Giada vs MilkyTracker
Giada
giadamusic.comMilkyTracker
milkytracker.orgSide by side
| Figure | Giada | MilkyTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · AI beat makers | 8.3 (#6) | 7.8 (#22) |
| Spec score · Beat Making Software | 8.3 (#5) | 7.8 (#15) |
| Spec score · Audio Editing Software | 8.0 (#59) | 7.7 (#81) |
| Support | The site links to a user guide, tutorials and media, and a GitHub forum for community discussion. | The project directs users to its forum for help and bug reports, and provides Matrix, Discord, and IRC community channels. |
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In their own words
MilkyTracker
MilkyTracker is a free, open source music application for creating .MOD and .XM module files. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and additional platforms, with source builds also supported. Its tracker workflow aims to recreate Fasttracker II’s module playback and user experience, and .MOD files have ProTracker 2/3 playback modes. The editor supports up to 128 channels and allows simultaneous playback and editing; live mode enables pattern changes during playback. The sample editor includes waveform generators and effects, plus a beta synthesizer for generating looped or single- and multi-cycle waveforms. MilkyTracker imports more than 30 module formats and can load zipped, powerpacked, and UMX modules directly. It exports .MOD, .WAV, and .XM files, and can render songs or patterns to disk or to a sample. MIDI In is supported, but MIDI sequencing, third-party plugins, and cloud collaboration are not. Downloads include Linux AppImage and ZIP builds, Windows ZIP builds, and macOS DMG builds. The project says it will always be free, with optional donations, and its manual says it remains under development and advises use at the user's own risk.