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Zygoat Doggiebox, percussion sequencer for the Mac: version 2.1 for Big Sur & M1
by Ben Kennedy 16 Feb '21

16 Feb '21

Hi there, A hundred months following its last update, Doggiebox is back! Version 2.1, released this week, includes a slew of under-the-hood improvements to once again support the latest MacOS and newest Macs. What's new: - Now a 64-bit Universal sandboxed app, supporting MacOS 10.15 “Catalina” and 11.2 “Big Sur” on Intel and M1 Macs. - Updated suite of six GarageBand drum kits (requires Apple GarageBand). - Fixed a number of bugs relating to handling of drum kits. - Numerous internal changes to support modern architecture and updated APIs. Direct download & free trial: http://www.doggiebox.com/download.php App Store: https://apple.co/2ZkAudN Background: First released in 2002, Doggiebox is a versatile and easy-to-use percussion sequencer for hobbyists and pro musicians alike. Create realistic drum tracks in minutes for recording, rehearsal, or even live performance: - Edit songs of unlimited length and complexity, including tempo and time signature changes. - Input and adjust drum events using the mouse, the keyboard, or any MIDI input device. - Build songs efficiently by defining and re-using sections (such as verses and choruses) and arrange them by drag and drop. - Export songs as audio files, or play them back in real time through any MIDI device or application. - Customize drum kits using your own sounds, and switch between them while working on a song. Doggiebox includes a full User's Guide along with several drum kits to get you started. (You are receiving this message because you're subscribed to the "doggiebox-announce" e-mail list. It has been nearly ten years since a message was last posted in August 2011, so your surprise at receiving this is not unwarranted. If you would like to un-subscribe, please send an empty message to doggiebox-announce-unsubscribe at lists.zygoat.ca, or e-mail ben at zygoat.ca for assistance.) -- Ben Kennedy, chief magician Zygoat Creative Technical Services www.zygoat.ca

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Doggiebox 2.0, percussion sequencer for the Mac, released today
by Ben Kennedy 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Hello everyone, Doggiebox 2.0, released today, is a significant update to Zygoat's percussion sequencing (drum machine) software for the Mac. This long-awaited update brings a number of new features, improvements and bug fixes, including: - Improvements to song editing and playback, including new contextual menus, drag-and-drop, and playhead control. - A live recording mode for drum input using the keyboard or a MIDI device. - Support for sound files of arbitrary audio sample rate and bit depth. - A re-designed drum kit editor. - Better and more automated drum kit reconciliation when switching kits in a song. - Automatic software updating. A much more detailed list of changes can be found at <http://www.doggiebox.com/news.php>. Doggiebox costs USD $39, and is available now at <http://www.doggiebox.com>. Upgrading from version 1.x is free for users who purchased Doggiebox after 2009. A free trial version can be downloaded at <http://www.doggiebox.com/download.php>. Doggiebox 2.0 requires Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or later; Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.7 is recommended. (You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the "doggiebox-announce" e-mail list. The last message posted to this list was in May 2009, so your surprise at receiving this is not unwarranted. If you would like to un-subscribe, please send an empty message to doggiebox-announce-unsubscribe(a)lists.zygoat.ca.) -- Ben Kennedy, chief magician Zygoat Creative Technical Services http://www.zygoat.ca

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Version 1.4.2 bug fix release
by Ben Kennedy 21 May '09

21 May '09

A maintenance update to Doggiebox, the acclaimed percussion sequencing application for Mac OS X, is available today that addresses the following issues: - Fixed a problem where exported MIDI files were corrupted under Mac OS 10.4.11. - Fixed a hang that would occur when attempting to paste beats (not a whole bar) into a bar that's selected wholly (not just some beats). The drums will now be pasted at the corresponding place in which they were copied from the source bar. - Removed some compressed file formats from the Export Audio dialog which Doggiebox did not properly support. Doggiebox version 1.4.2 can be downloaded now directly from <http:// www.doggiebox.com/distribution/Doggiebox.zip> An overview of Doggiebox and other resources are available on the Doggiebox web site at <http://www.doggiebox.com> -ben -- Ben Kennedy (chief magician) zygoat creative technical services http://www.zygoat.ca

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Version 1.4.1 fixes exporting problem
by Ben Kennedy 19 Mar '08

19 Mar '08

Hey there, This is a note to let you know that a small update to our drum machine software has been released which fixes a bug responsible for audio file exporting failing to work properly for users running Mac OS X 10.4. Doggiebox version 1.4.1 is available immediately from <http:// www.doggiebox.com/distribution/Doggiebox.zip> -ben -- Ben Kennedy (chief magician) zygoat creative technical services http://www.zygoat.ca

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Doggiebox 1.4 just released!
by Ben Kennedy 22 Feb '08

