diff --git a/doc/2-interface/export.md b/doc/2-interface/export.md
index c2e520b5d..11b627d8a 100644
--- a/doc/2-interface/export.md
+++ b/doc/2-interface/export.md
@@ -76,10 +76,9 @@ click on **Begin Export** to... you know.
 
 ## export command stream
 
-this option exports a text or binary file which contains a dump of the internal command stream produced when playing the song.
+this option exports a binary file which contains a dump of the internal command stream produced when playing the song.
 
 it's not really useful, unless you're a developer and want to use a command stream dump for some reason (e.g. writing a hardware sound driver).
 
-- **export (binary)**: exports in Furnace's own command stream format (FCS). see `export-tech.md` in `papers/` for details.
-- **export (text)**: exports the command stream as a text file. only useful for analysis, really.
+- **export**: exports in Furnace's own command stream format (FCS). see `export-tech.md` in `papers/` for details.
 
diff --git a/doc/8-advanced/command-line.md b/doc/8-advanced/command-line.md
index cc5d4f0df..3a84575e1 100644
--- a/doc/8-advanced/command-line.md
+++ b/doc/8-advanced/command-line.md
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@ the following parameters may be used:
 
 - `-cmdout path`: output command stream dump to `path`.
   - you must provide a file, otherwise Furnace will quit.
-- `-binary`: set command stream output format to binary.
 
 ## COMMAND LINE INTERFACE
 
diff --git a/src/engine/cmdStreamOps.cpp b/src/engine/cmdStreamOps.cpp
index ce8990646..e328cba38 100644
--- a/src/engine/cmdStreamOps.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/cmdStreamOps.cpp
@@ -21,26 +21,19 @@
 #include "../ta-log.h"
 
 #define WRITE_TICK(x) \
-  if (binary) { \
-    if (!wroteTick[x]) { \
-      wroteTick[x]=true; \
-      if (tick-lastTick[x]>255) { \
-        chanStream[x]->writeC(0xfc); \
-        chanStream[x]->writeS(tick-lastTick[x]); \
-      } else if (tick-lastTick[x]>1) { \
-        delayPopularity[tick-lastTick[x]]++; \
-        chanStream[x]->writeC(0xfd); \
-        chanStream[x]->writeC(tick-lastTick[x]); \
-      } else if (tick-lastTick[x]>0) { \
-        chanStream[x]->writeC(0xfe); \
-      } \
-      lastTick[x]=tick; \
-    } \
-  } else { \
-    if (!wroteTickGlobal) { \
-      wroteTickGlobal=true; \
-      w->writeText(fmt::sprintf(">> TICK %d\n",tick)); \
+  if (!wroteTick[x]) { \
+    wroteTick[x]=true; \
+    if (tick-lastTick[x]>255) { \
+      chanStream[x]->writeC(0xfc); \
+      chanStream[x]->writeS(tick-lastTick[x]); \
+    } else if (tick-lastTick[x]>1) { \
+      delayPopularity[tick-lastTick[x]]++; \
+      chanStream[x]->writeC(0xfd); \
+      chanStream[x]->writeC(tick-lastTick[x]); \
+    } else if (tick-lastTick[x]>0) { \
+      chanStream[x]->writeC(0xfe); \
     } \
+    lastTick[x]=tick; \
   }
 
 void writePackedCommandValues(SafeWriter* w, const DivCommand& c) {
@@ -205,7 +198,7 @@ void writePackedCommandValues(SafeWriter* w, const DivCommand& c) {
   }
 }
 
-SafeWriter* DivEngine::saveCommand(bool binary) {
+SafeWriter* DivEngine::saveCommand() {
   stop();
   repeatPattern=false;
   shallStop=false;
@@ -243,49 +236,23 @@ SafeWriter* DivEngine::saveCommand(bool binary) {
   w->init();
 
