The AC Noises Continua is a stereo dynamic sampler and multi-effect that does not simply play a sound back: the maker describes it as capturing, shaping and transforming repeats in real time, reacting to how the player plays. It is a sample-repeater, glitch and modifier pedal as well as a multi-effect, built in the same pedal format as AC Noises' recent Ricorda Granular Reverb, and designed in collaboration with Andrea Degli Esposti of BunkerNoise12.
What it does to a sound
Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson described the Continua as a pedal that "listens to how you play and reacts in real time, capturing, shaping and transforming your repeats"2. In practice that means the pedal samples what is played into it, repeats that material, and modifies it with glitch, pitch, filtering and reverb-type processing as it goes. It sits in the same territory as other multi-effects pedals, but with sampling and real-time reaction at its core rather than a bank of conventional effects.
Controls and routing
The Continua carries a wide set of controls covering both the sampling side and the effect side1:
- Mix
- Tempo, with a TAP function
- Pitch
- Sustain
- Freeze
- Glitch
- Dimension
- Lo-fi
- Downsampling
- Reverb
- Smear
- Filter controls range
It is controlled from dual multi-function footswitches alongside those knobs2.
Routing is flexible. The maker lists three options: mono input to mono output, mono input to stereo output, and stereo input to stereo output1. Delicious Audio's Brent P. Gladless described the same three paths when the pedal was announced3. The jacks are 1/4-inch throughout: a TS/TRS input, and a left/mono output plus a right output2.
The Continua is listed as sold out on the AC Noises product page as of 26 October 20261.
Dry signal, bypass and MIDI
Two features matter for how the Continua fits a board. First, the dry signal can remain completely untouched, or it can be routed through the multi-effect section for further processing, so the player decides how much of the original guitar sound is processed1. Second, bypass is selectable: buffered bypass, which can itself be set to tail or hard bypass mode, or true bypass1. The tail option is useful when the Continua feeds time-based pedals downstream, since repeats and reverb tails can keep ringing after the pedal is switched off.
For larger rigs, the Continua has full MIDI implementation with both input and output on mini-jack connections1, placing it among pedals that can be synchronized and preset-switched from a MIDI controller.
Power and practicalities
The Continua runs on 9V DC center negative and draws approximately 250mA1. That is a heavier draw than many compact pedals, so a power supply with enough current per output is worth planning for. The enclosure measures 94 x 117 x 50mm and weighs about 400g2.
Price and what reviewers said
At launch, Guitar Pedal X reported pricing of €459 / $420 / £314 depending on the webstore2, while the maker's own page later listed £308.00 GBP with shipping and taxes included for EU orders1. Guitar.com's Jason Mays, reviewing a different pedal in October 2026, referred to the Continua as brand new4.
Reviewers were broadly taken with the concept but not without reservations. Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson wrote:
"I feel that the 2-Preset switching could have been accomplished in a somewhat more elegant manner"2
Stefan Karlsson, Guitar Pedal X2
With two onboard presets1, players who need many recallable sounds may find the switching arrangement the main limitation, while players who set a sound and play into it are the pedal's clearer audience.
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Questions
Does the AC Noises Continua have true bypass?
Yes. The Continua offers selectable buffered bypass or true bypass. The buffered mode can be set to tail bypass or hard bypass, so players with pedals after it in the chain, such as delays or reverbs, can keep trails ringing, while players who prefer a fully mechanical signal path can use true bypass.
How much current does the Continua draw?
AC Noises lists the current draw at approximately 250mA at 9V DC center negative. That is more than many compact pedals need, so it is worth checking the output of a shared power supply before adding the Continua to a board.
Can the Continua run in mono and stereo?
Yes. The pedal supports three routing options: mono input to mono output, mono input to stereo output, and full stereo input to stereo output. The jacks are 1/4-inch, with a TS/TRS input and left/mono and right outputs.
Does the Continua have MIDI?
Yes. AC Noises describes the Continua as having full MIDI implementation with both MIDI input and output on mini-jack connections, so it can be integrated into a MIDI-controlled rig and daisy-chained with other mini-jack MIDI devices.
How many presets does the Continua store?
The Continua offers two onboard presets. Guitar Pedal's Stefan Karlsson felt the two-preset switching could have been handled in a somewhat more elegant manner, so players who rely on many preset changes may want to weigh that against the pedal's other features.
Can the dry signal stay untouched on the Continua?
Yes. AC Noises states that the dry signal can remain completely untouched, or it can be routed through the multi-effect section for further processing, so the player chooses how much of the original sound passes through the effects.
Sources (4)
- CONTINUA (stereo dynamic sampler and multi-effect), AC noises
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2026-07-08
- New Pedal: AC Noises Continua Stereo Sampler & MultiFX, Delicious Audio, 2026-07-08
- Butterfly Effects Dobbo review: “a wonderfully creative reward”, Guitar.com