VProm Linn LM-1 VST drum machine overview & tutorial

[@tecraven]

VProm used on new The Weeknd song. Just a little update to inform VProm users that the artist, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, who goes by the name, The Weeknd, has recently used AJ's VProm Linn LM-1 plugin on his song "Is There Someone Else?" from his latest album, Dawn FM, released January 2022. This has been confirmed by one of his producers.

[@jaredm815]

Just curious which Producer confirmed this? Very cool!

[@tecraven]

@@jaredm815 That I don't know, you could reach out to Aly via his site and ask him. Though I don't think the producer wants this information out there publicly, but I trust Aly and he has no reason to make it up. All of Prince's band members own this software and they use it on their records. Many studios also have this plug in so it is definitely out there and being used and is on various records.

[@DuggerMan]

Thanks for sharing that info! That song has a pure 80s vibe. I’m glad that people are still using this sound. There’s nothing quite like it. Let me know who else you run across that uses this plugin. Cheers!

[@spooqs]

I just picked this up tonight after a great customer service experience with Aly. Very hardworking and committed guy with great products - deserves your support!

[@tecraven]

Yes, agreed. Not only a hardworking guy, but a super talented coder, musician and composer and all round stand-up guy!

[@spooqs]

@@tecraven Nice video by the way, boss - great overview!

[@tecraven]

@@spooqs Thank you!

[@Nathanaelsun22]

Best Plugin ever, I use it ALL the time. Its just works just like the LM-1.

[@donnas8408]

This can’t be used In pro tools? You kidding me? :(

[@clintshelton3976]

I got 5 minutes through this video and bought it from Aly's site. Can't wait to play with it! Great informative video!!

[@tecraven]

Thanks, Clint!

[@clintshelton3976]

@@tecraven you are absolutely welcome!! I also picked up his OB-X plugin and it sounds great too.

[@tecraven]

@@clintshelton3976 I have the OB-X too, going to be getting around to reviewing that one too at some point.

[@clintshelton3976]

@@tecraven I happily look forward to that video! In the meantime, do you have any recommendations for calibrating audio monitors? I haven't browsed all of your videos yet, but I'm sure it's in there somewhere.

[@tecraven]

@@clintshelton3976 If you absolutely have to calibrate monitors Sonarworks is the way to go to get a flat EQ. But, I'd always aim for a perfect room size and shape with perfect acoustic treatment first, then the best monitors and audio interface you can afford and if after all this they are still coloured in some way, then Sonarworks - but I'd always use Sonarworks as an absolute last resort. I think the Sonarworks mic to do this cost about £95 and it takes about 20 minutes of moving it around, that and the software to stick on your computer. I did this vid on treatment: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4K8g6yHidaUnpI

[@neoclone1]

This was the most informative video I've seen in a long time. I dig the authentic sound of the plug in and will pick it up. The demonstration here had me convinced that this VST plug in is way better than downloaded samples!

[@tecraven]

Thanks, neoclone. Yes, this VST is definitely in a different stratosphere to downloaded samples!

[@cwilliamsdrums]

Just purchased VPROM thanks to this video!

[@tecraven]

@@cwilliamsdrums You're welcome, Christopher.

[@pw7752]

Great video. I was already thinking about purchasing VProm, but your video convinced me to go ahead. I hope Aly sends you a nice bottle or two at Christmastime!

[@tecraven]

Yes, it's a super plug-in and Aly is a super guy. Lucy for Aly I don't drink so he won't have to send me any of France's finest ;)

[@pw7752]

@@tecraven But maybe a shandy when the Gunners win the Prem ;)

[@tecraven]

@@pw7752 Haha, yup, a shandy works for me. Not sure of the Premier League win for the Gunners though. I think City will win it this year, Man Utd second and Arsenal third or forth as Newcastle (surprisingly) could be up there ;) Yeah, must admit, wearing that Arsenal shirt was a bit gaudy on this video, but too late now ;)

[@pw7752]

@@tecraven Hmm, yep it's going to be close that's for sure. I'd like to see a change, so good luck to your boys. Anyway... have been busy enjoying VProm. 80s remakes; has been great to get those older sounds bang on.

