Roger Linn Design specializes in forward-thinking instruments that challenge traditional styles of musical expression.
Meet Linnstrument.
An multi-touch expressive MIDI controller for musical performance. Read More
Tempted by Tempest.
The next-generation analog drum machine designed by old friends Roger Linn and Dave Smith is a modern classic. Read More
Step into AdrenaLinn.
Beat-Synced FX, amp models and a drum machine, all squeezed into a powerful little stomp box. Read More
News
New LinnStrumentalist Fontaine Burnett has released a wonderful video demonstrating skilled two-handed piano-style jazz play. It's called "For McCoy".
Over 2200 LinnStruments have been sold, including both LinnStrument and LinnStrument 128.
One of my favorite synths is Surge. It's highly versatile and full-featured, MPE compatible and very expressive, runs on Mac, Windows and Linux, is open source, and it's FREE. Learn more and download it here.
I (Roger) recently co-taught a workshop (with Sasha Leitman) at Stanford's CCRMA called "Designing Physical Interactions for Music". A very bright and creative group, and a wonderful experience.
I (Roger) was interviewed by Music Radar, discussing MPE controllers, future synth stars, and the non-secret of the MPC’s swing.
