ARQ® AR-96

To further expand your music-making possibilities, you can load also your own samples into the ARQ. Simply import WAV files into the internal synth engine's oscillator and you're ready to edit them like you would a sampler.

*Available with Firmware V2.0

Not only does ARQ AR-96 allow you to create incredible drum parts and patterns, but you can also use the Ring Controller as a live instrument. Play it while mounted to the Base Station, or remove it to take your performance to the front of the stage. ARQ comes with a multitude of PCM drum and instrument sounds which you can edit right on the unit during a live set  These can be organized into 384 genre-specific kits.The ARQ’s Instrument Mode lets you easily view and edit pad and scale layouts, so you can make adjustments in real time. You can also develop 20 kits of your own, complete with effects. Once you perform with the AR-96, you'll never use another drum machine again.

The AR-96's powerful sound engine offers 468 sampled waveforms that can be pitch-shifted as they are played over multiple pads—as well as 70 types of synthesizer sounds that allow you to build completely original timbres. Choose from 538 different oscillator types for sonic variety, then add digital effects such as filtering, delay, and reverb, along with sound-shaping controls like envelope generators and stepped or smooth modulation.

The AR-96 allows you to create completely original loops from onboard sounds or patterns, or by capturing external audio. Set start and end points, change the pitch if desired, choose between forward or reverse playback, then assign each loop to a different controller pad. Up to 16 loops can be played simultaneously and synchronized to the same tempo. ARQ makes creating loops a lot more fun.

Use the Ring for wireless control of all your MIDI instruments and devices connected to your computer—samplers, synths, and drum machines, as well as MIDI-enabled effects processors. Its 96 pads are velocity-sensitive and can also send aftertouch (MIDI messages generated based on the pressure applied to the pads once they are being held down).

View and access all of ARQ’s functions through your
Mac/PC with the new AR-96 Editor. The editor lets you
easily make changes or adjustments on your laptop
during live performances or in the studio.

*Available for download, requires Firmware V2.0

Take your performance to places you've never been before. Express yourself and get closer to your audience. Open up a world of new options for music production. Create in ways that were simply not possible until now.

The Zoom ARQ AR-96—see how instrumental an instrument can be.

• Drum machine, sequencer, synthesizer, looper, clip launcher, and MIDI controller in one device
• Includes 468 drum/instrument sounds ("one-shot" sampled waveform sounds), 70 types of synthesizer sounds, and dozens of digital effects
• Ring Controller can be used wirelessly as a handheld aerial instrument and to launch audio clips from DAW software
• 96 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads and 160 programmable color LEDs
• Grip Detection to automatically prevent accidental note triggering
• 3-axis accelerometer for altering effects parameters and sending MIDI control messages
• Dedicated buttons for sequence REC/PLAY/STOP and for effects on/off
• Use up to 5 effects simultaneously, applied to overall drum kit or individual drum sounds
• Split mode allows one instrument to be assigned to multiple pads for ease of input
• Onboard mixer for setting volumes and muting/soloing parts
• Flexible precount, quantize, swing, and beat settings
• Audible and/or visual click
• Dual 1/4" inputs for phrase recording and loop creation
• Audio capture from patterns and songs, from SD card, or from incoming audio signal
• Create up to 96 mono or stereo loops, play up to 16 mono loops simultaneously
• Loop start and end points can be adjusted manually
• Loop tempo synchronization, pitch change, and reverse playback functions
• Programmable synthesizer engine 
• 538 oscillator types and 16-voice polyphony
• Sound-shaping controls include effects, envelope generators, and stepped and smooth modulation
• Play sounds chromatically, or choose from dozens of preset scales in any key
• Adjustable pad velocity and pressure sensitivity
• Dedicated tap tempo button for synchronization
• Selectable LED light-show animations 
• Dual 1/4" line outputs and separate 1/4" headphone output with dedicated volume control
• USB port and SD card slot
• Bluetooth LE for low power consumption and extended usage times

ARQ™ is Patent Pending