Best Linn Drum VST plugin?

bingefeller · February 2018

What is the best Linn drum VST plugin around today? I want my drums to sound exactly like Prince's - not very original I know, but I love that sound so much.

Heartfeltdawn · February 2018

The KVR crowd approve of this:

http://www.alyjameslab.com/alyjameslabvlinn.html

Wave Alchemy's Revolution is superb.

https://www.wavealchemy.co.uk/revolution/pid179/

Spark VDM?

https://www.arturia.com/products/drums/spark-vdm

If you're fine with samples, try Goldbaby. Several packs have Linn Drums.

http://www.goldbaby.co.nz/products.html

bingefeller · February 2018

Thanks @Heartfeltdawn I ordered the Aly James one. Just waiting on my download link.

bingefeller · February 2018

I finally got the Aly James Lab VProm and it's fantastic and it nails the Minneapolis drum sound exactly.

frank1985 · March 2018

You can get uncompressed recordings/samples as well at samplesfrommars.com

bingefeller · March 2018

frank1985 said:

You can get uncompressed recordings/samples as well at samplesfrommars.com

Thanks, Frank1985!

Jonathanthomas83 · March 2018

@bingefeller do you have a controller of some kind of do you just program on screen? Gonna take the plunge too, I think. Been looking for a good analog Linn alternative but can't find one I like.

bingefeller · March 2018

Jonathanthomas83 said:

@bingefeller do you have a controller of some kind of do you just program on screen? Gonna take the plunge too, I think. Been looking for a good analog Linn alternative but can't find one I like.

I did have the Launchkey Mini but I only used it about once and therefore returned it.

With Logic Pro X I can use musical typing to input the notes if I want and some of the software drummer tracks translate perfectly to the VProm. Plus I have loads of drum midi files and I can move stuff around until they match the mapping on the VProm.

If you do buy it just beware that it takes a lot of days for the download link to come through. It took me 6 days to get mine. You will get it though.

It's a great VST, the sounds are amazing. I've been looking for a Linn plugin for ages and after messing with samples this really is the best thing I've found.

You can even edit in your own presets, change the tuning of the various drums etc.

Freebird · April 2019

+1 for Ally James. You can also find other drum sounds for it on the internet formums, the old libraries that were removed from the original version.

I use my NI Maschine in midi-mode as an input device.

octatonic · April 2019

bingefeller said:

Thanks @Heartfeltdawn I ordered the Aly James one. Just waiting on my download link.

Yeah this is the best one.

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