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Furnace

Ch 136.7of 26 Game Music Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Desktop platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com, tildearrow.org
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Overview

Furnace is ranked #13 of 26 in game music software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Furnace plans and pricing

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Furnace Free Open-source chiptune tracker under GPLv2 or later/GPLv3 tildearrow.org · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on game music software

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Desktop platforms
Windows, macOS, Linuxgithub.com

Facts

Product
Furnace is a free, open-source chiptune music tracker for creating music with emulated sound chips.tildearrow.org · 4 Oct 2026
Sound chips
It supports a broad range of chips and systems, including Yamaha FM chips, NES, Game Boy, SID, SNES, and arcade hardware.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Custom setups
Users can mix sound chips, choose from over 200 presets, or create setups with up to 32 chips or 128 channels.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Interface
Its modular interface lets users arrange windows freely and customize the color scheme.tildearrow.org · 4 Oct 2026
File compatibility
Furnace loads and saves DefleMask .dmf modules and supports .dmp instruments and .dmw wavetables; some features may be unavailable when saving as .dmf.tildearrow.org · 4 Oct 2026
Exports
Export formats include WAV audio, VGM, text, Zsound Music, Atari 2600 ROM, SAP type R, and Furnace Command Stream files.tildearrow.org · 4 Oct 2026
MIDI and editing
The feature list includes MIDI input, a built-in sample editor, a wavetable synthesizer, and per-channel oscilloscopes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Platforms
Downloads are listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux, including x86_64 Linux and ARM builds.tildearrow.org · 4 Oct 2026
System requirements
The maker lists 256 MB memory and 25 MB program storage as minimums, with higher requirements for some emulation cores.tildearrow.org · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The maker identifies GitHub Discussions and Discord as Furnace’s official discussion channels and links to documentation and a quick start guide.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Limitations
The maker says Furnace may still have issues and recommends some technical computing background for the best experience.tildearrow.org · 4 Oct 2026
Security and compliance
The maker’s pages reviewed describe the software as open-source under GPLv2-or-later/GPLv3 and do not state security certifications or compliance claims.tildearrow.org · 4 Oct 2026
Maker
The project credits tildearrow and says it was built by several experts contributing their free time.tildearrow.org · 4 Oct 2026

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