Midi2mod Apr 2026

So fire up your MIDI sequencer, limit yourself to four tracks, and let midi2mod build the patterns. Then open the MOD and finish it by hand — that’s where the real soul lives.

In this post, I’ll show you what midi2mod is, why you’d use it, and how to turn your polished MIDI files into gritty, sample-based MOD files that run on anything from a vintage Amiga 500 to a modern chiptune player. midi2mod is a command-line utility (and sometimes a GUI wrapper) that converts standard MIDI (.mid) files into Protracker/SoundTracker MOD files. Unlike modern DAWs that use unlimited tracks and VSTs, MOD files are limited to 4 hardware channels, pattern-based sequencing, and embedded 8-bit samples.

Happy tracking, and keep the bleeps alive. Have you used midi2mod or any MIDI-to-tracker tool? Share your workflow or horror stories in the comments below. midi2mod

→ [Aminet link / GitHub] Need free 8-bit samples? Check out the “ST-XX” disk images (classic Amiga sample collection).

April 17, 2026 Reading time: 5 minutes

Example mapping file ( instruments.cfg ):

If you’ve ever looked at a classic Amiga or PC demo soundtrack from the early 90s and thought, “I wish I could make that sound, but I only know MIDI,” you’re in luck. Enter — the unsung hero that bridges the gap between modern MIDI sequencers and the golden era of 4-channel trackers. So fire up your MIDI sequencer, limit yourself

midi2mod expects a configuration file or command-line arguments linking MIDI program numbers to sample filenames.

36 kick.8svx 38 snare.8svx 42 hat.8svx 1 bass.8svx 81 lead.8svx Basic syntax: midi2mod is a command-line utility (and sometimes a