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Description

Product specs

Brand Octave
Model Kitten
Finish Black
Year 1970s
Made In United States
Categories Analog Synths, Keyboard Synths
Analog / Digital Analog
Key Size Full Size
Keyboard Action Synth Action
Number of Keys 37 Keys
Polyphony 1 Voice

FAQs

Is the Octave The Kitten synthesizer monophonic or polyphonic?

The Octave The Kitten synthesizer is monophonic, meaning it can play one note at a time, which is ideal for bass lines and lead melodies.

What type of keys does the Octave The Kitten synthesizer have?

The Octave The Kitten features full-size keys with a synth action, providing a responsive feel suitable for expressive playing.

How many keys does the Octave The Kitten synthesizer have?

The Octave The Kitten synthesizer comes with 37 keys, offering a compact yet versatile range for performing various musical pieces.

Is the Octave The Kitten synthesizer analog or digital?

The Octave The Kitten synthesizer is an analog instrument, delivering warm and rich sound characteristics typical of vintage synthesizers.

What era is the Octave The Kitten synthesizer from?

The Octave The Kitten synthesizer was produced in the 1970s, reflecting the classic design and sound of that period's analog synthesizers.

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Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Octave The Kitten.

Build quality

  • The keybed is notably clacky and noisy, making it difficult to manage with a noise gate.

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Setup and maintenance

  • Maintenance can involve recapping and calibrating, with occasional attention needed for flakey keys.

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User experience

  • Low note priority is a feature, affecting how the synth is played in poly mode.

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  • It's reported that the audio can suffer from phase-y distortion due to compression, suggesting uncompressed recording for better quality.

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  • An owner obtained their Kitten for $250, illustrating potential pricing from private sales, especially for units needing repair.

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Features and functionality

  • The filter can be used as an oscillator with key tracking, and VCO 1 can serve as a drone at a fixed frequency.

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4.5 out of 5

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deepsignalstudios

Pretty spacy

It has limited modulation capabilities but the ones it does have makes it sound like nothing else.

jimmarchi1

I always assumed this was like an ARP AXXE since the Cat is pretty much an Odyssey.... but it has its own voice?

Artist usage

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See how The Chemical Brothers uses Octave The Kitten

The Chemical Brothers

Music Producer

The Chemical Brothers

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Verified via Kreativsound

In an interview with Kreativ Sound, Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers discusses their pursuit of a unique sound, highlighting the use of the Octave Kitten synthesizer in their studio work.

See how Clark uses Octave The Kitten

Clark

Composer, Music Producer

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Verified via MusicRadar

Mentions the kitten when discussing the Toft mixer, “A really wonderful bit of gear. The pots feel like they mean business. Sweeping the low mid-range on the EQ with The Kitten going through it it's just delightful.

See how Machinedrum uses Octave The Kitten

Machinedrum

Sepalcure

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Verified via MusicRadar

Per MusicRadar interview:

I have an Octave Kitten, which I bought from Chris Clark when I was living in Berlin. I've used it on a few tracks, but not as much as I would like - he'd probably be really upset to hear me say that [laughs].

See how Ricky Wilson (B-52's) uses Octave The Kitten

Ricky Wilson (B-52's)

Guitarist, Composer

The B-52's

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Verified via YouTube

Ricky is seen playing an Octave Kitten II throughout this 1983 performance of Butterbean. It likely appears on the Whammy! album version as well.

See how James Petralli uses Octave The Kitten

James Petralli

Singer, Guitarist

White Denim

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Verified via YouTube

In a YouTube video by Jacco Slothouber, James Petralli is seen using the Octave Kitten synth around the 0:20 mark.

See how Aeroplane uses Octave The Kitten

Aeroplane

Aeroplane

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Verified via YouTube

In a studio tour video by MusicRadar Tech, Aeroplane mentions using the Octave Kitten synthesizer at the 4:06 mark.

See how Jody Wisternoff uses Octave The Kitten

Jody Wisternoff

Music Producer

Way Out West

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Verified via YouTube

"Yeah I got this nasty bass line on this stuff" - Jody at 5:12 in this video.

See how French 79 uses Octave The Kitten

French 79

Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

1:02 in YouTube video of « Un Autre Air » minimalist live session

Album Usage

The Octave The Kitten has been featured on the following albums:

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