.med Amiga SoundTracker audio
Audio
| MIME type | audio/x-mod |
|---|---|
| Description | Amiga SoundTracker audio |
| Category | Audio |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 4D 41 53 5F 55 54 72 61 63 6B 5F 56 30 30 (MAS_UTrack_V00)4D 4D 44 30 (MMD0)4D 4D 44 31 (MMD1) |
| Other extensions | .669, .m15, .mod, .mtm, .ult, .uni |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .med file?
A .med file is a “Amiga SoundTracker audio” (MIME type audio/x-mod).
How do I open a .med file?
With a media player such as VLC, which plays almost every audio format; on Windows also Media Player, on macOS Music or QuickTime. To edit it, use Audacity for example.
How can you tell a genuine .med file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 4D 41 53 5F 55 54 72 61 63 6B 5F 56 30 30 (MAS_UTrack_V00), 4D 4D 44 30 (MMD0) and 4D 4D 44 31 (MMD1). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.med checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .med?
The MIME type is audio/x-mod. In the Apache web server: AddType audio/x-mod .med; in nginx: types { audio/x-mod med; }.