Each format builds on concepts introduced in its predecessors.
Sound/Pro/Noisetracker module (file extension: .mod) (in fact, originally on the Amiga files were called MOD.<something>, for example mod.MySong1. Later the file name format was changed so that all file names ended in ".mod", like MySong1.mod)
The format that started it all. Uses inverse-frequency note numbers. 4 voices, up to 32 in later variations of the format. Pattern data is not packed. Instruments are simple volume levels; samples and instruments c ...
Module files (MODs) are a class of file formats used to represent music on a computer. They store several patterns or pages of music data in a form similar to that of a spreadsheet. These patterns contain note numbers, instrument numbers, and controller messages. The number of notes that can be played simultaneously depends on how many tracks there are per pattern.
Module files also give a list of the order in which to play the patterns. However, the biggest advantage of MOD family over standard MIDI files ...