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Schism TrackerMilkyTracker
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-2.0.

 Free

Free and open source, with optional donations.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Faithful Impulse Tracker workflow and feel
  • Improved IT playback over the original engine
  • FastTracker II compatible workflow and module format
  • Built-in synthesizer for making samples from scratch
  • Old-school tracker interface has a steep learning curve
  • Not a full DAW; focused on sample-based module music
  • Built-in synthesizer is still in beta
  • Tracker workflow differs from piano-roll DAWs
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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