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Lachesis: GDM stands for "General Digital Music", remove references to the GDM to S3M converter.

2021-06-12T01:31:45Z

GDM stands for "General Digital Music", remove references to the GDM to S3M converter.

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	Module files (MODs) are files that contain human-readable music data (based on pattern, page, effect and track info laid out in a spreadsheet-like manner) and sound samples. They are used to play music in [[MegaZeux]] games.		Module files (MODs) are files that contain human-readable music data (based on pattern, page, effect and track info laid out in a spreadsheet-like manner) and sound samples. They are used to play music in [[MegaZeux]] games.

	Files with the extension of .MOD are the simplest and oldest of these formats. Until version 2.48b, the only options for music in MegaZeux were ProTracker-format .MOD files (limited to 4 channels and 31 samples). The switch to [[Bells, Whistles, and Sound Boards\|BWSB]] for the music engine allowed several new formats, including Ultimate ~~SoundTracker~~ format .MODs and the popular S3M format. Most new formats had to be converted to an intermediary format called .[[GDM]] (short for '''G'''eneral '''D'''~~igi~~'''M'''usic).		Files with the extension of .MOD are the simplest and oldest of these formats. Until version 2.48b, the only options for music in MegaZeux were ProTracker-format .MOD files (limited to 4 channels and 31 samples). The switch to [[Bells, Whistles, and Sound Boards\|BWSB]] for the music engine allowed several new formats, including Ultimate Soundtracker 15-instrument format .MODs and the popular S3M format. Most new formats had to be converted to an intermediary format called .[[GDM]] (short for '''G'''eneral '''D'''igital '''M'''usic).

	MegaZeux switched to the [[ModPlug]] music engine at 2.80, allowing the popular formats XM and IT (as well as several others) to play natively~~. GDMs were no longer needed, and in fact have to be converted to S3M format for ModPlug to play them~~.		MegaZeux switched to the [[ModPlug]] music engine at 2.80, allowing the popular formats XM and IT (as well as several others) to play natively.

	MegaZeux currently plays modules with one of two possible sound engines: ''ModPlug'', the default engine, and ''[[MikMod]]'', an alternative module engine used when running MegaZeux on more limited platforms. For compatibility reasons, all MZX versions past 2.81h will only play the module formats both engines can play (MOD, S3M, XM, IT, STM, MTM, 669, ULT, FAR, MED, DSM, OKT and AMF).		MegaZeux currently plays modules with one of two possible sound engines: ''ModPlug'', the default engine, and ''[[MikMod]]'', an alternative module engine used when running MegaZeux on more limited platforms. For compatibility reasons, all MZX versions past 2.81h will only play the module formats both engines can play (MOD, S3M, XM, IT, GDM, STM, MTM, 669, ULT, FAR, MED, DSM, OKT and AMF).

	Programs used to create modules are called ''trackers''. Popular trackers include ModPlug Tracker (OpenMPT) and Skale. See [https://devlabs.linuxassist.net/projects/amigamml/wiki/Compare_features] for a list of some others.		Programs used to create modules are called ''trackers''. Popular trackers include ModPlug Tracker (OpenMPT) and Skale. See [https://devlabs.linuxassist.net/projects/amigamml/wiki/Compare_features] for a list of some others.

Zzo38: ModPlug Tracker is now OpenMPT; link to a comparison of other programs too

2015-05-25T19:25:48Z

ModPlug Tracker is now OpenMPT; link to a comparison of other programs too

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	MegaZeux currently plays modules with one of two possible sound engines: ''ModPlug'', the default engine, and ''[[MikMod]]'', an alternative module engine used when running MegaZeux on more limited platforms. For compatibility reasons, all MZX versions past 2.81h will only play the module formats both engines can play (MOD, S3M, XM, IT, STM, MTM, 669, ULT, FAR, MED, DSM, OKT and AMF).		MegaZeux currently plays modules with one of two possible sound engines: ''ModPlug'', the default engine, and ''[[MikMod]]'', an alternative module engine used when running MegaZeux on more limited platforms. For compatibility reasons, all MZX versions past 2.81h will only play the module formats both engines can play (MOD, S3M, XM, IT, STM, MTM, 669, ULT, FAR, MED, DSM, OKT and AMF).

	Programs used to create modules are called ''trackers''. Popular trackers include ModPlug Tracker and Skale.		Programs used to create modules are called ''trackers''. Popular trackers include ModPlug Tracker (OpenMPT) and Skale. See [https://devlabs.linuxassist.net/projects/amigamml/wiki/Compare_features] for a list of some others.

	===See Also===		===See Also===

Terryn: /* See Also */

2009-03-20T02:32:55Z

Terryn: /* See Also */ OGGs

2009-03-20T02:25:29Z

Wildweasel at 22:56, 14 January 2008

2008-01-14T22:56:04Z

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	Programs used to create modules are called ''trackers''. Popular trackers include ModPlug Tracker and Skale.		Programs used to create modules are called ''trackers''. Popular trackers include ModPlug Tracker and Skale.

