OpenMPT
A free tracker for Windows for composing and playing module music, based on ModPlug Tracker.
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Package managers
- Chocolatey
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About OpenMPT
OpenMPT (Open ModPlug Tracker) is a music tracker for Windows, based on the original ModPlug Tracker by Olivier Lapicque. It has a native interface, supports VST plugins and ASIO output, and imports a wide variety of module formats.
Besides its own song format, it can natively edit Impulse Tracker, FastTracker, Scream Tracker and ProTracker modules. The project also maintains libopenmpt, a cross-platform playback library built from the same player code. Releases in the 1.32 series appear regularly.
Strengths
- Edits IT, XM, S3M and MOD files natively
- VST plugin and ASIO output support
- Regular maintenance releases
Limitations
- Windows only for the editor
- Tracker workflow takes time to learn
Details
- Pricing
- FreeCompletely free software.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- The OpenMPT contributors
- Platforms
- Windows
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Composers who like tracker-style music writing or chiptune module formats
- Categories
- Audio tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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