MOD (file format)
| MOD | |
|---|---|
| Filename extension |
.mod |
| Internet media type |
audio/mod, audio/x-mod |
| Magic number | 4 bytes "M.K." at offset 0x438 |
| Developed by | Karsten "Obi" Obarski |
| Initial release | 1987 |
| Type of format | Video/music |
| Extended to | XM |
MOD is a computer file format used primarily to represent music, and was the first module file format. It contains a set of instruments in the form of samples, a number of patterns indicating how and when the samples are to be played, and a list of what patterns to play in what order. MOD files use the “.MOD” file extension, except on the Amiga which reads the file header to determine the file format.