It’s so ironic! This thing was used by innovative groups like REM, Joe McGinty from Psychedelic Furs and many other “Alternative” groups. This ad relegates it to a busy box for the near dead.
The strangest instrument I never knew I wanted. This thing is the equivalent of loving b-rated movies for the sake of being b-rated movies. Is it so bad it's good? No... it's just good in its own weird way that not a lot of people will appreciate. But damn, do I really want one now!
Suzuki first made something they called the "Tronichord" which was much smaller and pretty basic. (Also marketed as the "Portachord".) A friend of mine had the first prototype in the U.S. and it said "Suzuki" on it but no model name because they hadn't settled that yet. This was really the steppingstone to the "Omnichord", and the first model was the OM-27 (27 chords). It did a little more than the Tronichord but was still basically an electronic autoharp with a few added features. There was a series of Ominichord models each with more and more features. The Qchord is a big jump to a massive number of features and is the top of the line of this sort of instrument, and also the end of the line. All of these are somewhat collectible today. This demo doesn't come close to showing all that a QChord can do. For example, while it has major, minor, and 7th chords for each key, you can press combinations of keys for four more chords: Major 7th, Minor 7th, Augmented, and Diminished. It also has "intro" and "end" keys where it plays an intro or a finish to the piece and all are different based on the rhythm style selected and if you have a rhythm plug in card (30 more rhythms) each of those has its own intro and end. It has a spring loaded "pitch bend wheel" at one edge that functions like a whammy bar on a guitar. Can really give you that Hawaiin guitar sound. There is also an overlay you can place on the chord keys that identifies the bottom two rows into piano keys in a different mode (and you can set the octave and do other things with the top row of chord keys.) But this demo is just the basics of using it like a glorified autoharp. And, just like an autoharp, it always sounds good because it is impossible to play anything dissonant - only legitimate chords and the strum plate then uses the same notes.
i think they just gave a bunch away on Bingo night and all they had to do was to read the required lines for the video... I was tempted to get one to help with my songwriting but now I don't think I will..
ive got one from my dead nan.this instrument sucks .there is not one sound that comes out of it that you would ever want to play in public ,(thanks nan )any one want to buy a q chord ,im serious.p.s love you nan
What kind of goofy shit is this? I'm not buying one after seeing this pathetic excuse for a 'commercial'. I guess I'll have to wait until I'm 90 to buy one of these.
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I desperately want one of these, but this advert has almost put me off.
Exactly ! You buy it = you’re old and don’t know nothing about music 😝
It’s so ironic! This thing was used by innovative groups like REM, Joe McGinty from Psychedelic Furs and many other “Alternative” groups. This ad relegates it to a busy box for the near dead.
Can you imagine a room full of old people using those.
Cocoon The Musical
I hope this movie is never taken down
Now anyone can be a Vaporwave producer. I'm getting mine!
The strangest instrument I never knew I wanted. This thing is the equivalent of loving b-rated movies for the sake of being b-rated movies. Is it so bad it's good? No... it's just good in its own weird way that not a lot of people will appreciate. But damn, do I really want one now!
the qchord. another quality cinco family product
I don't think I have ever wanted any sort of product less than I want this.
“Even with my arthritis”
Another fine Cinco product
jahthunder01 Nice Tim and Eric reference. I was waiting for Dr Steve Brule to come out.
hahahahhahaha
That's what I used to tell my wife..."Just strum along and have fun!"
Suzuki first made something they called the "Tronichord" which was much smaller and pretty basic. (Also marketed as the "Portachord".) A friend of mine had the first prototype in the U.S. and it said "Suzuki" on it but no model name because they hadn't settled that yet. This was really the steppingstone to the "Omnichord", and the first model was the OM-27 (27 chords). It did a little more than the Tronichord but was still basically an electronic autoharp with a few added features. There was a series of Ominichord models each with more and more features. The Qchord is a big jump to a massive number of features and is the top of the line of this sort of instrument, and also the end of the line. All of these are somewhat collectible today. This demo doesn't come close to showing all that a QChord can do. For example, while it has major, minor, and 7th chords for each key, you can press combinations of keys for four more chords: Major 7th, Minor 7th, Augmented, and Diminished. It also has "intro" and "end" keys where it plays an intro or a finish to the piece and all are different based on the rhythm style selected and if you have a rhythm plug in card (30 more rhythms) each of those has its own intro and end. It has a spring loaded "pitch bend wheel" at one edge that functions like a whammy bar on a guitar. Can really give you that Hawaiin guitar sound. There is also an overlay you can place on the chord keys that identifies the bottom two rows into piano keys in a different mode (and you can set the octave and do other things with the top row of chord keys.) But this demo is just the basics of using it like a glorified autoharp. And, just like an autoharp, it always sounds good because it is impossible to play anything dissonant - only legitimate chords and the strum plate then uses the same notes.
