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The YM2413 was made by Yamaha and is used in the Sega Master System (though only in Japan). It was also available as an Extension to the Sega SG-1000 Mark 3 and was included in the MSX-Music Expansion for the MSX Computers. As for Synthesizer Keyboards, it was used inside the Yamaha PSR-6. It is otherwise known as the OPLL (OPL Light).

Technical Specifications

• Channels: 9
• 2 Modes: 9 x FM Sound Synthesis OR 6 x FM Sound Synthesis and 5x PCM Drums.
• DAC: Build-in
• Stereo: No
• 1 Instrument can be altered by the user, using a maximum of 2 Waveforms for the synthesis.
• 15 other Instruments are hard-coded and cannot be altered.
• Datasheet for the YM2413 is available here (PDF).
• Datasheet for the YM2413B and B-F is available here (PDF).

Used in

Homecomputers

• Panasonic FS-A1ST MSX Turbo R
• Panasonic FS-A1GT MSX Turbo R

Add-Ons

• MSX FM-PAC – a Cartridge sold by Panasonic. It was supported by nearly 300 Games
• Sega SG-1000 Mark 3 FM Sound Unit – See below for the Game List

Videogame Consoles

• Sega Master System (only in Japan) – See below for the Game List

Arcade

• Capcom Mitchell (with Games like Pang / Super Pang and others)

Synthesizer Keyboards

• Yamaha PSR-6

Special Applications

• The Capcom Mitchell Arcade Hardware used the YM2413 together with an OKI MSM6295 for the SFX.
• Inside the japanese Sega Master System, you had both the YM2413 aswell as an SN76489.

Variants

• YM2413B | Seems to be identical to the YM2413, comes in a 18-pin DIP
• YM2413B-F | Same chip again, but this time in a 24-pin SOP

Emulation

The VGM Format

• The VGM Format is a logable Format for YM2413 Music that can easily be replayed on modern Computers. Rips are known to exist for the Sega Master System and the SG-1000. One of the largest Music Archives is the VGM Archive from SMS Power.

Others

• KSS | MSX-Music Soundtracks can be ripped into the KSS Format, which is for example playable in Hoot.
• Arcade | The Music of the Capcom Mitchell Hardware is emulated through M1. M1 is a music player which is based on MAME and thus supports a lot of Arcade Games. More about M1 can be found here.

Music Creation

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Sega Mark 3 / Master System Games supporting the YM2413

• After Burner
• Aleste
• Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars
• Alien Syndrome
• Blade Eagle
• BMX Trial – Alex Kidd
• Bomber Raid
• Captain Silver
• Chouon Senshi Borgman
• Doki Doki Penguin Land – Uchuu-Daibouken
• Double Dragon
• Family Games
• Fantasy Zone 2
• Galactic Protector
• Haja no Fuuin
• Hoshi Wo Sagashite…
• Kenseiden
• Kujakuou
• Lord of Sword
• Maou Golvellius
• Masters Golf
• Maze Walker
• Megumi Rescue
• Nazca ‘88
• Nekyuu Kousien
• Opa Opa
• Out Run
• Phantasy Star
• R-Type
• SDI
• Shinobi
• Solomon no Kagi – Oujo Rihita no Namida
• Space Harrier 3D
• Super Racing
• Super Wonder Boy Monster World
• Tensai Bakabon
• Thunder Blade
• Tri Formation
• Ys
• Zaxxon 3D