   // write header
-  if (binary) {
-    w->write("FCS",4);
-    w->writeI(chans);
-    // offsets
-    for (int i=0; i<chans; i++) {
-      chanStream[i]=new SafeWriter;
-      chanStream[i]->init();
-      w->writeI(0);
-    }
-    // preset delays and speed dial
-    for (int i=0; i<32; i++) {
-      w->writeC(0);
-    }
-  } else {
-    w->writeText("# Furnace Command Stream\n\n");
-
-    w->writeText("[Information]\n");
-    w->writeText(fmt::sprintf("name: %s\n",song.name));
-    w->writeText(fmt::sprintf("author: %s\n",song.author));
-    w->writeText(fmt::sprintf("category: %s\n",song.category));
-    w->writeText(fmt::sprintf("system: %s\n",song.systemName));
-
-    w->writeText("\n");
-
-    w->writeText("[SubSongInformation]\n");
-    w->writeText(fmt::sprintf("name: %s\n",curSubSong->name));
-    w->writeText(fmt::sprintf("tickRate: %f\n",curSubSong->hz));
-
-    w->writeText("\n");
-
-    w->writeText("[SysDefinition]\n");
-    // TODO
-
-    w->writeText("\n");
+  w->write("FCS",4);
+  w->writeI(chans);
+  // offsets
+  for (int i=0; i<chans; i++) {
+    chanStream[i]=new SafeWriter;
+    chanStream[i]->init();
+    w->writeI(0);
+  }
+  // preset delays and speed dial
+  for (int i=0; i<32; i++) {
+    w->writeC(0);
   }
 
   // play the song ourselves
   bool done=false;
   playSub(false);
   
-  if (!binary) {
-    w->writeText("[Stream]\n");
-  }
   int tick=0;
   bool oldCmdStreamEnabled=cmdStreamEnabled;
   cmdStreamEnabled=true;
@@ -305,12 +272,8 @@ SafeWriter* DivEngine::saveCommand(bool binary) {
     if (curDivider!=divider) {
       curDivider=divider;
       WRITE_TICK(0);
-      if (binary) {
-        chanStream[0]->writeC(0xfb);
-        chanStream[0]->writeI((int)(curDivider*65536));
-      } else {
-        w->writeText(fmt::sprintf(">> SET_RATE %f\n",curDivider));
-      }
+      chanStream[0]->writeC(0xfb);
+      chanStream[0]->writeI((int)(curDivider*65536));
     }
     for (DivCommand& i: cmdStream) {
       switch (i.cmd) {
@@ -329,12 +292,8 @@ SafeWriter* DivEngine::saveCommand(bool binary) {
           break;
         default:
           WRITE_TICK(i.chan);
-          if (binary) {
-            cmdPopularity[i.cmd]++;
-            writePackedCommandValues(chanStream[i.chan],i);
-          } else {
-            w->writeText(fmt::sprintf("  %d: %s %d %d\n",i.chan,cmdName[i.cmd],i.value,i.value2));
-          }
+          cmdPopularity[i.cmd]++;
+          writePackedCommandValues(chanStream[i.chan],i);
           break;
       }
     }
@@ -348,192 +307,184 @@ SafeWriter* DivEngine::saveCommand(bool binary) {
   }
   cmdStreamEnabled=oldCmdStreamEnabled;
 
-  if (binary) {
-    int sortCand=-1;
-    int sortPos=0;
-    while (sortPos<16) {
-      sortCand=-1;
-      for (int i=DIV_CMD_SAMPLE_MODE; i<256; i++) {
-        if (cmdPopularity[i]) {
-          if (sortCand==-1) {
-            sortCand=i;
-          } else if (cmdPopularity[sortCand]<cmdPopularity[i]) {
-            sortCand=i;
-          }
-        }
-      }
-      if (sortCand==-1) break;
-
-      sortedCmdPopularity[sortPos]=cmdPopularity[sortCand];
-      sortedCmd[sortPos]=sortCand;
-      cmdPopularity[sortCand]=0;
-      sortPos++;
-    }
-
+  int sortCand=-1;
+  int sortPos=0;
+  while (sortPos<16) {
     sortCand=-1;
-    sortPos=0;
-    while (sortPos<16) {
-      sortCand=-1;
-      for (int i=0; i<256; i++) {
-        if (delayPopularity[i]) {
-          if (sortCand==-1) {
-            sortCand=i;
-          } else if (delayPopularity[sortCand]<delayPopularity[i]) {
-            sortCand=i;
-          }
+    for (int i=DIV_CMD_SAMPLE_MODE; i<256; i++) {
+      if (cmdPopularity[i]) {
+        if (sortCand==-1) {
+          sortCand=i;
+        } else if (cmdPopularity[sortCand]<cmdPopularity[i]) {
+          sortCand=i;
         }
       }
-      if (sortCand==-1) break;
-
-      sortedDelayPopularity[sortPos]=delayPopularity[sortCand];
-      sortedDelay[sortPos]=sortCand;
-      delayPopularity[sortCand]=0;
-      sortPos++;
     }
+    if (sortCand==-1) break;
 
