.XM File Extension
Fasttracker 2 Extended Module
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What is an XM file?
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Fasttracker 2, or Fasttracker II, is a music tracker released in the 1990s for MS-DOS by Fredrik Huss and Magnus Högdahl but it is no longer developed. The software allows you to create music by arranging patterns of samples in tracks.
When saving a composition with Fasttracker 2, the program creates an XM file to store the music. While Fasttracker 2 was discontinued in the 1990s, people may still export modules to the XM format with other applications.
How to open an XM file
You can open an XM file with various audio trackers and media players, including OpenMPT (Windows), Nullsoft Winamp (Windows), and VideoLAN VLC media player (multiplatform). For example, to open an XM file with OpenMPT, select File → Open.
How to convert an XM file
Various programs, such as OpenMPT and MilkyTracker, can convert XM files to other file types.
For example, OpenMPT can convert XM files to the following formats: