drum beat I been most intrigued with. Along with Something In the Water (Does Not Compute ).

[@dwaynemusik]

Somthing in the water is a monster of a song!!!!!! My favorite on the 1999 album for sure

[@paullebon323]

Dang, you are fine.

[@mellow6749]

this man catcalling in the KZbin comment section

[@zarcon85]

I did both with a DMX and a Sequential TOM

[@BeastNationXIV]

This hi-hat pattern lays the foundation for the trap sound heard starting in 2011 or so. (I know some beat-makers/producers had that sound before that, but that's around the time I started to hear it more frequently) Damn your cover is clean!

[@mirkomarkovic3438]

What in the world are you rambling on about?

[@theactorjohnlarroquette]

i mean hes not wrong that it was songs like this (and drag rap) that inspired that first gen of 808rs like DJ Spanish Fly and Three6mafia to start incorporating constant hihats into their beats and this was perhaps one of the best examples of how playing with the rhythms of those hats could create more groove.

[@artdogg50]

That entire pattern is just insane.

[@randombrokeperson]

It's like they put James Brown's footwork to a HiHat composition. I can so see James, Michael Jackson, or Prince being able to do those famous shaking steps to this.

[@neomaster007]

SHOOKEN definitely

[@hevmadeit9354]

great analogy

[@zarcon85]

Especially Prince in the 2000s did a lot JB like moves with his own, very elegant antics and signature moves. Morris' one foot trick in "cool" is also something i saw JB do....

[@12oclockbike]

Incredible... hats off to you...

[@ImVengeance_22]

Prince was a genius

[@AntwhaleNearfar]

So was Tower of Power drummer David Garibaldi. He programmed this beat for Roger Linn.

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

Agreed - taking this preset and being able to construct a song over it was amazing. The bassline he created to sit on top of this is sublime.

[@ImVengeance_22]

@@thesolitaryadventurer absolutely

[@FernandoApache7]

@@AntwhaleNearfar , no. HE programmed drum kits included in Linn drum not 7779311 beat - Prince programmed.

[@Defmek82]

I really wanted to hit that like button but its at 777 rn!!

[@Defmek82]

Ok... since that, the likes went up. I can hit the like button now lol

[@adamharris7775]

The Linn LM-1 sounds and LinnDrum sounds and Oberheim DX sounds were heard in some cover versions of some songs and some made up songs on the Kids Incorporated pilot episode.

[@davidgerald2634]

Outstanding!

[@neomaster007]

Now this is it, what a beat

[@DjDizzy216]

Prince would’ve loved this

[@FoxyChariot]

Prince would have said the real Linn was better. Prince seemed like the old school purist type. But I know I can't afford one of these 🤣

[@agochoa]

Prince would’ve sued. LOL.

[@oholm09]

@@agochoa well he's not here no more

[@MJamesIII]

agochoa yep 😂😂😂

[@oholm09]

@@agochoa hes not here no more

[@ordinarygeek1893]

Wow. VERY impressive! Sounds just like the record!

[@tillaloveshouse]

Found this posted in FB “The Time-777-9311 Was A Stock Drum Beat In Prince's Linn LM-1 ($5,500 drum machine you know it wasn't The Time's) The beat was programed into the Linn LM1 by David Garibaldi from for Roger Linn. The phone number was Dez's home number and he was very pissed at us all. LovePeace Jesse Johnson”

[@joejones6007]

Garibaldi only programed the kick (bass Drum) and the snare. Prince did the hat on live drums

[@aaronrivers64]

​@@joejones6007 Prove it!!

[@gimmietheprize]

This VST is awesome! Love it!

[@mycreatesun]

Very nicely done my friend...Bravo...!!!!

[@danielhawkins4783]

Outstanding!!

[@noavgjoe]

Fly as Hell! Got it on blast, Nakamichi PA-7, Audio research LS9, Polk Sda Srs 1.2tl's and Polk DSW 660 knockin'!!!

[@poppopw5305]

PERFECTION!!!

[@toddhudson4411]

...JELLYBEAN!!!

[@mshook007]

Very good, crisp

[@biffstudd]

I always thought someone played the high hat part on the original recording because the timing was late. This was a good recreation except that drum machine has very little swing time.

[@Hizzle2theCizzle]

Outstanding work!

[@traceychatton9623]

This was one of the main instruments Prince used in recording his hits.

[@MJamesIII]

I’d die to have that midi pattern

[@burns32]

This is epic

[@GhostDog909]

Perfect!!! Not to many people get it right!!! Accents in all!!

[@GHEDIXON]

It's stock

[@IUSECAMERAS]

that HiHat pattern is still super ill today!!!

[@cl9826]

IUSECAMERAS it's like somehow off from the rest of the beat but not really. What the hell is going on there?

[@IUSECAMERAS]

lol right!!!

[@MKJ2DAY]

Suuuuper ill!!

[@OrdinaryG33K-SF]

PERFECT! Sounds like you just recorded it off the record!

[@sir275handsome]

When I was younger I used to think 😮 someone was playing the SHYT! out them drums 😄

[@austinstyles6393]

Damn! You nailed it!!! Prince was a insane drum programmer. Shit is too funky!

[@BigDee0903]

Prince didn't program that pattern......it was a pre-set pattern on the Linn Drums drum machine, programed by Tower Of Power drummer David Garibaldi

[@GHEDIXON]

He didn't have to "NAIL it-" It's a stock beat that Came with the drum Machine- If you bought this machine - The drum beat came with it standard - Prince just wrote a song to it.

[@austinstyles6393]

GHEDIXON He did nail. This is a VST that did not come with that pattern in it.

[@octoman511]

do the dance electric next please!!!

[@blairfranklin7320]

I LOVE IT

[@dcplyr]

Ain’t nothing worse than rejection feel a lil better if you slap my face!

[@metasua]

Nicely done !

[@AndrewPollardMR1080]

Perfection without the crash cymbal, only thing missed but excellent!

[@jamesanderson6905]

Nailed it

[@Zii73]

awesome

[@jordanhal2814]

Fabulous recreation! Can’t find u on SoundCloud or facebook, though.

[@boycrockett]

Thanks for the heads-up, gotta go through my vids and make sure the links are all up-to-date!

[@adamharris7775]

The Oberheim DMX clap was heard in 777-9311.

[@AlbertoMartinezDelRio]

Great!

[@davidtilley5677]

Ok I want to see a video you doing this hi-hat patton on here please

[@davidtilley2262]

What up we waiting on you to do a video of 777-9311

[@busywl69]

best ever

[@davidzylberman1579]

Great job! A tutorial would be awesome!

[@vibratehigh89]

Seriously… I’ve been digging for a tutorial all day with no luck

[@businessbywebofficial]

The fact of the matter is the LM-1 is the God Father of drum machines and was used on many big hits back in the day.

[@chasedadolla2479]

On point

[@theshyguy1580]

When a drum machine is in the pocket

[@JClaus1221]

No one would have given two shits about this beat if Prince hadn't created the entire tune around it.

[@boldenmichael4]

Nice!

[@tyreeharper8075]

Damn.... Yeah... That's it!

[@mattbertolino]

Great work! What DAW did you use? Also what swing settings?

[@thecouldntbe]

Yep that's it.

[@ordinarygeek1893]

Fucking SPOT-ON, dude! Great work!

[@odeskoo]

thts it

[@steveaustn72]

Hardest drum pattern to duplicate, even with air drum.

[@paulm3186]

No crash cymbal?

[@TCfromSC]

Can you do a tutorial on the hats

[@davidtilley5677]

do a video please ok

[@mhajdu]

Do you have the midi?

[@bradcanavan]

Could u recreate DMSR please?

[@Lync1111]

Are these drum machines still for sale but not from EBay?

[@MJamesIII]

Can I purchase this midi file from you?

[@ehlohimwhil5762]

The time signature on this drum pattern still confuses me till this day...(Morris Day that is ) ..but seriously...

[@CrossCuntryFranco]

It's in 4/4 time, as kept by the shakers. Tempo is 123.3 (as programmed on my electribe sampler) or slightly faster than that

[@GHEDIXON]

4/4 Baby

[@scottm1043]

That sounds to me exactly like the original. That being said, is this the same machine with a few variations used for that air Jam type sound in the songs Erotic City and sex shooter? I've always wondered how that sound was made.

