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Omni is an Ableton Live device that faithfully captures the sound and character of the Suzuki Omnichord, an electronic autoharp first introduced in 1981. Best known for its distinctive strummed arpeggios played via a touch plate, the Omnichord has been used by artists like Grizzly Bear, Arcade Fire, David Bowie, Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois, Gorillaz, and Mark Mothersbaugh. Its simple yet expressive sound and hands-on playability have made it a favourite for decades.
Omni recreates the Omnichord within Ableton Live, keeping the charm of the original while adding more flexibility and functionality. It offers a way to explore the instrument’s unique tones without the high prices and rarity of the original hardware.
Omni² is a big step up from the original Omni plugin pack I released for Live 9 back in 2018. One of the main reasons I wanted to create a new version was to take full advantage of Ableton Live 11’s Macro Variations, making it much easier to use. In the original version, you had to memorize specific key ranges to trigger different arpeggio types—now, you can switch between strum types, keys, scales, chord types, and sounds instantly with Macro Variations.
I also felt that the original Omni samples were a little too noisy, so I went back and resampled the classic Omnichord OM-36 strings and organ sounds with less background noise for a cleaner, more polished sound. On top of that, I’ve added brand-new diatonic, chord-type, and DAW-synced racks to make the Omnichord even more flexible in a modern setup.
Arp, organ and drum sounds are Omni racks in Ableton Live 11.
To use the Omni patches, you will need a copy of Ableton Live 11 or later. These devices will not work on older versions of Ableton Live.
The Omni devices work with all editions of Ableton Live 11, including Lite, Intro, and Standard.
If you bought the original version of Omni, you are entitled to upgrade to this new, updated version for free. If you don't have a customer account already, create one using the email address you used to purchase the original Omni pack.
Once you have an account, you can download the updated Omni² pack from the Downloads section of your user account. If you have any issues, just get in touch with your original order details.
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