Synths ⇝ Ensoniq ⇝ Ensoniq MR-Rack

The MR-Rack is the rackmount version of the Ensoniq MR-61 synthesizer. It can be expanded with up to 3 of the EXP series expansion boards.

It has a BR2330 3-volt lithium memory backup battery soldered to the motherboard. When it dies and needs to be replaced, a battery holder should be installed in its place in order to avoid the need to solder future replacements. A CR2032 battery is a good substitute that is more commonly available.

One of the more memorable patches is a string patch called "warm bath".

The MR series contains 36 transwaves that can be used to generate wave sequences.

Transwave list:

• Transwave
• Aah Ooh Xw
• Ana Bs Xwave
• Ana Vox-X
• Analog Pad X
• Bell Xwave 1
• Bell Xwave 2
• Bell Xwave 3
• Bell Xwave 4
• Drawbar Xw
• Mellow Sweep
• Multi Bell
• Organ Xwave
• Osc Sync Xw 1
• Osc Sync Xw 2
• Phase Sync
• Pulse X
• Rap Bs Xwave
• Resonance
• Rez Bs Xwave
• Rez Sweep
• Rezo-X 4
• Rezo-X 3
• Rezo-X 2
• Rezo-X 1
• Scratch Wave
• Soft Analog
• Techno Bass
• Tine Xwave
• Transwave Aa
• Transwave Ah
• Transwave Ee
• Transwave Oo
• Transwave Z
• Tri Sweep
• Wakka Wakka

Specifications

Year Released: 1996

MSRP: 1695.00 USD

Polyphony: 64 notes

Multitimbral: 16 parts

ROM: 12MB

Effects: 40

This is a 1-space rack unit.

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Ensoniq MR-Rack Manual

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