“This is a vintage Octave Kitten 2 synthesizer (1970′s).
It is in very good condition – except for the octave shift switch which has snapped off and will need to be replaced (see pictures). There are also a few minor scratches and wear and tear on some of the switches and knobs. One of the knobs is also missing the black circle top (again, see pictures).
I have tested it and everything is working fine apart from the snapped off switch (some crackling on a few faders due to it not having been used for years, but again, no major problems).” Link
“This auction if for an OCTAVE CAT Analog Synthesizer
The unit is 100% functional and in EXCELLENT cosmetic condition as well. All inputs and outputs, buttons, knobs and faders and been tested and are fully working. ” Link
“Very rare kitten 2 synth with the extended control voltage options and the better keyboard. Perfect working order and excellent condition. One key is slightly lower than all the others and just needs reseating. Will pack extremely well.” Link
“This is a vintage Octave Kitten 2 synthesizer (1970′s).
It is in very good condition – a few minor scratches and wear and tear on some of the switches and knobs. One of the knobs is also missing the black circle top (see pictures).
I have tested it and everything is working fine (some crackling on a few faders due to it not having been used for years, but again, no major problems).” Link
“Zum Verkauf steht ein echter US-AnalogSynthi knaller, “The Kitten” von “Octave” Ist Super selten hier auf Ebay, also die Chance einen sein eigen zu nennen. befindet sich in sehr gutem, unverbautem Zustand. US Version mit 110Volt. Handelsübliche 110V zu 240V Converter gibts für kleines Geld z.B. bei Conrad.de oder auch bei Ebay.” Link
“Here is an OCTAVE CAT Model 1853 analog synthesizer. Works fully 100 percent and is in great cosmetic shape!
Was recently fully serviced, cleaned, and re-calibrated by Deltronics. It purrs…
All switches, sliders, knobs, and jacks work as should. I upgraded knobs to a Moog Prodigy knob, which in my opinion looks much better than the original. I purchased the full schematic for the model 1853 (not easy to find) in a PDF format which I will include. I upgraded the rubber feet and built a new, more sturdy back cover.
The CAT rules… You can gain unparalleled complexity and density by being able to simultaneously mix various waveforms from both VCOs. It also has one of the nicest VCFs I’ve ever heard. It’s easy to service, as it uses discrete parts. I could go on about this thing, but you probably already know……Hate to sell it, but I’ve got to fund some other projects. There are no other synthesizers quite like it. ” Link
“The CAT by OCTAVE Electronic Synthesizer MODEL 1853 – My Electronics Tech has just serviced this unit and it is in 100% complete working order and the following was done [ Cleaned Keyboard Control and Contacts - Cleaned VCA Control - Cleaned VCO1 Switch and repaired a broken Pin on - 15V Regulator ]. Physical condition is very good as shown. I noticed one of the little rubber feet on the bottom of the unit is missing and on 3 of the knobs the chrome centers gone. I took several photos in hopes of showing it’s true physical condition. The CAT is monophonic/Duophonic Analog Synthesizer 2 oscillators capable of square and sawtooth Waveforms. VCO 1 also has a triangle waveform. Each of the waveforms can be played simoltaneously and mixed together and there are additional sub-octave oscillators to each oscillator to blend new and interesting sounds. An outstanding unit to say the least.” Link
“Classic original vintage synth made by Octave (later Plateau). Had it internally cleaned and restored by EARS NYC on June 11 paying over $400. EARS NYC aka Analog Lab is like the Rick’s Restoration of analog music equipment. I used this sparingly for one album project. I’m geared more toward soft synths and find myself not using this as much. It is perhaps 30 plus years old but still sounds very analog, fat, and aggressive. Even more, cosmetically for it’s age, I give it a 4.5/5. Please look at the pictures.” Link
“You are bidding on an Octave Cat Electronic Music Synthesizer model 1853 in 100% working order. I am the original owner. She has been kept in a smoke free environment.
This piece is very hard to let go. After hearing her purr you will know why she is called the CAT!” Link
“t’s Octave The CAT SRM II Analog Classic Synthesizer.
This item has some scratches but still in great shapes and fully working condition.
As you know it’s hard to find, rare item.
