MASCHINE
7.0#46 in audio editing softwaremacOSWindows
VisitMASCHINE vs Zenbeats
What both publish
| Fact | MASCHINE | Zenbeats |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 | 1972 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Sound library | Maschine Central includes presets from Massive, Monark, and Prism, over 700 drums, and 144 multi-sampled Kontakt instruments. | Roland advertises more than 14,000 presets, loops and sounds in the Max tier, with royalty-free store content added weekly. |
MASCHINE plans
- Maschine 3 software update only$39 a month
- Maschine 3 software update only$39, paid once
- Maschine 3 including Maschine Central$109, paid once
Zenbeats plans
- Free VersionFree
- Roland Cloud Membership$2.99 a month
- Android Unlock$14.99, paid once
- iOS Unlock$14.99, paid once
- Windows Unlock$49.99, paid once
- macOS Unlock$49.99, paid once
Pick MASCHINE if…
MASCHINE suits music makers who want tools for beat production, sampling, arranging, and performance, either standalone or inside a DAW. It can also suit users who want to edit MIDI with a mouse rather than a controller.
Pick Zenbeats if…
Zenbeats suits people making music across supported desktop and mobile systems who want multitrack editing, MIDI sequencing or live performance tools. Its free version offers basic production features, while platform unlocks add platform features, instruments and effects.