Continuo 2 Pro presents a fresh take on creating complex cinematic textures. It features an intuitive interface and is built on top - notch piano recordings, analog synths, and diverse sound design tools. Craft massive modulations, ethereal soundscapes, and hybrid keyboard themes that range from hushed scores to thunderous trailer sounds. Developed in partnership with multi - instrumentalist composer and sound designer iamyank. Key features include 12 piano sample modules with unique sound setups, combining raw piano textures and highly designed synthesizers. The equipment used in its creation includes Roland Dimension D, AKAI GX 4000 Tape Machine, Pultec EQP - 1, BigSky, Eventide Blackhole, and various modular synth effects. The updated Layer Designer Engine comes with over 40 new controls. There are more than 80 factory and artist presets, 4 Sound Modules plus 1 Transient layer, an LFO tremolo module with 8 presets, a Prophet 5 filter type LFO module with 8 presets, 2 custom vintage reverbs, authentic tape machine wow control, master EQ, compressor, and limiter. It has a 24bit / 48kHz sample rate and an 830 MB lossless compressed size (original 1.6 GB). The Dark Energy Expansion is a great addition. It focuses on dark, wide, distorted, and crushed soundscapes and polyrhythmic pulses, inspired by award - winning movie soundtracks and popular video games. It adds 5 new sampled instruments and over 40 new presets crafted by sound designers and film composers. It also includes 5 brand - new, heavily designed sample instruments made with modular synths and special hardware effect processors, 30 cinematic soundscapes, and 20 tempo - synced pulses. Note that Kontakt Full 5.8.1 or above is required, and the free Kontakt Player is not supported.
Using Continuo 2 Pro is a breeze. First, make sure you have Kontakt Full 5.8.1 or above installed as the free Kontakt Player won't work. When you start the software, you can explore the 80 + factory and artist presets to get a feel for the different sounds. If you want to create your own, use the updated Layer Designer Engine with its 40 + new controls. You can mix and match the 4 Sound Modules and 1 Transient layer. The LFO tremolo and Prophet 5 filter type LFO modules with 8 presets each give you great modulation options. For a vintage touch, try the 2 custom vintage reverbs and the authentic tape machine wow control. When using the Dark Energy Expansion, take advantage of the 5 new sampled instruments and the additional presets to create unique soundscapes. As for maintenance, keep your software updated to ensure optimal performance. If you encounter any issues, refer to the official documentation or contact the support team.