This Auction includes…
1. Octave The CAT SRM II Synthesizer (117v)” Link
“Here is a lovely vintage OCTAVE CAT model 1853 analog synthesizer. Unit works fully 100 percent and is in great cosmetic shape. I recently paid 150 dollars to have the unit fully checked out, serviced, cleaned, and re-calibrated by Deltronics here in Chicago. The thing purrs when powered on. All switches, sliders, and knobs work as should, and no issues with rear jacks. I also recently spent about 50 dollars upgrading the knobs to Moog Prodigy style knobs, which in my opinion it looks much better than the original knobs. I also purchased the full schematic for the model 1853 (not easy to find) in a PDF format that I will include for the auction winner. I upgraded the rubber feet and built a new, more sturdy back cover. I hate to let this go, but I’ve gone completely modular.” Link
“You are looking at a vintage Octave Kitten synthesizer.
The Kitten is the little brother of the widely acclaimed CAT, as used by the likes of the Chemical Brothers and many others.
This synth is in perfect working order, and good cosmetic condition with only a couple of slight dints to the wooden end cheeks.” Link
” Vintage Octave The Cat Electronic Synthesizer Used in good condition
One of my favorite features of this Synthesizer is the ability to input my Guitar and use it as a controller” Link
“Selling my ULTRA-RARE and fully working Octave-Plateau CATSTICK synth controller in amazing condition !
The original ad described it simply as :
“The better alternative to wheels, ribbons, pressure pads, knobs, sliders and pedals for any patchable synthesizer”
Built by OCTAVE-PLATEAU Electronics Inc. in New York City.
The unit runs on 110 volts and comes with an adaptor to make it work with European 220 voltage.” Link
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In good condition, all buttons sliders working fine.
A Few marks to side panels/ faceplate [see pictures]
Wood ends are different shades [like that when i bought it]
You are welcome to try & inspect before auction end.” Link
Cat,
Octave @ 18 September 2012,
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“This is the earlier model and is capable of duophonic (the two oscillators can be played separately) and each oscillator has a separate S/H feature, but it is not an SRM version because it doesn’t have SRM written on the back and also looks different from the SRM (i.e. no LFO delay in the ADSR section, different knobs, etc.). The unit is in excellent cosmetic condition and is working great. Similar in design to the Arp Odyssey but with its own unique sound and tone and has a more complex modulation matrix. You can mix all different waveforms and suboctaves of each oscillator with the output of the other. ” Link
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The synth is in perfect working order and good cosmetic condition. All print is visible and there are no dents to the case. There are a few miniature patches of rust that were going to receive some Naval Jelly and a spot of paint but I never got round to it (its mild patina appeals to me). There are a couple of slight marks on the keys and ‘wood’ ends and some keys don’t lay entirely flat but this doesn’t affect the function at all. I may attempt to re-seat the keys if I have time.
She has a UK power supply.
The original knobs have been replaced by Minimoog style items. I still possess the old white ones and they shall be included in the sale.” Link
“Parts for Cat Octave Synth. I received this along with some other electronics surplus from a friend of mine. Unfortunately the filter chip had been pulled along with the keyboard itself but most of the integrated circuits on the main board are still intact. For someone ambitious enough this synth could be brought back to life with a little research and some elbow grease. I have the full schematics for it which i will supply along with the parts shown above. I wanted to bring this thing back to life myself but its been staring at me for about four years now and i just don’t have the time. ” Link
“THIS AN OCTAVE “THE CAT” ANALOG SYNTHESIZER
THIS IS THE SECOND GENERATION, DUOPHONIC, “SRM” VERSION
WORKS GREAT, SOUNDS INCREDIBLE. You will not be disappointed by this ANALOG MONSTER.
ITEM PICTURED IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE.
INCLUDES FLIGHT CASE” Link
“THIS AN OCTAVE “THE CAT” ANALOG SYNTHESIZER
THIS IS THE SECOND GENERATION, DUOPHONIC, “SRM” VERSION
WORKS GREAT, SOUNDS INCREDIBLE.
ITEM PICTURED IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE.
INCLUDES FLIGHT CASE” Link
“hey everybody! this is a cat octave I bought from a Brittish ebay seller a couple of years ago. it is in GREAT cosmetic condition. the old plastic slider caps have been replaced with metal ones (aluminum? chrome?) at some point, looks better in my opinion. sounds incredible and is fully functional. I’m not sure if this is the SRM model or not…it DEFINITELY has a “duo” mode but doesn’t say SRM on it anywhere. serial is A1466″ Link
“Here is one of my Voyetra Eight Rev 4 machines. This is the full rev 4 version with the Digimod board and rev 4 software.
