Summary of changes: More complete undo/redo. Native event- and MIDI-connections. Feedback loops.
Includes ca 20 new Lunar and native/MIDI plugins. Overall enhanced MIDI support. Improved native recorder and streaming plugins.
Can load/preview a bunch of new sample formats via sndfile, e.g FLAC, IFF, VOC.
Pattern editors can be duplicated and linked. The machine view can move/align machines w/keyboard, added new "Smart delete" function and other context menu options.
The wave editor supports copy/paste, and the context menu works.
Contributors to this release were Calvin, Hmaon, Ld0d, Syncat, Zeffii and Zoner.
Status Update...
- 1. april 2008
While a lot happens on the frontiers of Buzé-development, little news reaches the masses. The project has been set back by a
code cleanup/reorganization effort, which is still not near the end (one step back, two steps ahead etc). When will there be a new version? When there is something to release.
Buzé 0.5.1 - bugfixes and optimizations
- 26. november 2007:
Fixed many silly bugs all over the place: in the wave table, sequencer, MIDI handling, BMX load/save, keyjazzing.
Improvements in machine view and pattern editor responsiveness.
Preset files support custom machine data.
All anti-hacks in our Buzz-wrapper are now user-configurable in buzz2zzub.ini.
MIDI pitch bend is converted to CC 128.
The wave editor rendrer was rewritten.
There is also "Save" and "Unmute All Machines".
Contributors to this release were Zoner, ld0d and Calvin.
Note that BMXes using peer machines saved in last version must be re-saved to work in Buzz.
Timelines: Buzé,
libzzub.
Get buze-0.5.1.zip.
Buzé 0.5.0 released
- 30. october 2007:
This is a major update. Highlights: Pattern editor was completely rewritten. Supports hidable columns, togglable column editors and drag/drop of pattern selections.
The keyjazzing feature has been enhanced and extended to the parameter view, wavetable and file browser.
MIDI in is more responsive, a native MIDI tracker is included. Improved support for non-16 bit samples in the wavetable.
Special thanks to Zoner for a bunch of fixes and new features!
Timelines: Buzé,
libzzub.
Get buze-0.5.0.zip.
11. august 2007:
Again, a release with many small fixes and updates everywhere.
CPU-meter works. Added a basic crash dialog. Global and pattern toolbars can be disabled. Smaller, faster and tabbable parameter view sliders.
Pattern editor optimizations.
Support for rewirelink and machines using jump and mute hacks. Also included are native Psycle and Ladspa plugin wrappers contributed by Polac.
Timelines: Buzé,
libzzub.
Get buze-0.4.9.zip.
18. june 2007:
A zillion minor fixes and updates in the user interface. Improved context menus, help view, more hotkeys.
Workflow improvements contributed by Halfo. Improved support for several newer machines, including ld mixer, Polac Out, Fuzzpilz Inp and Utrk.
Timelines: Buzé,
libzzub.
Get buze-0.4.8.zip.
15. may 2007, later that day:
Fixed a few minor, but annoying bugs.
15. may 2007:
Pattern editor updates; double/halve pattern length, optional sticky selections and more hotkeys. Many other additions and adjustments
in the file browser, parameter view and main frame. Added sequencer thru and improved compatibility with latest ld mixer.
Timelines: Buzé,
libzzub.
Get buze-0.4.7.zip.
20. april 2007:
Added import song and copy/paste selected machines in machine view, improved peer compatibility and fixed some possible crashes.
Bonus Feature: Ctrl-Mousewheel in the pattern editor.
Get buze-0.4.6.zip.
5. april 2007:
Support for >2 ASIO channels, routing is done through the built-in Audio Input/Output plugins, specify master
output channel in preferences. PVST should behave better when co-existing with Buzz. Improved DirectSound support.
Bells and whistles: machine skins, themes and index.plur-support. Plus the usual stability fixes and minor additions.
Get buze-0.4.5.zip.
6. march 2007:
Many user interface improvements, mainly in the sequencer and pattern editor. Support for Windows 98/2000/NT.
Support for international keyboard layouts. Fixed startup problems on some systems and got rid of aliases.txt.
Get buze-0.4.4.zip.
5. february 2007:
Power Weekend Post Evaluation Edition! Fixed a possible hang in the pattern editor.
31. january 2007:
Power Weekend Edition! User interface improvements and input recording. Back to original directory structure.
Get buze-0.4.3.zip.
6. january 2007:
Some stereo wrapped machines fixed. Uses RtAudio instead of PortAudio for
audio driving. Added preset editing. Other minor updates.
Get buze-0.4.2.zip.
21. december 2006:
Updated binaries to 0.4.1. Fixed backwards compatibility problems that were
present in version 0.4.0, and then some.
Get buze-0.4.1.zip.
1. december 2006:
It is time for a new binary release, version 0.4 is now available and has
mostly the same features as 0.3.
This version has a few stability fixes and
minor user interface improvements. Buzé has been fully adapted to all recent
changes in the player engine, now libzzub.
In regards to backwards compatibility with Buzz, some hackish/bugish machines
that worked in 0.3 will not work with the current release.
Get buze-0.4.0.zip.
21. october 2006:
The replayer library has been ported to Linux. The following components
are currently in the works:
- libzzub, an open source platform independent C/C++ tracker library compatible to Jeskola Buzz.
- Buzé, a modern remake of Jeskola Buzz for Windows using libzzub.
- Aldrin (formerly known as Mute), a cross platform 1:1 clone of Buzz for Linux and Windows using libzzub.
- zzub plugins, a set of default plugins for libzzub.
Now that we're portable and all, several issues have come up which will be adressed (and fixed)
before any new binaries for Buzé are released. Keep yourself updated on the development site.
1. july 2006:
The project now owns a Buzzlib-license purchased from Oskari Tammelin.
This is a clear indication that there is no way back, Buzé is here to
stay! :)
A lot of things is happening at the moment. First of all, the license
represents a certain commitment by me to the project. Therefore, I will
first now accept and ask for DONATIONS to keep the interest. For this
purpose I have created a Paypal-account to which donators can send
money. This is the same as my e-mail on the bottom of this file.
Contact me if you would like to donate hardware to the project.
Second, the program will CHANGE ITS NAME. And a WEBSITE will be launched
where you can download machine packs.
Third, Buzé is more beta than Buzz! This software is NOT FINISHED, and
Buzz is unstable by nature. The dream of a 100% Buzz-clone is still some
steps ahead.
Buzé was mentioned in the Computer Music Special 22 review of top 50 freeware tools.
Buzé was also mentioned in c't issue 11/2007, a german computer technology magazine.