-    for (int i=0; i<chans; i++) {
-      chanStream[i]->writeC(0xff);
-      // optimize stream
-      SafeWriter* oldStream=chanStream[i];
-      SafeReader* reader=oldStream->toReader();
-      chanStream[i]=new SafeWriter;
-      chanStream[i]->init();
+    sortedCmdPopularity[sortPos]=cmdPopularity[sortCand];
+    sortedCmd[sortPos]=sortCand;
+    cmdPopularity[sortCand]=0;
+    sortPos++;
+  }
 
-      while (1) {
-        try {
-          unsigned char next=reader->readC();
-          switch (next) {
-            case 0xb8: // instrument
-            case 0xc0: // pre porta
-            case 0xc3: // vibrato range
-            case 0xc4: // vibrato shape
-            case 0xc5: // pitch
-            case 0xc7: // volume
-            case 0xca: // legato
-              chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
-              next=reader->readC();
-              chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
-              break;
-            case 0xbe: // panning
-            case 0xc2: // vibrato
-            case 0xc6: // arpeggio
-            case 0xc8: // vol slide
-            case 0xc9: // porta
-              chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
-              next=reader->readC();
-              chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
-              next=reader->readC();
-              chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
-              break;
-            case 0xf0: { // full command (pre)
-              unsigned char cmd=reader->readC();
-              bool foundShort=false;
-              for (int j=0; j<16; j++) {
-                if (sortedCmd[j]==cmd) {
-                  chanStream[i]->writeC(0xd0+j);
-                  foundShort=true;
-                  break;
-                }
-              }
-              if (!foundShort) {
-                chanStream[i]->writeC(0xf7); // full command
-                chanStream[i]->writeC(cmd);
-              }
-
-              unsigned char cmdLen=reader->readC();
-              logD("cmdLen: %d",cmdLen);
-              for (unsigned char j=0; j<cmdLen; j++) {
-                next=reader->readC();
-                chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
-              }
-              break;
-            }
-            case 0xfb: // tick rate
-              chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
-              next=reader->readC();
-              chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
-              next=reader->readC();
-              chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
-              next=reader->readC();
-              chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
-              next=reader->readC();
-              chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
-              break;
-            case 0xfc: { // 16-bit wait
-              unsigned short delay=reader->readS();
-              bool foundShort=false;
-              for (int j=0; j<16; j++) {
-                if (sortedDelay[j]==delay) {
-                  chanStream[i]->writeC(0xe0+j);
-                  foundShort=true;
-                  break;
-                }
-              }
-              if (!foundShort) {
-                chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
-                chanStream[i]->writeS(delay);
-              }
-              break;
-            }
-            case 0xfd: { // 8-bit wait
-              unsigned char delay=reader->readC();
-              bool foundShort=false;
-              for (int j=0; j<16; j++) {
-                if (sortedDelay[j]==delay) {
-                  chanStream[i]->writeC(0xe0+j);
-                  foundShort=true;
-                  break;
-                }
-              }
-              if (!foundShort) {
-                chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
-                chanStream[i]->writeC(delay);
-              }
-              break;
-            }
-            default:
-              chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
-              break;
-          }
-        } catch (EndOfFileException& e) {
-          break;
+  sortCand=-1;
+  sortPos=0;
+  while (sortPos<16) {
+    sortCand=-1;
+    for (int i=0; i<256; i++) {
+      if (delayPopularity[i]) {
+        if (sortCand==-1) {
+          sortCand=i;
+        } else if (delayPopularity[sortCand]<delayPopularity[i]) {
+          sortCand=i;
         }
       }
+    }
+    if (sortCand==-1) break;
 
