Zen-Core Editor-Librarian for
Roland MC-101 and MC-707 Groovebox
ZEN-Core Sound
Banks (222 tones) for MC-101/MC-707 and all Roland Synthesizers, Piano,
Groovebox, Wind-Instruments, Guitar Synth
compatible with the ZEN-Core standard
Editor - Librarian for Roland MC-707/101 - Demo e Quick Guide
Editor Librarian Zen-Core
Compatibility
- Windows 10/11
- Mac CPU Intel x86-64 - Sierra (MacOS 10.12), High Sierra (MacOS 10.13), Mojave (MacOS 10.14), Catalina (MacOS 10.13), Big Sur (MacOS 11.x)
- Mac CPU Intel x64/ARM64: Big Sur (MacOS 11.x), Monterey (MacOS 12.x), Ventura (MacOS 13.x),
Sonoma (MacOS 14.x), Sequoia (MacOS 15.x)
It includes 112
tones created with 'B67 ZEN-FM'
synthesis. The sounds are distribuited
in two formats:
- Standard ZEN-Core format:
compatible with MC-101/707 and all ZEN-Core Synthesizers
- Proprietary editable format:
manageable only with the dedicated B67 ZEN-FM
page in Editor/Librarian V. 2.0 for AX-Edge/Fantom and
Jupiter- X/Xm
SHOP
ZEN-Core editing sectionn
Editing of ZEN-Core tones structured in 6 subsections where you can modify
all the synthesis parameters and those relating to the 93 effects provided by
the standard. Below is a list of the main features.
- Editing of each of the 136 ZEN-Core
Tones usable in each MC-707
project (16 ZEN-Core tones if Sound
Source=Clip + 1 ZEN-Core tone if Sound
Source=Track, all for 8 tracks)
- Editing of each of the 68 ZEN-Core
Tones usable in each MC-101
project (16 ZEN-Core tones if Sound
Source=Clip + 1 ZEN-Core tone if Sound
Source=Track, all for 4 tracks)
- Vector and resizable graphic interface.
- Communication speed between groovebox and computer capable of real-time
listening of changes without any additional latency. The division of the summary
parameters allows the editing of the most important parameters in a single
screen.
- Real time graphic display of the envelopes (Filter, AMP and Pitch) and the
keyboard and velocity range sections
- Copy and paste of partials via
clipboard.
- Use of Macro controls to speed up editing by controlling the
same parameter of any combination of the 4 partials in parallel.
- Editing of "hidden" ZEN-Core synthesis parameters not directly
accessible in the synths: VCF Gain Correction,
Partial LFO Phase Lock, Pitch Down Depth, Pitch Drift, Pitch Drift Cycle Number - Condition e VA Init Phase
- 4-track step sequencer. Using a Template it is possible to
obtain 4-voice melodic and rhythmic sequences with a single Zen-Core tone,
synchronized with the scene BPM.
To do this, up to 8 STEP-LFOs (2 for each partial) and 128 steps in total are
used simultaneously, all organized in a graphic interface designed to facilitate
programming.
- 24 ZEN-Core presets, divided into:
INI: simple sounds to use as a template for editing. PR1: some of the most significant sounds from the optional
library that can be purchased separately PR2: ZEN-Core tones of rhythmic and melodic sequences (8
STEP LFO and related template)
- Complete editing of the 93 effects of ZEN-Core standard and
25 presets for the most used effects
- import of ZEN-Core tones and conversion of sounds generated
with Model Expansions
All synths compatible with the ZEN-Core standard, the Roland
Zenology Pro software and the ZenBeat ZC1 player, are able to export the
ZEN-Core User Tones and, if available, the User Tones obtained to files (.SVZ
format) with the various Model Expansions.
Through a proprietary conversion algorithm it is possible to load and
convert the user Tones (*.svz files) into the format used by the
editor-librarian, so as to load the user sounds of your synths into the library
and possibly modify them via the editor. This is possible thanks to a series of proprietary conversion routines.
For equivalent Model Expansions User Tone→Tone ZEN-Core conversion, the USER
TONES of the following Model Expansions are supported: JUNO-106 -JX-8P
-JUPITER-8 -SH-101 - Juno-60 - JUNO-X engine - JUPITER-X/XM engine
IMPORTANT: *.SDZ sound banks (those that can be purchased via Roland Cloud
Manager) are NOT supported as they are encrypted and protected by license.
ZEN-Core Librarian Section
Management of 16384 ZEN-Core tones, all resident in memory, via a
database structured in 8 libraries (Lib1-Lib2,..Lib8) each composed of
2048 tones. Each of the 8 libraries is divided into 16 banks
(A-B-C .P) of 128 tones each.
