# 8bitbubsy/ft2-clone

Fasttracker 2 clone for Windows/macOS/Linux

Repository: https://github.com/8bitbubsy/ft2-clone
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/ft2-clone
Homepage: https://16-bits.org
Language: C
License: BSD-3-Clause
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-08-26T17:17:20+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 99/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 99, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2466, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 10, "gap_med": 7, "n_releases_24m": 38}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1129, forks 96 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:42.075123+00:00)

## What it is
A highly accurate cross-platform clone of the classic MS-DOS music tracker Fasttracker II, with the XM player directly ported from the original source code. It adds modern improvements like floating-point mixing, extra sample format support, and new sample editor features.

## Use cases
- compose chiptune music with a classic tracker interface
- play back XM module files accurately
- edit samples with waveform generators and filters
- import MOD, S3M, and IT modules into XM format
- recreate the Fasttracker II workflow on modern operating systems

## When to choose
- you want an authentic Fasttracker II experience on Windows, macOS, or Linux
- you need accurate XM playback with the original replayer code
- you want modern conveniences like FLAC/OGG/MP3 sample loading and drag-and-drop

## When to avoid
- you need a modern, extensible tracker with plugin support
- you require reliable S3M or Impulse Tracker playback
- you want clean, hackable source code to build upon

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: audio-processing, gui
- domain: media, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: music-tracker, xm, fasttracker-ii, chiptune, retro, mod-player, sdl2, audio, macos, linux

## Member repositories
- 8bitbubsy/ft2-clone (main) score 99

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:42.075123+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:38:17.683170+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/8bitbubsy/ft2-clone (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:42.075123+00:00, sha 04a7a48efb0b)
  - homepage: https://16-bits.org (fetched 2026-08-29T12:42:44.438365+00:00, sha 59442ee58dc8)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.