Features

OpenMPT is being developed since 1997 (initially named ModPlug Tracker) and has grown a lot since then. Here, you can find some of the key features of the tracker.

General

  • Native and fast Windows GUI
  • No installation needed, fully portable
  • VST effects and VST instruments supported
  • DirectX audio filters supported
  • Fully configurable keyboard layout (OpenMPT comes with key maps in various flavours including Impulse Tracker and Fasttracker 2 style, as well as a Dvorak layout) - shortcuts can also be bound to MIDI CCs.
  • Support for multiple sequences ("songs") in one file
  • Support for custom tunings
  • Suitable for live performances: Queue patterns, automate VST parameters using a MIDI keyboard, start and stop your modules with MIDI messages...
  • Templates can be used to quickly access often used combinations of samples, pattern, instrument, plugin, ... settings.

Editor features

  • True multiple document interface - open many modules at the same time and copy&paste between them!
  • Tabbed layout
  • Support for drag and drop in various places
  • Fast access to various places through the treeview: Load modules, samples and instruments directly from the treeview's built-in file browser
  • Up to 127 channels for editing (256 virtual channels)
  • Two editor modes: FT2 and IT notation
  • Many supported sample and instrument formats: WAV, FLAC, PAT, S3I, SMP, ITS, RAW, AIFF, 8SVX, DLS, SF2, XI, ITI, MP3 and more!
  • A versatile sample editor with useful features like sample normalization, DC offset removal, phase inversion, amplification, upsample, downsample, etc... You can even draw your own samples!
  • Record live from your MIDI keyboard directly into the patterns
  • Automate VST plugins directly from the patterns and write automation data directly into the pattern when turning the knobs on your VST interface
  • Edit one module in multiple windows, f.e. on several monitors

Audio output

  • Output via WaveOut, DirectX or low-latency ASIO and WASAPI
  • Up to 192 KHz, 32-Bit, quad surround
  • Several interpolation algorithms are available
  • DSP units like bass expansion, reverb, equalizer

Supported file formats

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Modules

  • Composer 669 / UNIS 669 (669)
  • ASYLUM Music Format / DSMI Advanced Music Format (AMF)
  • Extreme's Tracker / Velvet Studio (AMS)
  • Digi Booster Pro (DBM)
  • Digi Booster (DIGI)
  • X-Tracker (DMF)
  • DSIK Format (DSM)
  • Farandole Composer (FAR)
  • General Digital Music (GDM)
  • Imago Orpheus (IMF)
  • Impulse Tracker (Project) (IT / ITP)
  • Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Music (J2B)
  • SoundTracker and compatible (M15 / STK)
  • DigiTrakker (MDL)
  • OctaMED (MED)
  • MO3 compressed modules (MO3)
  • ProTracker / NoiseTracker / etc. 4 - 99 channels, 15 or 31 samples (MOD)
  • OpenMPT (MPTM)
  • MadTracker 2 (MT2)
  • MultiTracker (MTM)
  • Oktalyzer (OKT)
  • Epic Megagames MASI (PSM)
  • PolyTracker (PTM)
  • ScreamTracker 3 (S3M)
  • ScreamTracker 2 (STM)
  • UltraTracker (ULT)
  • Unreal Music Package (UMX)
  • Grave Composer (WOW)
  • FastTracker (XM)
  • Compressed modules in ZIP / LHA / RAR / GZ archives

Other

  • MIDI (MID)
  • Uncompressed Wave (WAV)

Saving

Modules

  • Impulse Tracker (Project) (IT / ITP)
  • MIDI (MID)
  • ProTracker 4 - 99 channels, 31 samples (MOD)
  • OpenMPT (MPTM)
  • ScreamTracker 3 (S3M)
  • FastTracker (XM)

Rendering / Exporting

  • MIDI (MID)
  • MPEG-1 Audio Layer III with ID3v2 tags (MP3)
  • PCM and Float Audio up to 192 KHz, 32-bit, quad surround (WAV)

Not enough?

Do you have an awesome feature in mind which is not implemented in Open ModPlug Tracker yet? You may post it on our issue tracker!