Extended Module
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{{FormatInfo | {{FormatInfo | ||
|formattype=electronic | |formattype=electronic | ||
| − | |subcat=Music | + | |subcat=Audio and Music |
|extensions={{ext|xm}} | |extensions={{ext|xm}} | ||
|pronom={{PRONOM|fmt/323}} | |pronom={{PRONOM|fmt/323}} | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | XM (extended module) is an audio format introduced by (and primarily produced by) FastTracker 2, a tracker for [[MS-DOS]]. The format is also used by other trackers, such as [[DigiTracker]]. | + | '''XM''' (extended module) is an audio format introduced by (and primarily produced by) FastTracker 2, a tracker for [[MS-DOS]]. The format is also used by other trackers, such as [[DigiTracker]]. |
== Information == | == Information == | ||
Revision as of 08:26, 16 November 2012
- Not to be confused with the Sirius XM satellite radio service, with which it has nothing to do.
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Description
XM (extended module) is an audio format introduced by (and primarily produced by) FastTracker 2, a tracker for MS-DOS. The format is also used by other trackers, such as DigiTracker.
Information
The tracker which produced the file can be identified by means of the string at offset 38:
| String | |
|---|---|
| DigiTracker | Composer's name |
| FastTracker 2 | "FastTracker II" |