-      oldStream->finish();
-      delete oldStream;
+    sortedDelayPopularity[sortPos]=delayPopularity[sortCand];
+    sortedDelay[sortPos]=sortCand;
+    delayPopularity[sortCand]=0;
+    sortPos++;
+  }
+
+  for (int i=0; i<chans; i++) {
+    chanStream[i]->writeC(0xff);
+    // optimize stream
+    SafeWriter* oldStream=chanStream[i];
+    SafeReader* reader=oldStream->toReader();
+    chanStream[i]=new SafeWriter;
+    chanStream[i]->init();
+
+    while (1) {
+      try {
+        unsigned char next=reader->readC();
+        switch (next) {
+          case 0xb8: // instrument
+          case 0xc0: // pre porta
+          case 0xc3: // vibrato range
+          case 0xc4: // vibrato shape
+          case 0xc5: // pitch
+          case 0xc7: // volume
+          case 0xca: // legato
+            chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
+            next=reader->readC();
+            chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
+            break;
+          case 0xbe: // panning
+          case 0xc2: // vibrato
+          case 0xc6: // arpeggio
+          case 0xc8: // vol slide
+          case 0xc9: // porta
+            chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
+            next=reader->readC();
+            chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
+            next=reader->readC();
+            chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
+            break;
+          case 0xf0: { // full command (pre)
+            unsigned char cmd=reader->readC();
+            bool foundShort=false;
+            for (int j=0; j<16; j++) {
+              if (sortedCmd[j]==cmd) {
+                chanStream[i]->writeC(0xd0+j);
+                foundShort=true;
+                break;
+              }
+            }
+            if (!foundShort) {
+              chanStream[i]->writeC(0xf7); // full command
+              chanStream[i]->writeC(cmd);
+            }
+
+            unsigned char cmdLen=reader->readC();
+            logD("cmdLen: %d",cmdLen);
+            for (unsigned char j=0; j<cmdLen; j++) {
+              next=reader->readC();
+              chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
+            }
+            break;
+          }
+          case 0xfb: // tick rate
+            chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
+            next=reader->readC();
+            chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
+            next=reader->readC();
+            chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
+            next=reader->readC();
+            chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
+            next=reader->readC();
+            chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
+            break;
+          case 0xfc: { // 16-bit wait
+            unsigned short delay=reader->readS();
+            bool foundShort=false;
+            for (int j=0; j<16; j++) {
+              if (sortedDelay[j]==delay) {
+                chanStream[i]->writeC(0xe0+j);
+                foundShort=true;
+                break;
+              }
+            }
+            if (!foundShort) {
+              chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
+              chanStream[i]->writeS(delay);
+            }
+            break;
+          }
+          case 0xfd: { // 8-bit wait
+            unsigned char delay=reader->readC();
+            bool foundShort=false;
+            for (int j=0; j<16; j++) {
+              if (sortedDelay[j]==delay) {
+                chanStream[i]->writeC(0xe0+j);
+                foundShort=true;
+                break;
+              }
+            }
+            if (!foundShort) {
+              chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
+              chanStream[i]->writeC(delay);
+            }
+            break;
+          }
+          default:
+            chanStream[i]->writeC(next);
+            break;
+        }
+      } catch (EndOfFileException& e) {
+        break;
+      }
     }
 
-    for (int i=0; i<chans; i++) {
-      chanStreamOff[i]=w->tell();
-      logI("- %d: off %x size %ld",i,chanStreamOff[i],chanStream[i]->size());
-      w->write(chanStream[i]->getFinalBuf(),chanStream[i]->size());
-      chanStream[i]->finish();
-      delete chanStream[i];
-    }
+    oldStream->finish();
+    delete oldStream;
+  }
 
-    w->seek(8,SEEK_SET);
-    for (int i=0; i<chans; i++) {
-      w->writeI(chanStreamOff[i]);
-    }
+  for (int i=0; i<chans; i++) {
+    chanStreamOff[i]=w->tell();
+    logI("- %d: off %x size %ld",i,chanStreamOff[i],chanStream[i]->size());
+    w->write(chanStream[i]->getFinalBuf(),chanStream[i]->size());
+    chanStream[i]->finish();
+    delete chanStream[i];
+  }
 
-    logD("delay popularity:");
-    for (int i=0; i<16; i++) {
-      w->writeC(sortedDelay[i]);
-      if (sortedDelayPopularity[i]) logD("- %d: %d",sortedDelay[i],sortedDelayPopularity[i]);
-    }
+  w->seek(8,SEEK_SET);
+  for (int i=0; i<chans; i++) {
+    w->writeI(chanStreamOff[i]);
+  }
 
