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fm_synthesis [2024/07/03 01:44] – making page for the TX81Z rjtfm_synthesis [2024/08/06 14:52] (current) – John Chowning interview rjt
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   * __**Korg Opsix**__\\ Range of contemporary synths. Has a sequencer in there. Mixed opinions, but seems like a little bit of a different take on FM. Lots of presets.   * __**Korg Opsix**__\\ Range of contemporary synths. Has a sequencer in there. Mixed opinions, but seems like a little bit of a different take on FM. Lots of presets.
   * __**PreenFM2**__\\ DIY FM synth you can by put together. Nice texture.   * __**PreenFM2**__\\ DIY FM synth you can by put together. Nice texture.
 +  * __**Kodamo EssenceFM**__\\ Contemporary rack-mount FM. Big touch screen, very editable, lots of audio outs.
 +  * __**Yamaha FS1R**__\\ 
 +  * __**Yamaha TG77**__\\
 +
 +===== Chip Comparison =====
 +
 +  * **FM** = FM Channels.
 +  * **Ops.** = Operators per FM channel.
 +  * **SSG** = SSG channels.
 +  * **Rhm** = Rhythm channels.
 +  * **ADPCM** = ADPCM channels.
 +
 +<sortable>
 +^ Company ^ Name                              ^ Used In ^  FM  ^ Ops. ^  SSG  ^  Rhm  ^  ADPCM  ^ Notes ^
 +| Yamaha | YM2128 (OPS)                       | DX7      16  |  6    ?    |  ?    |  ?      | Operators are all sine waves |
 +| Yamaha | YM2414B (OPZ)                      | DX11, [[yamaha_tx81z|TX81Z]] |  8  |  4  |  ?  |  ?  |  ?  | 8 operator waveforms |
 +| Yamaha | [[wp>Yamaha_YM2608|YM2608]] (OPNA) | PC88/98 |  6    4    3    |  6    |  1      |  |
 +| Yamaha | [[wp>Yamaha_YM2610|YM2610]] (OPNB) | Neo-Geo |  4    4    ?    |  ?    |  ?      |  |
 +| Yamaha | [[wp>Yamaha_YM2612|YM2612]] (OPN2) | Mega Drive, FM Towns |  6  |  4  |    |    |    |  |
 +| Yamaha | [[wp>Yamaha_YMF288|YMF288]] (OPN3) | PC98    |  ?    ?    ?    |  ?    |  ?      |  |
 +</sortable>
  
 ===== Software ===== ===== Software =====
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   * [[wp>Frequency modulation synthesis]]   * [[wp>Frequency modulation synthesis]]
 +  * [[yt>sXt_NXjc7oY|ORIGIN OF THE DX7 & FM SYNTHESIS]] - Good history video.
 +  * [[yt>M6gYfb-oEqw|SFUK 2023 - From DX7 to MODX+ - 40 Years of FM Synthesis]] - Talk that focuses on the DX7 family and MODX+. Almost feels like an ad for the MODX+ tbh, but still interesting.
 +  * [[https://gist.github.com/Marrowrend/e781c28a173ecc31720ec19d78ddf2bc|Collecting info on Yamaha FM soundchips]]
 +  * [[yt>Mu8lHX-xuSg|John Chowning, Computer Music, DX7 & FM Discovery]] Interview with FM inventor.
  
-{{tag>music hardware}}+{{tag>music music-making form hardware}}
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