posted 06-11-2002 01:16 PM                  

I have thought about burning them onto a CD and just leaving it in the changer, but the response time would be horrible. I have thought about buying an MP3 player & connecting it to the radio head unit or a preamplified speaker. The response time would be a little better, but I would have to find a place to install the player & I can't see wasting a $350 MP3 player just so my Kat could speak... I know there are units on the market that have sounds of train whistles, grenade launchers and lasers etc... How can I record the desired sound I want (with great quality) onto one of these chips and install it that way... I would only have to worry about a small button and the response time would be on target...

I know this is a weird idea , but I really want it to happen... Please respond with any ideas no matter how ridiculous... We can all brainstorm together; your idea can spark a thought in someone else's thoughts.

Thank you in advance for your time and help!

posted 06-11-2002 02:12 PM                  

Maybe all you need is a small digital recorder/playback like this:
http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/bitemate-review.html

or even a cheaper one; and a general $50 loudspeaker.

-- Tarzan

posted 06-12-2002 07:56 AM                  

The idea isn't new. My wife (who hates GRROWL, by the way, but I hate her Alley Cat because it hates me, see below) had that idea 2 years ago. When I said GRROWL needed a new horn, maybe a RoadRunner horn, she said it should be a cat growl (for GRROWL, get it?). I would be interested if someone would create/sell a replacement horn with a cat growl.

Now, to answer Alley Cat's question of a while back (the POA member, not my wife's cat) - No, Alley Cat is not a male. In fact, it's a neutered female without claws (we acquired a used cat with the claws already removed - we didn't do it).

Anyone have any insight into creating a cat horn without all the complexity?

P.S. How come none of the stock Message Icons use prowlers? Like a car or cat jumping rope? Just wondered.

posted 06-12-2002 10:02 AM                  

You might check out Wolo Mfg...http://www.wolo-mfg.com/spec.htm.
The have an Animal House horn (model 345) that plays sounds from about a dozen differnet animals, one is a cat sound (meow, maybe?)
I know that's not exactly what you wanted but maybe they can modify it for you to include a growl. Can't hurt to ask, and the horn is only $50.

This particular horn is also sold thru AutoBarn.

posted 06-13-2002 01:30 PM                  

Here's the sequence of events:

KEY:
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<FELINE> = Wife's cat
<HUMAN> = Alley Cat with the Silver Prowler from the wonderful state of Arizona

1. My first post was "Front Plate Mount-Better, Faster, Cheaper (Free!)" which can be found at:
http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum9/HTML/000283.html

2. In this post, I gave credit to Alley Cat <HUMAN> for referring us to a source of cheap parts.

3. I mentioned, "by way of coincidence, my wife's pet cat is named Alley Cat <FELINE> . . . . she's not particularly fond of GRROWL, and I'm not particularly fond of Alley Cat <FELINE> - her pet, not the POA member <HUMAN>"

4. I closed with the comment that I didn't post pictures for a number of reasons, including:
"My wife has my digital camera in FL for the week (watch out, Alley Cat <FELINE>- I'm the Alpha Cat this week)."

5. After expressing my negative feeling towards Alley Cat <FELINE>, Alley Cat <HUMAN> replied, "I'm honored to have your wife name her cat after me, hope he is a male cat!"

6. In this current post, I merely clarified to Alley Cat <HUMAN> that rather than being a young, virile animal that, in actuality, Alley Cat <FELINE> is a neutered, de-clawed female.

I didn't think it was possible, but this post now contains even less useful information than before. I guess that's part of the fun of bulletin boards.

posted 06-13-2002 04:35 PM                  

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Originally posted by Steven R. Gary:
No, help here either, but like the idea, if you find one in your search please let me know, because I'll buy one. Maybe this is Sassy's new idea for uder $100??? Hint, Hint???

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I might be convinced to sell Sassy the rights to the idea & the sound samples, if I can just find out the process for painting the engine

Thanks for everybody's ideas they posted... Even the one's that were emailed... I also emailed Wolo to see if they could help out with the request as well - thanks Cstall... Although Whom ever decides to buy the horn that plays "Macarena" deserves to be shot Although, it might sound good from a Vette Tarzan - That unit was a great size... Hope I can find a cheaper one with close to the same quality...

I guess if worse comes to worse, I could always keep a real Panther in the trailer and pull his/her tail any time I need to...

CJ - I am sorry I could not make it out there... I really tried too. Work kept me busy & my company is starting to really take off as well. We will have to catch up... I really hope everyone had a wonderful time... We missed everyone back here... BatCliff was even designing a great shirt... Next year!!! You guys should come to Carlisle...

posted 09-27-2002 05:27 PM                  

Hope someone can come up with something.