Chordless is a deeply-sampled Kontakt 8 instrument built from the original 1981 Suzuki Omnichord. It combines authentic lo-fi textures, tape-recorded samples, and a comprehensive creative toolset designed for modern production workflows. Whether you’re after dreamy pads, lo-fi flourishes, pulsing rhythms, or experimental sound design, Chordless brings the quirky charm of the Omnichord into a versatile modern engine.
Chord Flourishes – Recorded in Major, Minor, Dominant 7th, Major 7th, Minor 7th, Augmented, and Diminished voicings.
Three Velocity Layers – Different flourish speeds for natural expressiveness.
Individual Notes – Play freely for melodic and harmonic writing beyond the original chord buttons.
Chord Sustains – Long sustains with optional sub-bass layering for extra weight.
Original Omnichord Drums – Authentic rhythm box samples from the 1981 hardware.
Custom pads, drones, and atmospheric textures derived from the Omnichord’s tonal palette.
Filter cutoff and resonance
Drive for analog-style grit
Raum reverb for lush space
Choral ensemble for depth
Lo-Fi bit and sample rate reduction
Full ADSR envelope shaping
32-step host-synced volume sequencer
Adjustable step depth for tremolo or rhythmic chopping
Multiple rate divisions from 1/32 up to 1/2T
Modes: As Played, Up, Down, Up-Down, Down-Up, Random, Chord
Rates: 1/4 to 1/32T with triplets included
Octave spread, swing, and note length controls
Up to 32-step velocity sequencing with scaling options for expressive or locked dynamics
Built-in real-time chord recognition, displaying chord names as you play.
12 keyswitches for articulation and performance control.
Format: Kontakt 8 (full version required, not compatible with Kontakt Player)
Source: Original 1981 Suzuki Omnichord, captured in detail and enhanced with tape coloration
Engine: Multi-page Kontakt UI (Main, Gate, Arp, Sound Design)
Persistence: All settings (FX, envelopes, arp, gate, keyswitches) are saved on reload
Use Cases: Lo-fi textures, cinematic scoring, ambient soundscapes, pulsing electronic rhythms
Chordless is a deeply-sampled Kontakt 8 instrument built from the original 1981 Suzuki Omnichord. It combines authentic lo-fi textures, tape-recorded samples, and a comprehensive creative toolset designed for modern production workflows. Whether you’re after dreamy pads, lo-fi flourishes, pulsing rhythms, or experimental sound design, Chordless brings the quirky charm of the Omnichord into a versatile modern engine.
Chord Flourishes – Recorded in Major, Minor, Dominant 7th, Major 7th, Minor 7th, Augmented, and Diminished voicings.
Three Velocity Layers – Different flourish speeds for natural expressiveness.
Individual Notes – Play freely for melodic and harmonic writing beyond the original chord buttons.
Chord Sustains – Long sustains with optional sub-bass layering for extra weight.
Original Omnichord Drums – Authentic rhythm box samples from the 1981 hardware.
Custom pads, drones, and atmospheric textures derived from the Omnichord’s tonal palette.
Filter cutoff and resonance
Drive for analog-style grit
Raum reverb for lush space
Choral ensemble for depth
Lo-Fi bit and sample rate reduction
Full ADSR envelope shaping
32-step host-synced volume sequencer
Adjustable step depth for tremolo or rhythmic chopping
Multiple rate divisions from 1/32 up to 1/2T
Modes: As Played, Up, Down, Up-Down, Down-Up, Random, Chord
Rates: 1/4 to 1/32T with triplets included
Octave spread, swing, and note length controls
Up to 32-step velocity sequencing with scaling options for expressive or locked dynamics
Built-in real-time chord recognition, displaying chord names as you play.
12 keyswitches for articulation and performance control.
Format: Kontakt 8 (full version required, not compatible with Kontakt Player)
Source: Original 1981 Suzuki Omnichord, captured in detail and enhanced with tape coloration
Engine: Multi-page Kontakt UI (Main, Gate, Arp, Sound Design)
Persistence: All settings (FX, envelopes, arp, gate, keyswitches) are saved on reload
Use Cases: Lo-fi textures, cinematic scoring, ambient soundscapes, pulsing electronic rhythms
