RipX DAW
7.0#50 in audio editing software£99 one-timemacOSWindows
VisitRipX DAW vs Zenbeats
What both publish
| Fact | RipX DAW | Zenbeats |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Integrations | RipX DAW PRO’s RipLink AudioSuite plug-in requires Pro Tools 12.8.2 or later on macOS, or 12.2 or later on Windows; its VST3/ARA plug-in requires listed versions of Studio One, Cubase/Nuendo, Reaper, or Cakewalk. | Projects can be transferred between devices through Google Drive or OneDrive, and stems and loops can be exported for other DAWs. |
| System requirements | The maker lists macOS 10.15 or later and 64-bit Windows 8, 10, or 11, with a minimum of a 2-core 2.5 GHz CPU, 8 GB RAM, and 20 GB free disk space. | Roland specifies a dual-core CPU, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB free storage, Windows 10/11, macOS 10.11+, iOS 11+, Android 8+ or compatible ChromeOS Android systems. |
| What it does | RipX extracts notes and layers from mixed audio so users can edit audio at note level, similar to MIDI. | Zenbeats is Roland's cross-platform music-creation application for beatmaking, recording, arranging, sampling and mixing. |
RipX DAW plans
- RipX DAW£99, paid once
- RipX DAW PRO£198, 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 RipX DAW if…
RipX DAW suits musicians and audio editors who want to separate mixed recordings and change individual notes. PRO may suit users who also need the listed repair, harmonic-editing, scripting, or plug-in features.
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.