[@nichttuntun3364]

Fantastic video. Aly's plugins are very good: Attention to detail and authentic. Your video is an appropriate appreciation of his work. 🎉

[@tecraven]

Thanks, my man, much appriciated.

[@Goearthtour]

Damn if you are not the best salesman. I bought my keylab mk2 because of you now I just got the VProm

[@tecraven]

Thanks, TT. Not trying to be a salesman, just trying to put across the information in the most honest way possible ;) VProm is superb for 'that' sound.

[@markmartin9577]

Brilliant explanation and demonstration. It sounds like Aly is a genius. I've wanted a way to get the LM-1 sounds for recording for a while and was looking into setting up a sampler based system, as you described, when I stumbled upon this. No question I'm going to go this route now!

[@tecraven]

Hi Mark, yes, if you don't own an orginal Linn Drum or Linn LM-1 then the VProm is the only way to go!

[@markmartin9577]

@@tecraven absolutely appears to be the case from all you said. I’ve already placed an order for this!

[@dizzyred1390]

Excellent video, I am so new to using as VST instrument and I'm confused on HOW to build a drum beat with this VPROM in Logic Pro X ?

[@lancegfoin9117]

IMO, the best drum machine ever. 😁

[@nickoricko4564]

Helpful and thorough video. Definitely gonna pick up this plug- in. Subbed, thanks!

[@tecraven]

Thanks, Nicko!

[@BoogieBMWE34]

Hello Nigel, Bass sound/pano (?) effect during intro 0:14 blowed my mind.... Would tell me where should I search infromation how to achieve such brilliant effect ?

[@tecraven]

Ah. You’ll have to contact Ali, the guy in France who created and coded this plugin, as he composed and recorded that intro part. You can ask him via his site and just link this vid and the time as you did me.

[@BoogieBMWE34]

@@tecraven thank you for help, anyway cause your material I found LM plugin for usage, thanks!

[@tecraven]

@ you’re welcome

[@von_Apa]

what a great video! Thanks a lot! 😊

[@tecraven]

Thank you, Dekranz

[@vinjali]

Very informative video, and as a result, I just purchased the software. But,I cannot seem to open it within logicpro.would you kindly do a video on how exactly to set it up? Thanks

[@tecraven]

If you use Logic then Vprom is nothing more than a regular plug-in so just open it as a plug-in like you would an EQ or Compressor plug-in.

[@universemediallc]

Just bought it. THANK YOU!

[@tecraven]

You're welcome!

[@jordanhal2814]

Great explanation and examples! New subscriber and soon to be new Aly customer. Do you know if the VPROM works with Adobe Audition?

[@tecraven]

Hi, David, and thank you. I am sorry, I can’t answer the question about Adobe audition, I’ve only ever used it with logic pro.

[@adrianbooklecter7545]

just convinced me to buy it, great video!

[@tecraven]

You won’t be disappointed, it’s an awesome VST.

[@sclose1970]

Great video! I think you touched on all the important features. One question I have is once you've loaded the custom bank, how do you return to the default bank? I've searched my computer but I can't find the default .fxb file for VPROM. I'm on Windows, any idea?

[@tecraven]

Not sure on that one, Shawn. Try pinging AJ, at AJ Labs a message via his website.

[@michaelmasuda7096]

Are you able to add flanger and delay to the rim shot sound only or will those effects go globally to the entire output only? And can each drum be EQed on its own in the recording app? I own a Roland TR909 and love the fact that each sound has its own output jack; I was able to flange the rim shot and it sounded very Prince-like, but it was not the holy grail doorknock sound. Also does this have that “pop” sound which I think is the hand clap (?) that Prince used on albums 1999, Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, Parade, and Sign ☮️the Times? Some say it’s a hand clap pitched and EQed but I’m not sure. Great tutorial by the way.

