How it Works
The Continuum Fingerboard tracks and updates data values for the x, y, and z position of one to sixteen fingers every 1.33 milliseconds. These values appear at the Midi Out as well as the Firewire port.
The x (side-to-side) position of each finger provides continuous pitch control for a note. This value can vary from a subtle vibrato to dramatic pitch sweeps encompassing the entire length of the playing surface. One inch in the x direction corresponds to a pitch range of 184 cents (73 cents per cm); the total pitch range of the full-size Continuum Fingerboard is nearly 8 octaves. Each finger in contact with the playing surface also outputs a unique y (front-to-back) value as well as a z (pressure) value.