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tildearrow/furnace

a multi-system chiptune tracker compatible with DefleMask modules observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/tildearrow/furnace · C++ · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

79/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 40
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 18
  • age_days: 1938
  • days_rel: 447
  • days_push: 7
  • n_releases_24m: 4

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

3803 stars · 318 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Furnace is a multi-system chiptune tracker application for composing music using emulated retro sound chips, compatible with DefleMask modules. It supports a huge range of Yamaha FM, square wave, sample, and wavetable chips from classic consoles and computers.

Use cases

  • compose chiptune music for retro game consoles
  • open and edit DefleMask module files
  • make NES music with expansion chips like VRC6
  • write Sega Genesis FM music
  • create tracker music with C64 SID sounds
  • produce music using emulated arcade sound chips

When to choose

  • you want a free, actively developed chiptune tracker
  • you need DefleMask module compatibility
  • you want the widest selection of emulated sound chips in one tracker

When to avoid

  • you need a modern DAW with VST plugin support
  • you only want to play back chiptune files rather than compose
  • you need a lightweight command-line tool

Facets

application · maturity active

audio-processing gui simulation gaming-tools media entertainment windows cross-platform cpp chiptune music-tracker deflemask-compatible sound-chips music-production macos linux

1 source

Member repositories

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tildearrow/furnacemain79

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