Digital trackers
Digital trackers are trackers using samples and sometimes soundfonts, audio plugins (VST, AU or RTAS), MIDI...
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Aodix is a modular tracker. 256 track multi-pattern sequencer. Virtually unlimited pattern length, intended for pattern call operation. Automation matrix. ASIO output achieving low driver latencies (1 ms). Audio plugin support : VST, VSTi Import : ADX | Export : ADX MIDI support : yes [mp3] audio demo by Axewizard (Original composed by Nick Jones) |
BeRoTracker is a modular tracker. Illimited channel number. Drum Patterns. Cutoff, Resonance, LFO instrument envelopes. Resampling support. Piano-roll editor. Audio plugin support : native (BTP, BTPi), VST, VSTi Import : BRT, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MT2, IMF, 669... | Export : BRT, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, WAV, MID MIDI support : yes [mp3] audio demo by Benjamin Rosseaux (aka BeRo) |
DreamStation 1 is a free standalone synth workstation which consists of an analog synthesizer module, a 32 tracks step-time sequencer, dual stereo FX processor and an eight channels stereo mixer. Also, DreamStation 2 is a shareware. It is more complex and has got a tracker too. Audio plugin support : native Import : DSS | Export : DSS MIDI support : yes [mp3] audio demo by the official website |
It implements the user interface of Little Sound Dj (LSDj) and supports 8 monophonic 16Bit/44.1Khz stereo sample playback channels. MIDI support : yes [mp3] audio demo by Salkin |
A popular audio tracker released in 1991 for Amiga : OctaMED. On Windows, this tracker was renamed as MED Soundstudio. The ZIP archive contains free and old OctaMED versions for Amiga. Import : MED | Export : MED MIDI support : yes [mp3] audio demo by Legowelt |
MilkyTracker is an open source, multi-platform music application for creating .MOD and .XM module files. It attempts to recreate the module replay and user experience of the popular DOS program Fasttracker 2, with special playback modes available for improved Amiga Protracker 2/3 compatibility.
Import : MOD, XM | Export : MOD, XM, WAV MIDI support : yes |
Probably the most advanced tracker today ! It has an integrated sampler and high quality mixer. ASIO multi I/O cards support (for very low latency) with the ability to route tracks to hardware channels. Support of Rewire mode. Audio plugin support : native (DLL), VST, VSTi, AU, RTAS, LADSPA Import : XRNS, RNS, PTK, NTK, XM, IT, MOD, MI... | Export : XRNS, WAV MIDI support : yes [mp3] audio demo by Kristian Linna |
reViSiT is a Windows VSTi plugin. This tracker needs VST host sequencer to work. It receives synchronization information directly from the host. |
Schism Tracker has been successfully built for Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, FreeBSD, AmigaOS, BeOS, and even the Nintendo Wii. Most development is done on x86 (ia32, amd64/ia32e) and ppc (both the ppc32 and ppc64 flavors). Schism will most likely build on any architecture supported by GCC4 (e.g. alpha, m68k, arm, etc.) but it will probably not be as well-optimized on many systems. Import : IT, MID | Export : IT MIDI support : yes [mp3] audio demo by Delt |
Completely based on Fast Tracker 2 environment. 256 virtual channels. Old MS-DOS full screen mode or WINDOWS mode. Audio plugin support : native, VST, VSTi Import : SKM, MOD, XM | Export : SKM, MOD, XM, WAV MIDI support : yes [mp3] audio demo by Victor Vergara Lujan (aka Awesome) |
SunVox is a small, fast and powerful modular synthesizer with pattern-based sequencer (tracker). It is a tool for those people who like to compose music wherever they are, whenever they wish. On any device. SunVox is available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Maemo, Meego, Raspberry Pi, Windows Mobile (WindowsCE), PalmOS, iOS and Android. Import : SUNVOX, MOD, XM | Export : SUNVOX, WAV MIDI support : yes [mp3] audio demo by Alex Zolotov (aka NightRadio) |
SVArTracker is a modular tracker. It provided as freeware for private (non-commercial) or educational (including non-profit organizations) use. Audio plugin support : native, VST, VSTi, DirectX DMO Import : SVAR, IT, XM, S3M, MOD, MID, RMI, AM... | Export : SVAR, MID, WAV MIDI support : yes [mp3] audio demo by SVAr |
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