xmp ☆
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Description:
Command-line player for module music formats (MOD, S3M, IT, etc)
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: audio music tracker mod cli
Install: brew install xmp
About:
Xmp is a high-performance command-line module player designed for Unix-like systems. It plays tracker music formats such as MOD, S3M, IT, and XM by synthesizing audio in real-time. It is ideal for musicians and developers needing a lightweight, scriptable tool for playback and format conversion.
Key Features:
  • Supports a wide range of module formats (MOD, S3M, IT, XM, etc.)
  • Lightweight and scriptable for command-line workflows
  • High-quality software synthesis without external soundfonts
  • Provides detailed information about module contents and instruments
Use Cases:
  • Listening to classic and modern tracker music in the terminal
  • Batch processing or converting module files for game development
  • Analyzing module structures for music production or archiving
Alternatives:
  • mplayer – General-purpose media player; heavier dependency but supports more formats.
  • openmpt – Windows-focused tracker with a GUI; not a pure command-line tool.
Version History
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Nov 20, 2024 12:24am 0 VERSION_BUMP 23d2ea25
Sep 11, 2024 4:17pm 0 VERSION_BUMP aa1da2af
Sep 18, 2023 3:51pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 50708769
Jun 16, 2023 8:37pm 0 VERSION_BUMP c7101eb1
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