.MMF File Extension

In 1999, Yamaha introduced the SMAF sound format. This format was designed for use with the MA-1 sound chip, which was included in several mobile phones. Successive versions of the MA-1 chip, named MA-2, MA-3, MA-5, and MA-7, were included in more mobile phones, produced by LG, Motorola, Samsung, Panasonic, and other companies.

All MA-# chips can play audio saved in the SMAF format. Most of these SMAF audio files use the .mmf extension. (Some instead use the .mld extension). Users create MMF files by importing .WAV or .MID audio into Yamaha SMAF Tools and converting it to the SMAF format.

NOTE: Some MMF files also include graphics, which can be shown on a mobile phone.

While the official tools used to create and play MMF files are discontinued, you can use VideoLAN VLC media player (multiplatform) to play the audio an MMF file contains. (You may have to right-click your MMF file and select Open with... to open it with VLC media player.)

You can use VideoLAN VLC media player to convert MMF files to the following audio formats:

• .MP3 - MP3 Audio
• .OGG - Ogg Vorbis Audio
• .FLAC - Free Lossless Audio Codec

Many recipe programs allow you to export recipes as MMF files using the File → Export option. The resulting MMF file can then be opened in another application that supports the MMF format.

To import an MMF file in MacGourmet, follow these steps:

1. Open the MacGourmet application.
2. Select File → Import...
3. Select "Meal-Master" from the Format drop down menu.
4. Select your MMF file from its saved location and click Import.

NOTE: The Meal-Master format was first used by Meal-Master, a DOS-based recipe creation program.

NOTE: Outlook Express is not designed to read MMF files. However, you can import them into Microsoft Exchange as a Personal Information Store (.PST) files, then import the messages into Outlook Express.