MARION SYSTEMS MSR-2

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"Ultra rare used Marion Systems MSR-2 Modular Synthesizer rack. This one has 2 voice boards installed, total of 16 analog Oberheim voices in a tiny rack! 16 part multitimbral too! This little guy is powerful, look up the specs. The mod matrix is deep. This is not the watered down ProSynth which looks similar. This has to be the smallest analog rack with 16 voices. Tom Oberheim built very little of these. This synth sounds amazing, I haven't heard anything online that does it justice. It also has an input to run audio through the Oberheim filters. Its running the latest OS. Its easy to edit from the front panel but there is also an editor that you can download. This synth shines when you layer the sounds. For example, you can run a pad and bell patch at the same time and it sounds like a analog D-50. You can also put the voices in unison and then detune for massive sounds. It responds to velocity and aftertouch which is awesome. Comes from a smoke free home. Comes with the original rare power supply."

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Marion Systems ProSynth Mondscheinsonate mit Presets

Published on Mar 16, 2018 rezazel

"Marion Systems / Oberheim ProSynth Analogsynthesizer:
Mondscheinsonate mit allen 200 Presets (und ein paar selbstprogrammierten Sounds)
bis 11 Minuten: ProSynth ohne Effekte (Mondscheinsonate 3.Satz: erst linke, dann rechte Hand)
ab 11 Minuten: mit Hall, Delay (Mondscheinsonate 3. Satz)
ab 17 Minuten: 1 Patch, Res., Cutoff, Pole und FM variiert (Mondscheinsonate 3. Satz)"

Marion Systems MSR-2 Synthesizer with 2 Voice Modules Installed

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Marion Systems ProSynth presets Published on Mar 8, 2013

"This is a very limited and fast overview of the 200 presets of the Marion Systems ProSynth, an analog 8-voice polyphonic stereo synthesizer, created by Tom Oberheim.

All sounds are recorded dry, no effect, no distortion.

www.fxbox.ch"

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"The Marion MSR-2 was designed by Tom Oberheim and so it is known for having the 'Oberheim sound' packaged inside a compact single-space rackmount module with modern digital reliability and MIDI implementation. Despite its rather harmless and simple appearance, the MSR-2 allows for some fairly complex but intuitive programming. The filters, envelopes, LFOs and other parameters are very analog-like in their sound and editing methods. The module is also 16-part multitimbral. And external inputs route a signal through the envelope and filter sections. The MSR-2 is rare but definitely worth checking out."

Note the video above is not the exact one for sale. It was just a demo of the MSR-2 in general linked in the auction.

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NAMM 2017 Tom Oberheim SEM X Eurorack

Published on Jan 21, 2017 Kraft Music

http://www.kraftmusic.com

[NAMM] Marion Systems SEM-X, PS-1A & RM-1B

Published on Jan 21, 2017 Audiofanzine in English

"Here's a presentation of Marion Systems SEM-X, PS-1A & RM-1B at the NAMM 2017."

See this post for a video with Tom Oberheim and a pic of the SEM-X.

NAMM 2017: Tom Oberheim and the New SEM-X

Published on Jan 20, 2017 sonicstate

Some great Oberheim synth history in this one.

Pic via @analoguezone

NAMM2016: Tom Oberheim Mini Sequencer & SEM Plus Eurorack

On the heels of the recently announced Marion Systems SEM*PLUS eurorack module, Tom Oberheim shows us a look at the new MINI*SEQUENCER.  16 steps, MIDI as well as CV, onboard storage, Portamento, Rachetting, and more.

Some of you might remember this post way back in June of 2015. It looks like it happened.  Marion Systems is back.  Two VCOs, LFO, VCF with variable LP, Notch, and HP modes along with a Band Pass mode.  Two envelopes and extensive patch panel & modulation.  Two AUX ins.


Published on Jan 21, 2016 sonicstate

"NAMM2016: Tom Oberheim Mini Sequencer & SEM Plus Eurorack Nick talks to Tom Oberheim"

Update:

[NAMM] Marion Systems

Published on Jan 22, 2016 Audiofanzine in English

"Here's a presentation of Marion Systems' new products by Tom Oberheim."

Tom Oberheim OB 6 SEM

Published on Jan 21, 2016 musicianews

"Wow great to see Tom Oberheim and his take on the OB-6, Eurorack SEM and the world of Analog design in the 21st Century!"

Tom Oberheim Introduces New Marion Systems MINI SEQUENCER Euorarck Module

On the heels of the recently announced Marion Systems SEM*PLUS eurorack module, Tom Oberheim shows us a look at the new MINI*SEQUENCER.  16 steps, MIDI as well as CV, onboard storage, Portamento, Rachetting, and more.

See this post for additional details and NAMM floor demos.

Tom Oberheim Introduces the Marion Systems SEM*PLUS Eurorack Module

Some of you might remember this post way back in June of 2015. It looks like it happened.  Marion Systems is back.  Two VCOs, LFO, VCF with variable LP, Notch, and HP modes along with a Band Pass mode.  Two envelopes and extensive patch panel & modulation.  Two AUX ins.

via @moodulator

See this post for additional details and NAMM floor demos.

Giorgio Moroder - The Chase (live by Kebu @ Sthlm Italo Disco Party 2015)

Published on Jul 31, 2015 Kebu

"Kebu's all-analog synth cover of Giorgio Moroder's The Chase, performed live at the Sthlm Italo Disco Party 2015 at Nalen, Stockholm, 16.5.2015.