			===See Also===
			*[[S3M]], the ScreamTracker 3.0 music format
			*[[SAM]], the file format used for sound effects

	[[Category:MegaZeux]]		[[Category:MegaZeux]]

Terryn: Reverted edits by Qqmore (Talk); changed back to last version by Terryn

2008-01-12T16:09:20Z

Reverted edits by Qqmore (Talk); changed back to last version by Terryn

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	~~Please QQ more my little bitches~~.		Module files (MODs) are files that contain human-readable music data (based on pattern, page, effect and track info laid out in a spreadsheet-like manner) and sound samples. They are used to play music in [[MegaZeux]] games.

	~~This wiki is finished~~.		Files with the extension of .MOD are the simplest and oldest of these formats. Until version 2.48b, the only options for music in MegaZeux were ProTracker-format .MOD files (limited to 4 channels and 31 samples). The switch to [[Bells, Whistles, and Sound Boards\|BWSB]] for the music engine allowed several new formats, including Ultimate SoundTracker format .MODs and the popular S3M format. Most new formats had to be converted to an intermediary format called .[[GDM]] (short for '''G'''eneral '''D'''igi'''M'''usic).

	~~I hate jews~~ and ~~black people~~.		MegaZeux switched to the [[ModPlug]] music engine at 2.80, allowing the popular formats XM and IT (as well as several others) to play natively. GDMs were no longer needed, and in fact have to be converted to S3M format for ModPlug to play them.

			MegaZeux currently plays modules with one of two possible sound engines: ''ModPlug'', the default engine, and ''[[MikMod]]'', an alternative module engine used when running MegaZeux on more limited platforms. For compatibility reasons, all MZX versions past 2.81h will only play the module formats both engines can play (MOD, S3M, XM, IT, STM, MTM, 669, ULT, FAR, MED, DSM, OKT and AMF).

			Programs used to create modules are called ''trackers''. Popular trackers include ModPlug Tracker and Skale.

			[[Category:MegaZeux]]

Qqmore at 15:56, 12 January 2008

2008-01-12T15:56:28Z

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	Module files (MODs) are files that contain human-readable music data (based on pattern, page, effect and track info laid out in a spreadsheet-like manner) and sound samples. They are used to play music in [[MegaZeux]] games.		Please QQ more my little bitches.

	Files with the extension of .MOD are the simplest and oldest of these formats. Until version 2.48b, the only options for music in MegaZeux were ProTracker-format .MOD files (limited to 4 channels and 31 samples). The switch to [[Bells, Whistles, and Sound Boards\|BWSB]] for the music engine allowed several new formats, including Ultimate SoundTracker format .MODs and the popular S3M format. Most new formats had to be converted to an intermediary format called .[[GDM]] (short for '''G'''eneral '''D'''igi'''M'''usic).		This wiki is finished.

	MegaZeux switched to the [[ModPlug]] music engine at 2.80, allowing the popular formats XM and IT (as well as several others) to play natively. GDMs were no longer needed, and in fact have to be converted to S3M format for ModPlug to play them.		I hate jews and black people.

	MegaZeux currently plays modules with one of two possible sound engines: ''ModPlug'', the default engine, and ''[[MikMod]]'', an alternative module engine used when running MegaZeux on more limited platforms. For compatibility reasons, all MZX versions past 2.81h will only play the module formats both engines can play (MOD, S3M, XM, IT, STM, MTM, 669, ULT, FAR, MED, DSM, OKT and AMF).

	~~Programs used to create modules are called ''trackers''. Popular trackers include ModPlug Tracker~~ and ~~Skale~~.

	~~[[Category:MegaZeux]]~~

Terryn: Re-written. (Feel free to remove interlinks seen as unnecessary, I erred on the inclusive side just in case.)

2008-01-11T14:59:57Z

Re-written. (Feel free to remove interlinks seen as unnecessary, I erred on the inclusive side just in case.)

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	Module files (MODs) are ~~a class of file formats used to represent~~ music on ~~a computer. They store several patterns or pages of music data~~ in ~~a form similar to that of~~ a spreadsheet~~. These patterns contain note numbers, instrument numbers,~~ and ~~controller messages~~. ~~The number of notes that can be played simultaneously depends on how many tracks there~~ are ~~per pattern~~.		Module files (MODs) are files that contain human-readable music data (based on pattern, page, effect and track info laid out in a spreadsheet-like manner) and sound samples. They are used to play music in [[MegaZeux]] games.

	~~Module files also give a list~~ of the ~~order~~ in ~~which~~ to ~~play the patterns~~. ~~However~~, the ~~biggest advantage of MOD family over standard MIDI files is that~~ MODs ~~include their own audio samples~~ and ~~should sound exactly~~ the ~~same from one player~~ to ~~another barring interpolation methods and any errors in players~~.		Files with the extension of .MOD are the simplest and oldest of these formats. Until version 2.48b, the only options for music in MegaZeux were ProTracker-format .MOD files (limited to 4 channels and 31 samples). The switch to [[Bells, Whistles, and Sound Boards\|BWSB]] for the music engine allowed several new formats, including Ultimate SoundTracker format .MODs and the popular S3M format. Most new formats had to be converted to an intermediary format called .[[GDM]] (short for '''G'''eneral '''D'''igi'''M'''usic).