[@tecraven]

Hi Michael. Without opening up the app and looking into this I'm not sure if you can delay rim shot on it's own within VProm, could be that you can. But, what you definitely can do is create two tracks in your DAW and have VProm on each and have just the rimshot on one track with a flanger effect in the DAW and on the other track don't have the rim shot and have everything else. Sorted. Again, not sure if it can be done within VProm, I'll get AJ to answer that one for me. You can definitely EQ each drum on it's own by splitting the drum parts onto different tracks, again, within VProm, I'll get AJ to answer. Door knock on VProm is the holy grail ;) Yes, VProm has the classic hand clip on one of the buttons, clearly marked, which can be pitched and EQd.

[@nordicnoirmusic]

Not sure how to do it in Logic but In Ableton, you can create a new Audio Track, select the VProm as the "audio from" and then select any instrument you want (like snare, rimshot, kick etc.). This way you program your patterns within just 1 VProm instance but have the flexibility of routing the instruments to individual audio tracks and apply effects on them. Finally, you set the output routing on the VProm to MULTI. Hope this helps!

[@tecraven]

@@nordicnoirmusic That is super advice, thanks so much for that.

[@VigilanteWilliamson]

This can also be done in reaper as well. You get the option to use have each sound on jts own audio track. Worst case scenario you can use multiple instances.

[@guitardave]

How do you actually create the midi beats that the plug-in then plays?

[@tecraven]

Creating midi regions is super easy, depending on your DAW. In Logic you simply create a midi track and right click and choose 'create midi region' and then using the piano roll you drop the beats in with the Linn VST assigned to that track. This is how all midi-based plugins work be it a drum machine plugin, a synth, piano, guitar, whatever...

[@guitardave]

@ I’m in Reaper and can make a midi track. - it was how to actually create the beats within that. Do you hit record and then “play” the VST live using the mouse on the buttons? Or do you have to manually draw in the dots on the midi roll? I know this is “noob” stuff but we all have to start somewhere!

[@tecraven]

@@guitardave Not familiar with Reaper, but no, you definitely would not play the VST using the mouse buttons. You either programme in the midi beats by clicking them onto the appropriate bar/beat/count on the piano roll or if you wanted to play the drums in live using the record method you would need to buy either a hardware midi keyboard controller, such as the Arturia Keylab Essential 49 MK3 or a midi drum/finger pad like the AKAI Professional MPD218 for example, with the latter you tap the beats in with your fingers, this is known as 'finger drumming'. Using a keyboard midi keyboard controller simply means you hit certain black and white piano keys to trigger certain drum sounds, which is another standard way of doing it.

[@guitardave]

@ excellent - thank you for your help :-)

[@captn_hanky]

Great presentation of a great plugin.

[@tecraven]

Thanks!

[@THEBEATPOETS1]

Great video, this VST is so good.I am a beginner in logic how do you get the prom to play midi drum beats loaded into logic.Also are there any good source of midi drum files that suit this VST many thanks

[@tecraven]

I'm not around at the moment to check, but I am sure that whatever track you have midi-data on, you just stick the V-prom on that track as a plug-in - that's about it, sorted. Put it top of the chain and anything else, reverb, EQ compressor etc, below.

[@SonicVision]

Informative. Have you checked out the new Gforce Oberheim DMX and, if so, thoughts?

[@tecraven]

I haven't tried it, looks interesting though and might be worth a 28-day demo if there is one available. I've tried the AJLab one and it sounds great www.alyjameslab.com/obxtreme.html

[@SonicVision]

@@tecraven there is a demo but not sure how long. I'd be interested to watch a comparison of Gforce and Ajay if you did one.

[@SonicVision]

@@tecraven hmm, just checked out that link. That appears to be a synth, not the DMX drum machine.

[@tecraven]

@@SonicVision Ah, sorry, thought that Gforce thing was a synth. Just purchased it as it is reduced from £39.99 to £23.99 so worth a punt. Will look into it and try it in a few days.

