Plugin System
Buzz's plugin system is intended to be a (non-commercial, free-as-in-beer) freeware-only plugin format. This desire has been respected by the community, except for a certain time for Jeskola XS-1. Almost all plugins released to the Buzz scene can be found at BuzzMachines.com, a centralized webpage that provides a way for the entire community to access new plugins.
The header files used to compile new plugins (known as the Buzzlib) contain a small notice that they are only to be used for making freeware plugins and Buzz file music players. In the case of entire software suites, Buzz clones, or sequencers that want to use the Buzz plugin system, the author asks for a fee. In 2001, Image-Line Software paid to add Buzz support to their commercial program, FL Studio. This created a controversy within the community because Image Line redistributed many Buzz machines without obtaining the authors permission, while the commercial aspect of the application did not sit well with several freeware plugin developers. A truce was reached when Image-Line Software gave time for the developers to opt-out of the deal.
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