{"product_id":"octavecat","title":"Cherry Audio Octave Cat Synthesizer Plugin","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"690\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rs3HXPHQoUk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"690\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-aGis2iQJbk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.jrrshop.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/c\/h\/cherryaudiooctavecat.jpg\" width=\"690\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-glide-el=\"controls[nav]\"\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eA Ferocious New Breed\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-glide-el=\"controls[nav]\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton data-glide-dir=\"=0\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-glide-dir=\"=1\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-glide-dir=\"=2\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-glide-dir=\"=3\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-glide-dir=\"=4\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-glide-dir=\"=5\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-glide-dir=\"=6\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherry Audio’s Octave Cat synthesizer emulates The CAT duophonic synthesizer unleashed by Octave Electronics in 1976. Developed in partnership with The CAT’s original designer, Octave Cat retains all the growl of the original hardware’s fat, savage sound and replicates its aggressive resonant filter. Octave Cat features the flexible modulation, screaming audio-range oscillator cross-mod, and fierce oscillator sync of the original hardware, and extends it with expanded polyphony, a robust integrated effects suite, and a versatile dual-step sequencer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Cherry Audio Octave Cat UI\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrrshop.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/c\/h\/cherryaudiooctavecat2.jpg\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e1976: The Year of The CAT\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1970s, portable synthesizers were a rarity, and only a select few musicians could afford the legendary Minimoog or ARP Odyssey synthesizers. Recognizing this, a small group of engineers in New York led by the brilliant 22-year-old Carmine Bonanno decided to shake things up and create affordable synthesizers with innovative features, giving birth to Octave Electronics, which later became Octave-Plateau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from his own designs for a modular system, Bonanno and his team set out to create a synthesizer that was not only accessible to up-and-coming musicians but also boasted groundbreaking features. The result was The CAT synthesizer — an elegant and easy-to-program monophonic\/duophonic synthesizer that offered an innovative combination of features including cross-mod, configurable sample and hold, extensive modulation, dual sub-oscillators, combinable waveforms, two types of oscillator sync, and a lowpass filter with uniquely powerful resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven more revolutionary was the 1976 introduction price of only $599 - a game-changer for musicians who couldn’t afford more expensive alternatives. It also caught the attention of more affluent musicians, who praised its exceptional performance and versatility. Some of the biggest names in electronic music have used The CAT, including Devo, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Dave Greenslade, Split Enz (notably for the keyboard break in their hit track, \"I Got You\"), and, more recently, The Prodigy and The Chemical Brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CAT synthesizer remains an iconic piece of music technology, representative of Octave’s legacy of groundbreaking innovation and a relentless drive to make audio and music technology accessible to all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Carmine Bonnano with The CAT in the Octave Electronics laboratory, 1976\" src=\"https:\/\/cherryaudio.com\/assets\/artists\/carminebonanno\/carmine-in-lab-1976.jpg\" width=\"690\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCarmine Bonnano with The CAT in the Octave Electronics laboratory, 1976\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Cherry Audio Mercury-6 UI\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrrshop.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/m\/e\/mercury-6-background.jpg\" width=\"690\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOctave Cat: A Curious Collaboration\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherry 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.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherry 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This cat can bite! Phenomenal sound, a super intuitive interface, accessible parameters and controls, as well as added effects and features from the original hardware make this a must-have Cherry Audio release.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Electron Odyssey Headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/cherryaudio.com\/img\/asset\/YXNzZXRzL2FydGlzdHMvZWxlY3Ryb24tb2R5c3NleS1oZWFkc2hvdC5qcGc=?w=200\u0026amp;h=200\u0026amp;s=1d964fefc817faa993cc092dbeda4d35\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eElectron Odyssey\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMusician, composer, sound designer, game developer and artist\u003cbr\u003eBioShock, Uncharted, Borderlands, Saints Row, Days Gone\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-glide-el=\"track\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-glide-el=\"controls[nav]\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton title=\"Michael Whalen\" data-glide-dir=\"=0\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton title=\"Vince Pupillo Jr\" data-glide-dir=\"=1\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton title=\"Steve Levine\" data-glide-dir=\"=2\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton title=\"Adrian Lee\" data-glide-dir=\"=3\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton title=\"Jon Carin\" data-glide-dir=\"=4\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton title=\"Paul Wiffen\" data-glide-dir=\"=5\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton title=\"Joe McGinty\" data-glide-dir=\"=6\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton title=\"Steve Weingart\" data-glide-dir=\"=7\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton title=\"Christian Matthew Cullen\" data-glide-dir=\"=8\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pricing\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrrshop.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/c\/h\/cherryaudiooctavecat3.jpg\" width=\"690\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOctave Cat Features\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll aspects of the original CAT precisely modeled in exacting detail\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eOver 300 presets\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eDual Panel Views with an authentic Main view for synthesis controls, and an additional FX\/Seq panel with extended features\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eMonophonic, duophonic, and polyphonic (up to 16 voices) voice modes\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eUnison for mono and duo modes\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eTwo distinct VCOs with discrete wave, modulation, S+H, and sub octave settings; VCO1 with saw, triangle, and pulse with PWM, and VCO2 with square and saw waveforms\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eVintage-correct four-pole 24 db\/oct filter, based on the original “cascaded OTA” SSM2040 filter with precise replication of The CAT’s unique resonance\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eAccurate reproduction of the original’s Transient Generators section with two envelope generators: a standard ADSR (attack\/decay\/sustain\/release), and an AR (attack\/release)\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eSample and Hold with VCO1, VCO2, or Noise as source, with Glide that slews the voltage steps for smoother transitions\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eUser-selectable Bend Depth, Octave Shift, and note Glide\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eTempo-syncable LFO with onset delay\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eWhite noise generator\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eClassic-style dual-channel, eight-step sequencer, independently assignable to oscillator pitches, filter cutoff frequency and VCA amplitude, with tempo sync, quantization, and keyboard transpose\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eStudio-quality integrated effects: distortion with tube and fuzz, 2\/4\/8\/12-stage phaser, flanger\/chorus, three syncable delay types, and five reverb types\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eSelectable original “Mark I” or later-style “SRM” skin\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eStandalone virtual instrument and plug-in versions included\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eChannel pressure and polyphonic aftertouch as a polyphonic modulation source\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eSupport for MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) -- Pitch, Channel Pressure, and Timbre -- making Octave Cat capable of more organic and expressive performances when using MPE-compatible controllers\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eComplete MIDI control and DAW automation for all controls, with easy-to-use MIDI learn and mapping\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eCherry Audio’s popular Focus zoom-in feature, as well as standard UI zoom and resize via drag\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eComplete documentation available directly online from the instrument or in downloadable PDF format\u003cbr\u003e●\u003cbr\u003eUser-adjustable oversampling control\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSystem Requirements\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003emacOS Requirements:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003emacOS 10.13 or above. macOS 13 Ventura supported. 64-bit required. Native Apple M1 processor support, including Apple M1 Ultra. 3.4 GHz Quad-Core or M1 CPU with 8GB of RAM recommended. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWindows Requirements:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWindows 7 or above (including Windows 11), 64-bit required. Quad-core computer with 8GB of RAM recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHard disk space: 21 MB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNOTE: Internet connection required for product activation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRegistration Information\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePurchase Code: https:\/\/store.cherryaudio.com\/redeem  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cherry Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53052592980252,"sku":"1316-1043","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/1983\/4140\/files\/cherryaudiooctavecat.jpg?v=1758872552","url":"https:\/\/jrrshop-3235.myshopify.com\/products\/octavecat","provider":"jrrshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}