Omnichord Rundown

[@zekeoso]

Can you plug it into a 4 track tape machine?

[@oxbluepandaxo]

hmm, im not sure. can anyone here that has a 4 track verify?

[@nathanarizona9612]

​@@oxbluepandaxo As long as it has a 1/4in jack, which I believe it does, you can plug into any interface/recording device. Would sound really cool on tape too, great idea!

[@zekeoso]

Jules Julie thanks so much I'm using this on my next album

[@MrDeathpilot]

It has a 1/4" stereo output jack designed for headphones. With an adapter cord you can split this into 2 channels (left and right) and connect it to at least 2 of your quad inputs. WIth Y- splitters you could run each channel into 2 inputs, assuming you want it on all four tracks. You can also use a mono guitar cord to connect to an amp or effects pedals.

[@jeanlejeune2288]

You can plug it into a 4 track, or any recording device, you just need a 1/4 inch cable like she showed. It’s line level. Be sure to hit the tape pretty hot:)

[@kevinpalmer9756]

I have an OM150 and a QChord. My mom, owning an OM-27, was the first woman in Canada to ever own an Omnichord.

[@oxbluepandaxo]

Thats super cool!!!

[@jessihawkins9116]

No. My mom had an early prototype before they were released. 😌

[@swgstrpby]

@@jessihawkins9116 oh noes whose moms better!

[@jessihawkins9116]

@@swgstrpby well my mother had one first

[@FoolsLikeMe]

This is the cutest instrument explained by the cutest human.

[@nightbot4357]

Nah

[@MilkteamochiUwU]

yeah

[@user-kq5qp6dh8l]

Yep

[@KLANGREGISTER]

right!!

[@keipe008]

exactly!

[@mohafzal2790]

you seem like the kind of friend who’d always be down for co-creating new music for a laugh, I wish you were my friend

[@oxbluepandaxo]

aww don't worry, as long as you share your love of music with others, you'll soon happen upon a friend whos diggity down to jam! :)

[@datavalisofficial8730]

Same

[@DarkAngelEU]

Same, most o' my friends are punks and they take their style way too seriously to get smth like an OmniChord into the studio lol

[@allisgrace1313]

You just totally made my life here! My grandpa used to play the Omnichord and sing... I still have some recordings. Along with my grandma, he would travel to flea markets in the 80's and sell Omnichords as well. I remember being so enthralled with this thing! On an especially fortunate day Grandpa would let me play it. As ridiculous as it is to say, these are the sounds of my childhood! Now I can show my daughter the crazy instrument I've been trying to describe to her ; ) Thank you!

[@oxbluepandaxo]

oh my god this is the most touching thing ever!! so happy you had such great memories you can share!!

[@allisgrace1313]

bluupanda So happy you are enjoying this quirky instrument I thought no one even knew about anymore! My grandparents gave me the most amazing childhood memories! They were AMAZING people! Retired early so they could hike the entire Appalachian Trail in their 50s! Then they just had a lil camper trailer and van that they traveled in for 28yrs! They were such original folks! They passed away a few years ago, just a bit over a week apart from each other. This weekend we move into the very home they built before they left for the AT. Can't wait to share that legacy they left with our lil one. Thanks for giving me a reason to share the memory of these special people! RIP Al & Ann Weed.

[@oxbluepandaxo]

@@allisgrace1313 wow they sound like lovely parents! Wishing your whole family the best!

[@Dulceria_La_Princesita]

Please upload audio of Grandpa singing with Omnichord.

