XM Audio

XM, OXM

• Format Type : Audio
  
• Endian Order : Little Endian
  
• Signature : Extended Module
  

Format Specifications

// XM Audio file format

// little endian

//header
17 bytes (char) - ID text // "Extended Module: "
20 bytes (char) - module name + padding  // e.g. "Binary Flow", can be empty
1 byte - ID // always '\x1A'
20 bytes (char) - tracker name + padding //  e.g. "MadTracker 2.0" or "FastTracker v2.00" or "MilkyTracker"
2 bytes (uint16) - version number // '\x04\x01'
4 bytes (uint16) - header size (from current offset)
2 bytes (uint16) - song length
2 bytes (uint16) - song restart position
2 bytes (uint16) - number of channels
2 bytes (uint16) - number of patterns
2 bytes (uint16) - number of instruments
2 bytes (uint16) - flags
2 bytes (uint16) - default tempo
2 bytes (uint16) - default bpm
256 bytes - pattern order table

x bytes - patterns

x bytes - instruments

MultiEx BMS Script

Not written yet.

Notes and Comments

None.

Compatible Programs

• Windows Media Player
• Media Player Classic
• XMplay
• VLC Media Player
• Winamp

Games

List of games using this file format:

• A game with a kitty (PC) (*.XM)
• Absolute Evil (PC) (*.XM)
• Best Friends Forever (PC) (*.XM)
• Bugatron Worlds (PC) (*.XM)
• Giana’s Return (PC) (*.XM)
• Giana Sisters 2D (PC) (*.XM) (stored inside Unity *.RESOURCE archive)
• Giana Worlds (PC) (*.XM)
• LEGO Builder Bots (PC) (*.XM)
• Z-Ball (PC) (*.OXM)

See Also

• XM file format
• Full file format specification