Convert UAX to 669

Understanding UAX and 669 file formats

UAX files are audio package files used by Unreal Engine, primarily for storing sound effects and music in games developed with Unreal Engine 1 and 2. These files contain multiple audio samples, often in WAV format, bundled together for efficient use within the game engine.

669 files refer to the Composer 669 module format, an early tracker music file format used for storing multi-channel music. 669 files contain patterns, instruments, and sequencing data, and were popular in the demoscene and early PC games.

Why convert UAX to 669?

Converting UAX to 669 is useful if you want to extract audio samples from Unreal Engine games and use them in tracker music software that supports the 669 format. This process involves extracting audio from the UAX package and then arranging or sequencing them in a tracker to create a 669 module.

How to convert UAX to 669

1. Extract audio from UAX: Use a tool like Unreal Tournament Package Tool (UTPT) or umodel to open the UAX file and export the contained WAV samples.
2. Import samples into a tracker: Open a tracker program that supports the 669 format, such as OpenMPT (Open ModPlug Tracker) or Schism Tracker.
3. Create a 669 module: In your tracker, import the extracted WAV samples. Arrange them into patterns and sequences as desired.
4. Export as 669: Use the tracker’s export function to save your project as a 669 file. In OpenMPT, go to File → Export → Composer 669 Module.

Recommended software for UAX to 669 conversion

• UTPT or umodel – for extracting audio samples from UAX files.
• OpenMPT (Open ModPlug Tracker) – for creating and exporting 669 modules.
• Schism Tracker – another tracker supporting 669 format.

Summary

While there is no direct one-step converter from UAX to 669, you can extract audio samples from UAX files and use tracker software to create 669 modules. This process allows you to repurpose Unreal Engine audio for use in tracker-based music projects.