0001010: .dmf file extension used by X-Tracker and DefleTracker

ID	Project	Category	View Status	Date Submitted	Last Update

0001010	OpenMPT	File Format Support	public	2017-08-13 13:39	2017-08-13 16:16

Reporter	Gerirish	Assigned To
Priority	normal	Severity	minor	Reproducibility	have not tried
Status	closed	Resolution	no change required

Summary	0001010: .dmf file extension used by X-Tracker and DefleTracker
Description	OpenMPT's feature page https://openmpt.org/features says that it supports X-Tracker (DMF). I guess this refers to files with .dmf extensions. If so, this extension is ambiguous as also used by DefleTracker http://www.deflemask.com Maybe OpenMPT's .dmf loader needs to be updated so that it doesn't get confused. Another approach may be to support loading DefleTracker files. Quote from DefleTracker's website: If you are writing a music app and you want to include DefleMask support, you want to convert any format to the DefleMask format or transform a DMF to a different filetype, this information will be helpful: DMF Format Specs: http://www.deflemask.com/DMF_SPECS.txt DMP Format Specs: http://www.deflemask.com/DMP_SPECS.txt
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manx 2017-08-13 14:42 administrator ~0003162 Last edited: 2017-08-13 16:16	OpenMPT's feature page https://openmpt.org/features says that it supports X-Tracker (DMF). I guess this refers to files with .dmf extensions. Yes, DMF is D-Lusion X-Tracker (from 1995) ( https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=55233 ) and X-Tracker 32. If so, this extension is ambiguous as also used by DefleTracker http://www.deflemask.com Yes, which is unfortunate, but IMHO DefleMask should have chosen a different file extension here, given that X-Tracker was way earlier. Maybe OpenMPT's .dmf loader needs to be updated so that it doesn't get confused. Looking at the DefleMask specs, OpenMPT's DMF loader will absolutely not get confused. It uses a different file header magic. Another approach may be to support loading DefleTracker files. Quote from DefleTracker's website: OpenMPT does not want to support emulation of any particular soundchip's synthesis (see https://wiki.openmpt.org/Manual:_Frequently_Asked_Questions#Can_you_add_support_for_SID_.2F_SNDH_.2F_AHX_.2F_AdLib_.2F_other_formats.3F ). OpenMPT is meant to stay purely sample/instrument based or usable with plugins (like VSTi plugins).

Gerirish 2017-08-13 15:32 reporter ~0003163	Thanks & no more questions. I guess that means this item can he closed.

Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
2017-08-13 13:39	Gerirish	New Issue
2017-08-13 14:42	manx	Note Added: 0003162
2017-08-13 15:32	Gerirish	Note Added: 0003163
2017-08-13 16:16	manx	Note Edited: 0003162
2017-08-13 16:16	manx	Status	new => closed
2017-08-13 16:16	manx	Resolution	open => no change required