diff --git a/packages/core/controls.mjs b/packages/core/controls.mjs
index bcbac6254..6483880b1 100644
--- a/packages/core/controls.mjs
+++ b/packages/core/controls.mjs
@@ -2046,6 +2046,28 @@ export const { octave, oct } = registerControl('octave', 'oct');
  * )
  */
 export const { orbit } = registerControl('orbit', 'o');
+
+/**
+ * A `bus` is a send which can be used for mixing patterns. It combines with..
+ *   s("bus") to play that bus through another pattern (for, say, applying non-linear
+ *   effects like distortion to multiple signals)
+ *
+ *   otherPat.bmod(..) (to modulate another pattern with the bus)
+ *
+ * @name bus
+ * @param {number | Pattern} number
+ */
+export const { bus } = registerControl('bus');
+
+/**
+ * Postgain multiplier prior to sending the signal to the audio bus.
+ *
+ * @name busgain
+ * @synonyms bgain
+ * @param {number | Pattern} number
+ */
+export const { busgain, bgain } = registerControl('busgain', 'bgain');
+
 // TODO: what is this? not found in tidal doc Answer: gain is limited to maximum of 2. This allows you to go over that
 export const { overgain } = registerControl('overgain');
 // TODO: what is this? not found in tidal doc. Similar to above, but limited to 1
diff --git a/packages/core/pattern.mjs b/packages/core/pattern.mjs
index 986ac9af4..b0420a2e6 100644
--- a/packages/core/pattern.mjs
+++ b/packages/core/pattern.mjs
@@ -3743,18 +3743,18 @@ addConfigAlias('env', 'depthabs', 'da');
 addConfigAlias('env', 'acurve', 'ac');
 addConfigAlias('env', 'dcurve', 'dc');
 addConfigAlias('env', 'rcurve', 'rc');
-addConfigAlias('omod', 'orbit', 'o');
-addConfigAlias('omod', 'target', 't');
-addConfigAlias('omod', 'depth', 'dep', 'dr');
-addConfigAlias('omod', 'depthabs', 'da');
-addConfigAlias('omod', 'dc');
+addConfigAlias('bmod', 'orbit', 'o');
+addConfigAlias('bmod', 'target', 't');
+addConfigAlias('bmod', 'depth', 'dep', 'dr');
+addConfigAlias('bmod', 'depthabs', 'da');
+addConfigAlias('bmod', 'dc');
 
 Pattern.prototype.modulate = function (type, config, idx) {
   if (config == null || typeof config !== 'object') {
     return this;
   }
-  if (!['lfo', 'env', 'omod'].includes(type)) {
-    logger(`[core] Modulation type ${type} not found. Please use one of 'lfo', 'env', 'omod'`);
+  if (!['lfo', 'env', 'bmod'].includes(type)) {
+    logger(`[core] Modulation type ${type} not found. Please use one of 'lfo', 'env', 'bmod'`);
     return this;
   }
   let output = this;
@@ -3828,13 +3828,15 @@ Pattern.prototype.env = function (config, idx) {
 export const env = (config) => pure({}).env(config);
 
 /**
- * Modulates with the output from a given `orbit`
- * Can be called in sequence like pat.obus(...).obus(...) to set up multiple modulators
+ * Modulates with the output from a given `bus`.
+ * Can be called in sequence like pat.bmod(...).bmod(...) to set up multiple modulators
  *
- * @name omod
+ * Send to an audio bus with `otherPat.bus(..)`.
+ *
+ * @name bmod
  * @memberof Pattern
- * @param {Object} config Orbit bus configuration.
- * @param {string | Pattern} [config.orbit] Orbit to get modulation signal from
+ * @param {Object} config Bus modulation configuration.
+ * @param {string | Pattern} [config.bus] Bus to get modulation signal from
  * @param {string | Pattern} [config.target] Node (and parameter if specified like `lpf.frequency`) to modulate. Aliases: t
  * @param {number | Pattern} [config.depth] Relative modulation depth. Aliases: dep, dr
  * @param {number | Pattern} [config.depthabs] Absolute modulation depth. Aliases: da
@@ -3842,7 +3844,7 @@ export const env = (config) => pure({}).env(config);
  * @param {number | Pattern} [config.dc] DC offset prior to application
  * @returns Pattern
  */
-Pattern.prototype.omod = function (config, idx) {
-  return this.modulate('omod', config, idx);
+Pattern.prototype.bmod = function (config, idx) {
+  return this.modulate('bmod', config, idx);
 };
-export const omod = (config) => pure({}).omod(config);
+export const bmod = (config) => pure({}).bmod(config);
diff --git a/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs b/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
index f32a17168..32d7f0d63 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ let defaultDefaultValues = {
   distortvol: 1,
   distorttype: 0,
   delay: 0,
+  busgain: 1,
   byteBeatExpression: '0',
   delayfeedback: 0.5,
   delaysync: 3 / 16,
@@ -521,10 +522,10 @@ function connectEnvelope(idx, params, nodeTracker, value) {
   return envNode;
 }
 
