This is one of the most substantial updates Continua has received, significantly expanding its sound design possibilities while keeping the morphing virtual analog core intact. The new oscillator modes add huge variety right at the source, the arpeggiator brings instant rhythmic movement, and Genetics turns patch exploration into a fun, branching discovery process. General performance tweaks and a cleaner preset browser round out the release, making Continua feel fresher and more powerful than ever on iPad.
What’s new in v1.2:
- Four new oscillator modes: Additive (64 sine waves), Supersaw, Supersquare, and the mysterious IXA
- Arpeggiator with 18 patterns, tempo sync, and Chance knob for probabilistic rests
- Genetics panel — interactive mutation tree for evolving patches
- Overhauled preset browser with faster navigation and import/export
- General performance tweaks and UI refinements
Continua is a deep, six-voice virtual analog synthesizer built around morphing oscillators and dual filters, with an incredibly flexible modulation matrix that lets you route almost anything to anything with a simple double-tap. What sets it apart is how musical and playable it feels — the morphing engine creates smooth, evolving textures that sit beautifully in mixes, while the extensive modulation and effects (including custom-designed chorus, delay, and reverb) give you studio-quality results without leaving the app. It runs as a full AUv3 instrument in hosts like Logic Pro for iPad, AUM, GarageBand, Cubasis, and Drambo, and also as a standalone app on iPhone and iPad.
Many producers already consider Continua one of the most inspiring synths on iOS, and v1.2 pushes it even further. The new oscillator modes (Additive with 64 sine waves, Supersaw, Supersquare, and the mysterious IXA) open up everything from lush pads to aggressive leads, while the arpeggiator and Genetics panel make it ridiculously fun to discover sounds you’d never have designed manually. Whether you’re sketching ideas on the couch or building a full track, Continua delivers that “just one more patch” feeling that keeps sessions going late into the night.
Key features include:
- Four new oscillator modes in v1.2: Additive, Supersaw, Supersquare, and IXA
- Arpeggiator with 18 patterns, tempo sync, and Chance knob for probabilistic rests
- Genetics panel — interactive mutation tree for evolving patches
- Three morphing oscillators with dual morphing filters
- Extensive modulation matrix with multiple envelopes, LFOs, and S&H
- Built-in custom effects (chorus, delay, reverb)
- Full MPE support and deep MIDI implementation
- Overhauled preset browser with faster navigation and import/export
- AUv3 instrument + standalone on iPhone and iPad
App price: $6.99 (introductory price through April 1; regular price $9.99).
No in-app purchasess