[@boycrockett]

I'd say yes. However, I'm only 99% sure. Susan Rogers (Prince's sound engineer back then) has mentioned in a lot of interviews that Prince only owned and used a Linn LM-1, and never used a LinnDrum, which was the successor to the LM-1. There are, however, 3-4 tracks by Prince that sound like a LinnDrum, like "Possessed", for example. But I think it's mostly the way he processed and tuned his LM-1. The sound you're referring to, I think, is the flanger-like effect he ran the cabasa through on Sex Shooter, or the tom-like sounds on Erotic City. He either used his favorite toy, the Pearl Syncussion SY-1 on them, or ran them through other effect pedals.

[@jonlindsey4114]

It was a Linn Drum with some analog flanger added.

[@SPAZZOID100]

Jon Lindsey no. LM1

[@SGsTheBeastWithinFitness]

Good job. I might be wrong, but it seems like there's a beat missing.

[@karimseifeddine]

whats your phone number was sampled from this ( 2pac all eyez on me)

[@LewisRay22]

I heard he used a drum machine. Prince always said he had played every instrument on the times first 2 Al ups

[@kevinjackson7539]

I have the vprom anybody have this preset?

[@futrprgmr1]

Did you use real vdrums to record into the patch or was this done all by hand. I have this and it's awesome but I need some instructions on how to program "by hand" what I want. The instructions Aly gives you are very vague. Point us in the right direction if possible...

[@boycrockett]

Albert Bailey hey, thanks for the comment! it was all programmed by hand. i do play some drums but this would've been impossible for me to play live. I'll upload a tutorial soon with some basics since a few people asked for it. see you around :)

[@futrprgmr1]

Cool really appreciate it looking forward to it. I can do everything else but the Hi-Hat is killing me can't figure it out.

[@davidtilley2262]

OG Heartthrob. you need to do video how to the hi hat please soon as possible

[@sweetiepie1862]

👀

[@aidanvinum]

Fucking cool.

[@Darmonia1]

Played at x0.75 it makes an ill trap/cloud beat

[@FoxyChariot]

When Prince low key predated trap by 30 years lol

[@anthonybriscoe8061]

yo id pay you for this midi file yo seriously

[@bossangeles745]

This the original drum track.

[@DraysPlace]

Sounds great. Only thing that isn’t correct is the placement of the claps. But like I said,sounds great.

[@Chris-ko6br]

MORRIS DAY

[@thecouldntbe]

Why'd you take down your other Morris Day and Vanity beats?!

[@bamcausey8442]

Prince. Played the drums on that track.

[@hiighway_chile4080]

Girardi didn't program shit. Jesse Johnson was trolling..no doubt upset that Prince wouldn't properly credit the work he did on Jungle Love. David gerabaldi didn't program the Linn beats at all.

[@boycrockett]

I'm also unsure whether it's valid info or not, however Jam & Lewis said the same thing, too.

[@thecouldntbe]

Will Farrell comes in with more cowbell at 4:55.

[@davidtilley2262]

Ok it time you show us how you did the hi-hat part I know me and another want watch you do it......Come On Dude Let Get The Done Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TCfromSC]

David Tilley one can only dream

[@davidtilley5677]

I only.ask

[@chj2]

Jellybean! Don't be so mean!

[@NelsonMontana1234]

Hmmm.

[@thepromiseman7745]

I keep telling people that this is how they created the beat drum track for 777-9311 because there is no one that can actually play that drum track nor come close to it .it was actually programmed by a guy from tower of power no live drummer can play that

[@bawaahahmath1815]

False there are drummers playing it all on KZbin, you don’t know what you talking about

[@chj2]

Jellybean Johnson can play it live and he did so when THE TIME played at First Avenue back in 1982. It's on KZbin. There are also SEVERAL drummers playing this beat on drum sets as well, with some even covering the song.

[@solobeats1]

Until recently, I thought Jellybean Johnson played that.

[@iyamwhite3931]

Scabies What's your Dr.'s number? I know you got scabs Penicillin needle this time Scabies Whats your Dr.'s number Girl you got a rash On your inner labia

[@donnas8408]

And they didn’t make this to work in pro tools? WTH - smh

[@Alyjameslab]

WTF with trolling every video with this silly comment?? Of course it works also in Pro Tools using very well known VST/AU adapters available for many years like Patchwork.