[@MrJpbmusic2005]

I purchased this vst plugin ....its brilliant..but how do you switch from linn to DMX? I Downloaded the "Legendary FX bank...bur it didn't come with any other drum machine eprom

[@tecraven]

Ok. So you click ‘LOAD’ in VProm and then click ‘Load Bank…’ and then select the ‘VLinn_LEGENDARY_BANK01.fbx file and after that on the VProm interface at the top left where it has the name of the drum kit underneath that are a back and forward arrow just to the left of where it says ‘Compare’ so click the forward or back arrows to scroll through the new kits that are listed. When you then click the. Buttons or programme a new beat that new kit will sound. There is a slight gremlins here that Aly needs to fix because if you click on the dropdown menu where the drum kit is listed at the top left near the on/off button and you go down to ‘Factory Presets’ under there it does not show the new name for the new kits, instead, it shows the old factory preset names from 0 to 7 with LM-1 INIT listed as the first and MINNEAPOLIS 1 as the second and so on and so forth. Another slight glitch is this. Even after you’ve used the right and left arrows to select say the OBERHEIM DX kit, next to where it says PROGRAMME NAME: just under where it says Compare, Copy, Paste, Undo, Redo, the old LINNDRUM (for example) will still show there. To change it to OBERHEIM DX, simply click the mouse in that area and it instantly updates to reflect the new kit, then click outside the box for the full update of it. Hope that makes sense. I’m using this as a plugin in Logic Pro X and Ally is aware of this issue, but I don’t know when he’s going to get around to writing a few new lines of code to fix them. In the meantime, this is how I use it and it does not really bother me now, now that I know this is how it works. Come on, Aly, sort it ;)

[@MrJpbmusic2005]

@@tecraven thanks a million...could have saved myself a few quid I already purchased Audiolounge DX VST plugin

[@tecraven]

@@MrJpbmusic2005 If I'm not mistaken I think Audiolounge just uses samples grabbed off the web and is nothing like how Aly James did it with proper EPROM computer programming so the Audiolounge sounds will change (for the worse) if you tune them. Also, and this if if it does use samples, I would not be totally convinced they were sourced from an LM-1 and even if they were they would have gone through unwanted EQ and converters that are of what quality, who knows... This is why I love Aly's VProm so much as it took they guy a hell of a long time to get the code and algorithms right. Aly once told me that if he simply wanted to recreate an LM-1 by using samples grabbed off the web he probably could have done that overnight.

[@_Vassilios_]

@@tecraven a few times when using the legendary bank I’ve had to reload the files when I reopen the logic project, is there a way to save them in the plug-in that I’m missing?

[@Alyjameslab]

@@_Vassilios_ you should save any custom kit you make for the song via the LOAD/SAVE menu, any custom EPROM(s) will be saved within the preset file so it is easy to load back. The VST (VST2) format of VProm is the one with the more stable behavior regarding presets, AU can have some minor issues with preset names display or like you experienced reset of the state when loading back, VST3 should be avoided on Windows with Ableton Live. In short use VProm (VST2 format) when possible. My current AU and VST3 plug-ins are more stable in that regard now and I will update VProm in the future including some of those changes.

[@erynfauulkner4786]

Very cool video, I'm curious though, how do you pan the drums ? I'm having trouble on Ableton routing the individual drum sounds, is it actually possible to pan the hats ?

[@tecraven]

Not sure how Ableton works, but in Logic I can have all the individual drum and cymbal percussion pieces go into individual tracks and then pan them across the stereo field as I see fit, including the hats.

[@erynfauulkner4786]

@@tecraven Hello, thank you for the super quick response ! Thanks for the heads up, I've yet to work it out.. but one thing I just learned is, if you click on the word 'Tune' it gives you an option! I've been a fan of this classic drum machine plug in for a long time and only just realised that's another you can pan 😎 I'm happy now, and I enjoyed your video! Very informative and well constructed. I'll be following your channel sir! Greetings from Manchester

[@tecraven]

@@erynfauulkner4786 thanks, Eryn. Nigel from Cambridge ;)

[@tac2456]

How do you route the snare to another channel in Cubase? I activate the output in Cubase but the snare is still on the first output

[@tecraven]

Not sure on this, only know how it's done in Logic. I'd shout AJ at AJ Labs via his site and ask him.

