Roland - Zenbeats | Music Creation App

Find your creative flow.

Roland Zenbeats is a music creation app that keeps you in an effortless artistic flow. Get started on any mobile device or computer platform and make music anywhere, anytime. With its collection of both modern and legendary sounds, Zenbeats brings Roland’s history of innovation into a new, mobile-friendly format.

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The app is your instrument.

Whether you’re an emerging musician or an established producer, Zenbeats makes music creation easy. Build beats, compose full multitrack songs, or sample the world around you. Wherever you are, no matter what platform or device you use, capture your creative spark with Zenbeats.

Your home studio. Everywhere you go.

When you open Zenbeats, everything you need to create is immediately at your fingertips. Drop a beat with the ZR1 Drum Sampler, sketch synth ideas with the ZC1 Synthesizer, record audio tracks, and mix masterpieces on the go. And when you need some extra fuel, you can access lessons, download song templates, browse Store sounds, and more within the app.

A universe of sound.

Whatever style you’re working in, you’ll find the perfect sounds for your tracks in Zenbeats. From vintage Roland JUNO and JUPITER tones to diverse and progressive instruments for any genre, the 14,000-plus presets will keep your compositions fresh and exciting.

ZR1. The future of beatmaking.

Our ZR1 Drum Sampler is a new kind of beat machine. Fast track your percussive prowess with seminal Roland drum tones from the TR-808, TR-909, and more. Not finding what you’re looking for? Then use your own sounds to build the kit of your dreams.

Sample your world.

Sample and import directly into ZR1’s drum pads with the touch of a finger. Craft exotic kits with whatever is around you using an intuitive interface that makes creating fast and fun.

Edit. Refine. Repeat.

Tweak your sounds with advanced editing functionality. Manipulate and chop your one-shot samples with the slice editor and quickly crop and fade as needed.

Beatmaking bliss.

Create complex rhythms with the deep and dynamic step sequencer, complete with accents, per-step automation, and more. Then process individual tracks with onboard effects to shape the ultimate drum sound.

ZC1. Roland’s most advanced synth engine.

ZC1 is a versatile synthesizer based on our powerful ZEN-Core Synthesis System. The free version features signature Roland synth sounds and 60 presets, driven by a sleek touch-based interface with an X/Y pad for easy sound manipulation. When you unlock the full version of ZC1, you get over 900 additional presets and 90 MFX that are all fully compatible with ZENOLOGY and supported ZEN-Core hardware.

Note: ZC1 is only supported on devices running 64-bit processors and operating systems.

Deep MIDI and audio power at your fingertips.

The Zenbeats ecosystem offers tons of time-saving tools to document, edit, and refine your ideas. Quickly capture and play sounds with LoopBuilder, or use a traditional approach with the Timeline view for more sophisticated arrangements and automation options. There’s even a Key Lock function that lets you play and edit music without hitting a bad note!

Browse. Discover. Create.

Grab the sounds you’re looking for with the intuitive browser. Loops, kits, instruments, and presets are clearly labeled with pack artwork to find the perfect sound. Use the Favorite feature to tag and filter your go-to sounds with a single tap, and explore new tones with weekly browser offers.

Fresh sounds. Fresh ideas.

The Zenbeats Store is loaded with sounds, loops, and creative tools to expand your musical palette. Download impactful hip-hop titles like Drill Trap 1 and Sub 808, or explore Sounds of Berlin, Blip Chip, and other electronic collections. Whatever sound or genre you’re chasing, the Zenbeats Store has you covered. All sounds are royalty-free and new tones are added weekly.

Expand your creativity.

Whatever your experience level or creative role, Zenbeats helps you create music that’s as boundless as your imagination.

Mix and match.

With the full-screen mixer view, it’s simple to control volume, filter, panning, and more. Browse through 22 native FX, EQ tracks to your liking, and balance all your audio, instrument, and drum tracks from one streamlined location.

Connect hardware.

Use Roland’s VERSELAB hardware with Zenbeats for expanded song production. Edit tones with full touch capabilities from the Zenbeats mobile app, organize clips and sections graphically, and freely manipulate sounds. Or use the WM-1 Wireless MIDI Adaptor and connect with hardware like the JUPITER-X, JUPITER-Xm, FANTOM, MC-101, and more via Bluetooth® MIDI.

Easy sharing.

Effortless transfers between phone, tablet, and desktop make the distance between you and your finished product even shorter. Use Google Drive™ or OneDrive to share Zenbeats projects and export stems and loops for use in other DAWs.

Free, unlock, or membership. The choice is yours.

