Tech. sheet
- Manufacturer: Behringer
- Model: LmDrum
- Category: Drum Machines
- Other names:lm drum
- Size and weight: approx. 48 × 26 cm (18.9 x 10.2 inches); 3.1 kg (6.8 lbs.)
- Display: white LED on black background (legible, limited angles)
- Controls: 2×8 pads, 16 volume sliders, 16 pan sliders, encoder, 6 dedicated tuning pots + 1 Decay HH, sound selection buttons, transport
- Audio I/O: stereo L/R, headphones, and mono sampling input 6.35 mm (1/4-inch), 16 individual mini-jack outputs, 3 assignable trigger outputs, sync in/out
- MIDI/USB: DIN MIDI IN/OUT/THRU; USB-B (MIDI, sample transfer, backups, firmware update)
- Power supply: external 12 V / 2 A (switch on rear panel)
- Sampling: 12-bit / 24 kHz, mono; memory ~14,17 Mo (≈310 s)
- Sample banks: 16 banks × 127 slots; 7 preloaded banks (LM-1, LinnDrum, Linn9000, DrumTraks, Simmons SDS, TMC, etc.); 109 factory samples
- Sequencer: 1-64 steps; step-by-step or real time
- Automation: VCF mute recordable per step; no automation of other sound parameters
- Arrangement: 8 Songs (16 Patterns each), repeat options, Setlist for chaining songs
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Q&A
Is pad velocity taken into account by the internal sequencer?
No. The pads are sensitive to velocity, but this information is not recorded in the internal sequencer. You can, however, control the LM Drum in MIDI from a DAW if you need expressiveness.
Can you import your own samples?
Yes, via the SynthTribe application or the audio input. Editing is simple (start/loop/sense/tune) and non-destructive. Available memory is around 14.17 MB, or 310 seconds at 12-bit/24 kHz.
Are individual outputs affected by the mixer and effects?
No. The 16 individual outputs (mini-jack) pass through neither the volume/panoramic mixer nor the effects. This facilitates track-by-track processing in your DAW.
Is there step-by-step parameter automation?
Only the cutoff frequency of the global analog filter can be recorded per step. Other sound parameters are not automated in the internal sequencer.
How far can we go in pattern length and organization?
A pattern can be up to 64 steps long. There are 8 Songs (16 Patterns each) and a Setlist mode for chaining songs.
Is the sound character faithful to 80s BARs?
Yes, there's a "tight" 12-bit grain in the treble and good attack. Minor differences from the same sounds of the original LinnDrum exist depending on the instruments filtered or transposed internally, but the '80s identity is definitely there.
Can sounds be played chromatically?
Yes, via a chromatic mode per instrument or external MIDI, with memorization of transpositions in patterns.
What are the main limitations to be aware of?
Restricted sample and Songs/Patterns memory, no direct bus resampling, no extended automation, and a lack of sensitivity in pad response.
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