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.MOD File Extension


File Type 1 Amiga Music Module File  (Most common)
File Format File
Common? No
File Description Standard music module format recognized by most audio tracking programs; may be created by FastTracker, StarTrekker, Noise Tracker, or another MOD creation program.

MOD files contain notes that compose the song's melody (like a MIDI file) as well as sound samples used for different instruments; the sound samples are assigned to different tracks within the module and are played back from the musical score.
Program(s) that open mod files Mac: CocoModX; Player Pro; XimpleMOD
Windows: MODPlug Player; DeliPlayer; FastTracker; StarTrekker; Noise Tracker; Impulse Tracker; XMPlay; MOD4Win
Unix: UModPlayer (Universal Module Player); XMP (Extended Module Player); uFMOD; XMMS; gxine

File Type 2 ArchiCAD Module
File Format Proprietary File
Common? No
File Description Adds extra features and functionality to the ArchiCAD architectural design program; may be included with the software or created by the user.
Program(s) that open mod files Mac / Windows: Graphisoft ArchiCAD

File Type 3 Fortran Module File
File Format Standard File
Common? No
File Description Compiled program file written in the Fortran programming language; created for each module declaration within the Fortran source code; groups related procedures and data together in a single file, which can be referenced other program units.

Fortran MOD files are "intermediate" files and are not meant to be opened manually; however, they may be referenced by Fortran compilers, such as those listed below.
Program(s) that open mod files Mac: G95; Intel Fortran Compiler; Absoft Pro Fortran
Windows: G95; Intel Fortran Compiler; Silverfrost FTN95; Absoft Pro Fortran; Lahey/Fujitsu Fortran for Windows
Unix: G95; Intel Fortran Compiler; Absoft Pro Fortran; IBM XL Fortran; Lahey/Fujitsu Fortran for Linux; Open64

File Type 4 JVC Recorded Video File
File Format Proprietary File
Common? No
File Description Video file captured with a JVC EVERIO digital camcorder, such as the EVERIO GZ-MC100/200/500; uses MPEG2-PS encoding for the video and Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding for the audio track; can be opened and exported to a different format using the software included with the video camera.
Program(s) that open mod files Mac: Pixela CAPTY MPEG EditEX
Windows: JVC Everio Utility; CyberLink PowerDirector

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