My personal VGMSequence concept by Katsur at 12:21 AM EDT on October 14, 2025
So I was brain-storming the equivalent of VGMStream, but sequenced, capable of playing raw, unadulterated, original sequenced game music files with soundfonts. Yeah, sounds unlikely, but I was thinking my best, so here we go...
1) TXTP-like file - basics: -Soundfont with samples: specify the location first, then choose the suitable sample bank. It can also scan sample bank file's content of samples used within raw VGM sequence file -MIDI-like sequence file: which file (not PSF, PSF2, USD, etc). No actual header? TXTH file may help. -Header, when specified correctly, may work straight out of VGMSequence's internal compatibility database, such as Squaresoft AKAO Header. -Subsongs (optional; if available and necessary) -Tempo (in case of sequence file lacking specified BPM) 2) Module trackers are also welcome, including UMX (Unreal Music Header), MOD (Protracker MOD Header), XM (FastTracker II Header), MO3 (Unseen MO3 Header), etc. Besides, old PSF/miniPSF alternative format (and its derivatives, such as 2SF/mmini2SF) is also supported, with no TXTP needed thanks to miniPSF being smart enough to find psflib 3) The obscure STY+DLS sequence format (Hitman: Codename 47, Gothic, Midnight Club II, etc) is welcome too! 4) It may have its own sequence instruction pattern visualization screen, in vein of XMPlay and OpenMPT. Supports every compatible format, either MIDI sequence with just instructions but without integrated samples, or module trackers with built-in samples and instructions. 5) Bit depth and sample rate are adjustable, up to 32-bit 96000 Hz respectively, and encoding type is synthesized, according to Foobar2000.
Yes, it sounds crazy, I admit it. It needs some research, reverse engineering, sweat&tears, etc. Feedback for improvements appreciated; this is just an estimate concept idea made-up by me.
Motivation? To properly play raw, unconverted video game sequenced music files straight from Sony PlayStation, GameCube, Nintendo DS, etc. with little-to-no hiccups.
edited 12:38 AM EDT October 14, 2025 [edit] (20 hours left)