MUS files: what are they and how do I open them?
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.mus file type #1: Finale music notation
MUS format represents the default music notation file format used in the Finale software from MakeMusic.
Further details:
Many .mus files you find are actually music notation file created by Finale notation and music composition software.
The MUS format includes information about the music score, such as the notes, time signatures, and key signatures. It is used for creating, saving, and sharing music compositions. The .mus file format is proprietary to Finale, but it can be exported to other formats such as MIDI, MusicXML, and PDF for use in other music-related applications.
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Finale
One of the most popular music notation software on market
.mus file type #2: Doom music file
Files with mus extension are used for MIDI music format in games using Doom engine.
Further details:
The mus file extension was also used for a MIDI music format used by games which use Doom engine (idTech) (Heretic, Hexen etc.). You can use Awave Studio to play this files.
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Doom
A first person shooter computer game
Heretic
A legendary first person shooter
HeXen
A 3D action first person shooter computer game
.mus file type #3: Harmony Assistant music
A mus file extension is related to Harmony Assistant aod other music software. A mus file stores audio data.
Further details:
The mus file extension used by Harmony Assistant, Melody Assistant, Myriad Music plug-in, Melody Player for music file. In 2003 extension was changed to .MYR.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
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Harmony Assistant
A music composition and editing program
.mus file type #4: Infinity game engine music control data
Files with mus file extension could also be found as music playlist files from games based on the Infinity game engine like Baldur's Gate series.
Further details:
The mus file extension is also related to the BioWare Infinity engine that was used in several epic games like the Baldur's Gate or Icewind Dale series etc.
The mus file does not contain the actual audio data, it's is some kind of playlist that also determines loops and "interrupt state" effects.
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Baldur's Gate
Famous computer role-playing game from BioWare
.mus file type #5: Minecraft music
A mus file extension is related to the Minecraft video game. A mus file contains music.
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The mus file extension is associated with the Minecraft, a sand box computer game available for Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X (macOS) and other platforms.
The mus file stores music data for Minecraft.
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Minecraft
A popular game about placing blocks to build anything you can imagine
.mus file type #6: Musifile MPEG Layer II audio stream
Files with mus file extension can also be found as audio data in MPEG Audio Stream format (Layer II).
Further details:
The mus file extension is also related to audio files in MPEG Audio Stream (Layer II) format. 16 bit mono or stereo sound format. Frequency 48, 44.1, 32, 24, 22.05, 16, 12, 11.025, 8 kHz, compresses from 8 to 448 kbit/s.
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Awave Studio
Audio editting software with huge format support
.mus file type #7: Need for Speed: Most Wanted music
Files with mus file extension are used by Need for Speed: Most Wanted video game.
Further details:
The mus file extension is related to the Need for Speed: Most Wanted, an action racing video game for Microsoft Windows and various video gaming consoles.
The mus file contains music for the game.
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2012
A car racing simulation computer game
.mus file type #8: SCORE Music publishing system music notation
Files with mus file extension can also be found as music notation files from SCORE music publishing system.
Further details:
The mus file extension is also related to SCORE, a music printing system which is intended to facilitate the creation of virtually any page of standard music notation with a final quality equal to that of true engraving.
The mus file saved in SCORE contains music notation.
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The SCORE Music Publishing System
A music notation writer for MS-DOS
Score Preview
An old shareware viewer for score music files
.mus file type #9: Sony PlayStation 2 music data
A mus file extension is related to the Sony PlayStation 2 video gaming console. A mus file contains audio data.
Further details:
The mus file extension is associated with the Music file format, that was developed by Electronic Arts for Sony PlayStation 2 video games.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
We are sorry, there is currently no specific software link to open this kind of file.