Roland have updated ZENOLOGY GX, available as a FREE until later in 2026. During this Free Experience, all features will be unlocked, giving you full access to explore the entire workflow and sound engine without restrictions.
What’s new 1.9.3:
- WHAT’S NEW
- AUv3 Support Has Arrived
- ZENOLOGY GX now runs as an AUv3 plug-ir inside iPad DAWs, bringing iconic Rolano sounds directly to your mobile workflow Browse thousands of expandable tones or build patches from scratch with the complete synthesizer editing experience
- Pro Edit Mode
- Built for hardcore sound desianers, Pro Edit Mode unlocks the deepest levels of the ZENOLOGY engine on iPad. Navigate parameters effortlessly with a clean, tabbed interface designed for fast, focused editing.
- New Sounds to Explore
- This release expands the ZENOLOGY GX sound librarv with 10 additional Sound Packs curated by Roland sound designers. Together, they add 320 synth sounds and 20 drum kits spanning a wide range of musica styles, providing users with an even broader range of ready-to-play sounds and creative inspiration.
- Improvements & optimizations
- Redesigned Arpeggiator and Chords U The ARPS and CHORDS sequencers have peen updated with dynamically responsive avouts that scale seamlessly across different screen sizes
- Step LFO Editor: The Step LFO Editor has been updated with a more focused and streamlined workflow that makes dialing ir exactly what you want easier than ever.
- Host Compatibility: The entire UI scales dynamically to support various resolutions and aspect ratios across AUv3 host environments.
- Improved SVZ Export: The SVZ export process has been improved with auto- naming and support to save anywhere via the Files app, making exported SVZ files easier to find and share
- Performance and Stability: This release ncludes significant CPU and memory usage optimizations along with general stability improvements.
After the Free Experience, ZENOLOGY GX for iPad will shift to a simplified standalone version with limited editing and a reduced sound library. You’ll be able to unlock full functionality via Membership or Lifetime key (one-time purchase) options.
ZENOLOGY GX brings Roland’s iconic sound to iPad, delivering over 4,000 genre-defining presets, expandable to more than 11,000-all in one powerful instrument. From classic vintage analog and digital synths to cutting-edge modern and hybrid tones, an instant gateway to decades of legendary Roland it’s sound,
At the heart of ZENOLOGY GX is the ZEN-Core sound engine, offering the perfect balance of immediate playability and deep sound design. Explore inspirina presets or shape your own sounds with authentic oscillator and filter models, flexible modulation, and a rich effects suite–all optimized for expressive touch control on iPad.
From sketching ideas to finishing tracks, ZENOLOGY GX delivers timeless Roland sound wherever you create.
Features include:
- Over 4,000 (expandable to 11,000+) expertly crafted tones in a wide range of genres
- Advanced sound browser to explore sounds and tag favorites
- Powerful synth architecture with up to four partials ber tone, each with flexible oscillator, filter, amplifier dual LFOs, and equalizer
- Layer multiple synthesis types, including advanced virtual analog and modern PCM
- Four oscillators with nine virtual analog waveforms, Supersaw, noise, PCM, and PCM SYNC
- Includes 1840 PCM waveforms, easily expandable ta over 7000
- Ten filter types, including JUPITER and other iconic models
- Eleven LFO shapes, including tempo-synced Step
- LFOs with 37 curves per step
- Over 90 lush Roland effects, including pristine reverbs. JUNO-106 and CE-1 choruses. SDD-320, Dimension D, and DJ-FX Looper
- In-app sound discovery and creative tools
- Edit and share sounds between ZENOLOGY GX.
- ZENOLOGY Pro. and ZEN-Core hardware instruments like FANTOM. JUPITER-X, JUNO-X, RD-88, MC-101, MC707, and others
- Works as a standalone app (with AU support coming soon)
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