Its realistic and easily manipulated sounds meant that it quickly became a favourite for producers, going on to influence the then-emerging new wave and hip-hop genres.
Released in 1981, the DMX featured tuning abilities for each drum sound, as well as swing functions, rolls and timing variations in an attempt to create a machine that could play as close to a human drummer as possible. Wasting no time, Oberheim got to work and released their take on a drum machine: the DMX. With the LM-1 being both a commercial and critical hit it didn’t take long for competitors to follow suit. Oberheim DMXĪs the first digital drum machine to be sold to the public, the Linn LM-1 was the manufacturer’s way of testing the waters. It also had an impact Aussie pub music, appearing in classics such as Farnsey’s You’re The Voice and Icehouse’s Great Southern Land. Prince bought one of the first models ever produced and it can be heard on his albums 1999 and Purple Rain.ĭevo, Gary Numan and Huey Lewis all used the LM-1. The LM-1 was featured on several tracks on Michael Jackson’s landmark album, Thriller, including the titular song and Wanna Be Starting Something. Only 500 of these drum machines were ever made, yet its legacy is scattered throughout 80’s classics.
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