Slim Continuum Review, multivariable patch cables explored... (+download)
Added 2021-05-25 19:42:05 +0000 UTCHi!
The Continuum is one of my favorites synths - it's a true instrument with an amazing control surface, powerful synth engine, and brilliantly crafted presets.
The new Slim Continuum addresses many of the flaws of the original Continuum - controlling any of the parameters or swapping presets without an external MIDI controller or computer was a pain; you couldn't create splits or layer presets; IO was limited and more.
I reviewed the original Continuum three years ago, but a few synth engines and presets were added, and the interface was re-arranged, so I took this opportunity to go through the whole thing again and dive a little bit deeper into the EaganMatrix, the most complex and yet most powerful mod matrix/patching environment I've ever seen that's not a full on max/modular system.
The EaganMatrix pulls off its wonders by using multivariable equations instead of simple mod matrix connections - it has a learning curve but once you "get it", it's an ingenious way to create complex and responsive patches quickly.
More details in the video, and attached is the intro/outro jam, which is a version of the track I shared earlier this month, only with the Bolsa Bass replaced with a left-hand split and OXI replaced with a few stored KeyStep patterns...
Have a great rest of week!
Ziv (solving multivariable patch equations on youtube as "Loopop"...)
Comments
My pleasure and thanks for the comment!
2021-05-25 21:45:15 +0000 UTCI'm not sure about this new Slim Continuum, but the original Continuum (I have the half-size) is/was build by hand by Lippold Haken one at the time. On top of that the very sensive sensors under each 'key' are not of-the-shelf either.
2021-05-25 21:38:16 +0000 UTCWow. Just incredible. What an instrument. You can see there's two folks at work here, the software engineer who built the Egan-Matrix, and the musician who designed the playing experience itself. What a titanic feat of focus, engineering, and musical understanding. And yeah, never sell yours. It’s an artifact of our time, and embodies the peak of development. As a bass player I surely hope the 'feel' of an actual analog instrument gets translated into synthesizers, like they did here. That is something that is still a bit lacking I feel. An Eigenharp is not really cutting it, but this thing surely is. Thanks again fro an excellent video!
Mark Lindhout
2021-05-25 21:29:38 +0000 UTC
