'[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). '[#[Tools] - '[l[https://jeskola.net/buzz/[Jeskola Buzz] (Windows) It may be possible to run Buzz in WINE with some setup (see '[l[https://forums.jeskola.net/viewtopic.php?t=2674[this thread] or via Virtualbox (or similar virtual machine software). If you research this please add more info here on the lyceum! '[#[Restrictions on submit] Submission should be playable in Jeskola Buzz. 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). If your entry uses third-party machines, you may choose to submit .zip instead, containing both your project file and the third-party machines - this is easier for voters and also future-proofs your entry in case those machines were to ever disappear. '[#[Playback (for voting)] Open buzz.exe and hit the play icon near the top left! '[#[See also] - '[[SunVox] - '[[vcv_rack (format)] - '[[pd (format)] - '[l[https://www.buzztrax.org/[Buzztrax], a Linux clone that aims to function like Buzz but has no cross-compatibility. (on Ubuntu and all Debian-based distributions it can be installed from the repository, like entering "sudo apt install buzztrax" in the terminal)
