Wielded by notable artists of the '80s, from The Human League to Tears for Fears and even to the King of Pop himself, the inspiration behind Behringer's LmDrum could not be any more coveted by sound designers and synthesis explorers. Bearing a true-to-time sampling sound engine, a complete arsenal of sounds, and potent modern controls, their dreams of composing vintage-inspired rhythms have come to life. Built within is a powerful 64-step sequencer, harnessing vintage sounds while offering up complete modern manipulation and control for percussive potency like never before — not to mention Pattern and Song operation modes for expanded use, whether onstage or within a studio setting. The best part? It's all primed with modern USB and MIDI connectivity, ensuring you'll have no problem including this legendary drum performance wherever and whenever it's required.
Capture the sonic essence of legendary hardware
With over 100 authentic drum sounds to choose from, including samples from LM1, LM2, and LM900 drum machines, rest assured you'll find no shortage of percussive potential within LmDrum — complete with an authentic 8/12-bit sampling sound engine to emulate classic warmth and character of the original hardware. Furthermore, every sound is controllable via 16 velocity-sensitive drum pads, dual-mode analog filters, 3320 VCFs, and 2164 VCAs in order to sculpt your drum palette to perfection. Find a sequence you want to recall later. No problem: You can store up to eight songs and 128 patterns ensures you'll always find your way back to your favorite compositions within seconds.
Tackling modern production standards
Boasting vintage-inspired sounds yet harnessing a bounty of modern enhancements, the LmDrum is a suitable inclusion for all studios. Tap into the machine's deep 64-step drum sequencer engine — complete with poly-meter, step-repeat, note-repeat, real-time triggering, track-mute, and track-solo support for vast rhythmic possibilities. Likewise, an onboard 128x64. LCD graphic display and encoder make changes to Tempo, Swing, Probability, Flam, Random, and other sound parameters a cinch, allowing you to dial in the perfect output for any level project you have in the works. It's all topped off with a comprehensive MIDI I/O and USB implementation for next-level synchronization and connection to the rest of your external studio gear.