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The first XMF definitions were to allow the bundling of a musical performance with the musical sounds used. For instance, a [[Standard MIDI File|MIDI file]] could be stored together with a [[DLS format|Downloadable Sounds]] file, and both files would travel together inside one XMF file. This specific use of an XMF file is referred to as XMF File Type 0 (streaming) or XMF File Type 1 (non-streaming), depending on whether the type of the MIDI file is 0 or 1, respectively. | The first XMF definitions were to allow the bundling of a musical performance with the musical sounds used. For instance, a [[Standard MIDI File|MIDI file]] could be stored together with a [[DLS format|Downloadable Sounds]] file, and both files would travel together inside one XMF file. This specific use of an XMF file is referred to as XMF File Type 0 (streaming) or XMF File Type 1 (non-streaming), depending on whether the type of the MIDI file is 0 or 1, respectively. | ||
There are currently five XMF File Types defined. The latest of which is XMF File Type 4 (counted from zero) and is called '''Interactive XMF (iXMF)'''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.midi.org/specifications/item/xmf-specification-all |title=XMF Specification (All) |access-date=2017-10-19}}</ref> | There are currently five XMF File Types defined. The latest of which is XMF File Type 4 (counted from zero) and is called '''Interactive XMF (iXMF)'''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.midi.org/specifications/item/xmf-specification-all |title=XMF Specification (All) |access-date=2017-10-19 |archive-date=2019-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720100303/https://www.midi.org/specifications/item/xmf-specification-all |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
The specifications for the XMF were first published in 2001 by the [[MIDI Manufacturers Association|MMA]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.midi.org/aboutus/news/xmfpress.php |title=MMA Announcement |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120055635/http://www.midi.org/aboutus/news/xmfpress.php |archive-date=January 20, 2012}}</ref> | The specifications for the XMF were first published in 2001 by the [[MIDI Manufacturers Association|MMA]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.midi.org/aboutus/news/xmfpress.php |title=MMA Announcement |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120055635/http://www.midi.org/aboutus/news/xmfpress.php |archive-date=January 20, 2012}}</ref> | ||
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* [[MIDI Manufacturers Association]] (MMA) | * [[MIDI Manufacturers Association]] (MMA) | ||
* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071128035622/http://www.midi.org/xmf/ |date=November 28, 2007 |title=XMF Working Group}}, of the MMA | * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071128035622/http://www.midi.org/xmf/ |date=November 28, 2007 |title=XMF Working Group}}, of the MMA | ||
* [https://www.midi.org/specifications/item/xmf-specification-all XMF Specification (All)] | * [https://www.midi.org/specifications/item/xmf-specification-all XMF Specification (All)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720100303/https://www.midi.org/specifications/item/xmf-specification-all |date=2019-07-20 }} | ||
* [https://www.midi.org/specifications/item/about-mobile-xmf About Mobile XMF] | * [https://www.midi.org/specifications/item/about-mobile-xmf About Mobile XMF] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518232000/https://www.midi.org/specifications/item/about-mobile-xmf |date=2022-05-18 }} | ||
[[Category:MIDI standards]] | [[Category:MIDI standards]] | ||
[[Category:Music notation file formats]] | [[Category:Music notation file formats]] | ||
[[Category:Video game music file formats]] | [[Category:Video game music file formats]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:12, 20 July 2025
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "about". Template:Refimprove XMF (Extensible Music Format) is a tree-based digital container format used to bundle music-oriented content, such as a MIDI file and optionally the sounds it uses, liner notes or other content grouped by language-codes.
The first XMF definitions were to allow the bundling of a musical performance with the musical sounds used. For instance, a MIDI file could be stored together with a Downloadable Sounds file, and both files would travel together inside one XMF file. This specific use of an XMF file is referred to as XMF File Type 0 (streaming) or XMF File Type 1 (non-streaming), depending on whether the type of the MIDI file is 0 or 1, respectively.
There are currently five XMF File Types defined. The latest of which is XMF File Type 4 (counted from zero) and is called Interactive XMF (iXMF).[1]
The specifications for the XMF were first published in 2001 by the MMA.[2]
Features
- Resources can be referenced internally (in the XMF file) or referenced externally using a URI.
- Resources can be country- and language-coded so that text could be shown in the right language depending on context.
- Resources can be compressed using ZLIB.
- Size information is stored using variable-length quantities, ensuring that the format can support an infinite number, while at the same time saving storage space.
See also
References
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