The dialogue between Librarian and
Groovebox is in real time and it is possible to transfer
each tone to the synth in a fraction of a second
thanks to the speed of groovebox - computer
communication and the ability of the software to
quickly manage MIDI SysEx messages.
Each ZEN-Core tone of the library
can be sent to any of the Tracks/Clips in a project
within the groovebox (136 locations in MC-707 and
68 in MC-101)
Possible operations:
- Load and Save to file the various
data structures: entire database (16384 Tones),
single library (2048 tones), single bank (128 Tones)
and single tone.
- Save in the library of the tones
transferred from the synth and possibly modified
with the editor.
- Insert e Delete tones
- Moving the individual banks (128
Tones) using a Bank Clipboard
- Copy and paste functionality of
tone groups, from/to the library, using a clipboard
of variable size (1-48 Tones).
Project Section
Possible operations:
- edit of the offsets of the parameters of the 4/8
tracks (MC 101/707): Volume, Pan, Cutoff, Res, Attack, Decay, Release,
Vibrato, Portamento, SYS Ctrl and send to Delay and Reverb.
- edit of all the parameters of Chorus/Delay and Reverb effects with the
possibility of using 40 Reverb presets.
- edit of 5-band Master EQ,
4/8 (MC 101/707) Equalizers of the
tracks and edit of Project Master Compressor
with the possibility of recalling 18 presets
ZEN-Core Sound Banks: 3 Collections
ZEN-Core Sound
Banks (419 tones) for all Roland Synthesizers, Piano,
Groovebox, Wind-Instruments, Guitar Synth
compatible with the ZEN-Core standard
It includes 112
tones created with 'B67 ZEN-FM'
synthesis. The sounds are distribuited
in two formats:
- Standard ZEN-Core format:
compatible with MC-101/707 and all ZEN-Core Synthesizers
- Proprietary editable format:
manageable only with the dedicated B67 ZEN-FM
page in Editor/Librarian V. 2.0 for AX-Edge/Fantom and
Jupiter- X/Xm
Compatibility
Banks collection in .SVZ format loadable on all Roland software
and synths compatible with the ZEN-Core standard.
The bank also includes the version
(*.bin) with the reverb parameters programmed
specifically for each sound: this bank can only be
used with the Zenology software starting from version 2.0.
The B67 ZEN-Core Collection 3
(197 ZEN-Core tones) includes 112 tones created with
B67 ZEN-FM synthesis (4 FM operators + 4 Wave
Shapes).
These sounds are distribuited in two formats:
- Standard ZEN-Core format: compatible with all synthesizers, keyboards, and grooveboxes that support this standard.
- Proprietary editable format: manageable with the dedicated B67 ZEN-FM page in Editor/Librarian V2.0,
available for Fantom, AX-Edge, and Jupiter-X/Xm.
Characteristics
B67 ZEN-Core Collection 1-2
The collection includes, among the various sounds:
- 41 ZEN-Core tones containing 4-voice melodic and rhythmic sequences,
synchronized with the scene BPM. Thanks to the simultaneous use of 8 STEP-LFOs
(2 per partial) and 128 overall steps
- 12 ZEN-Core drum patterns with ZEN-Core 8 STEP-LFOs
- 32 linear FM tones, some created with 4 operators (double carrier-modulating
pair) and some composed of a pair of FM partials and partial PCM
-30 Bass Synth tones
- more then 50 Pad, PolySynth, Lead and Choir tones
B67 ZEN-Core Collection 3
The collection includes, among the various sounds:
- 31 ZEN-Core tones containing 4-voice melodic and rhythmic sequences,
synchronized with the scene BPM. Thanks to the simultaneous use of 8 STEP-LFOs
(2 per partial) and 128 overall steps
- 8 ZEN-Core drum patterns with ZEN-Core 8 STEP-LFOs
- 112 tones created with
B67
ZEN-FM synthesis (4 FM operators + 4 Wave Shapes).
Among the various sounds created with this synthesis are emulations of "classic
Yamaha DX7" sounds (Marimba, Vibe, Celesta, Bakket, Jazz Guitar, Tubular Bell, EPiano,
Bowed Strings, Brass, Synth Bass, Metal..) and original sounds that use FM and
Wave Shape synthesis for new sounds with complex and evolving harmonic spectra.
-46 complex ZEN-Core tones including natural sounds (Fast Strings,
Acoustic Piano, etc.), synthetic sounds (80 MoogDive, CS80 Guitar, JX8 Bowed,
JunoBass, etc.), and hybrid sounds (HybrViolin, FM&DigitAge, VocalPipe, etc.)
The ZEN-Core collection 3 is also available in a "Best Of" version.
Zen-Core Editor-Librarian for
Roland MC-101 and MC-707 Groovebox
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