It responds to midi pitch and modulation commands from any modern midi controller so there is no need for the original VPK-5 keyboard. It can also be programmed from intuitive programs like icontrolmidi and Sound Quest.
This is the last and best version of the synth. I feel they really got it right with this version. It has every desirable feature you could possible want in a Voyetra 8. It was purchased directly from Peter Lanzilotta at Double-Take in New York in 1997 and has worked perfectly ever since. It has been used regularly and well taken care of. As you can see from the photos it is in excellent cosmetic condition. The only noticeable cosmetic issue is one bent heatsink fin. There are a few insignificant marks in the textured metal housing. The face of the unit is amazingly clean.
Everything works exactly like it should. You will be able to rack this up and start using it with your midi setup right away. It includes the original midi to xlr cable. ” Link
“You are bidding on a Cat Octave Synthesizer Model #1853. This synthesizer is in excellent working condition. I plugged it in and it powered up, and I also plugged it into an amp, and it made sounds.” Link
“This is the CAT by Octave, an amazing vintage analog synth! Very much like the ARP Odyssey, this thing makes the craziest and coolest sounds! If you are viewing this ad, I’m guessing you already know about this incredible synth. Shows some obvious age, and has one chipped key (see photos), but overall looks and works GREAT for it’s age!” Link
“Thanks for looking!
Up for purchase today is my beloved Octave Cat, an amazing vintage synthesizer.
ALL ANALOG. this thing sounds like nothing else.
long ago i sold my moog voyager, and kept this over it. why? because it just had a better range of sound.
Condition:
Everything is working. i’ve owned it for over 10 years.
Straight keys.
Knobs turn and adjust parameters without creating noise. ( no dirty pot’s / knobs )
Obviously it has some scratches, it’s almost 40 years old! also some of the plastic bezel around the wood
has cracked, and i taped it to keep it on there. i believe its only in 2 spots and does not effect the instrument at all.
Functionally everything is very sound.
I’ve held onto this thing forever even though i stopped making music.
Everyone who’s seen it in action is just blown away by the sound.
Software is a complete joke compared to the bass, mids, highs and modulation this has.” Link
“WARNING: ONLY THE FIRST OCTAVE WORKS ON THE KEYBOARD. AFTER THAT, EVERY KEY PLAYS THE SAME NOTE. This is probably an easy fix for anyone who knows how to fix stuff, considering that the first octave works fine, and the rest of the keys still produce sound. I just don’t know how to fix it. I used it for a decade the way it is, so it’s still very functional. One key is cracked too. (See pics) Every other function of it works great. ” Link
“This is the earlier model and is capable of duophonic (the two oscillators can be played separately) and each oscillator has a separate S/H feature, but it is not an SRM version because it doesn’t have SRM written on the back and also looks different from the SRM (i.e. no LFO delay in the ADSR section, different knobs, etc.). The unit is in excellent cosmetic condition and is working great. Note the noise level slider is missing its slider cap. Similar in design to the Arp Odyssey but with its own unique sound and tone and has a more complex modulation matrix. You can mix all different waveforms and suboctaves of each oscillator with the output of the other. Overall this unit is a very good example of this rare synth.” Link
“For sale is a vintage Octave Cat analog synthesizer. This is the earlier model and is capable of duophonic (the two oscillators can be played separately) and each oscillator has a separate S/H feature, but it is not an SRM version because it doesn’t have SRM written on the back and also looks different from the SRM (i.e. no LFO delay in the ADSR section, different knobs, etc.). In excellent condition and is working great. Keyboard triggers well most of the time but may need a cleaning in the future. Similar in design to the Arp Odyssey but with its own unique sound and tone. Sounds great, some gnarly bass and analogue character. See pictures below for more details. Don’t miss out! ” Auction ended. Click here to browse on eBay.
“I’m selling an excellent Octave Cat SRM vintage analog synth. This has had a lot of work put into it. The PSU has been recapped, The bushings have all been replaced and the keys leveled making it very smooth and nice feeling. It has been calibrated and tuned as well. The opamps have been replaced with new ones as well making it more reliable. Wood sides have been refinished in a nice Sedona red as well. Only issue of note is one switch is missing the top. It still functions, it’s just easy to switch it. You’re getting the SRM model (which had extra features, including the SSM filter as used in the Prophet 5 rev 2 synthesizer), along with new bushings, opamps and a recapped PSU, etc.” Auction ended. Click here to browse on eBay.
