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Manuals
Manuals
Manuals for each Omnichord (via Omnichord Heaven)
Manuals for each Omnichord (via Omnichord Heaven)
Description: Omnichord heavens copy of every available Manual exce[t for the OM-300, as well as the rest of Omnichord Heaven's website (official suzuki website for Omnichord info and community).
Models: All
Manual for Omnichord OM-300
Manual for Omnichord OM-300
Description: Rob's Omnichord Blogs HiRes OM300 manual scan
Models: OM300
General Info
General Info
Suzuki Omnichord Page
Suzuki Omnichord Page
Description: Suzukis Omnichord home page, which appears to have been revised to mostly general info and only OM-108 specifics. The rest is found on Suzukis other site, Omnichord Heaven.
Models: All, OM-108
Topic: General Info
Marilee's Qchord Notes
Marilee's Qchord Notes
Description: comprehensive collection of playing guides for the Omnichords from Marily Berry's (AKA '@seniorlady' on discord). While focused on the Qchord, nearly all of it can be applied to all omnichord models. Guides range from basic begginer familiarization with how omnichords work all the way to complex music theory, transposition, and composition as it relates to the instrument. A fantastic resource.
Models: All
Topic: General Info
Omnipedia (via Omnichord Heaven)
Omnipedia (via Omnichord Heaven)
Description: Omnichord Heaven's Omnipedia, featuring pages for history, specs, and capabilities of each omnichord model. Recently updated!
Models: All
Topic: General Info
KTDtheElectrician's Omnichord Documentation Library
KTDtheElectrician's Omnichord Documentation Library
Description: Git file serving a similar purpose to this site. Focusing more on documentation and history.
Warning: Be careful downloading any links from .git as we have no way of verifying on our end what is safe and what is not.
Models: All
Topic: General Info
Omnichord Overview - Answering Common Questions
Omnichord Overview - Answering Common Questions
Description: Answering Common Questions about Omnichords. (Trillian.MP3)
Models: All
Topic: General Info
Chord Guide
Chord Guide
Chord Type Button Guide
Chord Type Button Guide
*OM27 only functions with Maj, Min, and 7th chords
** Sus4 and Add9 are only available on the OM108
Playing & Composing
Playing & Composing
Suzuki Omnichord and the Circle of Fifths (Video by @Gimelwaves)
Suzuki Omnichord and the Circle of Fifths (Video by @Gimelwaves)
Description: In this video, I discuss the circle of fifths and how it influences the layout of the chords on the Omnichord.
Models: All
Topic: Playing/composing
Marilee's Qchord Quick Tips - full Playlist
Marilee's Qchord Quick Tips - full Playlist
Description: A number of instructional videos on playing Qchord and Omnichord. Left hand tips, right hand tips. phrasing, chord lacing & progressions, growing skills, choosing a key, Marilee's own color template, and playing mobilly
Models: All
Topic: Playing/composing
Marilee's Qchord Quick Tip - The Left-Hand
Marilee's Qchord Quick Tip - The Left-Hand
Description: Easy fingering to be able to play tons of songs quickly. It can be hard to see what is actually going on when watching a Qchord player from a distance, so I made this "Quick Tip" video to describe my left hand fingering style up close and without music. It's worth noting that I end up writing most of the songs I play in the keys of "C", "G", "D" and sometimes "F". Then I'll use the Qchord's transpose buttons to adjust the pitch for me.
Models: All
Topic: Playing/composing
Marilee's Qchord Quick Tip - The Right-Hand
Marilee's Qchord Quick Tip - The Right-Hand
Description: Going beyond the basic strum, this video demonstrates briefly how using 3 fingers can be used for different instrument sounds. There are 99 different instruments, but this video talks about some of the most popular ones. See all my Quick Tips in this playlist: • Marilee's Qchord Quick Tips and for more details, check out these hour-long videos: • Marilee's Qchord - Live How-To's .
Models: All
Topic: Topic
Marilee's Qchord - Live How To's. indepth lessons
Marilee's Qchord - Live How To's. indepth lessons
Description: More indepth info about how I play the Qchord. There's close-up work on many songs, some music theory, tips for playing even with eyes closed!
