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Title: Modplug MOD trouble
Post by: forestknight25 on May 19, 2009, 00:46:16
I use Modplug for my tracking projects. However, I would always use IT and XM formats, because 3 problems arise when using Modplug to create MODs (though one of the problems isn't Modplug-specific.)

First-off, I notice the samples are all distorted and stretched out, playing back veeeeery slowly when previewed and/or played in the channels. Yet when I change the pitch up to a listenable level so I can actually USE the tracker, when I play back the MOD in another player, it sounds all off-key and high-pitched.

The second problem is more straightforward, I think, and arises with S3M files as well. When playing back the song/samples it plays only through one stereo channel, all lopsided and imbalanced.

Finally, here's the non-Modplug specific question. When browsing my collection of old MODs using Modplug, I noticed the average size for most of these MODs was VERY small, generally 90 to 98 kilobytes, with the 8-bit WAV samples being anywhere from 3 to 12 kb on average. And yet they sound perfect, hardly fuzzy or distorted at all. How on earth do I get similar results?

Help is strongly appreciated.
Title: Re: Modplug MOD trouble
Post by: barryvan on May 19, 2009, 06:37:44
You'll probably be able to get more specific help at the Modplug Forums (http://lpchip.com/modplug) than here: http://lpchip.com/modplug/

What version of Modplug are you using? Are you still using Modplug, or are you using an OpenMPT version?
Title: Re: Modplug MOD trouble
Post by: Saga Musix on May 19, 2009, 09:34:23
Finally, here's the non-Modplug specific question. When browsing my collection of old MODs using Modplug, I noticed the average size for most of these MODs was VERY small, generally 90 to 98 kilobytes, with the 8-bit WAV samples being anywhere from 3 to 12 kb on average. And yet they sound perfect, hardly fuzzy or distorted at all. How on earth do I get similar results?
Actually, they do sound worse than bigger modules to me. which doesn't mean that they are worse, the sound quality is just not as good.

About your (Open)MPT problem: You might want to increase your "sound card" tab in the setup dialog, the only reason for one-sided playback I could imagine right now would be a very high stereo seperation value together with bad channel pannings in your modules. :P Also, about the other problems, maybe switching the audio device or increasing the latency could help.