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- Exact software emulation of the 1976 Octave CAT, developed with its original designer
- Expanded polyphony up to 16 voices with mono, duo, and poly modes
- Two VCOs with cross-mod, sync, S+H, dual subs, and authentic 24 dB/oct filter modelling
- Integrated FX suite plus dual 8-step sequencer with extensive modulation
- Full MIDI, MPE, automation, and standalone/plug-in compatibility
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To preserve the legacy of this iconic synthesizer and provide today’s music producers with an ideal tool for production, Cherry Audio has added another life to The CAT with the introduction of Octave Cat. Cherry Audio Octave Cat expands upon the original with up to 16-voice polyphony, and adds a feature-packed “page two” with distortion, phaser, flanger/chorus, echo, and reverb effects, as well as a super-flexible dual eight-step sequencer capable of modulating numerous parameters.
Cherry Audio was thrilled to collaborate on Octave Cat with original designer and Octave Electronics founder, Carmine Bonanno. Expressing deep admiration for the outcome of this collaboration, Carmine notes that Octave Cat feels and sounds just like the real instrument. “Better yet,” he adds, “it goes way beyond what a hardware CAT is capable of. For instance, on a hardware CAT, you can’t save a patch, you can’t control modulation with an external MIDI controller, you don’t have full polyphony, etc.”
In addition to capturing the unique sonic character of the original, Cherry Audio added enhancements like sample and hold glide, step-sequencing, MIDI clock sync, a suite of effects, and more. “All of this,” says Bonanno, “makes the Cherry Cat incredibly more versatile than a hardware CAT.”
Cherry Audio spared no effort to ensure that the Octave Cat was crafted with the utmost respect and attention to the original instrument’s signature features. The result is a beautiful and fully realized piece of music technology that will undoubtedly find its way into the hands of countless music producers in the years to come. With Cherry Audio’s commitment to excellence and reverence for the original, the Octave Cat stands as a testament to the possibilities that arise when innovation meets tradition!
Features
- Precisely models all aspects of the original 1976 Octave CAT synthesizer in collaboration with its original designer, Carmine Bonanno
- Replicates the original hardware’s aggressive resonant filter and distinctive fat analogue sound
- Includes over 300 presets showcasing classic and modern uses
- Dual panel views with an authentic Main synthesis panel and an extended FX/Seq panel
- Supports monophonic, duophonic, and polyphonic operation with up to 16 voices
- Unison modes available for mono and duo voicing
- Two vintage-accurate VCOs with discrete waveforms, modulation, sample and hold, and sub-oscillator options
- VCO1 features saw, triangle, and pulse with PWM; VCO2 includes square and saw waveforms
- True four-pole 24 dB/oct filter modelled after the original SSM2040 cascaded OTA design with powerful resonance
- Accurate modelling of the original Transient Generators with ADSR and AR envelopes
- Sample and Hold section with selectable sources (VCO1, VCO2, Noise) and Glide to smooth voltage transitions
- User-selectable Bend Depth, Octave Shift and note Glide for expressive control
- Tempo-syncable LFO with onset delay
- White noise generator included
- Classic dual-channel eight-step sequencer assignable to oscillator pitch, filter cutoff and VCA amplitude
- Sequencer includes tempo sync, quantisation and keyboard transpose
- Integrated FX suite including distortion (tube and fuzz), 2/4/8/12-stage phaser, flanger/chorus, three syncable delay types and five reverbs
- Selectable Mark I or SRM visual skins
- Available as both standalone instrument and plug-in
- Supports channel pressure, polyphonic aftertouch and MPE for expressive performance
- Complete MIDI control and DAW automation with easy MIDI learn and mapping
- Cherry Audio Focus zoom feature plus UI zoom and drag-to-resize
- Full documentation accessible online or as a downloadable PDF
- User-adjustable oversampling control
- Optional Retropolis preset pack available separately, containing 100 new presets
- Compatible with AU, VST, VST3, AAX and standalone formats
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