Suzuki Omnichord OM-108

An Iconic 80s Instrument, Reinvented for Today

Born in 1981, the Omnichord established itself as a unique electronic instrument thanks to its automatic accompaniment (auto bass/chord) and its uniquely tactile strumplate. By combining accessible chords and a tactile playing style close to an electronic harp, it appealed to both musicians and non-musicians, especially in Europe and America, eventually becoming a true cult object for its distinctive 80s sound aesthetic and presence across many musical genres.
After the Omnichord name was discontinued following the OM-300 model (1996), the spirit of the instrument returns today with the OM-108: an approach still as immediate, enriched with new colors, modernized rhythms, and connectivity designed for current setups.

Who Is the Omnichord OM-108 For?

The OM-108 is ideal if you are looking for an ultra-intuitive instrument to accompany a voice, write chord progressions, or add a retro sonic signature to your productions. It is perfectly suited for beginners (no music reading required, the essentials rely on chord names), while remaining inspiring for experienced musicians who want to compose quickly, texture a track, or trigger arrangement ideas in seconds.
Style-wise, the Omnichord fits comfortably in pop, indie, synthwave, ambient, lofi, electro, and film scoring. In the home studio, it becomes a harmonic hook machine; live, its strumplate and rhythms transform simple accompaniment into a tactile and expressive performance.

Technical specifications

Arpeggiator	No	Vocoder	No
Sampler	No	Category	Synthesizer
Velocity sensitive	No	Number of keys	20
MPE compatible	No	Key format	button
Semi-modular	No	Outputs	Midi, Jack, 3.5 mm headphone
Synthesis type	Digital, sampling, PCM

Chord buttons	38	Connections	DC input, LINE OUT (standard mono jack), headphone output (stereo mini-jack), MIDI OUT
Chords	major, minor, 7th, major7th, minor7th, augmented, diminished, suspended4th, add9th	Loudspeaker	10 cm
Chord functions	Chord-Manual/Auto, Chord Hold	Amplifier power	4.3 W
Voices	10 sounds (main and secondary) / 4 octaves	Power supply	AC adapter, 8 AA alkaline batteries or Ni-MH batteries (all sold separately)
Sound list	omni1, omni2, harp, celeste, A.piano, guitar, FM piano, organ, vibes, banjo	Power consumption	3.7 W
Controls	Master volume, chord volume, main voice volume, secondary voice volume, sustain	Battery life (continuous use)	approximately 8 hours
Rhythm patterns	10 patterns	Note	Rechargeable batteries generally have a lower voltage than alkaline batteries; under identical operating conditions, the operating time will be shorter.
Pattern list	rock1, rock2, slow rock, country, swing, disco, hip hop, funk, bossanova, waltz	Dimensions	W45.7 x D25.0 x H5.18 cm (17.99 x 9.84 x 2.04 in.)
Rhythm controls	Rhythm Start / Sync Start	Weight	1.2 kg (2.65 lb)
Button controls	Power on/off, Chord, KEYBOARD ON/OFF, sound selection, rhythm selection, Chord-Manual/Auto, Chord Hold, Rhythm-Start / Sync Start	Included accessory	Keyboard Overlay
Other functions	Instant Stop, transpose, octave shift, loudspeaker ON/OFF, master tuning