Extract text from Six Channel modules (6CM)
To convert 6CM modules to another format, you need FastTracker or other Audio software.
To convert other file formats to the "Tracker Audio Module" file type, you need software like FastTracker or a similar tool.
A .6CM file is a Six Channel Module audio file originally created by Triton Productions for the MS-DOS based FastTracker music software. These files contain sequence data, patterns, and embedded instrument samples used to synthesize electronic music and sound effects in 1990s retro video games and demoscene productions.
While the original FastTracker is obsolete, .6CM files can still be opened and played using modern module player software like OpenMPT or MilkyTracker.
The primary disadvantage of the .6CM format is its proprietary, outdated nature. Because it is a tracker module rather than a standard audio stream, it cannot be natively played by web browsers, smartphones, or common media players like iTunes or Spotify. Users trying to share these music tracks face extreme compatibility limits.
To make the music accessible on modern devices, you must convert the .6CM file to standard waveform audio formats such as MP3, WAV, or FLAC. Be aware that converting to a standard audio format flattens the multi-channel sequences into a single continuous track; you will permanently lose the ability to edit individual notes or extract the original embedded instrument samples.
This file format is notoriously difficult to open or convert. Standard online audio converters fail because they lack the specialized tracker emulation engine required to read the sequence patterns and synthesize the audio in real-time. Often, only the original or dedicated module software can properly interpret and render the data into sound.
Convert.Guru analyzes your 6CM file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted 3DXML, NOT and FSSD files.
If you want to convert 6CM file to [% faq_exts_to %], you can use FastTracker or similar software from the "Tracker Module Audio File" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert [% faq_exts_from %] files to 6CM, try FastTracker or another comparable tool in the "Tracker Module Audio File" category.
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our 6CM converter.