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@zygoat.ca -30-