.AMS File Extension

AMS files exist as 3 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Velvet Studio Advanced Module System

The .ams file extension has 3 file types associated with it: Velvet Studio Advanced Module System, Adobe Monitor Setup File, and Extreme Tracker Module. Velvet Studio is a music tracker that allows u...

General Information

Title AMS File Extension
Extension .ams
Full Form Velvet Studio Module
File Type Audio Module File
Developer Velvet Studio
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store music
Additional Functions Playback, Editing
Features Multi-track, Patterns

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on samples
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Music Production Yes
Game Development Yes
Demo Scene Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Backup, Verify integrity

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Early 1990s
Latest Version Discontinued

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .mod, .s3m, .xm, .it

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Velvet Studio Discontinued MS-DOS
OpenMPT Free Windows
ModPlug Player Free Windows

Type 2: Adobe Monitor Setup File

The AMS file belongs to Settings Files. Settings Files has 1305 similar files. It appears on Windows, Mac OS. Adobe Photoshop opens it. Adobe Systems Incorporated released it. Three other programs ope...

General Information

Title AMS File Extension
Extension .ams
Full Form Adobe Monitor Setup File
File Type Configuration File
Developer Adobe Systems
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Monitor calibration
Additional Functions Color settings storage

File Characteristics

Quality Not applicable
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Graphic Design Yes
Photography Yes
Printing Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Minimal
Best Practices Regular updates, Verified sources

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Dependent on Adobe software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .icc, .icm, .cal

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Adobe Photoshop Paid Windows, Mac
Adobe Illustrator Paid Windows, Mac

Type 3: Extreme Tracker Module

Extreme's Tracker Module (.AMS) and Velvet Studio Advanced Module System (.AMS) use the .AMS file extension. We know little about what these files contain and how they are used. To open an .AMS file...

General Information

Title AMS File Extension
Extension .ams
Full Form Extreme Tracker Module
File Type Audio Module File
Developer Velvet Studio
MIME Type audio/x-ams

File Function

Primary Function Store music
Additional Functions Playback, Editing
Features Multichannel audio, Pattern-based

File Characteristics

Quality High, Configurable
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Music Production Yes
Game Development Possible
Audio Playback Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular updates, Trusted sources

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1990s
Latest Version Discontinued

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .mod, .s3m, .xm, .it

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Velvet Studio Discontinued MS-DOS
ModPlug Player Free Windows
XMPlay Free Windows