22 Feb '08

ZYGOAT PRESENTS DOGGIEBOX VERSION 1.4 22 February 2008 (Vancouver, BC) -- Zygoat Creative Technical Services today announces the immediate availability of Doggiebox 1.4, an update to our acclaimed percussion sequencing software for Mac OS X. <http:// www.doggiebox.com> This long-awaited update is primarily a performance and compatibility release, bringing the following improvements: - Now compiled as a Universal Binary (runs natively on PowerPC and Intel Macs). - Fixed stuttering playback issues under Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). - Behaviour of the "Insert Bar(s)" functions reversed for better usability. Doggiebox is available for immediate online purchase at USD$39. Upgrades from a previous version are free for all registered users. An evaluation version is available for free download at <http:// www.doggiebox.com/download.php>. ABOUT DOGGIEBOX Zygoat Doggiebox is a versatile percussion sequencer (drum machine application) for Mac OS X. Using Doggiebox, you can create realistic- sounding drum tracks in moments, ranging from the style of a human drummer to imaginatively bizarre experimental pieces. Whether you want to produce a demo without taking the time to set up real drums or just need a click track for recording guitar, Doggiebox is the perfect tool to fill the gap. With Doggiebox, you can: - Create and modify drum tracks of unlimited length and easily edit intricate rhythms using a flexible yet intuitive interface - Define, arrange and re-use song sections (such as verses and choruses) by dragging and dropping in a scrolling list, for efficient song building - Specify tempo and time signature changes, including compound time, over arbitrary bars in a song - Create and use your own drum kits, including their actual sounds and icons, and change between different drum kits while working on a song - Play songs through the speakers, to any MIDI-capable device or application, or export them to any of a dozen formats for use in other audio applications like GarageBand or ProTools Included with the Doggiebox distribution is a full user's guide, and additional resources (including an online library of drum kits and song files) are available on the Doggiebox web site at <http:// www.doggiebox.com>. Users are encouraged to join the e-mail discussion list to connect with other users and stay updated on news and subsequent releases. Doggiebox is aimed at amateur and serious musicians, home recording and studio folk alike, and requires Mac OS 10.4 or newer. ABOUT ZYGOAT CREATIVE Zygoat Creative Technical Services is a computing and communications consulting company based in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) whose focus is on unique and powerful software for Mac OS X creative professionals and hobbyists. In addition to producing Mac OS X software, Zygoat provides web hosting, programming, and database development to small businesses and individuals around the world, as well as film and video production and post-production services. Visit our web site at <http://www.zygoat.ca> for more information. CONTACT INFORMATION Doggiebox product home page: <http://www.doggiebox.com> Zygoat Creative main web site: <http://www.zygoat.ca> Contact person: Ben Kennedy (chief magician) Telephone: +1 (613) 228 3392 or 1 (866) 466-4628 E-mail: info(a)zygoat.ca -30-

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Doggiebox 1.3 available for download
by Ben Kennedy 21 Feb '06

21 Feb '06

ZYGOAT CREATIVE PRESENTS DOGGIEBOX VERSION 1.3 20 February 2006 (Ottawa, ON CA) -- Zygoat Creative Technical Services today announces the immediate availability of Doggiebox 1.3, an update to our acclaimed percussion sequencing software for Mac OS X. <http:// www.doggiebox.com> Version 1.3 introduces some significant features and improvements, including: - Velocity adjustment is now possible on a beat-by-beat basis (right- clicking on a drum will pop up an adjustment slider). - Editing operations can now be performed on a beat-subdivision granularity, in addition to whole bars as before. Drums can be moved while the song structure remains unaffected. - A new floating inspector window provides control over time signature and tempo, default velocity, etc. - New commands to insert and delete beats. Changing time signature now preserves a bar's structure. - Zooming is now adjustable for individual bars, and is persistent. - Playback tempo is now adjustable in real time according to inbound MIDI Clock events. - Many other bug fixes and usability enhnacements. Doggiebox is available for immediate online purchase at USD$39. Updates from previous versions are free for all current users. A free evaluation version is available for download at <http:// www.doggiebox.com/download.php>. ABOUT DOGGIEBOX Zygoat Doggiebox is a versatile percussion sequencer (drum machine application) for Mac OS X. Using Doggiebox, you can create realistic- sounding drum tracks in moments, ranging from the style of a human drummer to imaginatively bizarre experimental pieces. Whether you want to produce a demo without taking the time to set up real drums or just need a click track for recording guitar, Doggiebox is the perfect tool to fill the gap. With Doggiebox, you can: - Create and modify drum tracks of unlimited length and easily edit intricate rhythms using a flexible yet intuitive interface - Define, arrange and re-use song sections (such as verses and choruses) by dragging and dropping in a scrolling list, for efficient song building - Specify tempo and time signature changes, including compound time, over arbitrary bars in a song - Create and use your own drum kits, including their actual sounds and icons, and change between different drum kits while working on a song - Play songs through the speakers, to any MIDI-capable device or application, or export them to any of a dozen formats for use in other audio applications like GarageBand or ProTools Included with the Doggiebox distribution is a full user's guide, and additional resources (including an online library of drum kits and song files) are available on the Doggiebox web site at <http:// www.doggiebox.com>. Users are encouraged to join the e-mail discussion list to connect with other users and stay updated on news and subsequent releases. Doggiebox is aimed at amateur and serious musicians, home recording and studio folk alike, and requires Mac OS 10.3.9 or newer. ABOUT ZYGOAT CREATIVE Zygoat Creative Technical Services is a computing and communications consulting company based in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada) whose emerging focus is on unique and powerful software for Mac OS X creative professionals and hobbyists. We believe that Mac OS X should remain the platform of choice for recording and post-production among computer-using musicians, big and small. Our goal is to bring to the end user more such tools that are also fun to use. In addition to Mac OS X software development, Zygoat provides web hosting, programming, and database development services to small businesses and individuals around the world. Visit our web site at <http://www.zygoat.ca> for more information. CONTACT INFORMATION Doggiebox product home page: <http://www.doggiebox.com> Zygoat Creative main web site: <http://www.zygoat.ca> Contact person: Ben Kennedy (chief magician) Telephone: +1 (613) 228 3392 or 1 (866) 466-4628 E-mail: info(a)zygoat.ca -30-