With the free version of Zenbeats, you get music production essentials plus the ability to purchase additional loops and presets in the Zenbeats Store. When you’re ready to expand, there are three ways to unlock the full Zenbeats experience:

Platform Unlock: Get all features, instruments, and effects on your favorite platform. Platform Unlock includes over 2,500 presets, loops, and sounds (2.5 GB), ZR1 Drum Sampler with sampling/editing, ZC1 Synthesizer with 90 built-in MFX, full SampleVerse modular synthesizer with editor, VST/AU/AUv3 support, and unlimited mixing and export capabilities.
Max Unlock: Get all features, instruments, effects, and store packs on all platforms and devices. Max Unlock includes over 14,000 presets, loops, and sounds (over 8 GB), ZR1 Drum Sampler with sampling/editing, ZC1 Synthesizer with 90 built-in MFX, SampleVerse modular synthesizer with editor, VST/AU/AUv3 support, and unlimited mixing and export capabilities.
Roland Cloud Membership: All Roland Cloud membership tiers include Zenbeats Max Unlock. Roland Cloud is a Mac and Windows service featuring an ever-evolving collection of legendary Roland software synthesizers, sounds, samples, loops, and access to the wider world of ZEN-Core. With this flexible workflow, you can use the same tones in ZC1, ZENOLOGY, and compatible ZEN-Core hardware.

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Specifications
Number of Tracks: Unlimited (Audio Track, Instrument Track, Drum Track, Send Track, Group Track)
Main Views: On-Screen Instruments
Drum Editor
LoopBuilder Mode
Timeline/Automation Mode
Mixer View
MIDI Editor
Audio Editor
Main Features: MIDI and Audio
Sampling and Editing
Saving and Sharing
Song Transfer
Key Lock
Track Freeze
Mixing
Track Effect Slots
Track Sends
Ableton Link
In-app store to purchase feature upgrades and additional contents
Internal Instruments: ZR1 Drum Sampler: 20+ Drum Kits/80+ Patterns/80+ one-shots (78 drum kits/200+ patterns/600+ one-shots and user sample/importing functions unlimited available by Unlock)
ZC1 (ZEN-Core Synthesizer): 57 preset tones/3 drum kits (837 presets, 90 MFX, and user preset import/export functions available by Unlock)
SampleVerse (Sampler): 25 presets/250MB samples (120 presets/900MB samples available by Unlock)
Electro-Series (Bass, Composer, Guitar, Keys, Organ, Pulse, Synth): 13 presets (128 presets available by Unlock)
Internal Effects: 7 fully functional effects: (EQ, Reverb, Compressor, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, AutoWah)
15 additional effects available by Unlock: (Filter, Limiter, AutoFilter, Drive, Gater, Bitcrusher, Glitch6, Zenbeats MultiVerb, Zenbeats Chorus, Zenbeats EQ, Zenbeats SC-Pump, Zenbeats SC-Comp, Zenbeats SC-Envelope, Zenbeats Limiter, Zenbeats Arpeggiator)
Contents: Loops and Presets: 450/1GB (2,500/1.5GB available by OS Unlock, 14,000+/8+GB available by Max Unlock)
Lessons
System Requirements
CPU: Dual Core CPU or better
RAM: 2GB (4GB or more recommended)
Storage: 2GB of free space
OS: Windows 10 (32bit** and 64bit) / 11
macOS 10.11+
iOS 11+
Android 8.0+ (32bit** and 64bit)
Chrome OS systems supporting Android apps (32bit** and 64bit)

**Devices running 32bit processors and operating systems (Intel x86 and ARMv7), will not support the ZC1 ZEN-Core Synthesizer.
Other: To use this software, an Internet connection and user registration/logging in to Roland Backstage are required.
Any communication expenses (packet communication fees, etc.) incurred while using this software will be charged to customers.
This software might not be available depending on your country or region.
User support for this software is available in English only. Support for Free version is not available.

* Although Roland has tested numerous configurations, and has determined that on average, a device system similar to that described above will permit normal operation of this software, Roland cannot guarantee that a given device can be used satisfactorily with this software based solely on the fact that it meets the above requirements. This is because there are too many other variables that may influence the processing environment, including differences in hardware design and the particular combination of other devices involved.

* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this software are subject to change without prior notice.

- Zenbeats uses "élastique efficient V3 by zplane.development" as time stretching engine.
- Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
- Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
- VST is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
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Support

If you have questions about operating your Roland product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions.
You can also contact our Product Support through Roland Backstage.
In addition, we have a library of Owner’s Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference.

Owner’s Manuals

Zenbeats Start Guide

Support Documents

Zenbeats Video Manual