Aug 28, 2025
Music Tech Pioneers VI : Roger Linn – LinnDrum to LinnStrument
and Beyond !
Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology, I am joined by guest
co-host Pete Brown of Microsoft and special guest Roger Linn, who
is the founder of Linn Electronics and is currently the owner and
lead designer at Roger Linn Design.
We discuss Rogers early history with music and technology , and how
that lead a path to founding Linn Electronics, the early days
exploring electronics and creating tools to expand their usability,
to his eventual development of the revolutionary LM-1 Digital Drum
Machine.
We cover the subsequent instrument designs and evolution, the
challenges of staying ahead of an ever increasing competitive
market, the fall of the company and his work with other companies
in the late 80's and 90's.
We also cover Rogers return to designing innovative hardware
designs with his new company Roger Linn Designs in the 00's, his
work with contributing to the development of MPE ( MIDI Polyphonic
Expression), his ongoing work with continuing to develop innovative
instrument designs, share some great history and behind the scenes
stories, and much, much more.
Host & Guest Links :
AAVIM Technology : www.aavimt.com.au
DAWbench : www.dawbench.com
Microsoft : www.microsoft.com
Pete Brown : https://twitter.com/Pete_Brown
Roger Linn Design : https://www.rogerlinndesign.com/
VO :
Andrew Peters : www.andrewpetersvo.com
Music Themes :
Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent
Music Productions : http://www.indmusicprods.com
DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : www.erinmckimm.com
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