The Suzuki Omnichord OM-108 is a state-of-the-art instrument designed for musicians of all skill levels. With its innovative design and easy-to-use features, this omnichord allows you to create unique and dynamic music with ease. The OM-108 boasts an impressive range of sound and versatile capabilities, making it the perfect addition to any musician's repertoire.
Released in 1981, the Omnichord is an electronic musical instrument with an automatic accompaniment function (auto bass/chord) and equipped with a harp sensor. By pressing a chord button and sliding your finger on the harp sensor (strumplate), an arpeggio corresponding to the chord is heard, allowing anyone to easily accompany a song.
Omnichord does not require any previous musical experience with an instrument, or even knowledge of staff notation. All that is needed are the chord names required to play a song which is a method commonly known as ‘tab’. Combined with its portability, Omnichord became extremely popular, especially in Europe and America as a new musical instrument that anyone can enjoy anywhere.
In addition, due to the unique electronic sounds that are reminiscent of the 80's, and the tactile way musical expressions are achieved, Omnichord has developed cult status around the world. It not only appears in recorded music, but also publicity photos, and has featured in the titles of songs and albums. The Omnichord name was discontinued after the OM-300 (released in 1996), but its popularity as a unique musical instrument has endured the test of time, and now, over 40 years later the Omnichord returns with the OM-108.
Key Features:
- You can play accompaniment straight away, even if you have never played a musical instrument before
- The sound of the classic OM-84 is reproduced with analogue circuits
- Equipped with both retro and new tones
- Layer function that creates expression of sound
- Updated rhythm selection with popular drum beats
- Adding sus4 and add9 allows OM-108 to play 108 chords
- Sensitive strumplate that fully expresses light touch playing
- Possible to play a melody using the chord buttons
- Drum pad on both chord buttons and strumplate
- Expand sound with MIDI OUT
- Can be switched to OM-84 drum kit
