Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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Contenders
Roland ZENOLOGY GX is a ZEN-Core software synthesizer for iPad with 4,000+ tones, four-partial editing, 90+ Roland effects, and AUv3 support, free during its 2026 launch.
Roland ZENOLOGY Pro: the ZEN-Core engine from FANTOM and JUPITER-X as a plugin, 4,106 tones and 93 effects. $229 lifetime at Plugin Boutique or $99 a year via Roland Cloud Pro.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Roland ZENOLOGY GX for iPad | Roland ZENOLOGY Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free during 2026 launch, then Roland Cloud or Lifetime Key | $229 lifetime ($599 with five Model Expansions) |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | Standalone, AUv3 | VST3, AU, AAX, macOS, Windows |
| Type | ZEN-Core software synthesizer for iPad | — |
| Platform | iPadOS (App Store) | — |
| Formats | Standalone app; AUv3 plug-in (rolling out during launch) | VST3, AU (macOS), AAX; 64-bit |
| 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) | 93 multi-effects, 8 reverbs, six drum compressors |
| Performance | Onboard arpeggiator and chord generator | — |
| Interface | High-definition touch UI redesigned for iPadOS | — |
| Engine | — | ZEN-Core Synthesis System, up to four partials per tone |
| Sounds | — | 4,106 tones, 109 drum kits; banks of up to 2,048 tones |
| Modulation | — | Two LFOs per partial (11 shapes), step LFOs with 16 steps and 37 curves |
| Model Expansions (extra) | — | JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, SH-101, JX-8P, JD-800 and more |
| Systems | — | macOS 11 or later (Intel Core i5 or Apple silicon), Windows 10 64-bit; 2 GB RAM, 1 GB disk; internet to authenticate |
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