Yamaha YMF276
E736647
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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yamaha YMF276 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8472802 — 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 YMF276 Context triple: [Yamaha YM2612, successor, Yamaha YMF276]
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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 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 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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D.
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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E.
Akai MPC2000
The Akai MPC2000 is a classic mid-1990s music production workstation and sampler renowned for its role in hip-hop and electronic music beat-making.
- 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 YMF276 Target entity description: 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.
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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 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 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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D.
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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E.
Akai MPC2000
The Akai MPC2000 is a classic mid-1990s music production workstation and sampler renowned for its role in hip-hop and electronic music beat-making.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | FM synthesis sound chip ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | OPL3-L ⓘ |
| audioApplication |
MIDI music playback
ⓘ
game audio ⓘ multimedia sound effects ⓘ |
| audioResolution | depends on external DAC ⓘ |
| audioSynthesisType | 2-operator FM synthesis ⓘ |
| backwardCompatibility | compatible with OPL2 modes ⓘ |
| category |
computer audio hardware
ⓘ
sound chip ⓘ |
| channelCount | 18 FM channels ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Yamaha YMF262
ⓘ
linked to:
Yamaha YM2164
|
| controlInterface | register-based control via bus interface ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Yamaha LSI division
ⓘ
linked to:
Yamaha Corporation
|
| designedFor |
IBM PC compatible systems
ⓘ
linked to:
IBM PC compatible
|
| era | 1990s PC audio ⓘ |
| family | Yamaha OPL family ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
digital FM synthesis core
ⓘ
hardware rhythm section ⓘ improved integration over earlier OPL3 chips ⓘ low-power CMOS design ⓘ programmable frequency and envelope parameters ⓘ programmable modulation (tremolo, vibrato) ⓘ separate left/right channel outputs (via DAC) ⓘ |
| implements | Yamaha OPL3 architecture ⓘ |
| intendedUse | cost-reduced OPL3 implementation ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Yamaha Corporation ⓘ |
| market | PC multimedia and sound card OEMs ⓘ |
| operatorCount | 36 operators ⓘ |
| outputType | digital audio output (to external DAC) ⓘ |
| packageType | LSI IC package (various OEM-specific packages) ⓘ |
| predecessorInFamily |
Yamaha YMF262
ⓘ
linked to:
Yamaha YMF262 (in some applications)
|
| relatedTo |
Yamaha YMF278B
ⓘ
Yamaha YMF289 ⓘ |
| requiresExternalComponent | stereo DAC ⓘ |
| rhythmVoices | 5 percussion instruments ⓘ |
| successorOf |
Yamaha YM3812
ⓘ
Yamaha YMF262 (in some applications) ⓘ |
| supports | 4-operator synthesis via channel pairing ⓘ |
| supportsPanning | per-channel stereo panning ⓘ |
| supportsRegisterSet | OPL3 register map ⓘ |
| supportsRhythmMode | true ⓘ |
| supportsStereo | true ⓘ |
| supportsWaveforms | multiple selectable waveforms ⓘ |
| technologyNode | CMOS ⓘ |
| usedIn |
PC sound cards
ⓘ
embedded audio systems ⓘ multimedia audio hardware ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yamaha YMF276 Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.