'[b]Jeskola Buzz'[/b] is a freeware modular synth environment designed by Oskari Tammelin that dates back as far as the 90s. It shares some elements in common with '[[Tracker[trackers] as well as automation that will be more familiar to DAW users. The "modular synth" aspect involves routing plugins into one another via virtual cables to produce sound and effects, like '[[vcv_rack (format)[VCV Rack], '[[sunvox (format)[SunVox], or even '[[pd (format)[PureData]. However there is also a pattern sequencer that resembles a tracker, similar to SunVox but without the typical tracker effects column. While Buzz's built-in instrument and effect modules (called "machines") are limited, there is an extensive collection of third-party machines available '[l[https://buzz.robotplanet.dk/[here] (or through the "Machines" link on the official homepage). Most of these can be downloaded from within Buzz itself (through the "More Machines" tab). Though the software is Windows only, a Linux "clone" of Buzz exists called '[l[https://www.buzztrax.org/[Buzztrax]. '[#[Tools] - '[l[https://jeskola.net/buzz/[Jeskola Buzz] (Windows) - '[l[https://www.buzztrax.org/[Buzztrax] (Linux) '[#[Restrictions on submit] Submission should be playable in Jeskola Buzz or Buzztrax. A submission can use any of the third-party machines available from '[l[https://buzz.robotplanet.dk/[the official database]. However, use of external VSTs is not allowed (much like other BotB formats where source is submitted). '[#[Playback (for voting)] Open buzz.exe and hit the play icon near the top left! '[#[See also] - '[[SunVox] - '[[vcv_rack (format)] - '[[pd (format)]
