Talk:Module file

Same thing

MOD (file format) and Module file are about the same thing. --84.151.158.41 17:08, 29 October 2005 (UTC)

well, they don't appear to be any more --Huffers 06:13, 22 April 2006 (UTC)

Software module file players and converters

This list is getting too long and is becoming a list of players AND trackers (trackers being able to play any format that can load, by nature). Unless anyone has any objections, I am ready to either split off a list of players and converters (that AREN'T trackers, there is already a List of audio trackers) into a new article, or delete the section from this article altogether. --Vossanova ^o< 18:55, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

Certainly the trackers that are in the list should be deleted. A new article "list of players/converters" could be made. Freedrull (talk) 02:29, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Due to WP:NOTDIR deleting the whole list should be fine. An₉elFish (talk) 23:17, 8 May 2021 (UTC)

Audio vs. Fortran

The article is obviously about soundtracker modules (and its extensions), so the bit about Fortran is out of place. It should be fixed. Also the article should as first explain the relation betwen the generic term "module" and the actual article content. --Xerces8 (talk) 09:14, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

plopbox.net

This site has been down for a long time now. Does anyone know something about it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.94.72.230 (talk) 15:02, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

Example file isn't an example at all.

Right at the top of this article is a supposed "Example of a module file". However, the file is ogg vorbis which is certainly not a module file. Can we get an actual module file for this page? -- Draconx (talk) 20:04, 31 July 2009 (UTC)

If you want to see examples of real module files, see http://www.modarchive.org —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.19.51.170 (talk) 12:46, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia and Commons don't support module files. Hakken (talk) 10:38, 12 September 2014 (UTC)

Contradiction

I don't know anything about modulation files but this doesn't seem to be correct. In structure, it's first written:

"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)."

and below:

"A disadvantage of module files is that there is no real standard specification in how the modules should be played back properly, which may result in modules sounding slightly different in different players. This is mostly due to effects that can be applied to the samples in the module file and how the authors of different players choose to implement them."

So it should sound exactly the same in all players but they have the disadvantage that they might sound slightly different in different players.. Should as in that the author would like it to? :P 88.15.143.117 (talk) 11:30, 17 July 2010 (UTC)

No contradiction. The first statement compares MOD to MIDI. A MIDI can sound totally different depending on the sound card, while MOD is supposed to sound more less the same. In terms of homogeneity MOD can be placed between MIDI and WAV. An9elFish (talk) 22:16, 8 May 2021 (UTC)

Linux system and programs are not depending on file extention for correct operation

The majority of the "oldschool format"-players for Windows, Linux, Mac OS etc. will, when trying to load an "original" mod.*-file (or ahx.*, bp.*, fc14.* and so on), simply not play it due not analysing the file to determine the type - they only check for a filename extension as a suffix. Simply renaming the file from "mod.filename" to "filename.mod" is usually a sufficient workaround.

I believe this is quite wrong, atleast regarding Linux (I Don't know about Mac OS/X). It might be true for some distributions, but for thoose distributions I've used, file suffixes have very little meaning as they try to determine what kind of file it is by analysing it. But wrong extention can confuse some programs, as when a GIF87/89/a file is saved with a ".jpeg"-suffix. Just removing it solves the problem. Most of my personal files is named without suffix at all, as there is no need for them..

OktaMED popular but MultiTracker not?

I admit I was never part of the Amiga scene and back in the early-mid 1990s things were a lot more regionalized, but I am surprised to not see MultiTracker listed as a popular format given that I have heard hundreds or thousands of .MTMs and only ever seen a handful of OktaMED files in the wild (but again, this may be a system issue). 71.217.36.21 (talk) 01:43, 14 December 2013 (UTC)

Hello 7.5-year-ago kindred spirit! Clearly nobody vehemently disagrees, so I might add a section on it 2604:2D80:D399:4500:A00C:1896:6BDB:7726 (talk)

