
In 1980 Roger Linn designed and released the worlds first drum machine that uses samples called the LM-1, under his own company Linn Moffett Electronics with then partner Alex Moffett.

Sampler: 16 bit, 44.1KHz, Mono and Stereo Let it be known if you have one of these rare units. There is a rumor that only 1400 units have been released to the public because as far as we know, the public has not seen any units numbered 1400 through 2000. The black AKAI MPC 3000 LE is a limited edition release of only 2000 individually numbered units in the year 2000. It was clear that this machine was meant for professional studios and intended to be a tool for deliberate music applications. MSRP was staggering, coming in at just under $4,000 in the early 90’s (a little over $7,000 in today’s money). The original AKAI MPC 3000 Classic released in 1994 as the step up from its predecessor, the MPC 60 (and the later MPC 60 mkII). This musical instrument has been associated with everything from Hip-Hop to R&B and House music and more. The AKAI MPC 3000 is the classic and legendary sampler/sequencer drum machine from the early 90’s.
