Marion Systems MSR-2 SN 01408

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Interesting location for the serial number.

"Marion Systems MSR-2 16 Voice Analog Synthesizer

Unit has Two Analog Synth Modules and was customized by Marion Systems

This auction is for one of the most powerful 1 unit analog synthesizers ever made. Two MIDI inputs and a 25 pin connector on each module to access all sorts of advanced features. Full MIDI implementation with velocity and aftertouch This MSR-2 comes with Original Manual and Original Power Supply Main unit 1.09 O.S. and 1.13 O.S. for each of the two ASM modules

A new Energizer battery was installed 3 years ago so should be good for another 15-20 years, but back up your stuff if you create great sounds.

Customized by Tom Oberheim and Marion Systems
In 1998 I sent the unit back to Marion Systems for an upgrade. They added a second Analog Synth Module (ASM) and upgraded the O.S. I was working as a tech at E-mu Systems and Tom Oberheim called me at work and we talked about my love for all synths Oberheim. He told me he could disable the EQ in the MSR-2 and get an addition al 3 DB of gain. I told him that would be great, they removed EQ, and the volume gain is significant. Tom was really nice and it was an honor, as an EE myself, to talk to him.

So yes this is a customized MSR-2 by Tom Oberheim and his Marion Techs. The Eq section screen is still there in software, but has no effect since disabled

Custom programmed SuperPatch sounds
I have created several Super Patches as shown in video below to show the power of this synth. The Super Patches are organized in groups
10 Bass Super Patches
10 Pad Super Patches
10 Lead Patches
and Sound Effect Super Patches
The factory patches are installed in the first 200 patches on each Analog Synth Module.

Search three words Silicon Breakdown Oberheim to see my love for the Oberheim synths. I have a picture of Tom Oberheim hanging in my studio. I have owned the website Silicon Breakdown since 1999, which is devoted to American analog synths.

This MSR-2 has been used in many songs by Mad Science Lab, search Spotify, Apple Music or my music site MadScienceLab(.)com
I only sell one or 2 synths a year from my collection.

The unit has never had any mechanical or audio issues and is 100% working."

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Moog Satellite and Cordovox Synthesizer Brochure

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"Moog Satellite and Cordovox Synthesizer brochure. Printed on high quality semigloss paper stock, 4 pages. Includes pics and specifications of the Moog Satellite Cordovox synthesizer system. Decades old. Time keeps on slipping into the future. In very good condition. No writing, no punch holes, no highlights, no stains. Very rare."

This appears to be the first one featured on the site.

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Moog Polymoog Synthesizer and Moog Opus Brochures

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"Two Vintage Moog Synthesizer brochures. Moog Polymoog Synthesizer, and Moog Opus 3. both 1980, full color. Both are single page, double sided. Nice pics and full specifications. All vintage original, no writing, no highlights."

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Crumar Digital Keyboards Synergy II+ w/MIDI Vintage Synthesizer

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Included: Extensive documentation, sustain/sostenuto pedal which is essential for accessing amazing performance features. 5.25" CPM disks with presets and editing software. ROM chips with original sound lybrary. USB to RS232 cable for editing sounds with the new Synergize application."

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KORG ARP ARP2600-M w/ Rolling Suitcase

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Behringer Gives an Update on their Yamaha CS80 Clone the DS-80

Note John Price, is also working on their EMS VCS3 SYNTHI clone.

"We have some exciting update on the DS-80 development. Our lead engineer John Price spent nearly two years recreating the magical CS-80 voice board and transform it into a modern design, while retaining the authentic behavior or the original circuitry. This board is now ready to be tested.

We have completed the voice 'bread board', which is the final step before moving to the actual design of the synthesizer.

This board serves as test and evaluation platform to compare its performance with the original voice board. As you can see, the board contains two voices, and also the digital control section including the powerful ARM processor, plus the VR’s that represent the temporary front panel controls.

For a complete DS-80 we would need 8 of these boards, which shows you the insane amount of complexity and components.

Because this is one of the most complex synthesizer ever designed, we’re still a long way from delivering a final product, but we hope you’ll find this interesting.

Wish us luck with this ambitious project - there is also a substantial risk that we won’t succeed."

Norand Morphos - Jam #1

video upload by Norand

"Here is a first jam with Morphos and Pulsar 23.
Morphos is used for the kick and the lead.
Pulsar 23 for percussions and FX.
All is sequenced by Hermod."

Syntakt Dub Chords LiveStream

video upload by Adam Jay

Alias sample playback. Big C competition

video upload by QasarBeach

"A recording for the #globalswarm project.
QasarBeach IIz was used to create the 10 second sample and Alias was used to load this and modify it showing how the sample can be used in other software.
The sample can be downloaded here:
https://adamstrange.itch.io/big-c
and QasarBeach IIz here:
https://adamstrange.itch.io/qasarbeach"

A Tribute to Klaus Schulze pt. 1

video upload by Rhythmicons

"More to come.

Moogerfoogers at work:
The CP-251 sends noise to the 105B Bass Murf.
Delay is provided by the MF-104z.
The Freqbox provides a bass drone fed to the MF-101 Low Pass Filter.

A Synthesizers Dotcom q960 sends pitch and gate signals to a bank of Moslab 921bs. Those are then filtered by the Moslab 904b Hi Pass filter.
Later, the LFO of the CP251 modulates the rate of the sequencer."