FastTracker Alternatives

FastTracker is described as 'DOS-based tracker software (a music sequencer to edit module files). FastTracker was first released in 1993 by a demo group called Triton which had won several demo competitions in 1992 and decided to release its own tracker software' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to FastTracker for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Haiku and Android apps. The best FastTracker alternative is OpenMPT, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FastTracker are MilkyTracker, Schism Tracker, Renoise and GoatTracker.

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  1. OpenMPT icon
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    OpenMPT (short hand for Open ModPlug Tracker) is a popular tracker software for Windows. OpenMPT is completely free and allows you to create and play back some great music on your computer. Based on the original ModPlug Tracker written by Olivier Lapicque, OpenMPT is free...

    43 OpenMPT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. MilkyTracker icon
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    MilkyTracker is an open source, multi-platform music application for creating .MOD and .XM module files. It attempts to recreate the module replay and user experience of the popular DOS program Fasttracker II, with special playback modes available for improved Amiga ProTracker...

    30 MilkyTracker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
     
  3. Schism Tracker icon
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    Schism Tracker is a free reimplementation of Impulse Tracker, a program used to create high quality music without the requirements of specialized, expensive equipment, and with a unique "finger feel" that is difficult to replicate in part.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
     
  4. Renoise icon
     43 likes

    Renoise is a contemporary digital audio workstation (DAW) based upon the heritage and development of tracker software. Its primary use is the composition of music using sound samples, soft synths, and effects plug-ins. It is also able to interface with MIDI equipment.

    56 Renoise alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. GoatTracker icon
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    This is a crossplatform C64 music editor. Supports output via Dag Lem's reSID engine, the HardSID 4U USB device & HardSID soundcards or CatWeasel MK3.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Skale Tracker icon
     5 likes

    Skale Tracker is a music tracker (a special kind of music sequencer) available for Windows and Linux on the desktop as well as in a Flash-based browser verison.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. 16-bits FastTracker is a clone of the infamous DOS tracker but made for modern computers with a GPU and CPU and monitors with 60Hz refresh rate.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. ChibiTracker icon
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    ChibiTracker is not currently in development but downloads are still available from Freecode (http://freecode.com/projects/chibitracker) & SourceForge (https://sourceforge.net/projects/chibitracker.berlios).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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