The man behind the legendary MPC, Roger Linn, stays focused with a single browser tab

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According to The Verge’s source item, The man behind the legendary MPC, Roger Linn, stays focused with a single browser tab, Roger Linn is a legend in the world of musical instruments. He’s been at the cutting edge of music technology for decades. He created the LM-1, the first drum machine to use samples, and its successor, the LinnDrum, is one of the most iconic drum machines of all time. They were used on countless records […] Roger Linn lets his accomplishments do the talking. | Image: Roger Linn Roger Linn is a legend in the world of musical instruments. He’s been at the cutting edge of music technology for decades. He created the LM-1, the first drum machine to use samples, and its successor, the LinnDrum , is one of the most iconic drum machines of all time. They were used on countless records in the 1980s, including hits by Tom Petty , Queen , and Tears for Fears . But the most notable fan was probably Prince, who used them extensively on Purple Rain and 1999 . Somehow, those are not his greatest

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