Schismtracker
Schism Tracker is an open-source reimplementation of Impulse Tracker for sample-based music composition.
About Schismtracker
Schism Tracker is an open-source reimplementation of Impulse Tracker for sample-based music composition. Its player is based on a modified version of the Modplug engine with bugfixes and changes for IT playback.
It runs on platforms that SDL 2 supports, with stable builds provided for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Linux distribution versions may lack recent fixes and enhancements, and Homebrew installation on macOS is no longer recommended by the project.
Key features
- Sample-based music composition following Impulse Tracker
- IT playback using modified Modplug engine with fixes
- Runs on systems supported by SDL 2
- Stable builds provided for Linux, macOS and Windows
- May build on other GCC4-supported architectures
Best for: People who want to create Impulse Tracker-style sample-based music on Linux, macOS, or Windows.
Good for
- Open-source under GPL-2.0 license
- Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows instead of MS-DOS-only systems
- Includes bugfixes and changes to improve IT playback
Watch out for
- May be less optimized outside the 64-bit Linux development environment
- Linux distro repository copies may lack latest fixes and enhancements
- macOS Homebrew formula is not supported or maintained by project members
Schismtracker at a glance
- Category
- Music & Audio › Audio Editing & Production
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Schismtracker FAQ
Where are stable builds available?
The latest stable builds for Windows, macOS, and Linux are available from the releases page.
Can I install it from a Linux distro repository or Homebrew?
Distro repository versions may not have the latest bug fixes and enhancements, and installing via Homebrew on macOS is no longer recommended because the formula is not supported or maintained by the project.
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