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Zygoat Doggiebox 1.2 released
by Ben Kennedy 13 Sep '04

13 Sep '04

ZYGOAT CREATIVE PRESENTS DOGGIEBOX VERSION 1.2 14 September 2004 (Ottawa, ON CA) -- Zygoat Creative Technical Services is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Doggiebox 1.2, an update to our acclaimed percussion sequencing software for Mac OS X. <http://www.doggiebox.com> Version 1.2 introduces a number of significant improvements and new features, including: - Songs can be played back in real time to MIDI devices or exported to standard MIDI files. - Doggiebox and external devices can trigger each other remotely via MIDI Machine Control. - Drum kit format has been revised to improve responsiveness when loading songs or changing kits. - Externally-linked sound files are supported, making it possible to distribute smaller-sized kits. - Text-based instrument summaries are copied to clipboard in kit editor to aid in drum management. - Other bug fixes and improvements. Doggiebox is available for immediate online purchase at USD$39. Updates from previous versions are free for all current users. A functional evaluation version is available for free download at <http:// www.doggiebox.com/download.php>. ABOUT DOGGIEBOX Zygoat Doggiebox is a versatile percussion sequencer (drum machine application) for Mac OS X. Using Doggiebox, you can create realistic- sounding drum tracks in moments, ranging from the style of a human drummer on a full kit to imaginatively bizarre experimental pieces. Whether you want to produce a demo without taking the time to set up real drums or just need a click track for recording guitar, Doggiebox is the perfect tool to fill the gap. With Doggiebox, you can: - Create and modify drum tracks of unlimited length and easily edit intricate rhythms using a flexible yet intuitive interface - Define, arrange and re-use song sections (such as verses and choruses) by dragging and dropping in a scrolling list, for efficient song building - Specify tempo and time signature changes, including compound time, over arbitrary bars in a song - Create and use your own drum kits, including their actual sounds and icons, and change between different drum kits while working on a song - Play songs through the speakers, to any MIDI-capable device or application, or export them to any of a dozen formats for use in other audio applications like GarageBand or ProTools Included with the Doggiebox distribution is a full user's guide, and additional resources (including an online library of drum kits and song files) are available on the Doggiebox web site at <http:// www.doggiebox.com>. Users are encouraged to join the e-mail discussion list to connect with other users and stay updated on news and subsequent releases. Doggiebox is aimed at guitar players, home recording and low-end studio folk alike, and requires Mac OS 10.2 or newer (10.3 is strongly recommended). ABOUT ZYGOAT CREATIVE Zygoat Creative Technical Services is a computing and communications consulting company based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, whose emerging focus is on unique and powerful software for Mac OS X creative professionals and hobbyists. We believe that the Mac should remain the platform of choice for recording and post-production among computer-using musicians, big and small. Our goal is to bring to the end user more such tools that are also fun to use. In addition to Mac OS X software development, Zygoat provides web hosting, programming, and database development services to small businesses and individuals around the world. Visit our web site at <http://www.zygoat.ca> for more information. CONTACT INFORMATION Doggiebox product home page: <http://www.doggiebox.com> Zygoat Creative main web site: <http://www.zygoat.ca> Contact person: Ben Kennedy (chief magician) Telephone: +1 (613) 228 3392 or (866) 466-4628 E-mail: info(a)zygoat.ca -30-