[@allisgrace1313]

@@Dulceria_La_Princesita Oh I honestly have no idea how! 😆 Such a sweet request, though! Maybe I'll try to figure it out. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@LiveHive420]

Great video! My dad bought one of these in the 80's the OM-84 and I remember him playing with it. He told me it his and wasn't a toy, so I never messed with it. He put in his closet and I never saw it again until he passed away and we were having his estate sale. Well I still didn't see it until it was almost too late. My sister had bought it out to sale and did see it until someone asked how much for that thing. And she told him $10. Luckily I was right there and I was like what it that and she said she didn't know. I was like wait just a minute. That's the key board dad use to play with when I was just a little kid. I had to tell the man nah I'm keeping that. I didn't even know my sister had found it and brought it outside to sell. I had no idea until u got home with it s did some research on it. To find out they sell for $600+ my dumb sister almost sold it for $10

[@sonpker]

for "#" and "b" chords you dont really have to use that, you can just go one note next or back on the scale, for example C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C, is the C scale, so, if you got a C# it's exactly the same that Db, if you got a D# you have a Eb, I mean the "#" is the "b" of the next note, It works in both ways, If you play Bb is the same that A#, Gb is the same that F# I dont know if someone can understand me because my english is too bad but I just tried to help

[@sonpker]

By the way good video!:3

[@oxbluepandaxo]

ohhhhhhhhhh thanks so much!!! you made sense dont worry! :D

[@ceeb420]

The bassline feature makes it sound like Animal Crossing.

[@MrDeathpilot]

7:40 The plugs with "two black stripes" are stereo plugs meant for headphones or other accessories with a left and right channel. The QChord does have a stereo output. Obviously, a mono plug will also work for connecting to an amp or effects pedals.

[@KreepyGrim]

I never really heard of this instrument until recently. I kinda want to get one now to mess around with. This was a nice video to watch.

[@RetroPlus]

What a lovely machine, it's beautiful. By the way, the 'Black stripes' on the audio jacks are for separating the connections, if it has one black stripe then it's mono and if it has 2 then it's stereo. Some have 3 black stripes, that usually means there is a microphone.

[@elspuddo]

Thanks so much for doing such a thorough Omnichord demo! This was exactly the video I needed to explain to me how it works. Thank you for doing your part to make KZbin the amazing and wonderful resource it is!

[@davidzepeda8547]

just picked up an om-84 and this video has helped me so damn much!! entirely appreciate you! stay vibrant and true to yourself ⭐️✨

[@oxbluepandaxo]

omg yayy congrats!! and thanks!!

[@millaromanov5476]

I don't even have an omnichord but this video was really entertaining and interesting!

[@oxbluepandaxo]

aw thanku bro!! :D

[@RichieTyndall]

Thank you for going to the trouble of making this excellent video. You are a natural teacher, very clear in your instructions and your bubbly personality is a breath of fresh air.

[@soopplaza4477]

This was fantastic I can’t wait to pick one of these up

[@TonyDupre]

Oh my god Adventure Time

[@jestafreak.]

I know I'm 6 years late, but tysm for posting this video it helps sm since I just got an OM-84 for my birthday and know zero on music or how to play 😭😭💗

[@jesseshakarji9241]

Very useful. I have an autoharp. If you don't know he autoharp is basically an ancient omnichord but with less chords and no electronics. I have been trying to figure out how to transpose chords for it sense mine only has 15 chords and your video really helped. HAVE AN AWESOME SAUCE DAY TOO!

[@BluJayMix]

Glad I found this and you! I was googling what chord generator Rebecca had, and then I found this video. 😁 I'm Loving the Adventure Time covers! 💙

[@brunorendon9770]

Such a lovely instrument! The very last bit in the end made me giggle. :)

[@SantaWessels]

Very informative. I have the same model. Played it, but always knew that there is more to know about the omnicord. Thanks for sharing. ♡

[@AbeyantHero]

I am completely not musically talented but you rock so hard which I love this video! Among my top 5 bands, Chromeo, they have a rarely seen creative process like this since they use a lot of electronic sounds. Keep it up!

[@theinsectpolitician]

What a relaxing video, both the instrument and the presentation. Thanks!

