Sound layout file created by Bidule, a modular music generation program; stores the visual layout of sound components and their connections; may include digital MIDI devices, mixers, filters, effects, and other sound components. BIDULE files allow users to save digital layouts of a physical audio system, as well as to play and record the audio on a computer. NOTE: The word "bidule" is French for "thingy" or "gadget," and Plogue is French for "to plug."