Stereo Dynamic Sampler & Multi-Effect CONTINUA is one of the most inspiring and experimental pedals we've come across in recent years. Rather than simply repeating your signal, it listens to how you play, constantly capturing, reshaping and transforming your sound into evolving textures, fractured echoes, ambient landscapes and unpredictable sonic movements. The name continua comes from an Italian expression meaning "keep going" – a reminder to persist even when the path ahead is uncertain. That philosophy is built directly into the pedal, where every repeat evolves, mutates and finds new directions as you play. Developed through a collaboration between AC Noises and Andrea Degli Esposti (BunkerNoise), CONTINUA combines an intelligent stereo dynamic sampler with an exceptionally deep multi-effect engine, giving adventurous players an entirely new way to interact with delay, ambience and sound design. A Sampler That Reacts To Your Playing Unlike a traditional delay, CONTINUA continuously analyzes your playing and dynamically captures fragments of your performance. These samples can then drift, regenerate, reverse, stretch, pitch-shift, glitch or dissolve into expansive ambient textures. Your dry signal can remain completely unaffected or be routed through the internal effects engine for even more creative possibilities. Extensive Sound Sculpting CONTINUA offers an impressive collection of real-time controls, making it equally suitable for subtle ambience or complete sonic destruction. Mix Tempo with Tap Tempo Pitch Sustain Freeze Glitch Dimension Lo-Fi processing Downsampling Reverb Smear Filter Advanced secondary parameters allow even deeper customization, including: Input FX routing Sensitivity Threshold Attack Release Stereo Spread Lo-Fi modulation Reverb decay Additional effect-specific parameters Forward, Reverse & Controlled Chaos Choose whether captured repeats move forward or backwards, appear clearly in the mix or fade into ghost-like trails. When inspiration calls for complete unpredictability, the dedicated momentary Tilt function instantly pushes the pedal into beautifully chaotic territory. Designed For Live Performance Despite its immense depth, CONTINUA is built for immediate hands-on interaction. 2 onboard presets Full MIDI implementation (Mini TRS MIDI In/Out) USB-C for MIDI integration and firmware updates Tap Tempo Stereo operation throughout Flexible Signal Routing Mono In → Mono Out Mono In → Stereo Out Stereo In → Stereo Out CONTINUA also offers selectable True Bypass or Buffered Bypass, with buffered mode configurable for either trails (tails) or hard bypass operation. Specifications Stereo Dynamic Sampler & Multi-Effect Real-time dynamic sampling engine Extensive modulation and ambience processing Tap Tempo Freeze & Glitch functions Forward and Reverse playback 2 onboard presets Full MIDI implementation (Mini TRS In/Out) USB-C firmware updates & MIDI Selectable True Bypass or Buffered Bypass Buffered mode supports Trails or Hard Bypass Power Supply: 9V DC, center negative Current Draw: 250mA MANUAL
