Linn LM-1 drum machine
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The Linn LM-1 is an early digital drum machine famed for its realistic sampled drum sounds and its central role in shaping the 1980s Minneapolis funk and pop sound.
All labels observed (1)
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| Linn LM-1 drum machine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9424548 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Linn LM-1 drum machine Context triple: [Minneapolis sound, typicalEquipment, Linn LM-1 drum machine]
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A.
Roland TR-808 drum machine
The Roland TR-808 drum machine is a pioneering analog drum machine famed for its deep bass drum and distinctive synthetic percussion sounds that have profoundly shaped hip hop, electronic, and pop music.
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B.
Roland TR-08
The Roland TR-08 is a compact, modern boutique recreation of Roland’s iconic TR-808 drum machine, faithfully emulating its classic analog sounds and interface with updated digital features.
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C.
Akai MPC60
The Akai MPC60 is a pioneering drum machine and MIDI production workstation, co-designed by Roger Linn, that helped define the sound and workflow of early hip-hop and electronic music production.
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D.
Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer
The Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer is a legendary late-1970s analog polyphonic synthesizer renowned for its expressive performance controls and lush, cinematic sound, famously used by Vangelis on the Blade Runner soundtrack.
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E.
Moog synthesizer
The Moog synthesizer is a pioneering analog electronic instrument known for its rich, warm tones and its foundational role in shaping modern electronic and popular music.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Linn LM-1 drum machine Target entity description: The Linn LM-1 is an early digital drum machine famed for its realistic sampled drum sounds and its central role in shaping the 1980s Minneapolis funk and pop sound.
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A.
Roland TR-808 drum machine
The Roland TR-808 drum machine is a pioneering analog drum machine famed for its deep bass drum and distinctive synthetic percussion sounds that have profoundly shaped hip hop, electronic, and pop music.
-
B.
Roland TR-08
The Roland TR-08 is a compact, modern boutique recreation of Roland’s iconic TR-808 drum machine, faithfully emulating its classic analog sounds and interface with updated digital features.
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C.
Akai MPC60
The Akai MPC60 is a pioneering drum machine and MIDI production workstation, co-designed by Roger Linn, that helped define the sound and workflow of early hip-hop and electronic music production.
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D.
Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer
The Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer is a legendary late-1970s analog polyphonic synthesizer renowned for its expressive performance controls and lush, cinematic sound, famously used by Vangelis on the Blade Runner soundtrack.
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E.
Moog synthesizer
The Moog synthesizer is a pioneering analog electronic instrument known for its rich, warm tones and its foundational role in shaping modern electronic and popular music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
digital drum machine
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drum machine ⓘ electronic musical instrument ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
LM-1 Drum Computer
NERFINISHED
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Linn LM-1 Drum Computer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtist |
Human League
NERFINISHED
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Michael Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Gabriel NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince NERFINISHED ⓘ Stevie Wonder NERFINISHED ⓘ The Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithScene | Minneapolis sound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commercialReleaseDate | 1980 ⓘ |
| controlInterface |
real-time programming
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step-time programming ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance |
considered a highly influential vintage drum machine
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helped define the sound of 1980s pop and funk ⓘ |
| designer | Roger Linn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discontinued | 1983 ⓘ |
| era | early 1980s ⓘ |
| hasControl |
accent control
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swing control ⓘ tempo control ⓘ |
| inception | 1979 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Akai MPC series
NERFINISHED
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E-mu Drumulator NERFINISHED ⓘ LinnDrum NERFINISHED ⓘ Oberheim DMX NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Linn Electronics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
first drum machine to use digital samples of real drums
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individual outputs for each drum sound ⓘ programmable drum patterns ⓘ swing and shuffle quantization ⓘ tunable drum sounds ⓘ |
| output |
multiple individual audio outputs
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stereo mix output ⓘ |
| polyphony | multiple simultaneous drum voices ⓘ |
| powerSource | mains electricity ⓘ |
| productionRun | approximately 500 units ⓘ |
| sampleRate | approximately 28 kHz ⓘ |
| successor | LinnDrum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| technology | 8-bit digital sampling ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
R&B
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funk ⓘ new wave ⓘ pop ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| usedOnRecording |
Human League – Dare (various tracks)
NERFINISHED
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Peter Gabriel – Intruder NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince – 1999 NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince – Controversy NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince – Dirty Mind NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince – Purple Rain (various tracks) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Linn LM-1 drum machine Description of subject: The Linn LM-1 is an early digital drum machine famed for its realistic sampled drum sounds and its central role in shaping the 1980s Minneapolis funk and pop sound.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Minneapolis sound