-function connectOrbitModulator(params, nodeTracker, value) {
+function connectBusModulator(params, nodeTracker, value) {
   const ac = getAudioContext();
   const { target, depth = 1, depthabs } = params;
-  const signal = controller.getOrbit(params.orbit).output;
+  const signal = controller.getBus(params.bus).output;
   const dc = new ConstantSourceNode(ac, { offset: params.dc ?? 0 });
   dc.start(params.begin);
   const shifted = dc.connect(gainNode(1));
@@ -628,6 +629,8 @@ export const superdough = async (value, t, hapDuration, cps = 0.5, cycle = 0.5)
     delaysync = getDefaultValue('delaysync'),
     delaytime,
     orbit = getDefaultValue('orbit'),
+    bus,
+    busgain = getDefaultValue('busgain'),
     room,
     roomfade,
     roomlp,
@@ -666,6 +669,7 @@ export const superdough = async (value, t, hapDuration, cps = 0.5, cycle = 0.5)
   delay = applyGainCurve(delay);
   velocity = applyGainCurve(velocity);
   tremolodepth = applyGainCurve(tremolodepth);
+  busgain = applyGainCurve(busgain);
   gain *= velocity; // velocity currently only multiplies with gain. it might do other things in the future
 
   const end = t + hapDuration;
@@ -970,6 +974,11 @@ export const superdough = async (value, t, hapDuration, cps = 0.5, cycle = 0.5)
     const reverbSend = orbitBus.sendReverb(post, room);
     audioNodes.push(reverbSend);
   }
+  if (bus != null) {
+    const busNode = audioController.getBus(bus);
+    const busSend = effectSend(post, busNode, busgain);
+    audioNodes.push(busSend);
+  }
 
   if (djf != null) {
     nodes['djf'] = orbitBus.getDjf(djf, t);
@@ -1027,9 +1036,9 @@ export const superdough = async (value, t, hapDuration, cps = 0.5, cycle = 0.5)
       audioNodes.push(env);
     }
   }
-  if (value.omod) {
-    for (const p of value.omod) {
-      const { toCleanup } = connectOrbitModulator({ ...p, begin: t, end: endWithRelease }, nodes, value);
+  if (value.bmod) {
+    for (const p of value.bmod) {
+      const { toCleanup } = connectBusModulator({ ...p, begin: t, end: endWithRelease }, nodes, value);
       audioNodes.push(...toCleanup);
     }
   }
diff --git a/packages/superdough/superdoughdata.mjs b/packages/superdough/superdoughdata.mjs
index 1f3235e59..8284876e9 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/superdoughdata.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/superdoughdata.mjs
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ const CONTROL_DATA = {
   // roomfade: { param: 'room.fade', min: 0, max: 1 },
   roomlp: { param: 'room.lp', min: 20, max: 24000 },
   djf: { param: 'djf.value', min: 0, max: 1 },
+  busgain: { param: 'bus.gain', default: 1, min: 0, max: 10 },
+  bgain: { param: 'bus.gain', default: 1, min: 0, max: 10 },
 
