Yamaha YM2610
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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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yamaha YM2610 canonical | 8 |
| Yamaha YM2610B | 3 |
| OPNB (YM2610) | 1 |
| YM2610 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1810242 — 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 YM2610 Context triple: [Neo Geo AES, soundChip, Yamaha YM2610]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Texas Instruments SN76489
The Texas Instruments SN76489 is a classic programmable sound generator chip widely used in early home computers and game consoles to produce simple three-voice music and sound effects.
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D.
Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer
The Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer is a legendary late-1970s analog polyphonic synthesizer renowned for its expressive performance controls and lush, cinematic sound, famously used by Vangelis on the Blade Runner soundtrack.
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E.
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.
- 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 YM2610 Target entity description: 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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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Texas Instruments SN76489
The Texas Instruments SN76489 is a classic programmable sound generator chip widely used in early home computers and game consoles to produce simple three-voice music and sound effects.
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D.
Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer
The Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer is a legendary late-1970s analog polyphonic synthesizer renowned for its expressive performance controls and lush, cinematic sound, famously used by Vangelis on the Blade Runner soundtrack.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ADPCM sound chip
ⓘ
FM synthesis chip ⓘ sound chip ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | OPNB ⓘ |
| audioOutputMode | stereo analog ⓘ |
| clockInput | 8 MHz (typical Neo Geo configuration) ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Yamaha YM2608 (software-level similarity)
ⓘ
linked to:
Yamaha YM2608
|
| designedFor |
game audio
ⓘ
sound effects ⓘ |
| era | early 1990s ⓘ |
| hasChannelType |
ADPCM-A channels
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ADPCM-B channel ⓘ FM channels ⓘ SSG channels ⓘ |
| hasDAC | internal ADPCM DAC ⓘ |
| hasEnvelopeGenerator | yes ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ADPCM sample playback
ⓘ
FM synthesis ⓘ SSG tone generation ⓘ hardware timers ⓘ noise generation ⓘ stereo output ⓘ |
| hasLFO | yes ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfADPCMAChannels | 6 ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfADPCMBChannels | 1 ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfFMChannels | 4 ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfSSGChannels | 3 ⓘ |
| hasPredecessor | Yamaha YM2608 ⓘ |
| hasRegisterInterface | 8-bit parallel ⓘ |
| hasSuccessor |
Yamaha YM2610B
ⓘ
linked to:
Yamaha YM2610
|
| hasVariant |
Yamaha YM2610B
ⓘ
linked to:
Yamaha YM2610
|
| manufacturer | Yamaha Corporation ⓘ |
| notableIn |
Neo Geo game music
ⓘ
arcade game sound design ⓘ |
| packageType | DIP ⓘ |
| partOfFamily |
Yamaha OPN family
ⓘ
linked to:
Yamaha Corporation
|
| supplyVoltage | 5V ⓘ |
| supportsModulation | 4-operator FM ⓘ |
| technology |
ADPCM compression
ⓘ
digital sound synthesis ⓘ |
| usedByCompany | SNK ⓘ |
| usedFor |
background music
ⓘ
sound effects ⓘ voice samples ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Neo Geo arcade hardware
ⓘ
linked to:
Neo Geo
SNK Neo Geo AES console ⓘ
linked to:
Neo Geo AES
SNK Neo Geo MVS system ⓘ
linked to:
Neo Geo MVS
arcade game boards ⓘ |
| wordLength | 16-bit output ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yamaha YM2610 Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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