Plugin comparison

Arturia Analog Lab V vs Roland ZENOLOGY GX for iPad

Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.

Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal

Contenders

The side-by-side

Technical matrix

Specs compared

SignalArturia Analog Lab VRoland ZENOLOGY GX for iPad
Price—Free during 2026 launch, then Roland Cloud or Lifetime Key
Dubspot Score8.4—
FormatsVST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), AAX, NKS, StandaloneStandalone, AUv3
Presets2000+ curated sounds from the V Collection instruments—
Plugin formatsVST, VST3, AU, AAX, NKS (64-bit DAWs only)—
Price (USD)US$199 (Analog Lab Pro)—
Windows requirementsWindows 10+ (64-bit), 4GB RAM, 4-core CPU at 3.4GHz, 4GB free disk, OpenGL 2.0 GPU—
Mac requirementsmacOS 11+, 4GB RAM, 4-core CPU at 3.4GHz or M1 chip, 4GB free disk, OpenGL 2.0 GPU—
Type—ZEN-Core software synthesizer for iPad
Platform—iPadOS (App Store)
Formats—Standalone app; AUv3 plug-in (rolling out during launch)
Partials—Up to 4 per tone, each with oscillator, filter, amp, dual LFOs, EQ
Oscillators—9 virtual-analog waveforms, Supersaw, noise, PCM, PCM-SYNC
PCM waveforms—1,840 onboard, expandable to 7,000+ via Roland Cloud
Factory tones—4,000+, expandable to 11,000+
Effects—90+ Roland models (CE-1, JUNO-106 chorus, SDD-320, DJ-FX Looper)
Performance—Onboard arpeggiator and chord generator
Interface—High-definition touch UI redesigned for iPadOS

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