-    logD("command popularity:");
-    for (int i=0; i<16; i++) {
-      w->writeC(sortedCmd[i]);
-      if (sortedCmdPopularity[i]) logD("- %s: %d",cmdName[sortedCmd[i]],sortedCmdPopularity[i]);
-    }
-  } else {
-    if (!playing) {
-      w->writeText(">> END\n");
-    } else {
-      w->writeText(">> LOOP 0\n");
-    }
+  logD("delay popularity:");
+  for (int i=0; i<16; i++) {
+    w->writeC(sortedDelay[i]);
+    if (sortedDelayPopularity[i]) logD("- %d: %d",sortedDelay[i],sortedDelayPopularity[i]);
+  }
+
+  logD("command popularity:");
+  for (int i=0; i<16; i++) {
+    w->writeC(sortedCmd[i]);
+    if (sortedCmdPopularity[i]) logD("- %s: %d",cmdName[sortedCmd[i]],sortedCmdPopularity[i]);
   }
 
   remainingLoops=-1;
diff --git a/src/engine/engine.h b/src/engine/engine.h
index 049cce820..e5088d620 100644
--- a/src/engine/engine.h
+++ b/src/engine/engine.h
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ class DivEngine {
     // dump to ZSM.
     SafeWriter* saveZSM(unsigned int zsmrate=60, bool loop=true, bool optimize=true);
     // dump command stream.
-    SafeWriter* saveCommand(bool binary=false);
+    SafeWriter* saveCommand();
     // export to text
     SafeWriter* saveText(bool separatePatterns=true);
     // export to an audio file
diff --git a/src/gui/csPlayer.cpp b/src/gui/csPlayer.cpp
index d8f079c07..7402fa5d7 100644
--- a/src/gui/csPlayer.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/csPlayer.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ void FurnaceGUI::drawCSPlayer() {
     }
     ImGui::SameLine();
     if (ImGui::Button("Burn Current Song")) {
-      SafeWriter* w=e->saveCommand(true);
+      SafeWriter* w=e->saveCommand();
       if (w!=NULL) {
         if (!e->playStream(w->getFinalBuf(),w->size())) {
           showError(e->getLastError());
diff --git a/src/gui/exportOptions.cpp b/src/gui/exportOptions.cpp
index 16dd7eeda..65bbefbaa 100644
--- a/src/gui/exportOptions.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/exportOptions.cpp
@@ -242,15 +242,10 @@ void FurnaceGUI::drawExportCommand(bool onWindow) {
   );
   if (onWindow) {
     ImGui::Separator();
-    if (ImGui::Button("Cancel",ImVec2(133.3f*dpiScale,0))) ImGui::CloseCurrentPopup();
+    if (ImGui::Button("Cancel",ImVec2(200.0f*dpiScale,0))) ImGui::CloseCurrentPopup();
     ImGui::SameLine();
   }
-  if (ImGui::Button("Export (binary)",ImVec2(133.3f*dpiScale,0))) {
-    openFileDialog(GUI_FILE_EXPORT_CMDSTREAM_BINARY);
-    ImGui::CloseCurrentPopup();
-  }
-  ImGui::SameLine();
-  if (ImGui::Button("Export (text)",ImVec2(133.3f*dpiScale,0))) {
+  if (ImGui::Button("Export",ImVec2(200.0f*dpiScale,0))) {
     openFileDialog(GUI_FILE_EXPORT_CMDSTREAM);
     ImGui::CloseCurrentPopup();
   }
diff --git a/src/gui/gui.cpp b/src/gui/gui.cpp
index 5e0532db1..1d28fdf3f 100644
--- a/src/gui/gui.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/gui.cpp
@@ -1894,15 +1894,6 @@ void FurnaceGUI::openFileDialog(FurnaceGUIFileDialogs type) {
       );
       break;
     case GUI_FILE_EXPORT_CMDSTREAM:
-      if (!dirExists(workingDirROMExport)) workingDirROMExport=getHomeDir();
-      hasOpened=fileDialog->openSave(
-        "Export Command Stream",
-        {"text file", "*.txt"},
-        workingDirROMExport,
-        dpiScale
-      );
-      break;
-    case GUI_FILE_EXPORT_CMDSTREAM_BINARY:
       if (!dirExists(workingDirROMExport)) workingDirROMExport=getHomeDir();
       hasOpened=fileDialog->openSave(
         "Export Command Stream",
@@ -4829,7 +4820,6 @@ bool FurnaceGUI::loop() {
         case GUI_FILE_EXPORT_ROM:
         case GUI_FILE_EXPORT_TEXT:
         case GUI_FILE_EXPORT_CMDSTREAM:
-        case GUI_FILE_EXPORT_CMDSTREAM_BINARY:
           workingDirROMExport=fileDialog->getPath()+DIR_SEPARATOR_STR;
           break;
         case GUI_FILE_LOAD_MAIN_FONT:
@@ -4919,10 +4909,10 @@ bool FurnaceGUI::loop() {
           if (curFileDialog==GUI_FILE_EXPORT_ZSM) {
             checkExtension(".zsm");
           }
-          if (curFileDialog==GUI_FILE_EXPORT_CMDSTREAM || curFileDialog==GUI_FILE_EXPORT_TEXT) {
+          if (curFileDialog==GUI_FILE_EXPORT_TEXT) {
             checkExtension(".txt");
           }
-          if (curFileDialog==GUI_FILE_EXPORT_CMDSTREAM_BINARY) {
+          if (curFileDialog==GUI_FILE_EXPORT_CMDSTREAM) {
             checkExtension(".bin");
           }
           if (curFileDialog==GUI_FILE_EXPORT_COLORS) {
@@ -5316,11 +5306,8 @@ bool FurnaceGUI::loop() {
               }
               break;
             }
-            case GUI_FILE_EXPORT_CMDSTREAM:
-            case GUI_FILE_EXPORT_CMDSTREAM_BINARY: {
-              bool isBinary=(curFileDialog==GUI_FILE_EXPORT_CMDSTREAM_BINARY);
-
-              SafeWriter* w=e->saveCommand(isBinary);
+            case GUI_FILE_EXPORT_CMDSTREAM: {
+              SafeWriter* w=e->saveCommand();
               if (w!=NULL) {
                 FILE* f=ps_fopen(copyOfName.c_str(),"wb");
                 if (f!=NULL) {
diff --git a/src/gui/gui.h b/src/gui/gui.h
index 3b1a2b552..3bda6b320 100644
--- a/src/gui/gui.h
+++ b/src/gui/gui.h
@@ -537,7 +537,6 @@ enum FurnaceGUIFileDialogs {
   GUI_FILE_EXPORT_VGM,
   GUI_FILE_EXPORT_ZSM,
   GUI_FILE_EXPORT_CMDSTREAM,
-  GUI_FILE_EXPORT_CMDSTREAM_BINARY,
   GUI_FILE_EXPORT_TEXT,
   GUI_FILE_EXPORT_ROM,
   GUI_FILE_LOAD_MAIN_FONT,
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 3b23068e6..0dcbcfa5a 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ bool consoleMode=true;
 #endif
 
