At first it is difficult to understand how it works, but then you will find that this is the best way to create ANY music you want. Usualy Trackers support more than 64 tracks where you can write notes. About 32 instruments can be played simultaneously. When you save your song you save notes with samples as a complete music module - no MIDI or wavetable devices is needed. In fact, ALL Trackers can read, edit and play these files and even new WinAmp can play them.
Trackers are available for many years and have their own history.
Early they worked only in DOS and sound quality wasn't as impressive as today. A lot of musicians and DJs use Trackers to create music so try it. My only goal for writing ModPlug Tracker is to try to spread out tracked music, taking it out of DOS-World, and try to keep it free. There are one more thing you should have to create music - sample editing program. With this programm you can edit existing samples or record new.