“For sale – Vintage analog synthesisizer. The CAT by Octave model 1863, I bought this unit in the early 80′s but I no longer use it.
This is a Fun unit to learn and experiment with. Same unit used by Split Enz and even Rod Argent at one point.
Unit has a 2-voice keyboard, which has a second sample-and-hold for the second voice, so both notes die out when you let go of the keys. Each oscillator has a sub-octave output allowing you to get 4 separate notes from the machine at once (although two must be octaves of the other two). VCO 1 also has a triangle wave output. Finally, the keyboard is switchable between 2-voice (poly) and 1-voice (mono) modes, allowing you to work monophonically if you want to.
Unit powers up and produces sound, selling “As Is”. Some cosmetic damage such as; minor scratches or nicks on bottom and side edges.
Power cord is good.” Auction ended. Click here to browse on eBay.
“This is a very reluctant sale of my beloved and perfectly functioning Octave Kitten; (sale is due to being made redundant)
I wont tell you to go to such and such a site or look it up on the internet as others do, i will tell you directly, this is a powerful synthesizer despite it being only a 1osc synth, but you do get extra waveforms on sliders, those being 2 octave below, 1 octave below squarewaves, you also get triangle and sawtooth as well as normal squarewave which can be modulated by pulsewidth to really thicken things up, people say this was built in response to the Arp Axxe, dont believe them, the Kitten is capable of far more and way bigger sounds, the Axxe sounds positivly thin when compared to this, so far then you have a 1 osc synth with 5 mixable waveforms on sliders, then comes the modulation possibilities which while not reaching the same heights as the Odyssey certainly give you a lot of sounds when compared to other lesser 1osc synths, on the filter section as well as filter and resonance you have a selection of click switches which allow you to modulate the filter either normally by the ADSR or when you click it by the VCO you can then twist the knob and all sorts of weirdness comes out of it, your imagination is really the limit with this synth, there is a reason these dont come up for sale often people who have them keep them, sadly i cannot and bills have to be paid, whoever gets this synth gets a beauty of a synth, strike out against fashion, forget the over priced Moogs, Arps and what have you; buy a well priced but very powerful Kitten.” Auction ended. Click here to browse on eBay.
“For sale – Vintage analog synthesisizer. The CAT by Octave model 1863, I bought this unit at 8th St. Music in Philly in the early 80′s but it’s taking up room. Fun unit to learn and experiement with. Same unit used by Split Enz and even Rod Argent at one point.
Unit has a 2-voice keyboard, which has a second sample-and-hold for the second voice, so both notes die out when you let go of the keys. Each oscillator has a sub-octave output allowing you to get 4 separate notes from the machine at once (although two must be octaves of the other two). VCO 1 also has a triangle wave output. Finally, the keyboard is switchable between 2-voice (poly) and 1-voice (mono) modes, allowing you to work monophonically if you want to.
Unit powers up and produces sound. Power cord is fine. Some cosmetic damage such as 3 sliders are missing their caps, wood damage to the right of the keyboard and two rubber feet are missing.” Auction ended. Click here to browse on eBay.
“OCTAVE “THE KITTEN II” MONOPHONIC ANALOGUE SYNTHESIZER
Up for bid is a Kitten II Synthesizer manufactured by Octave Electronics Inc.
Excellent condition and fully functional. This Synth was professionally serviced a year ago.
It has all the original slider caps, and the old crappy knobs have all been replaced with matching moog style ones.
This is an incredibly rare synth – even more so than the original Kitten and has a character all of it’s own with a filter that screams…” Auction ended. Click here to browse on eBay.
“This is a vintage Octave CAT Analog Synth.
Works great. Sounds amazing. Similar to ARP Odyssey & Minimoog but with its own unique sound and feel.
Item will be professionally packed and insured for final auction value.
Includes custom flight case. Includes original owners manual.” Auction ended. Click here to browse on eBay.
“here is an octave cat synthesizer in extremely nice condition and fully functional. the wood sides have faded and been scuffed a little bit but otherwise it is in superb condition.
A lot of people say these are the poor mans arp odyssey. I have them both side by side and I think its every bit as good as an odyssey and even does some things better.” Auction ended. Click here to browse on eBay.
“This is a vintage Octave Kitten 2 synthesizer (1970′s).