   // SYNTHS
   detune: { param: 'source.detune', min: 0, max: 1 },
diff --git a/packages/superdough/superdoughoutput.mjs b/packages/superdough/superdoughoutput.mjs
index d8ead7d06..204eb62a4 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/superdoughoutput.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/superdoughoutput.mjs
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@ import { effectSend, getWorklet, webAudioTimeout } from './helpers.mjs';
 import { errorLogger } from './logger.mjs';
 import { clamp } from './util.mjs';
 
-let hasChanged = (now, before) => now !== undefined && now !== before;
+const hasChanged = (now, before) => now !== undefined && now !== before;
+// Node with fixed stereo channel count to prevent clicking when the input signal
+// switches from mono to stereo
+const getStereoNode = (ac) => new GainNode(ac, { gain: 1, channelCount: 2, channelCountMode: 'explicit' });
 
 export class Orbit {
   reverbNode;
@@ -11,10 +14,11 @@ export class Orbit {
   summingNode;
   djfNode;
   audioContext;
+
   constructor(audioContext) {
     this.audioContext = audioContext;
-    this.output = new GainNode(audioContext, { gain: 1, channelCount: 2, channelCountMode: 'explicit' });
-    this.summingNode = new GainNode(audioContext, { gain: 1, channelCount: 2, channelCountMode: 'explicit' });
+    this.output = getStereoNode(audioContext);
+    this.summingNode = getStereoNode(audioContext);
     this.summingNode.connect(this.output);
   }
 
@@ -164,6 +168,7 @@ export class SuperdoughAudioController {
   audioContext;
   output;
   nodes = {};
+  buses = {};
 
   constructor(audioContext) {
     this.audioContext = audioContext;
@@ -171,10 +176,14 @@ export class SuperdoughAudioController {
   }
 
   reset() {
-    Array.from(this.nodes).forEach((node) => {
+    Object.values(this.nodes).forEach((node) => {
       node.disconnect();
     });
+    Object.values(this.buses).forEach((bus) => {
+      bus.disconnect();
+    });
     this.nodes = {};
+    this.buses = {};
     this.output.reset();
   }
 
@@ -206,4 +215,11 @@ export class SuperdoughAudioController {
     }
     return this.nodes[orbitNum];
   }
+
+  getBus(busNum) {
+    if (this.buses[busNum] == null) {
+      this.buses[busNum] = getStereoNode(this.audioContext);
+    }
+    return this.buses[busNum];
+  }
 }
diff --git a/packages/superdough/synth.mjs b/packages/superdough/synth.mjs
index cffbdc0ca..3686e13d1 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/synth.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/synth.mjs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { clamp } from './util.mjs';
-import { registerSound, soundMap } from './superdough.mjs';
+import { getSuperdoughAudioController, registerSound, soundMap } from './superdough.mjs';
 import { getAudioContext } from './audioContext.mjs';
 import {
   applyFM,
@@ -367,6 +367,41 @@ export function registerSynthSounds() {
     { prebake: true, type: 'synth' },
   );
 
+  registerSound(
+    'bus',
+    (begin, value, onended) => {
+      const ac = getAudioContext();
+      const [attack, decay, sustain, release] = getADSRValues(
+        [value.attack, value.decay, value.sustain, value.release],
+        'linear',
+        [0.001, 0.05, 0.6, 0.01],
+      );
+      const holdend = begin + value.duration;
+      const end = holdend + release + 0.01;
+      const bus = getSuperdoughAudioController().getBus(value.n ?? 0);
+      const envGain = bus.connect(gainNode(1));
+      getParamADSR(envGain.gain, attack, decay, sustain, release, 0, 1, begin, holdend, 'linear');
+      const timeoutNode = webAudioTimeout(
+        ac,
+        () => {
+          bus.disconnect(envGain);
+          onended();
+        },
+        begin,
+        end,
+      );
+
+      return {
+        node: envGain,
+        source: bus,
+        stop: (time) => {
+          timeoutNode.stop(time);
+        },
+      };
+    },
+    { prebake: true, type: 'input' },
+  );
+
   [...noises].forEach((s) => {
     registerSound(
       s,