Models: All
Topic: Topic
More Tips & Features
More Tips & Features
How to access 99 extra strum voices on the Qchord (Sharon Grahm)
How to access 99 extra strum voices on the Qchord (Sharon Grahm)
Description: Did you know there are an additional 99 instrument strum voices on the Qchord? Everything from banjo to pad synths. This video shows you how to access them.
Models: Qchord QC-1
Topic: Basic Overview
Deep Dive Comparison of OM-108 vs Qchord (Video by @Gimelwaves)
Deep Dive Comparison of OM-108 vs Qchord (Video by @Gimelwaves)
Description: "In this video I do a deep dive into the capabilities of the new Suzuki Omnichord OM-108 and I compare and contrast it to the Q Chord QC-1."
Models: OM-108, Qchord QC-1
Topic: Basic Overview
OM-108 Button Shortcuts
OM-108 Button Shortcuts
OM108 - Factory Reset
OM108 - Factory Reset
Description: A number of known OM-108 glitches can be fixed performing a factory reset. To restore the factory setting, press and hold the [P] button and press the [↑] and [↓] buttons together
OM108 - OM84 mode
OM108 - OM84 mode
Switching to OM84 mode: This unit faithfully reproduces the rhythm tones of the OM-84. Turn off this unit (p.11). 2 Press and hold [PATTERN (swing/waltz)] button and press [Power] button. 3 When the [PATTERN (swing/waltz)] LED flashes, release the button.
Switching to normal mode: (OM-108) 1 Turn off this unit (p.11). 2 Press and hold [PATTERN (country/bossanova)] button and press [Power] button. When the [PATTERN (country/bossanova)] LED flashes, release the button.
OM108 - Transpose & Octave
OM108 - Transpose & Octave
Transpose: Press the [KEYBOARD (ON)] button to turn on its LED. 2 Press and hold the [T] button (chord button) and press the [↑] or [↓] button. The [VOICE] LEDs show the parameter currently selected. To finish the setting, press the [KEYBOARD (ON)] button to turn off its LED. For more information see page 34 of the manual
Octave Shift: Press the [KEYBOARD (ON)] button to turn on its LED. 2 To shift the keyboard one octave up, press the [↑] button (chord button). To shift the keyboard one octave down, press the [↓] button.
OM108 - Tune/Pitch
OM108 - Tune/Pitch
Tune: Press the [KEYBOARD (ON)] button to turn on its LED. 2 Press and hold the [P] button (chord button) and press the [↑] or [↓] button. To finish the setting, press the [KEYBOARD (ON)] button to turn off its LED. For more information see page 32 of the manual
OM108 - Auto Power Off
OM108 - Auto Power Off
Turn off this unit (p.11). To enable the auto power off function, press and hold the [PATTERN (rock 1/disco)] button and press the [Power] button. To disable, press and hold the [PATTERN (rock 2/hip hop)] button and press the [Power] button. 3 When the [PATTERN] LED flashes, release the button. This unit is turned on with the new setting
OM108 - Battery Type Setting
OM108 - Battery Type Setting
When using rechargeable batteries (Ni-MH): 1 Turn off this unit (p.11). 2 Press and hold the [Chord Hold] button and press the [Power] button.
When using alkaline batteries:1 Turn off this unit (p.11). 2 Press and hold the [Chord Manual/Auto] button and press the [Power] button.
OM108 - Midi Decay/Release CC
OM108 - Midi Decay/Release CC
Turn off this unit. 2 Press and hold the [VOICE] buttons which correspond to the setup parameters and press the [Power] button. to turn on Volume CC, hold the [A. piano/Banjo] button while powering on. This can be held at the same time as other voice/cc shortcut buttons when pwoering on. For more information see page 39 of the manual
OM108 - Midi Volume CC On/Off
OM108 - Midi Volume CC On/Off
Turn off this unit. 2 Press and hold the [VOICE] buttons which correspond to the setup parameters and press the [Power] button. to turn on Volume CC, hold the yellow button while powering on. This can be held at the same time as other voice/cc shortcut buttons when pwoering on.For more information see page 39 of the manual
OM108 - Midi Ch send preset shortcuts
OM108 - Midi Ch send preset shortcuts
Preset 1: (Accomp & Strum 1) - Hold 'Omni 1' while powering on. transmits CH1 Strum, Ch2 Accomp
Preset 2: (Accomp & Strum 1 & 2) - Hold 'Omni 2' while powering on. transmits Ch1 strum1, Ch2 Accomp, Ch4 strum2.
