Yamaha YM2612
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The Yamaha YM2612 is a six-channel FM synthesis sound chip widely known for defining the distinctive music and audio of many 16-bit Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yamaha YM2612 canonical | 2 |
| Yamaha YM2612 FM synthesizer | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | FM synthesis sound chip ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | OPN2 ⓘ |
| architecture | OPN2 ⓘ |
| commercialReleaseDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | Yamaha OPN family programming model ⓘ |
| controlInterface | parallel bus ⓘ |
| designedFor | cost-reduced integration in home consoles ⓘ |
| hasChannelCount | 6 ⓘ |
| hasChannelFeature |
4-operator FM channels
ⓘ
one channel switchable to 8-bit PCM playback ⓘ |
| hasClockInput | external clock ⓘ |
| hasDAC | integrated 9-bit DAC ⓘ |
| hasEnvelopeGenerator | yes ⓘ |
| hasInternalDACResolution | 9-bit ⓘ |
| hasLFO | yes ⓘ |
| hasNoiseArtifacts | ladder effect in DAC output ⓘ |
| hasOperatorPerChannelCount | 4 ⓘ |
| hasRegisterWidth | 8-bit registers ⓘ |
| hasStereoOutput | yes ⓘ |
| influenced |
chiptune music culture
ⓘ
retro game music composition ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Yamaha Corporation ⓘ |
| maxPolyphony | 6 voices ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defining the characteristic sound of Sega Genesis games
ⓘ
distinctive gritty FM timbre ⓘ |
| outputType | analog audio ⓘ |
| packageType | 64-pin DIP ⓘ |
| powerSupplyType | single-chip LSI ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Yamaha YM2151
ⓘ
Yamaha YM2203 ⓘ Yamaha YM2608 ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristics | warm but slightly distorted FM sound ⓘ |
| soundGeneration | digital synthesis with analog output ⓘ |
| soundSynthesisType | frequency modulation synthesis ⓘ |
| successor | Yamaha YMF276 ⓘ |
| supportsPanning | per-channel stereo panning ⓘ |
| supportsPCM | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
background music in games
ⓘ
sound effects in games ⓘ |
| usedIn |
arcade hardware variants
ⓘ
video game consoles ⓘ |
| usedInNotableGamePlatform | Sega Genesis Model 1 ⓘ |
| usedInPlatform |
JVC Wondermega
ⓘ
Sega Mega Drive ⓘ
surface form:
Sega Genesis
Sega Genesis Model 2 ⓘ Sega Mega Drive ⓘ Sega Genesis Model 2 ⓘ
surface form:
Sega Mega Drive II
Sega Multi-Mega ⓘ Sega Nomad ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Yamaha YM2612 FM synthesizer