[4][5] The LinnDrum Midistudio and the LinnSequencer used the same flawed operating system used in the ill-fated Linn 9000,[6] released in 1984.

Chronic software bugs[7][8] led to a reputation for unreliability and contributed to the eventual demise of Linn Electronics.

[11][12][13] From a strictly chronological standpoint, the LinnDrum Midistudio did come after the Linn 9000 and before the Akai MPC60 and might well be called a step in the evolution of the Music Production Controllers of today.

The LinnDrum Midistudio has sixteen 8-bit 10 kHz ~ 50 kHz digitally sampled drum sounds: bass, snare, cross stick, hihat, two crash symbols, two ride symbols, four toms, cabasa, tambourine, cowbell and clap.

Also, many optional 9000 features (like digital sampling capability and a floppy disk drive) are standard on the Midistudio.