[@Nathanaelsun22]

Has anyone emulated the internal timing feel of the Lm1? So now we have the best sound but what about the groove feel of the sequencer of the real one? Daw quantize in a monolithic way, not sure that that is how the lm1 was.. or maybe it was and its those other variances that this plugin recreates, that account for the groove? I would love it if someone could illuminate on this subject of the microtiming nuance of the original lm-1 sequencer and quantization... how steady is the clock yes, but more so how does it micro time? Is it mono lithic? or are there separate timing subtles to each sound... just like a real drummer would have???!!!

[@Alyjameslab]

Let me answer this one :) short version "the groove feel is overrated", it mostly come from the sound themselves. Details: - Those machines were using crystal as the main clock from which all other timing are derived, this can vary with temperature but overall we are talking about 1% variation in BPM. - The sequencer resolution was down to 48 PPQN (pulse per quarter note) nowadays it is way higher than that, it is enough variation to slightly change quantized positions when using swing ( still it is minimum, you can export a MIDI file choosing the PPQN resolution in Cubase and other DAW to try, then import back ) - The main "feel" mainly comes from the fact that some samples have a bit of "air or silence" in front of them, the recording back then was raw and they do not all start at the first zero crossing transient. When you change the tuning you are also giving more or less air to the sound which in turn impact the feel, noticeably on the snare always a bit behind the bit, which can also give the feel of a rushing kick drum.. so these things move with the tuning. - last but not least the hihat is never the same as the hihat "burst" is looped constantly internally, when you trigger the hihat you actually trigger an envelope>VCA combo. To sum up when you add all of the above you have the "feel", funnily some popular LM-1 tracks were recording without using the sequencer, just played live on the pad... :) If you really want to go down this route you could set up an LFO modulating the tempo by 1% at max and exporting the MIDI sequence at 48 PPQN.

[@Nathanaelsun22]

@@Alyjameslab This is music to my ears, the answer to something i have wondered about forever!.... thank you for this answer and again for the best drum plugin/instrument there is (and i've tried many). I'm curious to try the lfo tempo thing, but, yeah.. I get it and i guess thats why I don't want for much when using the plugin. Best wishes to you Aly James! 🤩

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

@@Alyjameslab So the pitch (tuning) is the reason raw samples would sound rushed in a daw sequencer? I want to purchase this badly but the rushing causes my rhythm to be sterile meaning the sample starts directly at zero crossing ( wildly annoying) please send help, lol.

[@Alyjameslab]

@@kensmechanicalaffair No not at all :) if you are talking about samples in general in a "modern" sequencer there are many way to process pitch changing, not always changing "speed", VProm is doing it in it's own desirable fashion which would at max produce a laid back feel at extreme tuning, not the opposite, no your issue seems to be DAW quantize settings, if you are using quantize your rhythm will be close or at 100% on the grid, aka "perfectly on time" if your samples start at the very beginning even more so. While stiff or robotic rhythms have there place depending on the context, if you want "feel" just turn quantize off and record the rhythm playing it live from a MIDI keyboard or pad, check for latency to be as low as your sound card allow and your good. Another option is to displace the beats on the piano roll by hand until it feels "right" to you

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

@@Alyjameslab Thanks.

[@Bougyie]

I am trying to put it in multitrack in Cubase, and I just can't do it, any advice?

[@tecraven]

Can’t help with Cubase I’m afraid as I’m a Logic guy. A post on a Cubase forum will get you your answer. Sorry can’t be more help.

[@diggyonutube]

Subscribed for the ARSENAL jersey

[@tecraven]

Nice. Once a Gooner…

[@Dean-mk2kw]

can it be put in shuffle mode? like the original

[@tecraven]

Not sure, best ask AJ, the developer.

[@michaell.8938]

This is just a sound source. All sequencing is done in your DAW program.

[@tecraven]

@@michaell.8938 This is true. Didn't realise what you meant by 'shuffle mode' Dean, but sequencing and patterns etc are done in the DAW. Given this is a VST and is designed to be used in the DAW having the original hardware sequencer is rendered pointless.