 bool displayEngineFailError=false;
-bool cmdOutBinary=false;
 bool vgmOutDirect=false;
 
 bool safeMode=false;
@@ -153,11 +152,6 @@ TAParamResult pSafeModeAudio(String val) {
 #endif
 }
 
-TAParamResult pBinary(String val) {
-  cmdOutBinary=true;
-  return TA_PARAM_SUCCESS;
-}
-
 TAParamResult pDirect(String val) {
   vgmOutDirect=true;
   return TA_PARAM_SUCCESS;
@@ -373,7 +367,6 @@ void initParams() {
   params.push_back(TAParam("D","direct",false,pDirect,"","set VGM export direct stream mode"));
   params.push_back(TAParam("Z","zsmout",true,pZSMOut,"<filename>","output .zsm data for Commander X16 Zsound"));
   params.push_back(TAParam("C","cmdout",true,pCmdOut,"<filename>","output command stream"));
-  params.push_back(TAParam("b","binary",false,pBinary,"","set command stream output format to binary"));
   params.push_back(TAParam("L","loglevel",true,pLogLevel,"debug|info|warning|error","set the log level (info by default)"));
   params.push_back(TAParam("v","view",true,pView,"pattern|commands|nothing","set visualization (nothing by default)"));
   params.push_back(TAParam("i","info",false,pInfo,"","get info about a song"));
@@ -660,7 +653,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 
   if (outName!="" || vgmOutName!="" || cmdOutName!="") {
     if (cmdOutName!="") {
-      SafeWriter* w=e.saveCommand(cmdOutBinary);
+      SafeWriter* w=e.saveCommand();
       if (w!=NULL) {
         FILE* f=fopen(cmdOutName.c_str(),"wb");
         if (f!=NULL) {