Behringer's take on the legendary LinnDrum arrives as a faithful recreation that somehow feels both nostalgic and immediately useful, packing 109 iconic drum sounds from the original 1980s machines into a compact desktop unit that won't break the bank.
The LM DRUM runs on an 8 to 12-bit sampling engine paired with genuine analog circuitry including the original 3320 VCF and 2164 VCA, giving you that warm, characterful sound of vintage drum machines without compromise. Sixteen velocity-sensitive pads with aftertouch let you trigger sounds in real time or record performances, while the 64-step sequencer handles both step-time programming and real-time input depending on your workflow. You get 16 simultaneous voices with individual level and pan controls, an onboard Wave Designer for sculpting drum timbres like you would on a synth, and a dual-mode analog filter that can be applied selectively to each voice. The unit stores up to 128 patterns and 8 songs, which chain together for full live sets, and connects via USB and 5-pin DIN MIDI plus a line input for recording your own samples.
The LM DRUM has resonated with producers and performers who appreciate having both real-time and step-based programming options, letting you choose between the tactile feel of live triggering or the precision of grid-based editing. The separate outputs for individual voices are genuinely useful if you want to process drums externally, and the trigger outputs let you sync external gear. Community feedback highlights the comprehensive feature set and the sheer value proposition, though some users note the manual could have been included in the box rather than as a download.
