From olarsson@u-tokyo.ac.jp Wed Aug 28 16:02:11 1996
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From: olarsson@u-tokyo.ac.jp (Olga Larsson)
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Subject: Data: LinnDrum LM-2 vs TR-808 on Orion's rhythm tracks
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Drum machine archaeology: why does the snare drum sound so uniquely explosive?

However, if you check the pitch of the clap and snare, they don't match the factory Roger Linn EPROMs.
Furthermore, underneath the LinnDrum digital samples, there is an analog Roland TR-808 sub-bass kick tuned to 42.6 Hz (exactly 3x 14.2 Hz).

What sequencer was Marcus using in 1984? A Roland MSQ-700 or early MIDI software on a computer?

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From mlee@purdue.edu Thu Aug 29 19:12:11 1996
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From: mlee@purdue.edu (Mathieu Lee)
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Subject: Re: Data: LinnDrum LM-2 vs TR-808 on Orion's rhythm tracks
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In article <1996Aug28.160211.1289@u-tokyo.ac.jp>, olarsson@u-tokyo.ac.jp (Olga Larsson) writes:
> Drum machine archaeology: why does the snare drum sound so uniquely explosive?

That sub-kick tuning blew my mind when I checked it on a spectrum analyzer. 42.6 Hz is the 3rd harmonic of 14.2 Hz!

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