DAWG - Digital Audio Workstation Game

Make music instead of managing software - do something creative instead of scrolling

DAWG - Digital Audio Workstation Game combines a music game with the creative depth of a DAW.

It is a music creation tool disguised as something you actually want to open. Sketch drums in seconds. Add basslines and melodies. Start with a simple pattern grid, then switch to a full piano roll whenever your idea needs more precision.

Shape sounds with live synthesis, real-time effects, mixing tools, MIDI input, sample recording, and WAV export - all powered by a custom real-time DSP engine made in Unity.

Dynamic tutorials help you learn by doing, whether you are making your first beat or already know your way around a piano roll.

DAWG is built for people who want to make music, not spend half the session setting up software.

Why DAWG feels different

Start simple. Go deep when you want.
Use Simple Mode to tap in patterns fast with a step locked grid that keeps ideas musical. Switch to DAW Mode for full piano roll editing with note length, velocity, drag editing, marquee select, quantize, and snap. Your work stays intact when you switch.

Make drums without the usual chore.
Build beats across 8 drum tracks with 5 built-in kits, then go further with custom kit recording. DAWG is designed to keep rhythm programming immediate, visual, and satisfying.

Play with real instruments, not placeholders.
DAWG offers DAW grade audio quality DSP engine and scheduling. 

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Multiplayer - Support for 4-player local multiplayer. players sharing the same session and grid, 

Story mode - Music creation journey, where the player grows from a beginner experimenting in a small room into someone exploring a bigger world of music, locations, characters, creative challenges and day-based progression - "zero to hero" style.

Shape sound live

DAWG includes a dedicated FX tab with 5 performance modes:

Delay, Reverb, Echo, Wash, Filter

Control effects with touch input or MPU sensor gestures and turn static patterns into living performances.

Mix while you create

DAWG gives you real mixing tools inside the creative flow:

• Channel faders with real-time VU meters

• Pattern slot switching with A/B/C/D scenes

• Full instrument control with over 90 parameters and effects including saturation, reverb, delay, chorus, and phaser

Use whatever you already have

Touch
Tap pads, drag notes, use sliders, and tilt your device to modulate effects.

Mouse & Keyboard
Fast shortcuts for playback, instrument switching, navigation, and undo.

MIDI
USB and Bluetooth MIDI support with velocity, pitch bend, mod wheel, sustain pedal, CC mapping, MIDI clock send and live recording.

Gamepad
Play with Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam Deck controls. Navigate the grid, place notes, switch tabs, and control FX with analog sticks.

Built on a real audio engine

Under the hood, DAWG is powered by a custom real-time DSP engine with:

• Zero garbage collection on the audio thread

• Sample accurate scheduling

• Live synthesis with PolyBLEP, wavetable, and FM processing

• Up to 7-voice unison with stereo spread

• 3 LFOs, dual envelopes, and analog drift modeling

• SVF, ladder, and comb filters

• Noise and sub-oscillator layers

Make it yours

• many visual themes from Cyberpunk neon to minimal Charcoal

• Built-in recording booth for your own samples and drum kits

• WAV export

• 16 languages with native fonts

• Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and Steam Deck

Privacy first

No mandatory account.
No analytics. No tracking. Your data stays on your device.

Steam, Google, and Apple sign-in are only used for cross-platform save support.