Midi retrofit specialist Kenton has announced a conversion kit for Linn LM-1 drum machine.
Manufactured between 1979 and 1983, the LN-1 was the forerunner to the LinnDrum and the first drum machine to use samples of acoustic drums rather than the analogue circuitry that characterised the Roland TR808 and CR-78 CompuRhythm. The conversion – which is for later versions of the LM-1, which have the volume control top centre – provides Midi In, Out and Thru sockets and a pushbutton (for programming the Midi set-up. Set-ups are stored in non-volatile memory.
For incoming Midi:
· Any Midi channel can be selected (defaults to Channel
10) Sounds
· Any sound can be mapped to any Midi note number (defaults 36-46)
· Velocity control of note volume (2 levels) for Bass, Snare, Hihat, Tamb & Cabasa with all other sounds having 1 level (as on the LM-1 itself)
· Midi clock/stop/start
For outgoing Midi:
· Any Midi channel can be selected (default 10)
· Sounds generate Midi notes according to the mapping table (defaults 36-46)
· Notes generated are given velocity 64 or 127 for low and high volume notes respectively
· Midi clock/stop/start
This kit is available now, for fitting by Kenton engineers and as a kit for fitting by a competent service engineer.
More: www.kentonuk.com
