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[[Image:Ym2149.png|thumb|Yamaha YM2149 PSG, as used in the Atari ST, TT, and Falcon computers]] | |||
The YM2149 is a 3-voice PSG (programmable sound generator), used in the [[Atari ST]], [[TT]], and [[Falcon 030|Falcon]] computers for the generation of sound. Designed and placed in Atari computers primarily with the intention of enabling the generation of tones, "bleeps", and synthesized music, the chip was soon used by resourceful programmers to play digital samples for music and sound effects in ST [[Main Page|applications]], [[Game Lists|games]], and [[Well-known Atari ST Demos|demos]]. | |||
Manufactured by Yamaha in the 1980's and 1990's, the YM2149 is an 8-bit chip capable of producing distinct 4096 tones. It was used in a number of consoles, arcade machines, and computers in the 1980's, including the Commodore 64 and Apple ii series of computers | |||
==Programming and technical== | |||
*For detailed specifications and programming information, see the [[Yamaha YM2149 Manual]]'' | |||
*[http://www.atarimagazines.com/v4n7/stsound.html Antic programmming guide] | |||
*Modifications and replacements - is software compatible with more advanced YM21xx?? There are FIY projects to upgrade to the newer chip | |||
==Emulators== | |||
*ST Sound plugin for playing YM files in web browsers and winamp | |||
*Java applet [http://equinox.planet-d.net/java/soundchip_emulator YM emulator] by [[Equinox]] | |||
*There are quite a few more more... | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Instrument_AY-3-8910 Wikipedia] YM2149 article | |||
*[http://www.ym2149.com/ ym2149.com] | |||
*[http://ym2149.oth4.com/ Old and new YM tunes] by artists from numerous platforms | |||
[[Category:Hardware Components]][[Category:Coprocessors]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:57, 15 October 2011
The YM2149 is a 3-voice PSG (programmable sound generator), used in the Atari ST, TT, and Falcon computers for the generation of sound. Designed and placed in Atari computers primarily with the intention of enabling the generation of tones, "bleeps", and synthesized music, the chip was soon used by resourceful programmers to play digital samples for music and sound effects in ST applications, games, and demos.
Manufactured by Yamaha in the 1980's and 1990's, the YM2149 is an 8-bit chip capable of producing distinct 4096 tones. It was used in a number of consoles, arcade machines, and computers in the 1980's, including the Commodore 64 and Apple ii series of computers
Programming and technical
- For detailed specifications and programming information, see the Yamaha YM2149 Manual
- Antic programmming guide
- Modifications and replacements - is software compatible with more advanced YM21xx?? There are FIY projects to upgrade to the newer chip
Emulators
- ST Sound plugin for playing YM files in web browsers and winamp
- Java applet YM emulator by Equinox
- There are quite a few more more...
External links
- Wikipedia YM2149 article
- ym2149.com
- Old and new YM tunes by artists from numerous platforms