Zenbeats

Spec sheet

What it does

Zenbeats is Roland's cross-platform music-creation application for beatmaking, recording, arranging, sampling and mixing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · roland.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · roland.com

Integrations

Projects can be transferred between devices through Google Drive or OneDrive, and stems and loops can be exported for other DAWs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · roland.com

Headquarters

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, JapanRead 28 Sep 2026 · roland.com

Founded

1972Read 28 Sep 2026 · roland.com

Account requirement

A Roland Account and internet connection are required for sign-in, downloading and sharing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.roland.com

API and SDK

Roland's public Zenbeats support and documentation pages describe plug-ins and file exchange but provide no public Zenbeats API or SDK.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.roland.com

Device authorization

A Zenbeats license can authorize up to five devices.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.roland.com

Documentation

Roland publishes a 55-page Start Guide covering installation, MIDI, plug-ins, editing, recording, mixing, cloud transfer, stem export and MIDI export.Read 15 Oct 2026 · static.roland.com

Hardware integration

Zenbeats connects with VERSELAB and Roland hardware such as JUPITER-X, JUPITER-Xm, FANTOM and MC-101 through the WM-1 Bluetooth MIDI adaptor.Read 15 Oct 2026 · roland.com

Licence

Zenbeats is distributed as Roland proprietary software with free and paid unlocks; Roland's product and support pages do not identify an open-source licence.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.roland.com

Limit: Android plug-ins

Android users cannot load external audio plug-ins, while AppBrain reviewers also report login problems and long gaps between updates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.roland.com

Limit: cloud and iOS workflow

App Store complaints mention no iCloud support, slow project downloads or saves, missing sounds in reopened projects and audio spikes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Limit: crashes and instability

Reviewers report crashes, freezes, audio glitches and occasional instability during projects or plug-in use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · marlvel.ai

Limit: feature gaps

Independent analysis identifies absent AI mastering and social-collaboration features compared with some competing music apps.Read 15 Oct 2026 · marlvel.ai

Limit: interface friction

Reviewers describe the interface as cramped or clunky and say piano-roll editing and zooming can be awkward.Read 15 Oct 2026 · appbrain.com

Maker company

Roland Corporation is an electronic-instrument and software company established on April 18, 1972.Read 15 Oct 2026 · roland.com

Maker LinkedIn profile

LinkedIn lists Roland Corporation as privately held, headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, founded in 1972, with 1,001–5,000 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Maker size

Roland reports 2,897 consolidated employees as of December 31, 2025.Read 15 Oct 2026 · roland.com

MIDI sequencing

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · roland.com

Mixing

The mixer provides volume, filtering, panning, track EQ, sends and 22 native effects.Read 15 Oct 2026 · roland.com

Multitrack editing

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · roland.com

Notable news: support update

Roland updated its Zenbeats requirements article on June 15, 2026, reiterating account, supported-platform and internet requirements.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.roland.com

Notable news: Zenbeats 3.1.12

AppBrain records version 3.1.12 with fixes for reverse-audio spacing and continuous LoopBuilder recording, last updated June 2, 2025.Read 15 Oct 2026 · appbrain.com

Plugin extensibility

Unlocked iOS supports AUv3, macOS supports VST and Audio Units, and Windows supports VST; Android has no external audio-plugin support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.roland.com

Praise: clip and drum tools

Independent Loopy Pro forum users highlight clip mode, the drum sequencer, onboard sounds, effects and transparent time-stretching.Read 15 Oct 2026 · forum.loopypro.com

Praise: workflow and sound library

App Store reviewers praise the cross-device workflow, large Roland sound collection, approachable learning curve and ability to move ideas between iOS and desktop.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on Apple App Store (UK)

3.1 out of 5 from 70 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on Apple App Store (US)

3.7 out of 5 from 268 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on Google Play

3.74 out of 5 from 2,231 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · appbrain.com

SampleVerse

SampleVerse is an internal modular sampler with an editor, with larger preset and sample capacities after unlocking.Read 15 Oct 2026 · roland.com

Security and privacy

Roland's privacy statement says it works toward GDPR, UK-GDPR, CCPA and other applicable privacy-law requirements.Read 15 Oct 2026 · roland.com

Sequencing

LoopBuilder provides clip-based creation while Timeline view supports detailed arrangement and automation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · roland.com

Sound library

Roland advertises more than 14,000 presets, loops and sounds in the Max tier, with royalty-free store content added weekly.Read 15 Oct 2026 · roland.com

Support scope

The Zenbeats knowledge base lists 60 support articles, including troubleshooting, integrations, account authorization and pricing questions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.roland.com

Supported platforms

Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and compatible Chrome OS systemsRead 20 Sep 2026 · roland.com

System requirements

Roland specifies a dual-core CPU, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB free storage, Windows 10/11, macOS 10.11+, iOS 11+, Android 8+ or compatible ChromeOS Android systems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · roland.com

Telemetry

Roland's EU Data Act product list says Zenbeats processes purchase records, session logs, error logs and device operating-system information, with indefinite retention shown in the table.Read 15 Oct 2026 · static.roland.com

Third-party plugins

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · roland.com

Tracks

The specifications list unlimited audio, instrument, drum, send and group tracks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · roland.com

ZC1 Synthesizer

ZC1 uses Roland ZEN-Core technology; its free version has 60 presets and the unlocked version adds more than 900 presets and 90 MFX.Read 15 Oct 2026 · roland.com

ZR1 Drum Sampler

ZR1 lets users sample or import sounds, edit slices, and build kits from Roland drum material or their own samples.Read 15 Oct 2026 · roland.com

Plans and prices

Every Zenbeats plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Audio Editing Software#5 of 1319.1