[@FakeGlasses]

Is there a way to put it in the 'live recording/looping' mode that the LM-1/LM-2 had, where you can add/play different sounds each cycle and they get added to the beat when it re-loops? Or is there a setting in Ableton that can enable that? That's what I'm looking for workflow wise.

[@tecraven]

No way to do that, not sure about Ableton either as I use Logic. Given this is a VST the original hardware sequencer is rendered useless as this is now done in the DAW. I expect, the only way to really do it is to create a sequence of midi on a track in Ableton and then randomise them, or just cut/paste them as you want and just drag them out over 10 minutes...

[@FakeGlasses]

@@tecraven ableton has a midi overdub mode that accomplishes the is. I imagine other DAWs do as well. Thanks

[@bram6847]

I cant find the free download bank on ALY websites, has it been taken down ?

[@tecraven]

www.alyjameslab.com/download.html

[@renuholykuti]

thanks

[@tecraven]

You’re welcome!

[@MPHORROCKS]

Is there a demo?

[@tecraven]

Not sure about that, see www.alyjameslab.com and if you don't see one email Aly via the site.

[@markhaskins8179]

I am considering buying this but just going from PC to Macbook Pro 14 M1. Will it run on that native? Thanks for the uploads!

[@tecraven]

I’m not sure about that, send Ali at AJ Lab a message via his website.

[@Neepz71]

I've got a Mac mini M1 and ordered this too, it appears it runs on Apple silicon, but not natively (yet), which is a bit of a shame. I've tried to avoid non native plug ins, so this is my first, I'll see how it runs when I get sent my download info.

[@juliana.2120]

came for a plugin review and stayed for the history lesson :D only disappointing thing was to hear the plugin through an effected chain with heavy EQing and compression after warning about unauthentic Linn samples online haha. great presentation nonetheless

[@tecraven]

Haha, you make a good point about output chain ;) But I suppose I was trying to be realistic by doing what we always do, add EQ etc. I was sure I played some bypassing the plug-ins on this video, but perhaps not - oops. Sounds amazing with no EQ though. I guess what I was saying regarding 'dodgy' samples is that we don't know what EQ, compression etc has been applied to those, at least in this case we know what is being applied as we are doing the applying. Glad you liked the history lesson ;) I do try. Might want to check out my video on Addictive Drums, great history lesson in that one ;) And it has a few Linn sounds.

[@juliana.2120]

will check that out for sure! and digging up samples online can be both a curse and blessing. the pitching algorithms in VPROM are what made me curious the most, especially since most DAWs/Samplers introduce more or less noticable artifacts when changing their tune. cant wait to try it out

[@tecraven]

@@juliana.2120 Yes, try doing the Prince 'door knocker' effect by up-tuning massively with a sample and watch it fall to crap. This plug-in allows you to tune way off and nothing happens except tuning - brilliant!

[@michaelv2904]

Logic is PPQ 960. The linndrum was either 24 or 48 PPQ. This will affect the groove.

[@tukimono]

Do you have any physical controller that can be synchronised with VProm that you recommend??

[@tecraven]

Not sure what the options are here as I was using it inside the box.

[@tukimono]

@@tecraven With your Arturia MK2, do you think could be possible to set most of the parameters of the VProm to all the knobs, sliders and pads in it? If so, it could be a good idea for a tutorial video where you can guide us how to unite both of them.

[@tecraven]

@@tukimono That might be possible but I'm not in a position to set that up and try it out at the moment. Might be best to give AJ a shout via his website at www.alyjameslab.com where there is a contact page and ask him about it as he has loads of hardware controllers and stuff in his studio.

[@TwinCitiesOxygen]

Can you route midi notes from your keyboard controller to the pads in the vst?

[@tecraven]

Yes. Aly J (the developer) has a video of him on his KZbin channel playing V-drums that are triggering the V-Prom, from what I remember. Details here about midi-mapping, but, yes, you can. www.alyjameslab.com/alyjameslabvlinn.html for details on midi-mapping and here is Aly playing drums: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naTbhayrhtOUqs0

[@jensoettrich762]

Hi, is the software M1 Monterey ready ?

