Fof format

Frets on Fire format is based on a .ini text file (containing metadata) and a MIDI file that contains the actual notes. The format supports multiple vocal/guitar/drum tracks and also lyrics.

See here for guides and tutorials.

Midi explanation can be found in FoFiX wiki [http://code.google.com/p/fofix/wiki/MidiSectionsMappedOut here] as well as INI documentation.

Perfomous support status

Supports multiple vocal tracks as well as multiple guitar/drum tracks. Big Rock Endings, drum fills and solos are supported from version 0.6.0 onwards. Performous can use album.png / label.png cover images (used by FoF/FoFiX), but can also guess others (see Songs#wiki-Visuals).

Supported INI values

• name
• artist
• cover
• background
• video
• video_start_time
• preview_start_time

See FoFiX INI documentation for descriptions.

Full band mode

If you want to have a full-band song you have to use composer to export the song to midi and then use a midi editor (rosegarden) to merge the vocals with the frets-on-fire-midi file make sure the midi-tracks are named correctly!

Vocals: PART VOCAL

Guitar: PART GUITAR

Drums: PART DRUMS

Full band with dance is currently not supported.