Imagine capturing a full song idea—vocals, beats, and all—right from your desk or on the go, without needing a full studio setup. That's the magic of this compact powerhouse, blending Roland's TR drum machine legacy with modern vocal tools in one portable unit.
Powered by the ZEN-Core engine, it delivers over 3000 curated tones and 80+ drum kits for contemporary styles, with 128-voice polyphony across 7 tracks plus a dedicated vocal track. Hit the 16 RGB-backlit pads or dive into the TR-REC step sequencer for up to 128 steps per phrase, building drums, basslines, and melodies intuitively. Plug into the XLR mic input with 48V phantom power or use the built-in mic to layer up to 16 vocal takes with effects like Auto-Pitch, Harmonizer, Doubler, Noise Suppressor, and more; looper tracks add time stretch and pitch shift. Hands-on knobs handle mixing with 90 types of multi-effects, EQ, chorus/delay, reverb, plus master bus compression and 5-band EQ. At 354 x 208 x 60mm and just 1.165kg, it connects via stereo 1/4-inch I/O, dual headphone jacks, MIDI, and USB for Zenbeats app integration and battery power.
Users love its inspiring workflow for finishing tracks fast, especially the vocal integration and pad responsiveness that spark creativity in hip-hop, pop, and electronic production. A few note the small LCD display calls for menu navigation practice, but the tactile controls keep the flow uninterrupted.