[@tecraven]

Not sure, but send Aly an email via his website at AJ Lab, the developer, he will let you know for sure if and when that version is coming out. Let me know what he says here.

[@freeyourmind790]

Is it free plugin or do I need to buy it?

[@tecraven]

It's paid for. 46 Euros so hardly anything given how darn amazing it is! www.alyjameslab.com/alyjameslabvlinn.html

[@soletrait]

Hi How can i save midi map for notes in piano roll - snare A1, tom B1 , etc.. I make my own midi map and after restarting daw, mappind is being resetting to the completely inlogical order. Thanks.

[@tecraven]

Not sure on this one. I'd email Aly via his website. Link in main description.

[@pz88zzzzzzz]

hi，have both AU and VST ？

[@tecraven]

Not sure. Check out the site: www.alyjameslab.com

[@patsalty]

I can't get the multi-output to work at all with the latest version Logic Pro and OSX Ventura. Tried also the stock drum machine designer plugin for comparison and the multi-output works fine. Anyone have a solution for this?

[@tecraven]

I guess it's the typical Mac OS updating = 90% chance of screwing Logic X cash data.. This has happened in the past causing an issue with notably 3rd party multi-outputs plug Ins such as VProm. It got solved then with a Logic update a few years back. Usually it happens after an OS upgrade. First you should try to uninstall and reinstall the plugin and before that clear any cache on your Mac. Folk often use "Clean My Mac" which would kinda make everything fine. Can you let me know if this fixes your issue or if you are a first time VProm user that just isn't sure how to activate Multi-out on the plugin?

[@patsalty]

@@tecraven Thx man, will give this a try. Newish user here, been using VPROM for a few months in just the standard stereo mode.

[@patsalty]

​@@tecraven Figured it out! For anyone else having this issue in Logic, here's what solved it for me: 1. Setup a new track with VPROM as multi-output 2. In the VPROM UI, click "SETS" at the bottom left 3. Under "Output Routing", if you see "SINGLE", click it which will then toggle it to "MULTI" 4. Pop your mixer open, and you'll see a - and + at the bottom of the channel strip for the VPROM track 5. Click + which adds a new sub / virtual track that's mapped to a single voice of VPROM...keep adding as many as you need. Note, the original VPROM track will now just be mapped to the kick (1-2), at least for me. 6. In your mixer, select all the newly added sub-tracks, then right click on a blank area and select "Create Track"...this will add them to the main view 7. In your main view, select all VPROM tracks, right click and select create track stack...make it summing. Now you can add effects and processing to each individual track as well as the full kit Honestly this may be in the manual but I didn't read it yet.

[@tecraven]

@@patsalty Fantastic explanation, patsalty, thanks so much. I don't recall it being in the manual to be honest. Sounds like what I do with Addictive Drums in Logic re the plus and minus signs on the channel strip. Thanks again for clear explanation.

[@patsalty]

@@tecraven no problem! Very stoked to get this to work, having the ability to process each track makes this infinitely more usable!

[@TherapeuticMusik]

Every time I think I’m done buying VSTs I find another hit😭🔥

[@tecraven]

Haha. I know what you mean. I don’t buy that many at all, but I had to have this one.

[@rfish2]

I wish he made a 909 :) The most authentic one I have from waves alchemy clogs my ram!

[@tecraven]

TR-909 was unique and punchy as hell. I have Addictive Drums 2 software and their Real Machines pack has 909. See here: www.xlnaudio.com/products/addictive_drums_2/adpak/reel_machines

[@alexanderzerka8477]

Seems kind of laggy?

[@tecraven]

The original Linn LM-1physical machine had a 'laid back' feel due to the algorithms and how it worked. Aly has replicated that to perfection. Maybe this is what you're hearing, just a laid back feel? Or. is there a possibility of some latency in your system? I find it to be spot on, just as the original hardware version.

[@estestim]

46 euro but in america $50?

