Roger Linn

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Roger Linn is an influential American musical instrument designer and engineer best known for pioneering digital drum machines and sampling workstations that shaped modern music production.

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instanceOf electronic engineer
entrepreneur
musical instrument designer
person
collaboratedWith Akai NERFINISHED
Dave Smith NERFINISHED
various music producers
countryOfResidence United States of America
surface form: United States
designed AdrenaLinn effects processor NERFINISHED
LM-1 Drum Computer NERFINISHED
Linn 9000 NERFINISHED
LinnDrum NERFINISHED
familyName Linn NERFINISHED
field digital audio
electronic musical instruments
music technology
founded Linn Electronics NERFINISHED
Roger Linn Design NERFINISHED
givenName Roger
impact advanced integration of sampling in production tools
helped popularize programmable drum machines
shaped sound of 1980s and later popular music
influencedGenre R&B music
electronic music
hip hop music
pop music
knownFor influencing modern music production
pioneering digital drum machines
pioneering sampling workstations
language English
name Roger Linn NERFINISHED
nationality United States of America
surface form: United States
notableWork LM-1 Drum Computer NERFINISHED
Linn 9000 NERFINISHED
LinnDrum NERFINISHED
occupation businessperson
electronic engineer
inventor
musical instrument designer

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Akai MPC3000 designer Roger Linn