How to Sound Like a Linn Drum (No Sampling)

Rob Brian on how to fake a Linn drum sound on a real snare — no samples, no triggers, just stick control. The trick he gave Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr on a Simple Minds session. Recorded at Dorset Drum Festival 2026. Rob walks through the three stick-height levels he uses to play "like a machine" — pulling all the inflection out of the hand so the snare reads as a programmed drum part. He demos how it sat on the Simple Minds track Broken Glass Park, why removing dynamics is harder than adding them, and how the same control opens up a whole different feel on the hi-hat. Bonus: a cheapskate alternative to Big Fat Snare drum heads using offcuts from old heads. Get Rob's full lesson pack: https://www.drum.dog/rob-brian-studio-drumming #LinnDrum #DrumLesson #DrumDog🥁 Drum Dog is a membership built for drummers — gear discounts, members-only flash offers, artist sessions and interviews, prize draws, event and ticket perks (including free Drum Show tickets), and full access to the lesson library. Want to try it? 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. → https://link.drum.dog/join 🎧 Listen to the Drum Dog Podcast wherever you get your podcasts: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2s8IAlRWNnu3SGOZo0BxTW Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drum-dog-podcast/id1806605706 Amazon → https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/b859c830-c051-46c6-a094-cc9b92973e4a/drum-dog-podcast 🔔 Subscribe for interviews, lessons, gear and performances from world-class drummers. Follow us: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drumdoguk/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/drumdoguk TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@drumdoguk