For synthesists who love to go deep into sound design, Roland offers Zenology Pro, a stellar soft synth that taps into the incredible sounds and powerful patch-building features of the Roland ZEN-Core Synthesis System. Zenology Pro is an expansive one stop shop for sonic creation, featuring a massive collection of over 3,500 patches and drum kits. And you have the option to expand its functionality via Roland's Model Expansions, which contain spot-on emulations of classic synths, such as the included JX-8P, Juno-106, Jupiter-8, and SH-101 expansions, as well as cutting-edge contemporary synthesizer designs. Utilizing a unique 4-oscillator architecture — each with nine virtual analog waveforms, supersaw, noise, and PCM with 1840 waveforms — Zenology Pro comes out swinging, and it backs it up with 10 filter types, 11 LFO shapes with tempo sync, and 90 effects taken from Roland's most coveted vintage processors. The sheer volume of sounds and sound shaping tools may seem overwhelming at first, but synthesists at Sweetwater are impressed by Zenology Pro's intuitive interface that gives you detailed control over every aspect in a clear, logical format. Patch design is a breeze with flexible routing and easy-to-understand editing features. Looking for a soft synth that can do it all? Then you'll love the Zenology Pro soft synth from Roland.
Included Synth Model Expansions:
- JX-8P:Launched in 1986, the JX-8P bridge the gap between old-school analog synths and the FM sounds of digital synths.
- Juno-106: Used in conjunction with its legendary chorus effect, the Juno-106 has unrivaled depth and dimension, defining the blissed-out synth sounds of the 1980s.
- Jupiter-8: With 16 oscillators spread across eight voices of polyphony, the Jupiter-8 spews forth thunderous tones befitting its moniker — ultra-lush pads, evocative leads, and chewy bass sounds.
- SH-101:Cult-classic monophonic synth known for its greasy bass tones, which evoke a girthier version of the Roland TB-303.