Proposed merge with Music scene (programming) and Music disk

There's nothing in both articles to justify a separate page. They are short, unsourced and can be easily explained in the “Scene” section. Hakken (talk) 15:54, 31 August 2014 (UTC)

This merge seems sensible. Secondplanet (talk) 20:35, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

I second that. --Λeternus ^(talk) 21:15, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

There is a problem, however: We cannot merge information which is not sourced. These articles appear to be totally unsourced; there is nothing really useful to be merged. An argument can be made for a redirection. --Λeternus ^(talk) 09:30, 3 September 2014 (UTC)

Is there any possibility to add references at this moment? Hakken (talk) 19:13, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

Of course, you just need to find them. --Λeternus ^(talk) 19:14, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

I added some references to the first article. Unfortunately I couldn't find anything related to Music disk. Hakken (talk) 17:45, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

As you can see all the content of Music scene (programming) was merged into Module file. What should we do now with the Music disk article? Hakken (talk) 08:12, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

If no sources can be found, I recommend redirecting it here. --Λeternus ^(talk) 08:16, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

I don't see any coverage at all in a Google search (Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL). Redirect. Hakken (talk) 08:40, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

 Done --Λeternus ^(talk) 10:46, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

Notable artists

I think that Elwood and 4-mat should be mentioned in this article, they are well-known in the Amiga scene for their module files, which have been featured in several demos and short-films. 4-mat is known for his chiptunes written in tracker software as well as his work on video games developed by Konami and Electronic Arts. Jussi-Matti "Elwood" Salmela is very popular too, he has participated in several Amiga music competitions and his tracks are considered to be classics in the demoscene. They can be downloaded at different sites, but primarily at the Mod Archive and most of them have received top rates by reviewers and admins. Unfortunately his wikipedia article was deleted.12 3 4 5 6 Hakken (talk) 15:17, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

Well, by these standards, there are countless more artists that should be mentioned. But in order to maintain the focus, I think that we should mention only those who have articles in Wikipedia. --Λeternus ^(talk) 08:55, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

Ok. I added a 32 second sample from a module file composed by Elwood. He deserves a mention in this article, at least featuring one of his tracks written in FastTracker. By the way, could you please tell me if its volume is too loud? Hakken (talk) 09:45, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

He granted me permission to use his track. Added it to the article :D Hakken (talk) 13:49, 17 December 2014 (UTC)

The demoscene artists never seek fame. That's why very few of them are known outside of the demoscene subculture. Their work can be really impressive.An9elFish (talk) 22:30, 8 May 2021 (UTC)

Alternative Demo Platforms

There is a stark dearth of platforms represented. I've personally run scenedemos on the Atari 8-bit ("A8"), Mac, Vectrex, GP32, TI-99/4A, Apple II (8 and 16-bit systems), and Playstation. Either the section should be far closer to "complete" or indicated that the listed platforms represent a small array of the alternate platforms. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Blakespot (talk • contribs) 14:21, 31 August 2020 (UTC)

Streaming & Broadcast

I would like to ask that article include some answers as which format of module files would be good solution for cheap broadcast / streaming.

I suppose: XMF?

For it such services cost is correlated heavy with bitRate.

Please write about examples, use cases, and problems and Limitations.

BTW: There are Broadcasted files with firmware through satellites, So, I suppose midi files could be also Broadcasted,

But I am asking for Broadcast use that could be mixed with other technologies…

Like starting Satellite Radio on Extreamlly low bitRate.

Efficient Audio Samples Compression

Are there any newest module file format, which handle compressed samples in Lossless or very efficient compression like xHE-AAC, HE-AAC, AC4, or I do not know what could be more efficient, It would be good if that could be Free and Open Source.

Text to Song

Is there any tracker computer designed for Text & Notes to Song?

(Not just Text To Speech).

Such things could be placed under See also section.

UMX file format

"UMX" redirects to this article, however, the article never actually mentions the file format. 2A09:5E41:851:AC0:4A8A:744B:5D74:30E4 (talk) 13:18, 8 January 2024 (UTC)