Entry created by '[[AY YM (soundchip)[AY-3-8910/YM2149F soundchip]

'[#[Trackers]
- '[[maxYMiser] ('[[Atari ST (console)[Atari ST]) (*.snd) 
- '[[Vortex Tracker II] (Windows) (*.snd, *.sndh, *.pt1, *.pt2, *.pt3, *.stc, *.sqt, *.asc, *.psc, *.psm, *.fls, *.gtr, *.ftc, *.fxm, *.ay) '[l[http://bulba.untergrund.net/vortex_e.htm[link]
Too many to list at present.
'[[XPMCK] mml compiler

'[#[Accepted file format]
File format choosing rationale:
'[t[b1]SND/SNDH'[/t]
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.

'[t[b1]STC/PT3/SQT'[/t]
The defacto standards on the scene (cross compatible on pc/original hardware)

'[t[b1]ay/ym'[/t]
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)]
'[#[Players]
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 :
'[l[http://bulba.untergrund.net/emulator_e.htm[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]
- '[[AY YM (soundchip)]
- '[[Format]