milkytracker/MilkyTracker
A Fasttracker II compatible music editor observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
74/100
- Activity 88
- 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 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 2
- age_days: 4700
- days_rel: 643
- days_push: 72
- n_releases_24m: 2
Adoption not part of the score
2091 stars · 186 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
MilkyTracker is an open-source, multi-platform music tracker application for creating .MOD and .XM module files, recreating the Fasttracker II experience with ProTracker playback modes. It includes a sample editor, instrument editor, MIDI input, a built-in synthesizer (MilkySynth), and WAV rendering.
Use cases
- create chiptune and tracker music
- compose XM and MOD module files
- edit and generate audio samples
- produce jungle/breakbeat music with a tracker
- play back and convert legacy module formats
- make music with Fasttracker II-style workflow
When to choose
- you want an authentic FT2/ProTracker-compatible tracker experience
- you need a lightweight, cross-platform tracker that runs on modest hardware
- you work with .XM/.MOD modules and many legacy import formats
- you want sample-level editing and MIDI input without a full DAW
When to avoid
- you need modern DAW features like plugin hosting (VST) or multitrack mixing
- you prefer piano-roll or timeline-based composition over tracker patterns
- you need surround or high-channel-count modern audio production
Facets
application · maturity active
audio-processing gui editor media cross-platform entertainment windows cross-platform tracker-music chiptune fasttracker-ii xm-modules mod-modules sample-editor midi music-production audio linux macos desktop
7 sources
- readme: https://github.com/milkytracker/MilkyTracker · fetched 2026-08-28 · c80315463500
- homepage: https://milkytracker.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 998825a102c0
- site_page: https://milkytracker.org/docs/manual/README · fetched 2026-08-29 · d2b0c8195c28
- site_page: https://milkytracker.org/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 56ccb3475c85
- site_page: https://milkytracker.org/documentation · fetched 2026-08-29 · 275b814a3961
- site_page: https://milkytracker.org/docs/ChangeLog.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · d4e193c856da
- site_page: https://milkytracker.org/docs/manual/MilkyTracker.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 794de66bb6b8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| milkytracker/MilkyTracker | main | 74 |
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