Opening a XI File

The XI file type is primarily associated with FastTracker 2.00.

XI	File extension: XI
	File type:	digital instrument file

What is a XI file?

XI files mostly belong to FastTracker 2.00. XI files can have multiple roles depending on their origin.
These files are extended instrument files used by FastTracker 2.00. They hold instrument sample data, envelopes, and loop points that tracker software reads to produce digital audio. Visit this page for more on FastTracker data.
Another group of XI files serves as IMGC image files. These are used as game image files storing textures or sprites when working with game development tools.
Additionally, some XI files work as data files for environments like Ragnarok Online or as compiled reports with FastReport; more details can be found at Ragnarok Online.

Extended Instrument: Contains tracker instrument data.

Game Image: Holds visual asset data.

Data File: May store structured game or report data.

FilExt.com note: Examine the file header or source to decide which tool is needed to view or edit the file.

How to open a XI file

You need a suitable software like FastTracker 2.00 to open a XI file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your XI file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a XI file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert XI files:

FastTracker 2.00
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. XI files are often referred to as FastTracker 2.00 audios because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
eXtended Instrument
A generic file used by various audio trackers. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 45 78 74 65 6E 64 65 64 20 49 6E 73 74 72 75 6D 65 6E 74 3A 20, ASCII: Extended Instrument: .
Fast Tracker 2 Instrument
ScreamTracker Instrument File

XI file format:

Why is it important to know the file format? This is the only way to find out which program to use to open the file. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Below you will find our evaluation of the XI files:

The XI file extension is not common and includes different formats for different programs. The following file formats are most commonly found in XI files:

35% of all XI files are eXtended Instrument files. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. The files are often between 7 KB and 840 KB in size. The keywords Extended Instrument and FastTracker v2.00 are typical for these files. The following filename is common: BELL1.XI.
35% of all XI files use the same file format, which have the signature IMG. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. The file size is in the range of 700 bytes to 100 KB. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. IMGC00.

The remaining 30% of all XI files are files with no common format. The category is update, select, server or title. If you want to find out which format your XI file belongs to, just click on the button "Choose your .xi file to analyze".

Technical Data for XI File Extension

File classification:

Audio

Identifier:

Hex: 45 78 74 65 6E 64 65 64 20 49 6E 73 74 72 75 6D 65 6E 74 3A 20, ASCII: Extended Instrument: (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

xm, it, s3m, pat, xi1, xc, xrg, xp, 11, patch, xpi, bin, jpg, mod, dat

Mime type:

audio/x-xi, audio/x-xm

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org1.0.1\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: Winamp.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp\Winamp.exe %1

a xi digital instrument file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with XI files

Associate the XI file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open digital instrument files. Because only the current version supports the latest XI file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available FastTracker 2.00 update.
To make sure that your XI file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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