Windows / Command Line (Wine for Mac/Linux) Developer: Valley Bell
: A sample-accurate logging format that records the exact commands sent to sound chips (like the Sega Genesis's YM2612) during gameplay. It is hardware-specific data, not "music" in a traditional digital sense. Vgm Midi Converter
Originally for tracking modules (.IT, .S3M), OpenMPT can import VGM files as native patterns. From there, you export as MIDI. This is the best choice if you want to edit the data during conversion (quantize notes, fix glitches). Windows / Command Line (Wine for Mac/Linux) Developer: