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Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
Key Features
The Cherry Audio Octave Cat is a faithful emulation of the iconic The CAT synthesizer that was unleashed by Octave Electronics in 1976. Developed in collaboration with the original designer, Carmine Bonanno, the Octave Cat retains all the raw power and aggressive sound of the original hardware, including its aggressive resonant filter. Building upon the original features, the Octave Cat adds expanded polyphony, an integrated effects suite, and a versatile dual-step sequencer.
In the early 1970s, Octave Electronics revolutionized the music industry by creating affordable synthesizers with innovative features. The CAT synthesizer, with its monophonic/duophonic capabilities, extensive modulation options, and powerful low-pass filter with unique resonance, quickly became a favourite among musicians. Countless iconic artists, including Devo, OMD, and The Prodigy, have utilized its exceptional performance and versatility.
With the introduction of Octave Cat, Cherry Audio has preserved the legacy of this groundbreaking synthesizer while adding modern enhancements. With up to 16-voice polyphony, distortion, phaser, flanger/chorus effects, and a dual eight-step sequencer, the Octave Cat offers unlimited creative possibilities for music producers. The collaboration with Carmine Bonanno ensures that the Octave Cat perfectly captures the essence of the original instrument while surpassing its limitations. The result is a versatile and powerful synthesizer that combines tradition with innovation.
Product Ref: 268401
A sophisticated yet user-friendly monophonic/duophonic synthesizer. The original CAT brought to the table an innovative blend of features such as cross-modulation, adjustable sample and hold, extensive modulation options, dual sub-oscillators, combinable waveforms, two types of oscillator sync, and a low-pass filter with a uniquely potent resonance. This fusion of accessibility and innovation made The CAT synthesizer a game-changer in the music industry.
Cherry Audio's Octave Cat synthesizer is crafted with the utmost respect for the original instrument's signature features. It beautifully merges tradition with innovation, resulting in a fully realized piece of music technology. Octave Cat's blend of classic character and modern enhancements make it an ideal tool for music production.
Cherry Audio joined forces with Carmine Bonnano to breathe new life into The CAT synthesizer and create the Octave Cat. This software synthesizer 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. It also introduces a super-flexible dual eight-step sequencer that is capable of modulating numerous parameters.
Octave Cat synthesizer does more than just emulate its predecessor. Sure, it retains the unique sonic character of the original, but it also brings modern enhancements such as sample and hold glide, step-sequencing, MIDI clock sync, and a suite of effects. As Carmine Bonnano puts it, Octave Cat goes beyond what a hardware CAT can do—it saves patches, allows modulation control with an external MIDI controller, offers full polyphony, and more, making it incredibly more versatile than the original.
