DAWG

7.2easy start · #3 of 32
in Beat Making Software

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, Linux, Mac, Windows.

DAWG is ranked #3 of 32 in beat making software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. A free trial is offered.

DAWG plans and pricing

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DAWG $5 once $5.00 USD or more; minimum purchase price is $5 USD Windows and Android downloads · early playable build in active development dawg-tools.itch.io · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on beat making software

Free plan: Yes
Platforms: cross_platform
Plugin support: No
MIDI support: Yes
Sample import: Yes
Audio export: WAV

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The record

Purpose: DAWG is a music-making game for building beats, shaping sounds and exploring music production.
Sequencing: The site describes a step sequencer and piano roll, with patterns up to 128 steps and note editing controls including velocity, quantize and snap-to-grid.
Instruments: The site lists nine instrument types: drums, bass, synth, groove, guitar, arp, sampler, electric and vocal.
Sound design: DAWG provides oscillator, envelope and filter controls, plus effects including delay, reverb, saturation and chorus.
Mixer: The mixer has per-instrument faders, pan, mute and solo, plus a master spectrum analyzer, VU meters and integrated LUFS monitoring.
Export: The site says users can export tracks as WAV files.
Jam Mode: The itch.io page says players can connect over local Wi-Fi and make music together in Jam Mode.
Hardware support: The site lists support for class-compliant USB or Bluetooth MIDI controllers, gamepads, microphones and USB audio interfaces, with ASIO on Windows.
Local sessions: The site says sessions are saved on the user's device and can be reopened later.
Audience: The site presents DAWG as a playful, less intimidating way to explore music production and includes beginner tutorials.
Development status: DAWG is in development, and its site says some features shown may be ahead of the public build.
Support and feedback: The itch.io page describes the playable build as an early release with rough edges and invites users to provide feedback.
Maker: DAWG Tools says DAWG is made by one developer and that it also makes Unity development tools.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Beat Making Software in 2026#3 of 32

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Sources

dawg-tools.itch.io/dawg-digital-audio-workstation-game· checked 3 Oct 2026
dawgtools.org· checked 3 Oct 2026
dawgtools.org/learn/· checked 3 Oct 2026