[@jimmy_jamesjams_a_lot4171]

AWESOME video! Really thoughtful, really helpful. You’ve shared a lot of really cool ‘tricks’, that many people would think of as some sort of secret weapon, and then decide to keep them and guard them as a secret. I really liked that you showed the label from the back of the AC/DC ‘wall-wart’ adapter, so that people can read it. B T W, those guitar cable plugs are called T S when they have the one ring, like yours, and called T R S when they have two black rings. T stands for ‘Tip’ and the S stands for ‘Sleeve’. The -R stands for ‘Ring’, which is in between the Sleeve and the tip, with the two black separators. Yours is a T S, 1/4 inch or 6.5 millimeter, which is becoming more popular presently. Thanks again, and great job!

[@oxbluepandaxo]

Thanks so much for that info on the cables, super super helpful!! and thanku for ur kind words omgghfkshuirh ^v^

[@wuggman]

6 years later and the omnichord is still awesome!

[@maikelele8554]

when you did the tango beat sounds like you are evolving a pokemon until you started speeding it up

[@maikelele8554]

also you should try G B7 C and C7 or Cm I dont remeber the exact C chord but this is the steven universe theme or the way rebecca sugar plays it on ukulele. sorry for a long comment

[@oxbluepandaxo]

lolll omg i didnt realize, ur right! XD

[@Aiur]

You have a very soothing voice

[@duality4y]

for the jack you want ts type normally the ones with two band are trs which is just like the ones used for normal headphones. trs stands for tip ring sleeve and represent the metal parts, the one you have there is ts and thus tip sleeve, there is no ring inbetween

[@CharlieToof]

I love this video Thank you! Did u know that suzuki is making a new Omnichord? cant wait to buy one

[@jesterpng]

I really want to buy myself one on ebay but I wasn't sure if i was wasting my money, this is really helpful! Thank you for reassuring me!

[@brianrose]

Best omnichord tut I've seen, thanks so much.

[@Pilpup]

2:51 this is animal crossing music isn't it?

[@enricomartin8583]

or kahoot music

[@taylorthompson8477]

This is awesome! Your covers are the reason why I bought an omnichord!

[@thegeenius]

just wanna thank u for the absolute best & most thorough break down on this thing,, -- much appreciated,,

[@TransistorBased]

This is great! Could be a fun tool for noodling around and trying out song ideas

[@ericasrainbow71]

I love the Omnichord! I think I've been wanting one for the longest time since like 2022 😄

[@outlander-x]

awesomesauce! ;D super video! i have one. just got it. (om-300) haven't recorded yet at this time, but when i do a tape of a session, i will youtube it. mine will take both the mono 1/4 inch plug and stereo, yours might, too. the manufacturer put resistors in the circuit, to allow this, and eliminating the problems that usually could happen when a mono plug would otherwise short-circuit the right channel of an ordinary stereo output jack...so, you can use a stereo headphone (summed mono) or a standard guitar plug.

[@ghostli1112]

thank you for this video! i just got my om84 in the mail and was scared it didn't work because i didn't know certain buttons need to be pressed and unpressed for the buttons to work. whew.

[@oxbluepandaxo]

congrats on your new babu!!!

[@adammedina11.16]

Would you say it’s worth getting? I’ve been thinking about getting it but I’m not sure yet

[@ronsindric4241]

Very nice, informative and helpful. You did a Good job. May I humbly suggest you procure and play around with a SUZUKI OMNICHORD, SUZUKI RAN ELECTRIC TAISHOGOTO, and a mechanical, 5-string Taishogoto Nardan Harp.

[@oxbluepandaxo]

duuuude thats my dream!! hopefully one day!

[@cynicalsaint5690]

I just got mine today but didn't get a owners manual with it and needed to learn some functions. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@EllieMcEla]

will pressing two buttons sound at the same time on the omnichord?

[@alexhouston2643]

Derry deBorja of Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit and Charity Rose Thielen of The Head and the Heart use one of these on a couple tracks. Cool sound. They also tour with one in their rigs.

[@jlestes1985]

One stripe is a mono cable and 2 is a stereo cable. Good review.

[@shaunshears]

Is there a piano sound on there?

[@briandantana8470]

How do you change the octave on the keyboard??? The manual says the Eb and Bb buttons are up and down but it just plays the chords?

