Enter MIDI2MOD. You could compose your complex score in a MIDI sequencer, export it, run it through the converter, and then—crucially—open the resulting .MOD in or ProTracker to tweak the samples by hand. It was a production pipeline that saved hundreds of hours.

Because MOD files embed their own samples, they ensure consistent playback across all devices, unlike MIDI, which depends on the local soundfont of the listener’s computer. Top midi2mod Tools and Resources

: Another repository designed to convert .mid files specifically into .mod. midi2mod (SourceForge)

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