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1C9: midi fixes and so on
by Ben Kennedy 17 Aug '04

17 Aug '04

Hey all, Please grab the latest beta (after a little summer hiatus) at your convenience: <http://www.doggiebox.com/distribution/Doggiebox-1C9.zip> • Made some changes to the layout of the song document window to improve usability. • Implemented support for incoming MMC and standard MIDI Play and Stop commands (Doggiebox should now play and stop along with external devices). • Probably fixed a problem where all audio would drop out after a few seconds during MIDI playback. • During playback, the user is now prevented from switching new sections into view. Carl, Ken and others, let me know how the MIDI stuff is working out for ya in this new build. Also, remarks on the main song window changes are welcome -- thanks to Sterling for direction on that which is probably way overdue. -ben -- Ben Kennedy, chief magician zygoat creative technical services 613-228-3392 | 1-866-466-4628 http://www.zygoat.ca

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1.1.1 (bug fix and localization)
by Ben Kennedy 05 Apr '04

05 Apr '04

Hey all, Doggiebox 1.1.1 is now available for download at <http:// www.doggiebox.com/download.php>. Here's what's new: • Updated the Italian localization, thanks to Vella Bruno. • Fixed some bugs which caused it to be impossible to change tempo or time signature under some circumstances. • Added support for AVR sound file format. -ben -- Ben Kennedy, chief magician zygoat creative technical services 613-228-3392 | 1-866-466-4628 http://www.zygoat.ca

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Zygoat releases Doggiebox 1.1
by Ben Kennedy 16 Mar '04

16 Mar '04

ZYGOAT USHERS FORTH DOGGIEBOX VERSION 1.1 16 March 2004 (Ottawa, ON CA) -- Zygoat Creative Technical Services is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Doggiebox 1.1, an update to our acclaimed percussion sequencing software for Mac OS X. <http://www.doggiebox.com> Version 1.1 introduces a number of significant improvements and new features, including: - A much improved section and playlist model, providing for more efficient and flexible structuring of songs. - Several usability improvements, including redesigned layout of the song editor, more undoable functions, and programmable keyboard shortcuts for selecting drums. - Simplified some Preferences options. - Other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements. Doggiebox is available for immediate online purchase at USD$39 (regularly USD$49). Updates from previous versions are free for all current users. A functional evaluation version is available for free download at <http: //www.doggiebox.com/download.php>. ABOUT DOGGIEBOX Zygoat Doggiebox is a versatile percussion sequencer (drum machine application) for Mac OS X. Using Doggiebox, you can create realistic- sounding drum tracks in minutes, ranging from the style of a human drummer on a full kit to imaginatively bizarre experimental pieces. Whether you want to produce a demo without taking the time to set up and record real drums or just need a click track for recording guitar, Doggiebox is the perfect tool to fill the gap. With Doggiebox, you can: - Create and modify drum tracks of unlimited length using a flexible yet intuitive interface - Edit intricate rhythms with ease - Specify tempo and time signature changes (including compound time) over arbitrary bars - Play back a song using different drum kits, via automated instrument matching - Create and modify your own drum kits, from the sounds they produce to the icons used within the program - Define, arrange and re-use song sections, such as verses and choruses, for easy navigation and management - Export your creations to AIFF or WAV (or any of a dozen formats) for use in other audio applications like GarageBand or ProTools Included with the Doggiebox distribution is a full user's guide, and additional resources (including an online library of drum kits and song files) are available on the Doggiebox web site at <http:// www.doggiebox.com>. Users are encouraged to join the e-mail discussion list to connect with other users and stay updated on news and subsequent releases. Doggiebox is aimed at guitar players, home recording and low-end studio folk alike, and requires Mac OS 10.2 or newer (10.3 is strongly recommended). ABOUT ZYGOAT CREATIVE Zygoat Creative Technical Services is a computing and communications consulting company based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, whose emerging focus is on unique and powerful software for Mac OS X creative professionals and hobbyists. We believe that the Mac should remain the platform of choice for recording and post-production among computer-using musicians, big and small. Our goal is to bring to the end user more such tools that are also fun to use. In addition to Mac OS X software development, Zygoat provides web hosting, programming, and database development services to small businesses and individuals around the world. Visit our web site at <http://www.zygoat.ca> for more information. CONTACT INFORMATION Doggiebox product home page: <http://www.doggiebox.com> Zygoat Creative main web site: <http://www.zygoat.ca> Contact person: Ben Kennedy, chief magician Telephone: +1 (613) 228 3392 E-mail: info(a)zygoat.ca -30-

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