libmikmod
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Description:
Portable sound library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: audio library sound music multimedia
Install: brew install libmikmod
About:
Libmikmod is a portable audio library designed for playing digitized music in various formats, including MOD, S3M, and IT. It provides a unified API for developers to integrate module playback into applications across multiple platforms. Its main value proposition is offering a lightweight, dependency-free solution for handling tracker music files.
Key Features:
  • Supports a wide range of module formats (MOD, S3M, XM, IT)
  • Highly portable across Unix, Windows, and other systems
  • No external dependencies required
  • Provides both low-level control and high-level playback APIs
Use Cases:
  • Adding module music playback to games or media players
  • Developing cross-platform audio applications
  • Archiving and playing back retro tracker music files
Alternatives:
  • SDL_mixer – SDL_mixer is a higher-level library that often includes Libmikmod internally but adds SDL dependencies.
  • OpenMPT – OpenMPT is a Windows-focused tracker editor with playback capabilities, less suited for portable library integration.
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