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Music Maker

by xerca

Music Maker lets players write, edit and play music on sheets, using instruments and devices added to the game.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverGNU General Public License v3.0 or laterOpen source1.13.2 – 26.2

What it does

Music sheets, instruments and other devices are added so players can compose tunes and perform them in the world. Notes are placed on a sheet through a dedicated editing screen, and the finished piece can then be played back by the instruments. Converting existing MIDI files into sheets is supported through an external online tool, which makes it possible to bring recorded music into the game.

The mod is built to keep playback in step in multiplayer, so friends on a server can play together without server lag disturbing the rhythm the way it can with note block creations. Music Maker runs on the client and the server, so both need it, and it is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, which makes the code open source. Installation is available for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 23 release versions, 1.13.2 – 26.2, and the latest Fabric and Forge builds are 1.20.1-1.2.0 for 1.20.1.

Key features

  1. Music sheets

    Sheets record notes that can be written, edited and played back in the game world.

  2. Glissando curves

    Glissando mode, opened with the G key in the sheet screen, adds gradual pitch change curves to notes.

  3. Crescendo and decrescendo

    Shift-dragging across the sheet adds gradual volume changes to a region of notes.

  4. Three new instruments

    Three additional instruments extend the set of sounds available for playing sheets.

  5. Themed content packs

    Kitchen, tools and weapons, building blocks and cushions add decorative and utility items beside the music features.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
26.226.2-1.0.1Not availableNot available
26.1.226.1.2-1.0.1Not available26.1.2-1.0.1
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.21.111.21.11-1.0.1Not availableNot available
1.21.101.21.10-1.0.1Not availableNot available
1.21.81.21.8-1.0.1Not availableNot available
1.21.51.21.5-1.0.2Not availableNot available
1.21.41.21.4-1.0.2Not availableNot available
1.21.31.21.3-1.0.1Not availableNot available
1.21.11.21.1-1.2.1Not available1.21.1-1.2.1
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.20.61.20.6-1.0.0Not availableNot available
1.20.41.20.4-1.0.0Not availableNot available
1.20.21.20.2-1.0.0Not availableNot available
1.20.11.20.1-1.2.01.20.1-1.2.0Not available
1.19.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.15.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.14.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.13.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Playing with friends

Groups on a server can perform sheets together without the rhythm drifting under server lag.

Importing MIDI files

Converted MIDI tracks can be loaded as sheets to play music that was composed outside the game.

Who it’s for: Musicians who want to compose inside Minecraft, and server owners whose players want shared music performances.

How it compares

Full comparison

Instrumental Project is server required with the client optional, for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt on 1.21.8 – 1.21.9, and is not open source. Immersive Melodies is client and server, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.18.2 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, which is a wider range than Music Maker's Forge and NeoForge files. Glissando is a Fabric-only, client and server mod for 1.20 – 1.21.4, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Music MakerFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.13.2 – 26.2Client and server2026-07-28
Instrumental ProjectFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.8 – 1.21.9Server required, client optional2025-12-06
Immersive MelodiesFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 26.2Client and server2026-09-16
GlissandoFabric1.20 – 1.21.4Client and server2025-02-02

Questions

Does Music Maker need to be installed on the server?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

Which loaders have files for 1.21 and later?

Every major version from 1.21 has a Fabric file. Forge and NeoForge files exist only for certain versions, and the latest NeoForge file is 26.1.2-1.0.1 for 26.1.2.

Can MIDI files be used with Music Maker?

Yes. MIDI files can be converted into music sheets with an online tool that the author links to, and the sheets then play in the game.

Does Music Maker add decorative items as well?

Yes. Kitchen, tools and weapons, building blocks and cushions are included as additional content beside the music features.

In the catalog

Music Maker is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

Music Maker adds music sheets, instruments and other devices to the game for creating and playing music. Check the video below to see how it works. Music Maker is designed to work efficiently and properly in multiplayer. You can play music with friends without worrying about server lag ruining the rhythm like with…
xerca, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
xerca
Published
2023-02-05
Updated on Modrinth
2026-07-28
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

DecorationGame mechanicsSocial
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