Buzz Specifications
GENERAL OVERVIEW

- Step sequencer (pattern editing w/ realtime recording of parameter changes).
- Basic elements are Generators (produce sound) and Effects (modifies audio signals, such as DSP).
- Generator types: subtractive synthesis/sampling/physical modelling/FM/Additive is all currently possible under one interface (i.e. Buzz).
- DSP effects include chorus, flange, reverb, EQ, tremolo, distortion, saturation, analog delays, vocoding, filters and practically anything else imaginable.
- Each generator has limited polyphony (anywhere from 1 to 32 tracks may be used), yet multiple generators produce unlimited polyphony.
- Effects may be mono -> mono or mono -> stereo and stereo -> stereo. Not all effects support stereo input, in that case left and right channels of a stereo input may be seperately linked to two mono effects.
- Complete Modular soft-studio interface allows generators to be linked to any number of effects, while effects may be chained to other effects and so on.

CUSTOMIZATION

- Supports Color Themes (Includes many, more available on BuzzTrack.com)
- Allows Saving Presets (Patches) for any Generator
- Allows users to organize machines (indexing) as well as hide and rename them.

MIXING SPECIFICATIONS

- Internal operations are done with 32-bit precision floating point numbers.
- 44100 hz CD quality sampling rate (Samples may be oversampled to 196Khz).
- Each signal chain may be panned and volume adjusted seperately to allow full mixing inside buzz.
- Hard disk recorder option is available for recording songs or individual tracks to .wav for external mastering, converting to mp3, or other use you might have.

FILE TYPE SUPPORT

- Standard Windows .WAV files may be read into the wavetable (supports stereo, mono, 16/8 bits, and any sampling rate through 196Khz). Be sure to select the suitable machines to handle the samples.
- Loads XI (Fast Tracker Instrument) files, with multi-samples & loop points.
- VST DSP Plugins may be read through the Rout VST Plugin loader
- Sound Fonts through the Rout Sound Font Loader.
- Generators may also read their own file formats (such as drum kits) through their own editing interface.
- Standard Buzz DLL's for effects and generators.

PLUG-IN ARCHITECTURE

- Visual C++ SDK
- Machine Source Available
- Supports Machine Skins, Graphic User Interfaces (screenshots), completely up to the developer
- Community Support

REGISTRATION AND SUPPORT

- Freeware (Although not Open-Souce)
- $20 Donations apprieciated (through www.maz-sound.com)
- Large community of avid users always willing to help (www.buzzfaq.com)

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