schismtracker/schismtracker
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An oldschool sample-based music composition tool. observed · 2026-09-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
90/100
- Activity 96
- Release rhythm 78
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-22. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 28
- age_days: 3815
- days_rel: 150
- days_push: 27
- n_releases_24m: 12
Adoption not part of the score
1564 stars · 122 forks observed · 2026-09-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Schism Tracker is a free, open-source reimplementation of Impulse Tracker, a sample-based music composition tool for creating tracker music. It uses a modified ModPlug playback engine and runs on nearly any platform supported by SDL 2.
Use cases
- compose tracker music on linux
- open and edit .it module files
- recreate the impulse tracker workflow on modern systems
- make chiptune-style music without expensive equipment
- play back modplug/IT modules with accurate playback
- write music with a keyboard-centric tracker interface
When to choose
- you want the classic Impulse Tracker finger feel on modern hardware
- you need a cross-platform tracker that runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, or even exotic platforms
- you work with IT/ModPlug module formats and want faithful playback
When to avoid
- you want a modern DAW with plugin support and graphical arrangement views
- you need MIDI sequencing or VST instrument hosting
- you prefer piano-roll composition over keyboard-driven tracker editing
Facets
application · maturity active
audio-processing gui media cross-platform windows cross-platform music-tracker impulse-tracker modplug sdl2 chiptune sample-based-music it-files audio linux macos desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/schismtracker/schismtracker · fetched 2026-09-28 · 229b4c92b29c
- homepage: https://schismtracker.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 915afc28bc80
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| schismtracker/schismtracker | main | 90 |
For agents
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