[@abundantharmony]

F

[@mybellaification]

What are the three x for? The three arrows and the three circles?

[@MariellaThayn]

Dude this video helped me so much thx u rock. I just have one question: what do we do with the record and playback options at the bottom? I'm not sure if I'm just stupid but I can't figure it out. Can you record songs on it? I just got el omnichord and I just want to get FUNKY

[@oxbluepandaxo]

aw thanks!! happy it helped u, and congrats on ur omnichorrrrd!! *trhows confetti* unfortunately im not fully aware of what those buttons are supposed to do. all i know is if you press these two buttons 1:33 you enable playback for chords.

[@MariellaThayn]

same, how do we figure it out? haha if you go to my page i just did a recent video of covering a song and playing lil omnichord! it's pretty goofy but honestly couldnt have happened without your tutorial!!!!

[@oxbluepandaxo]

lol if i figure it out i'll be sure to tell u. dude rlly?? im check it owttttt! awww thanks ur so sweet!!! ;w;

[@Freeleaper]

Wholesome video man, trippy instrument sounds great.

[@tyler1234321]

Who in their right mind would dislike this! Keep jamming, awesome vid! Very similar to my video but just way higher level of editing and production value!

[@oxbluepandaxo]

aw thanks haha no my editing needs work. but thanks for helping keep the omnichord community alive and well!

[@Akuvtg]

How much are theses Ive wanted one for a while now lol

[@dannyl0l]

What type of the omnichord is it

[@abbusrus]

I know I’m a year late, but after looking at some pics I think this is an om-84

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

Is it better than the q chord or roughly the same ?

[@oxbluepandaxo]

honestly it comes down to personal taste. try listening to both and see which sound you like better. :)

[@davidcoyle1084]

My understanding is that the QChord is like the "next generation" version of the Omnichord. I remember the Omni from the '80s.

[@paulthevideogamenerd]

Really great video, and may I say that you play wonderfully! When I scrape some cash i'll be sure to hunt one down on Ebay!!

[@oxbluepandaxo]

thanku bro!! best of luck to ya! :D

[@dreamcoma2213]

The site you linked to shows how to transpose from one key to another. But a G# and an Ab are the same thing, so not the same as transposing a song.

[@SilverDan10]

REALLY IMPORTANT QUESTION! I just bought an omnichord and whilst it’s turned on I can hear a static sound coming from it if I’m not playing anything. Is this normal or do I need to return it ?

[@oxbluepandaxo]

if the volume is high then there will be a static sound naturally, but if it's really loud when the volume is relatively low then something may be wrong.

[@SilverDan10]

bluupanda Thankyou so much! You’re a life saver

[@GFK]

I hope to get my hands on one of these!

[@pierre5325]

Friend bluupanda, thanks to you for the great show of the Omnichord. I feel now the courage to purchase one. You were very complete in good instructions. I hope you will have the good day. pierre de Nuevo Mejico

[@sillywench]

Definetly the most helpful guide

[@emilezoulette882]

girl you have a great voice !

[@MANIAKRA]

Great rundown, thank you! I kinda want to get one purely for fun

[@fabrikat1944]

Como puedo hacer para comprar uno si soy de argentina?

[@justmilo8694]

2:52 did you just make the kahoot song?

[@bprife]

When I was in 3rd grade my music teacher had one and he showed it to us on our first week of school and we tried it ourselves. What a fun insttument

[@anouarzizine1432]

Oh damn now i wanna get an omnichord for my birthday and i think that i'll come back to this video if i ever forget how to use it. Thanks for the video ;)c

[@isa._.beau7]

this was super helpful! im waiting for my omnichord to get here and its still gonna take a couple days :( but now i know how to use it!

[@oxbluepandaxo]

yay thanku!! happy i could help a bit! have fuuuuunnn!

[@blackzach913]

How does it sound if you play real fast?

