The original LM-1 featured . Notably, the machine lacked cymbal samples (crash or ride) because the memory required to store long, decaying sounds was too expensive at the time. The standard kit included:
Listen to the isolated kick of the LM-1. It doesn't thump like a real 24" bass drum. It doesn’t boom like a 909. It hits —a tight, dry, almost cardboard "thwack" with a sharp, decaying tail. The sample itself is a confession: linn lm1 samples