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| MODPlug.com | Can Someone Teach Me How to Make MODs? |
| Many times, veteran trackers are asked by newcomers what the tricks of the trade are. Most of the time, the veterans are too busy or too uninterested to lend a helping hand. There are some, however, who not only help out, but who took the time to put their words down in HTML for all to read. |
| Zen Of Tracking |
is an excellent resource, covering almost every aspect of the art of making MOD music. It gives a nice History lesson of MOD music, as well as the science behind the charateristics of MOD files. It then provides elaborate details about how you should approach tracking music, and even goes into musical theory. An excellent starting point for all newcomers! |
| Novus' Wide World Of Mods |
is a collection of Resources designed to get the Newcomer on their feet. Novus includes Tracking Tips, like the frequent mistakes that new composers make and how to avoid them. Also included is the New Trackers section, a showcase of the best new composers around, and many more resources to help get you started making music! |
| Fast Tracker ][ Resource Page |
is a well laid out site completely dedicated to FT2, one of the most popular Tracking programs. The author goes step-by-step to instruct you on how to make music with FT2, ad even includes screenshots! An excellent resource for FT2 users! |
| Tracker's Handbook |
is a creation of Cools/Hertz. The Trackers Handbook has been written, not as a guide to one specific computer or tracker, but to cover every single aspect of tracking, every single tracker, and every single machine available ever. It is intended to be, when completed, the most comprehensive guide to tracking ever made, and a one-stop source of help for every level of tracker out there, from total beginners through to seasoned masters. You can download a Plain Text version of the handbook HERE. |
| Scream Tracker Tutorial |
a Christian Composer by the name of Pirate Pete has taken the time to write an excellent tutorial on making MODs with ScreamTracker. If you don't have this particular piece of DOS software, you can either get it, or follow the tutorial in another tracker, as many are quite similar with respect to the basics. Pirate Pete's tutorial is well-organized, and printer-friendly. A recommended tutorial for the recommended Tracker for newcomers! |
| Rubz's Tracking Pages |
contains a lot of great information for the more Intermediate composer. This site is not for newcomers, but for people who have already learned the basics, have tracked a few songs, and are looking to improve on their style. A well designed page, Rubz's Tracking Page offers information on Techniques, Music Theory and even opinions on what Tracker to use. |
| Protocol Music Archive |
has a very impressive tutorial of the effects in Impulse Tracker. It is a well-designed site that explains what each effect does, and demonstrates the proper way to implement it into your music. |
| Subterranean Oblivion Tips |
This is a brand-new page that will no doubt continue to grow into quite a resource for those looking for tips and tricks in tracking. Just glancing at this page, and you know that these guys know their stuff, and they are more than happy to pass their knowledge along to you. Check out this site for awesome tips in both tracking and music in general! |
| Seventh Sky |
has a nice page put together which gives you the basics of using Impulse Tracker, Scream Tracker and Cool Edit. He covers all of the necessary topics, from collecting samples to creating instruments. |
| There are more and more MOD sites popping up daily, and there are bound to be more MOD music tutorials popping up with them. I will try to keep you up-to-date on all of the learning resources there are on the WWW. |
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