mod-sample-extractor

mod-sample-extractor

mod-sample-extractor is a Node.js command-line tool for extracting raw PCM sample data from ProTracker MOD files.

Prerequisites

• Node.js:
  This tool requires Node.js (version 10 or higher). If you don't have Node.js installed, please follow these steps:

  • Download and Install:
    Visit the official Node.js website and download the installer for your operating system. Follow the installation instructions provided on the website.

  • Verify Installation:
    Once installed, open a terminal or command prompt and run:

    node -v
    

    This should output the version of Node.js you installed.

Installation

To install the tool, run:

npm install -g mod-sample-extractor

Alternate Installation

In case it has been 10 years and the npm package repository ceased to exist, you can still clone this repository and run the tool manually:

• Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/andormade/mod-sample-extractor.git
cd mod-sample-extractor

• Install

npm install -g

Usage

Once installed, you can run the tool from anywhere:

mod-sample-extractor path/to/yourfile.mod

The tool reads the provided MOD file, parses the header and sample descriptors, and then extracts the PCM sample data into separate files in the current directory.

PCM Specification

Each PCM file exported by the tool has the following characteristics:

• Format: Raw PCM data (no header or metadata)
• Bit Depth: 8-bit (signed)
• Channel: Mono