Roger Linn Design

News

9/3/24: Chris Guichet's Sound Workshop has announced his "Speedbumpy" alternate playing surface for LinnStrument 128, which provide enhanced tactile feedback due to slightly arched rows and tactile grooves in the center of each pad,
7/26/24: I did a "3 questions" text interview with Synth History about designing music products and more. There's a link to it at the top of my Press page.
7/10/24: I did a live video interview with the UK's Sonic State. Tnere's a link to it at the top of my Press page.
6/16/24: Given that I (Roger) designed the MPC drum machines for Akai years ago, I am occasionally asked by customers what I think of the current MPC products, to which I must answer "I dont' know" because I haven't kept up with them. So Akai sent me one and I made a video discussing what I think of it. To my surprise, the video has gotten 180,000 views so far, as well as many very kind comments.
5/13/24: Every year around June, I co-teach a one-week workshop at Stanford's CCRMA about designing electronic music instruments. To learn more or enroll, click the Other menu > Stanford Workshop.
8/18/23: My friend and Silicon Valley CEO Joe Britt created an enhanced redesign of my first drum machine, the LM-1 Drum Computer.
2/27/23: I (Roger) have released the third compilation of LinnStrument owners' submitted videos. It's called "The LinnStrumentalists, Volume 3".
12/5/22: Interested in what's under the hood in LinnStrument? Read the new page How LinnStrument's Touch Sensor Works.
8/23/22: I (Roger) am hosting a monthly Zoom call to discuss all things LinnStrument. It's on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am California time.

The tradition continues.

Meet LinnStrument.