Drum machines

Question 1

What was the first electronic drum machine?

Answer 1

Rhythmicon (1931)

Question 2

What did EKO release in 1972?

Answer 2

ComputeRhythm- one of the first fully programmable drum machines- synthesised drum sounds

Question 3

What was the CR-78?

Answer 3

Roland subtractive synthesis drum machine, first to be controlled via a digital microprocessor

Question 4

What were the TR-808 and 909?

Answer 4

Roland analogue drum machines, deemed to be too far from a real drum kit, so were unsuccessful at first, until popularised by the underground

Question 5

What was the first sample based drum machine?

Answer 5

Linn LM-1(1980)

Question 6

What followed the LM-1?

Answer 6

LinnDrum- more commercially successful

Question 7

What did Roger Linn do after Linn electronics shut down?

Answer 7

Joined AKAI, made iconic MPC series which allowed users to sample drum sounds and play them along with other samples