[@moonchivez]

Where can we buy these? 😭

[@MrDeathpilot]

8:58 A G# chord is the same thing as an Ab. That's not "transposing". It's just two different names for the same chord. Transposing is when you actually change the key of a song in order to use different chords. A# = Bb B# = C * C# = Db D# = Eb E# = F * F# = Gb G# = Ab * Since there's only a half-step between B and C, and also between E and F, there's no such thing as a B# or E#. We just know them as C and F. For the same reason there's also no Cb or Fb. We call them B and E.

[@titanogulmanelli8787]

What are the two buttons at the bottom of? "Enter" and "Repeat"? And how are they used? Thanks!

[@kellytargett8956]

you have a really sweet voice and are a good demonstrator.

[@Reymon_Of_Reymega_life]

Adding to my holiday Christmas list.

[@amariwebb-martin2855]

Where do I get one!!

[@shanly6455]

i cant tell how i love this video. i wish i had one

[@icic5]

thank you for being so thurough, you're amazing! !!!!

[@oxbluepandaxo]

aaaa thanku, im so happy u found it useful!! ;D;

[@deleted08028]

My play back button doesn’t work,, does anyone know what that could be? It did when I first got it a few weeks ago and everything else seems to be working fine (I’m probally just doing something wrong tbh) any help is appreciated xD

[@CaryOutArk]

I don’t really understand the harp. How do I know how to press, where, when, etc...

[@misterkami2]

What's the extra little square for at the top right of the slidepad? It looks like a mini slidepad

[@oxbluepandaxo]

it mutes the sound

[@starburner8286]

where did you get your omnichord?

[@maciejkrolak980]

Can you play 6 or 9 chords on it?

[@yuufeternal5837]

If you press the major and minor together does it do the diminished? If not, the thing is missing augments and diminished chords.

[@kellanvaskel]

Yuuf Eternal it can do diminished and augmented

[@nocomprendo1409]

No foxtrot? Thanks for the tips.

[@sleepless2229]

where do you get one-

[@user-rm8jv7hv4z]

What version is this

[@gamestopmonkey]

where did you get this omnichord from

[@relayconcepts3913]

The more I watch this thing played, the more fun it looks and I want one. How much are they and where can u get it?

[@yuufeternal5837]

What does the march rhythm sound like tho?

[@DavidCrypt]

oh my god i want one so bad

[@kardb]

How'd you get the subspace sign on your door, I want one.

[@oxbluepandaxo]

haha i made it! :D it's not too fancy, just cardboard and paint

[@kardb]

:eyes: are you serious, thats amazing omg

[@kardb]

wtf its so good i love it

[@BarnabyWild13]

Thanks for this! These look really cool for the not so musically inclined.

[@gracebrb]

where did you buy it?

[@ooo000oo00o]

What brand is that guitar cable?

[@oxbluepandaxo]

mogami ;)

[@keiththelaird]

Do you know any where to get this omni chord for cheap?

[@Usernameofeverything]

Keith "The" Laird Goodwill or any other thrift shop thing lmao. Maybe a garage sale? Other than that you can really only find them online and they're pretttyyyyy expensive online

[@uPick-iLick]

Yeah, I got mine from my grandmother and keep getting asked how to get one. It's usually the end of the conversation when I say they're about $300 on average

[@bretsmith2492]

I have one , shoot an offer

[@loganreynolds1296]

@@bretsmith2492 I'm interested, email [e-mail] if you still want to sell

[@visuelliot]

Is it possible to play an diminished chord, or a minus 5-chord (e.g. e-minor7b5)?

[@dicegameuchiha]

holy shit this thing is wild

[@moon8546]

Where can I buy one? I’ve been really wanting to buy one so I can play with it :D

[@furtall]

What is the smaller stripe to the right of the "note stripe" for?

[@oxbluepandaxo]

it silences the music as long as you hold it down. :)

[@awlomthesheepermen]

I love all that you do and I'm here because I found out about the omnichoard from surgermoms decription from her channel

[@noahzoic4762]

Literary first thing i said i thought when i saw the video was awe! Aside from that good video!