[@tecraven]

Yup. 46 Euros at the current (at time of posting) exchange rate is $49.88 so the same price.

[@philippezsiga1125]

You have tons of samples of the Linn everywhere since 30 years . No need software.

[@tecraven]

The samples are crap, and if you watch all this video, you will understand why.

[@Massshooterstoguantanamobay]

I love roger linn and Dave smith. But why don’t I see Japanese pioneers from korg, Roland, Yamaha. They are always hiding.

[@tecraven]

Hmmm, could be they work more in teams than individual genius, perhaps...

[@JaguarPanda]

Great plugin, bad commercial practices, incremental updates are not free. There was a fee to update from 2.0 to 2.03, what a joke.

[@donnas8408]

Ridiculous this plugin doesn’t come in AAX - 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.

[@dk6343]

​@Alyjameslab are you going to update vprom linn drum to run natively on m1 silicon macs

[@Alyjameslab]

@@dk6343 although VProm already works on Mac M1, Yes VProm 3 the next upgrade will be “Universal 2 binary” meaning Native Intel/ARM. I am releasing my latest VSDSX and Claotrap plugin big update by the end of June in that format ! Also adding Mac VST3 to existing AudioUnits, all my plug-ins will receive that treatment in their following update 😎

[@macdaddybender]

I know this video is two years old, nonetheless, I can't recommend this VST enough. It really is every bit as good as you say it is.

[@tecraven]

Absolutely!

[@ZJohnnyBGood]

COYG! ❤️🤍❤️🤍

[@tecraven]

Yeah! So close this season. Hopefully next year ;)

[@ZJohnnyBGood]

@@tecraven this season we sang "Arsenal on the way to Champions League" and we got it. It all depends on what we'll sing next season

[@tecraven]

@@ZJohnnyBGood Haha, guess so. Not sure Declan Rice will set the Emirates alight if we sign him. Personally, I agree with Roy Keane, Rice is worth 60 million, not 120, not when you look at what Harland was bought for and other top players. That would make Rice one of the most expensive players ever. I watched him in the England match the there day away to Malta and it took me 20 minutes to realise he was even on the pitch and for most of the game he was no more than a few yards from the centre spot. Gundogan and Caicedo would be good though. Will be sad to see Xhaka go as he's been decent of late, but won't miss his red cards or him starting fights that end up losing us games.

[@ZJohnnyBGood]

@@tecraven I agree on the most part. I think that Caicedo can do on the right side what Zinchenko does on the left, being somewhere between a full back and a midfielder. We should sign him and keep Tierney so we can mirror our game plan when needed. I think we need a forward who will give a flavour that Jesus lacks. We need another center back because when Holding came in for Saliba, he wasn't so bad defensively but we did have a lot less ball possession. And I can't believe I'm saying this but I am quite sad to see Xhaka go. He was very good as a leader this season. He even stayed down in a few instances after tackles so Mikel can do a quick brief to the team.

[@tecraven]

@@ZJohnnyBGood Yup, agreed with this. Arsenal have not had a 'natural striker' since Ian Wright. Sure, Henry was decent, but I agree with Lee Dixon when he said if he had to pick between Wright and Henry, Henry would be on the bench ;) Arsenal need a natural striker who will stick in 25 goals per season. Jesus brings a dynamic to the side, for sure, but he fluffs his lines so often and misses easy chances that even Ramsdale would not miss. Not sure about Tierney though, it's too easy to get around him and when he does run down the wing he just lobs it in without looking, unlike Martinelli or Trossard, who are way more creative. I guess we need a stand in for Sake, two decent holding midfielders if Shaka and Partey go, the latter, happy to see him go as he can't shoot for sh•t. Yup, I know, he had a couple of good goals, but he reminds me of Ramsey, (ex Arse Welsh player) who would have four crap games and then once in about every five games he'd score a goal of the season contender. Rob Holding is average, at best, he's too keen to play it back to keeper or sideways and infield, whereas Saliba does more creative things like drive forward and push through the guy in front of him to pass it through to Saka, then all hell breaks lose.