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1. Trackers
2. Accepted file format
3. Playback (for voting)
4. See also

Entry created by AY-3-8910/YM2149F soundchip

Trackers

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- maxYMiser (Atari ST) (*.snd)
- Vortex Tracker II (Windows) (*.snd, *.sndh, *.pt1, *.pt2, *.pt3, *.stc, *.sqt, *.asc, *.psc, *.psm, *.fls, *.gtr, *.ftc, *.fxm, *.ay) link

Too many to list at present.
XPMCK mml compiler

Accepted file format

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File format choosing rationale:
SND/SNDH
Since it's the most modern format, they allow more effects because the conscious mindset when created was pushing the hardware to its limit. Surpasses ym revision 1 through 6.

STC/PT3/SQT
The defacto standards on the scene (cross compatible on pc/original hardware)

ay/ym
Surpassed BUT legacy. Saving in this for either Atari ST/ZX Spectrum is a downgrade in quality/possibilities.

They are all very playable in different OSes and computer architectures, though.

Playback (for voting)

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There are plugins for both xmplay and winamp but they don't seem compliant with Vortex Tracker II exports. Fortunately the Vortex peeps have their own player :
ZX Spectrum Computer Sound Chip Emulator

(Windows) Plays back AY-3-8910 on ZX Spectrum and others.

Just Another Musicplayer (YM2149F playback on Windows and atari)

See also

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- AY YM (soundchip)
- Format