The odd thing is that all of these old people were like 25 years old when they first started playing the qchord, and within MINUTES.....
QChord & Omnichord both them are amazing.
i think they just gave a bunch away on Bingo night and all they had to do was to read the required lines for the video... I was tempted to get one to help with my songwriting but now I don't think I will..
+Jason Burchard I can't imagine they did very well by marketing a synth to people born in the 1900s.
Love the Omnichord! Thinking about buying a QChord now. Thanks for posting.
great job appealing to the young people
Imagine loosing half of your day on the QChord! Sweet Jesus take me now!
I love my Q Chord. I can play it while soiling my depends.
😂😂
this would make a good Tim and Eric skit
the presentor really reminds me of saul goodman
That comment reminded me there's a new episode out today! Thanks, man.
Interesting Qchord play n sing along.
The best part of this video is when he tells you how to stop it.
Sunset Rubdown has one of these. It sounds amazing.
literally my favourite band ever.
This is soooo amazing!
+lisa lærum åslund no
This is the only video that has managed to make the Q Chord look lame as hell.
I'm 36. I'm about to bay one I found through Craigslist. Should I expect to age 50 years in the next two hours?
Nice Performance.
Never seen anything like this. Would like to own one. 👍😁
Please told me how to get onu the instrument the Qchord
it makes you get lost in time............
is that a good thing?
Does this do dubstep?
sure is gigantic
im sold
interesting target market!
lol
So that's what Larry David does between seasons of Curb.
According to the user testimonials, the best feature is its ability to make you lose track of time in your golden years...
Por favor dime cómo para obtener un Qchord
It's not a musical instrument... it's a time machine.
So their main target audience to sell to now are those living in senior centers?!?!? Holy crap!
You mean no more free organs in 20 years? Damn!
Thanks...vey helpful
Or the ultimate song, Boston's "More then a feeling"?
this is so hilarious, i need this thing...
Where can I buy ons
Sorry where can I buy one
I know. so good
Depends on what language is spelled i think
But can it play THE FINAL COUNTDOWN?
Seems like they marketed this as the Baldwin organ of the new millennium.
Does the q chord have the original Omni chord sounds?
No, it is a different beast
Hmm can we play cannibal corpse on this one
0:35, LADY! That's what a fucking CD Player is for!
Amazing instrument. C: but the whole "lead" thing he is trying to pull of makes it sound messy
Anyone have a used bathtub so I can place this this new-aged Madonna on my front lawn?
If you like the Q-Chord, You'll LOVE OLD PEOPLE!
This has to be a joke! I want one now, I CAN PLAY!
LOL! "everyone can play!"
What about pure little jimmy who has no hands.... I call false advertising!
:P
I can play!
You don't expect old people to be able to figure this out, do you? Old people have a hard enough time with remote controls.
"I lost half of the day"!!
so... this is a "instrument" for people with no musical Talent or for people to just pass time?
@Dzo8893
Hey! This is a pretty good instrument that can produce some pretty unique sounds!
Crap advert though :D.
i didnt know youtube existed in 2008
WTF... This is as much an instrument, as the guitar for Guitar Hero.
Seconded!
Dinasours can play!!!
Robinson Sarah Martinez Christopher Davis Jose
this is damn funny!
;D hahahahaha amazing!
from cinco
Hernandez Kimberly Harris Brian Taylor Angela
The lead singer of Jangula plays one of these. This ad sucks.
Lewis Brian Clark Dorothy Johnson Mark
Music to lose your mind to.
Taylor Shirley Miller Jeffrey Garcia Scott
Robinson Shirley Hall Jessica Harris Michelle
Walker Helen Miller Shirley Robinson Barbara
LMFAO
Is it just me or all I see is senior citizens like... more than a regular video. They couldn’t hire some younger people
ive got one from my dead nan.this instrument sucks .there is not one sound that comes out of it that you would ever want to play in public ,(thanks nan )any one want to buy a q chord ,im serious.p.s love you nan
Walker Jeffrey Lewis Melissa Martin Susan
hahahahaha!
Anderson Mary Johnson Lisa Brown Karen
😤
lulz
i will stick to my gibson les paul thanks all the same
WTF!?
What kind of goofy shit is this?
I'm not buying one after seeing this pathetic excuse for a 'commercial'.
I guess I'll have to wait until I'm 90 to buy one of these.
What a joke
This is just awful. Also all the testimonials are from seniors...odd.