Yamaha YM2414
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The YM2414, aka OPZ, is an eight-channel sound chip
developed by Yamaha. It was designed for use in high-end MIDI
synthesizers, specifically in Yamaha's DX11
, YS200
, TX81Z
, the Korg Z3 guitar synthesizer, and as the 16-channel OPZII in the Yamaha V50
.
The YM2414 has the following features:
Sound chip
A sound chip is an integrated circuit designed to produce sound . It might be doing this through digital, analog or mixed-mode electronics...
developed by Yamaha. It was designed for use in high-end MIDI
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
MIDI is an industry-standard protocol, first defined in 1982 by Gordon Hall, that enables electronic musical instruments , computers and other electronic equipment to communicate and synchronize with each other...
synthesizers, specifically in Yamaha's DX11
Yamaha DX11
The Yamaha DX11 was one of the latest models of the DX series that Yamaha produced in the 1980s. This synth has been reported to be the most upgraded 4-OP synth of the DX series ....
, YS200
Yamaha YS200
The Yamaha YS200 is an FM synthesizer and workstation produced by Yamaha. Is a digital music workstation introduced in 1988. It combines a sequencer, rhythm machine, a FM synthesis soundchip and a MIDI keyboard...
, TX81Z
Yamaha TX81Z
The Yamaha TX81Z is a rack-mounted frequency modulation music synthesizer, which was released in 1987. Unlike previous FM synthesizers of the era, the TX81Z was the first to employ a range of oscillator waveforms other than just sine waves, giving it its unique, grating timbre...
, the Korg Z3 guitar synthesizer, and as the 16-channel OPZII in the Yamaha V50
Yamaha V50
The Yamaha V50 is a digital music workstation introduced in 1989. It combines a sequencer, rhythm machine, a FM synthesis - based sound module and a MIDI keyboard.-The sequencer:...
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The YM2414 has the following features:
- Eight concurrent FM channels (16 in the OPZII)
- Four operators per channel
- Eight selectable waveforms
- Dual low frequency oscillatorsLow frequency oscillationLow-frequency oscillation is an electronic signal, which is usually below 20 Hz and creates a rhythmic pulse or sweep. This pulse or sweep is often used to modulate synthesizers, delay lines and other audio equipment in order to create effects used in the production of electronic music. Audio...