The famous Linndrum LM-1 drum machine !
Here's a selection of 3 free VSTi that try to emulate the sound of the LM-1.
1. JM-1 VST by Jun's Factory
Info & download : http://www.aaa-int.or.jp/jfactory/projects/VST/
There's a lot of detail here and loads of scope for sound design. There's a new version 4 available which takes things a whole lot further if you have $30 to spend. But for free, Drumatic 3 is a fantastic source of synthetic drum sounds. E-Phonic Drumatic 3: VST plug-in for Windows. Lord Finesse Drumkit 12MB – Reddit drum kit. Kane Beatz Drum Kit. Marvelous J Drum Kit 23MB. Polow Da Don Drum Kit 6MB. Scott Storch Drum Kit 83MB. The Runners Drum Kit 30MB. Missy Elliott Drum Kit 4MB – Free drum sample kit. Free Boom Bap Drum Kit 326MB – Free drum kit download link in the video description.
A Synthedit creation with good quality samples. It's Windows only and 32 bit.
There is a volume and a pan control for each element.
2. DJinnDrum VST by SimpleRecorder
DJinnDrum LM-1 VSTi
A Synthedit creation with good quality samples. It's Windows only and 32 bit.
There is a volume and a pan control for each element.
2. DJinnDrum VST by SimpleRecorder
DJinnDrum LM-1 VSTi
direct download for Windows
direct download for Mac OS X — UPDATE !!—
Free Windows Vst
This one has a more dry sound, you may need to add EQ + COMP after.
It doesn't feature the 'ride' sound nor the 'crash'.
But it have pitch control for some sounds!
It comes in 32 & 64 bit version for Windows
NEW!! and it also have a free VST MAC OS X version !!
3. Linn LM-1 VST by MH Music
info & download : https://web.archive.org/web/20131122002253/http://www.mhmusic.dk/plug-ins
This plugin is freeware and has been released as VST for Windows and AudioUnit for Mac.
It has been made with Maize Sampler.
It's a multi out VST : each sound is routed on a stereo pair:
bassdrum on channels 1-2, snare on channels 3-4, etc..
4. TheDrumSource VST drum sampler + LM-1 Soundbank
The Drum Source VST
Drum Machine Vst Free
TheDrumSource + Linn LM1 (LM-1) Drum Set by rossf
Free Vst Drum Kit
With many quality sample kit of the LM1 floating around the web, you can also use your favorite drum sampler and load the wav files into it.
You can use the old Linplug RM F VST or the good TX16Wx, or any sampler able to load wav files and trigger the sound with MIDI.