Thanks to Jean-Paul Meulendijks, Alexander Guskov, Heidi Väisänen, Tuulikki Väisänen, and Renaud Guérin for operating the cameras!

This cover version is a mixture of the both the original version and JAIA's Express Remix - with a few of my own additions thrown in.

The song was performed using only analog synthesizers, either played live or sequenced. The performance was recorded directly from the mixer to a stereo track and later mixed together with the ambience from the room. A few mistakes have been cut out and replaced with the audio from a rehearsal take.

Equipment used in this song: Logan String Melody II; MXR EVH117; Roland TR-808, Juno 60, Alpha Juno 1&2; Korg Polysix, Poly 61, Mono/Poly, Micro-preset M500; Moog Source; DSI Tetra; Jomox AirBase99; Touched-by-sound DRM1; Oberheim Matrix 1000; Marion Prosynth; Akai MPC2500 (only for MIDI sequencing), M-Audio Trigger Finger; Yamaha 01v96; Lexicon MPX500 & MPX550, as well as a midi patchbay and additional preamps for my mixer.

My debut album, "To Jupiter and Back", and latest single "Deep Blue" can be bought here: http://www.kebu.fi/"

Tangerine Dream - Le Parc (L.A. - Streethawk), performed live by Kebu @ Sthlm Italo Disco Party 2015

Published on Jun 14, 2015 Kebu

"Kebu's all-analog synth cover of Tangerine Dream's Le Parc (L.A. - Streethawk), performed live at the Sthlm Italo Disco Party 2015 at Nalen, Stockholm, 16.5.2015.

http://kebu.fi

Thanks to Heidi Väisänen, Tuulikki Väisänen, and Renaud Guérin for operating the cameras!

The song was performed using only analog synthesizers, either played live or sequenced. The performance was recorded directly from the mixer to a stereo track and later mixed together with the ambience from the room. A few mistakes have been cut out and replaced with the audio from a rehearsal take.

Equipment used in this song: Roland TR-808, JX8P, Juno 60, Alpha Juno 1&2; Korg Polysix, Poly 61, Mono/Poly, Moog Source, DSI Tetra, Jomox AirBase99, Touched-by-sound DRM1, Oberheim Matrix 1000, Marion Prosynth, Akai MPC2500 (only for MIDI sequencing), M-Audio Trigger Finger, Yamaha 01v96, Lexicon MPX500 & MPX550, as well as a midi patchbay and additional preamps for my mixer.

My debut album, 'To Jupiter and Back', and latest single 'Deep Blue' can be bought here: http://www.kebu.fi/"

Marion Systems ProSynth by Tom Oberheim

Published on Nov 14, 2014 SSM Curtis

"stepping through some patches"

Oberheim/Marion Systems ProSynth - demo track

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Published on Mar 6, 2014 rezazel·1 video

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OBERHEIM DESIGNED MARION SYSTEMS MSR-2 ANALOG MODULAR 8 VOICE SYNTHESIZER

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Update: link fixed.

"Rare Rare Rare. Not many of these were made and the almost never pop up for sale! The Marion MSR-2 8 voice polyphonic analog synthesizer was designed by Tom Oberheim and so it is known for having the 'Oberheim sound' packaged inside a compact single-space rackmount module with modern digital reliability and MIDI implementation. Extremely flexible routing and modulation possibilities including analog inputs to each of the 8 filters for processing external signals! This one works perfectly, sounds awesome, has a brand spanking new battery, and includes the original manual."

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Oberheim SEM Pro Analog Synthesizer With Modular Patch Panel SN 0772

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Interesting that the auction mentions Marion Systems which was Tom Oberheim's last synth company.

"Marion Systems SEM-Pro synthesizer expander module, signed by Tom Oberheim. This is the version with built in MIDI to CV convertor and the full modular patch panel."

There is no mention of Marion Systems on http://tomoberheim.com, but it would be interesting if his previous Marion Systems was the parent company.

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Marion MSR-2

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Tom Oberheim Marion Systems MSR-2

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Note the Oberheim blue (and white) pinstriping.

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Marion Systems MSR-2 Analog Oberheim Module

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"What we have for auction here is a legendary and ultra rare Tom Oberheim designed Marion Systems MSR-2 Module in an almost mint conditon! It was basically designed as a modular 8-Voice Polysynth (expandable to 16-Voice) in the vein of the Matrix 12/6 series but much better sounding! Unfortunately due to the onset of the digital synth era Marion Systems never had a chance. As as a result it is extremely difficult to find these units."

" Polyphony - 8 voices (expandable to 16)
Oscillators - 2 oscillators per voice
LFO - matrix modulation built-in (up to 10 routings at the same time with 24 sources/33 destinations)
Filter - 12/24 dB/oct filter
Memory - 500 patches
Control - MIDI"

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Marion Prosynth

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"The Marion Systems Pro Synth is the latest in a series of modern instruments attempting to recapture the sound of analogue monosynths, but without their inherent tuning problems and unreliability. Housed in a 1U rackmount, and proudly bearing the name of its creator Tom Oberheim.

The Pro Synth is 8-voice polyphonic with just a stereo output pair, no headphone socket, no effects, and no sampled waveforms. A simple multitimbral implementation allows up to eight different sounds to be driven from their respective MIDI channels"

oberheim marion msr-2

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Note the Oberheim style blue stripes.

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