Module files can be very compact. A full song can fit into less than 1Kb. For example, the song Minimal III by SofT MANiAC in XM format is just 905 bytes without compression.
An edition of The Unofficial XM File Format Specification
(2007)
The Unofficial XM File Format Specification
FastTracker II, ADPCM and Stripped Module Subformats
by Vladimir Kameñar
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This specification explains the bits and the bytes of the XM file format. There are several open source XM player implementations in different languages, from low-level assembly to high-level C++ and Java and even JavaScript. Looking into the source code and reading the specification can help you understand how it works.
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The Unofficial XM File Format Specification: FastTracker II, ADPCM and Stripped Module Subformats
2007, CelerSMS
online
in English
9585360209 9789585360204
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"The original FastTracker II file format was introduced by the Triton team in the early 90s. It is commonly referred as the “eXtended Module” (hence the file extension)."
Table of Contents
Preface. 5
Introduction. 6
General layout of the XM file. 8
XM header. 9
Pattern header. 12
Instrument header. 13
Sample header. 15
Pattern format. 17
Annex A: Volumes and envelopes. 20
Annex B: Periods and frequencies. 21
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According to the author, Minimal III (or «mini.xm») is the smallest original composition in XM format. It was created by SofT MANiAC, aslo known as ReSampled, a Russian music producer, for the uFMOD library.
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