YM-2151
E744882
YM-2151 is an 8-channel FM synthesis sound chip developed by Yamaha that was widely used in 1980s arcade machines and home computers for music and sound effects.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
FM synthesis chip
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sound chip ⓘ |
| commercialStatus | discontinued ⓘ |
| controlInterface | parallel bus ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| developer | Yamaha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 1980s ⓘ |
| family | Yamaha OPM family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternateName |
OPM
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yamaha OPM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAmplitudeModulation | yes ⓘ |
| hasBitWidth | 4-operator FM tone generation (digital core) ⓘ |
| hasChannelCount | 8 ⓘ |
| hasDetuneFunction | yes ⓘ |
| hasEnvelopeGenerator | yes ⓘ |
| hasFeedbackFunction | yes ⓘ |
| hasInterruptOutput | yes ⓘ |
| hasKeyScaling | yes ⓘ |
| hasLFO | yes ⓘ |
| hasModulationType | phase modulation ⓘ |
| hasNoiseGenerator | no dedicated noise generator ⓘ |
| hasOperatorCountPerChannel | 4 ⓘ |
| hasPanControl | stereo panning per channel ⓘ |
| hasPhaseModulation | yes ⓘ |
| hasRegisterControl | yes ⓘ |
| hasTimer | yes ⓘ |
| hasWaveform | sine-based FM operators ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
arcade machines
ⓘ
home computers ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Yamaha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
characteristic bright FM sound
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widespread use in 1980s arcade sound hardware ⓘ |
| outputType | analog audio ⓘ |
| polyphony | 8 voices ⓘ |
| successor |
YM-2164
NERFINISHED
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YM-2612 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsAlgorithms | multiple FM operator algorithms GENERATED ⓘ |
| synthesisType | FM synthesis ⓘ |
| useCase |
music
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sound effects ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Atari ST (some models via add-on or variants)
NERFINISHED
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Sharp X68000 NERFINISHED ⓘ numerous 1980s arcade boards ⓘ |
| usedInDomain |
computer music
ⓘ
video game audio ⓘ |
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