Jeskola Buzz
Jeskola Buzz, Buzz or only briefly, is the name of a free software studios, in development since mid-1997 by Oskari Tammelin ( " Jeskola " ) in Finland. Buzz is a plug- in -based so-called 3rd generation trackers, so a Klangsequenzersoftware. Over the years, a far-reaching scene around the program has developed, which is also used by popular artists of the electronic scene like James Holden and Andreas Tilliander.
Basic concept
Buzz is a plug- in -based so-called 3rd generation Tracker, for the are available now more than 1,000 plug-ins. In addition Buzz VST (i ) offers support. It is divided into three main modules: the Machine View, the Pattern Editor and Sequencer. In view Machine can be loaded and route the signals free plug-ins. The sequencer is not set up, unlike conventional trackers linear. This means that parts can be freely arranged as in usual sequencer programs. The Pattern Editor has evolved to an extent in recent beta versions that he is no longer bound to such a. Was implemented, the possibility that a programmer 's editor contribute as plug-ins. This feature means that the term tracker for Buzz is always inaccurate. So Oskari Tammelin works even on a piano roll.
Known users
- Andrew Sega
- James Holden, whose early projects were produced entirely in Buzz.
- Andreas Tilliander
- The Field
- Oliver Lieb
- KiNK
- Lackluster
- Avus
- Electric Willi and son
History
Although Buzz Tracker - based, playback and manipulation of samples plays only a minor role in the program. Besides the classic samplers are available in a number of native Buzz synth ( in Buzz called " generator " ) and effectors ( called Buzz " Effects "); also the use of VST instruments is possible. Due to the major waiver of its own graphical user interface Buzz often acts as a deterrent to first-time users. The elementary functional program structure allows however only the great flexibility of Buzz, which among other things shows that the program does not need to be installed, but with the opening of the execution file is already operational (at least in the original version of the program that require newer modifications to install ). In addition, plug-ins for Buzz for every programmer with C knowledge easy to create and implement, which on the one hand leads to a variety of different available plug-ins, on the other hand, it meant that many settings even lead sound bad or program crashes. Thus, the music itself is often perceived as less intuitive games because again as programming.
After the release of the current version Beta 1.2 Oskari Tammelin had to stop the development of Buzz because he lost the only copy of the source code because of a hard disk failure. Since then, there have been various attempts either to optimize the binary code of the original program by hacks or programs to program from scratch, the Buzz are modeled ("Buzz clones ", see links). Also there were rumors for years about an official version 2, after the almost complete withdrawal of Oskari Tammelin from the scene but this seemed increasingly unlikely. On 2 July 2008 published Buzzmachines.com the message that Oskari Tammelin working on a new version, which he partially reconstructed from old backups will partially re-implement. A beta version is already available and has been expanded to now many basic functions.