This is a percussive monophonic synthesizer, designed for production of a wide range of electronic drum sounds.

Bass drum, toms, clap and rim sounds of all sorts - and with subtle analogue qualities that will breathe life into any genre of electronica.

When creating percussive sounds, the attack is especially important, and with the Tomcat's special parameters for attack control, you can switch between five different types of attack models.

Similar to the XR-909, the Tomcat also has a simple step sequencer built in, enabling you to quickly program a simple pattern for you drum. Additionally, it integrates with the sequencer, allowing you to create intricate drum patterns, by adjusting the velocity and pitch of each individual beat. You can also use the pattern event editor to modulate any of the Tomcat's parameters for each beat.

Orion Platinum features an extended version of the Tomcat with more parameters, which are particularly useful in creating better snare, clap and effect sounds.