Yamaha YM2149 (as more advanced PSG in some systems)
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The Yamaha YM2149 is an advanced programmable sound generator chip, derived from the AY-3-8910 family, widely used in 1980s home computers and game systems for richer multi-channel music and sound effects.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yamaha YM2149 (as more advanced PSG in some systems) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8521071 — 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 YM2149 (as more advanced PSG in some systems) Context triple: [Texas Instruments SN76489, hasSuccessor, Yamaha YM2149 (as more advanced PSG in some systems)]
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A.
Yamaha YM2151
The Yamaha YM2151 is an 8-channel FM synthesis sound chip widely used in 1980s arcade machines and computers to produce rich, multi-voice music and sound effects.
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B.
Yamaha YM2610
The Yamaha YM2610 is a classic FM synthesis and ADPCM sound chip widely used in arcade and Neo Geo game systems to produce rich, multi-channel audio and sound effects.
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C.
Yamaha YM2612
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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D.
Yamaha YM2608
The Yamaha YM2608, also known as the OPNA, is an advanced FM synthesis sound chip used primarily in Japanese PCs and arcade systems, featuring integrated FM, SSG, ADPCM, and rhythm sound capabilities.
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E.
Yamaha YMF276
The Yamaha YMF276 is an FM synthesis sound chip used in various multimedia and PC audio applications, offering advanced features and improved performance over earlier Yamaha FM chips.
- 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 YM2149 (as more advanced PSG in some systems) Target entity description: The Yamaha YM2149 is an advanced programmable sound generator chip, derived from the AY-3-8910 family, widely used in 1980s home computers and game systems for richer multi-channel music and sound effects.
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A.
Yamaha YM2151
The Yamaha YM2151 is an 8-channel FM synthesis sound chip widely used in 1980s arcade machines and computers to produce rich, multi-voice music and sound effects.
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B.
Yamaha YM2610
The Yamaha YM2610 is a classic FM synthesis and ADPCM sound chip widely used in arcade and Neo Geo game systems to produce rich, multi-channel audio and sound effects.
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C.
Yamaha YM2612
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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D.
Yamaha YM2203
The Yamaha YM2203 is an early FM synthesis sound chip that combines three FM channels with a programmable sound generator, widely used in 1980s arcade machines and Japanese computers like the PC-88 and PC-98.
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E.
Yamaha YM2608
The Yamaha YM2608, also known as the OPNA, is an advanced FM synthesis sound chip used primarily in Japanese PCs and arcade systems, featuring integrated FM, SSG, ADPCM, and rhythm sound capabilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
programmable sound generator
ⓘ
sound chip ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
AY-3-8910
ⓘ
linked to:
AY-3-8912
|
| derivedFrom |
General Instrument AY-3-8910
ⓘ
linked to:
General Instrument AY-3-8912
|
| hasAlternativeName |
YM2149F
ⓘ
linked to:
Yamaha YM2149F
|
| hasApplicationDomain |
arcade machines
ⓘ
home computers ⓘ video game systems ⓘ |
| hasChannelType |
noise channel
ⓘ
square wave tone channel ⓘ |
| hasControlInterface | parallel ⓘ |
| hasDataBusWidth | 8-bit ⓘ |
| hasEnvelopeGenerator | true ⓘ |
| hasEnvelopeResolution | 16-bit period value ⓘ |
| hasEnvelopeShapes | multiple ⓘ |
| hasFamily | AY-3-8910 compatible PSGs ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
iconic sound of Atari ST music
ⓘ
widely used in demoscene productions ⓘ |
| hasNoiseFrequencyControl | true ⓘ |
| hasNoiseGenerator | true ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfSoundChannels | 3 ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfToneChannels | 3 ⓘ |
| hasOutputType | analog audio ⓘ |
| hasPowerSupplyType | single-supply ⓘ |
| hasRegisterCount | 16 ⓘ |
| hasToneFrequencyResolution | 12-bit period value ⓘ |
| hasVolumeControlPerChannel | true ⓘ |
| isUsedForChiptuneMusic | true ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Yamaha Corporation ⓘ |
| supportsEnvelopeOnChannels | true ⓘ |
| supportsSoftwareControl | true ⓘ |
| usedFor |
music playback
ⓘ
sound effects ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Amstrad CPC
ⓘ
Amstrad CPC 6128 ⓘ
linked to:
Amstrad CPC
Atari 1040ST ⓘ
linked to:
Atari ST
Atari 520ST ⓘ
linked to:
Atari ST
Atari ST ⓘ MSX home computers (some models) ⓘ ZX Spectrum +2 ⓘ
linked to:
ZX Spectrum
ZX Spectrum +3 ⓘ
linked to:
ZX Spectrum
ZX Spectrum 128K family ⓘ
linked to:
ZX Spectrum
game consoles and arcade boards (various) ⓘ |
| usedInEra |
1980s
ⓘ
early 1990s ⓘ |
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Subject: Yamaha YM2149 (as more advanced PSG in some systems) Description of subject: The Yamaha YM2149 is an advanced programmable sound generator chip, derived from the AY-3-8910 family, widely used in 1980s home computers and game systems for richer multi-channel music and sound effects.
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