	~~Module files are often referred~~ to ~~as tracker modules, and composing modules is known as tracking, simply because~~ the ~~first ever module creating program was Soundtracker, created by Karsten Obarski in 1987~~. ~~Soundtracker was cloned many times~~, ~~with programs such as NoiseTracker and ProTracker being direct descendants from~~ the ~~original Soundtracker code,~~ and others ~~such as MED/OctaMED~~ and ~~Oktalyzer being written from scratch. Such programs are called trackers~~ in ~~general~~.		MegaZeux switched to the [[ModPlug]] music engine at 2.80, allowing the popular formats XM and IT (as well as several others) to play natively. GDMs were no longer needed, and in fact have to be converted to S3M format for ModPlug to play them.

	* This is a direct copy of the ~~wikipedia version of~~ the ~~article~~. ~~Someone needs~~ to ~~write a freash one~~.		MegaZeux currently plays modules with one of two possible sound engines: ''ModPlug'', the default engine, and ''[[MikMod]]'', an alternative module engine used when running MegaZeux on more limited platforms. For compatibility reasons, all MZX versions past 2.81h will only play the module formats both engines can play (MOD, S3M, XM, IT, STM, MTM, 669, ULT, FAR, MED, DSM, OKT and AMF).

			Programs used to create modules are called ''trackers''. Popular trackers include ModPlug Tracker and Skale.

			[[Category:MegaZeux]]

Wervyn: Reverted edits by 75.44.190.228 (Talk); changed back to last version by T-Bone6

2007-03-25T02:11:29Z

Reverted edits by 75.44.190.228 (Talk); changed back to last version by T-Bone6

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	~~Fuck you flaming faggots~~. ~~I'll never stop vandalizing~~. I can ~~change my IP at will! :)~~		Module files (MODs) are a class of file formats used to represent music on a computer. They store several patterns or pages of music data in a form similar to that of a spreadsheet. These patterns contain note numbers, instrument numbers, and controller messages. The number of notes that can be played simultaneously depends on how many tracks there are per pattern.

			Module files also give a list of the order in which to play the patterns. However, the biggest advantage of MOD family over standard MIDI files is that MODs include their own audio samples and should sound exactly the same from one player to another barring interpolation methods and any errors in players.

			Module files are often referred to as tracker modules, and composing modules is known as tracking, simply because the first ever module creating program was Soundtracker, created by Karsten Obarski in 1987. Soundtracker was cloned many times, with programs such as NoiseTracker and ProTracker being direct descendants from the original Soundtracker code, and others such as MED/OctaMED and Oktalyzer being written from scratch. Such programs are called trackers in general.

			* This is a direct copy of the wikipedia version of the article. Someone needs to write a freash one.

75.44.190.228 at 13:02, 24 March 2007

2007-03-24T13:02:22Z

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	~~Module files (MODs) are a class of file formats used to represent music on a computer~~. ~~They store several patterns or pages of music data in a form similar to that of a spreadsheet~~. ~~These patterns contain note numbers, instrument numbers, and controller messages. The number of notes that~~ can ~~be played simultaneously depends on how many tracks there are per pattern.~~		Fuck you flaming faggots. I'll never stop vandalizing. I can change my IP at will! :)

	Module files also give a list of the order in which to play the patterns. However, the biggest advantage of MOD family over standard MIDI files is that MODs include their own audio samples and should sound exactly the same from one player to another barring interpolation methods and any errors in players.

	Module files are often referred to as tracker modules, and composing modules is known as tracking, simply because the first ever module creating program was Soundtracker, created by Karsten Obarski in 1987. Soundtracker was cloned many times, with programs such as NoiseTracker and ProTracker being direct descendants from the original Soundtracker code, and others such as MED/OctaMED and Oktalyzer being written from scratch. Such programs are called trackers in general.

	* This is a direct copy of the wikipedia version of the article. Someone needs to write a freash one.

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	*[[S3M]], the ScreamTracker 3.0 music format		*[[S3M]], the ScreamTracker 3.0 music format
	*[[SAM]], the file format used for sound effects		*[[SAM]], the file format used for sound effects
	*[[OGG\|OGG Vorbis]], an audio ~~container~~ format supported since 2.81		*[[OGG\|OGG Vorbis]], a lossy audio format supported since 2.81

	[[Category:MegaZeux]]		[[Category:MegaZeux]]

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	*[[S3M]], the ScreamTracker 3.0 music format		*[[S3M]], the ScreamTracker 3.0 music format
	*[[SAM]], the file format used for sound effects		*[[SAM]], the file format used for sound effects
			*[[OGG\|OGG Vorbis]], an audio container format supported since 2.81

	[[Category:MegaZeux]]		[[Category:MegaZeux]]