Preset 3 (All channels Out) - Hold 'Harp' while powering on. transmits Ch1 strum1, Ch2 Accomp, Ch3 Bass, Ch4 Strum2, Ch10 Rhythm
Preset 4 (Strum Only, no midi clock signal) - Hold 'celeste' while powering. transmits Ch1 Strum, no midi clock.
These can be held in conjunction with decay and volume CC shortcuts when powering on. For example to power on preset 3 all channels, volume CC on, and Decay CC on you would hold yellow button, harp, and Banjo at the same time then press the red power button
Midi
Midi
OM108 Midi guide
OM108 Midi guide
Description: Midi guide to OM108. This one focuses on only using free software, however it's pretty easy to apply to paid DAWs, plug ins like Ableton (u/SabreSour). Follow along with pages 32 - 44 of the manual for more info.
Models: OM-108
Topic: Midi
Qchord Midi guide
Qchord Midi guide
Description: The Qchord's poorly implemented midi has made it impossible to use as a midi controller for decades. But now, we have finally found a way to bring it to it's full potential assigning each channel to it's own vst and with a proper working strum plate. (u/SabreSour)
Models: Qchord QC-1
Topic: Midi
Connecting OM-108 to Q Chord Using MIDI (@Gimelwaves)
Connecting OM-108 to Q Chord Using MIDI (@Gimelwaves)
Description: "In this video I give detailed instructions for connecting your Suzuki Omnichord OM-108 to your Q Chord using the built-in MIDI connectors. I also explain how the OM-108 presets work and cover the capabilities and limitations of the MIDI connection in detail."
Models: Qchord, OM108
Topic: Midi
Omnichord Guide: midi Velocity control via Expression pedal (SabreSour)
Omnichord Guide: midi Velocity control via Expression pedal (SabreSour)
Description: The strum plate on any Omnichord is not velocity sensitive. Unlike most instruments, the sound/volume does not change depending on how hard you press the keys. Making using the omni as a midi midi controler limited when using velocity sensitive instruments or VSTs. By encorporating an expression pedal, we can control velocity out information for much better expression. (Sabre Sour)
Models: OM108, Qchord, OM 200m, OM 300
Topic: Midi
OmniBass VST
OmniBass VST
Description: The purpose of the OmniBass plugin is to make it simple to play bass lines and underlying pads using the Suzuki Omnichord OM-108 MIDI output. The OM-108 has a robust MIDI implementation that lends itself well to extended capabilities using VST plugins. Playing the Omnichord is based on selecting chord combinations on the keyboard, and strumming or picking notes on the strumplate that are in the selected chord. The OmniBass plugin extends this capability to allow individual notes to be played from a controller that always map onto notes of the chord being played by the OM-108. (worshipsongband)
Models: OM108,
Topic: Midi
OmniBass VST3 PlugIn.pdfGear Tips
Gear Tips
Using a Pitch Shifter to Add Chords to the Suzuki Omnichord OM-27 ( @Gimelwaves)
Using a Pitch Shifter to Add Chords to the Suzuki Omnichord OM-27 ( @Gimelwaves)
Description: "In this video I show how to use a pitch shifter to play in keys that are not normally accessible to the Suzuki Omnichord OM-27. I demonstrate this using the Electro Harmonix (EHX) Pitch Fork and an OM-108."
Models: All, OM-27
Topic: Gear Tips
Omnichord with LIGHT Pedal (Benjamin Dehli)
Omnichord with LIGHT Pedal (Benjamin Dehli)
Description: Omnichord with LIGHT Pedal, showing an example of how much using some effects pedals can open a world of new omnichord sounds
Models: All
Topic: Gear Tips
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