Beta Sundog

Beta Tester Area

Hey there, enjoy the testing :)! You can contact me via mail if you find something.

PS: If you don't own Sundog yet, you can purchase it with a beta tester discount of 25% until 2025/11/30. The serial is valid for Sundog 3 + 4 and all future versions.

Greetings,
Hauke

Important info for Windows users (SmartScreen warnings):

At the moment, Windows Defender SmartScreen might show a warning like this: "Windows Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk.".

If you see this message, please click on "More information" and proceed with the installation anyway. This action helps SmartScreen learn that software from FeelYourSound is safe and trustworthy.

I scanned the installer with over 40 virus scanners, and all of them confirmed that the file is clean.

PS: My previous security certificate provider unfortunately went bankrupt, so I had to switch to a new one. Because of this change, SmartScreen doesn’t "recognize" FeelYourSound right now. It usually takes a few weeks for trust levels to build up again (yes, it's a bit frustrating...). Thanks for your help!

Download Sundog 4.0.0 (alpha 1g) for Windows
Works with Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11.
32 bit and 64 bit supported.

Download Sundog 4.0.0 (alpha 1b) for macOS
Works with macOS 10.14 and up.

New in 4.0.0

New features:

New layout and updated themes.
Time signature options: Sundog supports more than 4/4 now. New "Meter" choices: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4.
Actions-Menu: Create and transform patterns easily. Create basic arpeggios, basslines, chord rhythms, etc., with one single click. Then use transformer actions to shape the melodies.
Right-click on the Pattern area for Pattern Actions. Transform and randomize existing sequences with just a few clicks.
New settings sub-menu: "Chords View: Bass settings". Different options to automatically add dedicated bass notes when you click on a chord button.
New settings sub-menu: "Chords View: Flow settings". Options to automatically invert a chord when you click on a chord button.
Drag and drop Pattern steps. Hold down Ctrl to create a copy.
New Source mode: Chord Notes (dense). Stacks other notes on top of the bass note. Duplicates across octaves are removed.
New Source mode: Chord Notes (shift). Folds wide chord spreads into a tight cluster (useful to avoid large jumps).
New Source mode: Scale + Chords. All scale notes combined with all chord notes. Starts at the root note of the scale.
New Source mode: Scale + Chords (safe). Same as "Scale + Chords", but removes any notes that are too close to each other.
New Source mode: Chords + Scale. All chord notes combined with all scale notes. Starts at the bass note of the chord.
New Source mode: Chords + Scale (safe).Same as "Chords + Scale", but removes any notes that are too close to each other.
Scale combobox: Quickly switch between over 300 scales via arrow buttons.
Removed in macOS version: File -> Render WAV file with Preview Synth.

Sneak peek video

Please watch on YouTube for best quality.

Some notes

Pattern editor

You can drag and drop steps around now. Hold down "Ctrl" and drag a step to create a copy.

The new Source modes

There are many new Source modes available in Sundog 4. To find out more about them, click on the "Source" field, then hover over the different mode buttons.

Chords View: Bass and flow settings

Sundog supports adding dedicated bass notes to your chords now. Go to Settings -> "Chords View: Bass settings" and choose either "Double bass note" or "Add root bass". The first one will simply duplicate the lowest note of the chord. The second one will find out the root note of the chord and then add it as the bass note.

There is also a new "Flow" menu available. Go to Settings -> "Chords View: Flow settings". Pick "Inversion flow", and Sundog will invert the chord notes in such a way that they will stay close to the root note of the scale.