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 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1774711 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yamaha YM2612 Context triple: [Sega Mega Drive, soundChip, Yamaha YM2612]
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A.
Fairlight CMI
The Fairlight CMI is a pioneering digital synthesizer and sampler from the late 1970s and 1980s that revolutionized music production with its groundbreaking sampling capabilities and computer-based interface.
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B.
Akai MPC3000
The Akai MPC3000 is a classic hardware sampler and drum machine renowned for its distinctive swing and influential role in shaping 1990s hip-hop and electronic music production.
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C.
General Instrument Corporation
General Instrument Corporation was a major American electronics and telecommunications equipment manufacturer known for its cable television and satellite technology.
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D.
Roland TR-808 drum machine
The Roland TR-808 drum machine is a pioneering analog drum machine famed for its deep bass drum and distinctive synthetic percussion sounds that have profoundly shaped hip hop, electronic, and pop music.
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E.
Kurzweil music synthesizers
Kurzweil music synthesizers are a line of high-end electronic keyboards and sound modules renowned for their realistic acoustic instrument emulations and advanced synthesis technology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yamaha YM2612 Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Fairlight CMI
The Fairlight CMI is a pioneering digital synthesizer and sampler from the late 1970s and 1980s that revolutionized music production with its groundbreaking sampling capabilities and computer-based interface.
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B.
Akai MPC3000
The Akai MPC3000 is a classic hardware sampler and drum machine renowned for its distinctive swing and influential role in shaping 1990s hip-hop and electronic music production.
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C.
General Instrument Corporation
General Instrument Corporation was a major American electronics and telecommunications equipment manufacturer known for its cable television and satellite technology.
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D.
Roland TR-808 drum machine
The Roland TR-808 drum machine is a pioneering analog drum machine famed for its deep bass drum and distinctive synthetic percussion sounds that have profoundly shaped hip hop, electronic, and pop music.
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E.
Kurzweil music synthesizers
Kurzweil music synthesizers are a line of high-end electronic keyboards and sound modules renowned for their realistic acoustic instrument emulations and advanced synthesis technology.
- F. None of above. chosen
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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yamaha YM2612 Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Yamaha YM2612 FM synthesizer