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− | This is a list of all of the known hardware devices used by | + | This is a list of all of the known hardware devices used by video games to synthesize or playback music. It's difficult to classify the various hardware devices because they are often sold in many different forms from fully encapsulated appliances like the Roland [[MT-32]], to sound cards like the [[Sound Blaster]], to microchips like the [[AY-3-8910]]. To complicate matters, there are often protocols like [[Windows Audio]] and the [[Aria]] chipset, that are common among multiple devices. |
==Sound Cards== | ==Sound Cards== | ||
[[:Category:Sound Card|Sound cards]] are special circuit boards that can be inserted into a computer's expansion slot to give it extended audio capabilities. Each sound card has one or more audio chips built onto it. | [[:Category:Sound Card|Sound cards]] are special circuit boards that can be inserted into a computer's expansion slot to give it extended audio capabilities. Each sound card has one or more audio chips built onto it. | ||
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| [[Ensoniq]] | | [[Ensoniq]] | ||
− | | | + | | 1995-??-?? |
− | | [[Soundscape | + | | [[Soundscape VIVO90]] |
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| [[Ensoniq]] | | [[Ensoniq]] | ||
| 199?-??-?? | | 199?-??-?? | ||
− | | [[Soundscape | + | | [[Soundscape OPUS]] |
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| [[Bank Street Music Writer Card]] | | [[Bank Street Music Writer Card]] | ||
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− | | | + | | [[Image:Platform - DOS.png|32x32px|link=DOS]] |
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| [[NEC]] | | [[NEC]] | ||
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==External Devices== | ==External Devices== | ||
− | [[:Category:External Device|External devices]] include various synthesizers and speech modules that | + | [[:Category:External Device|External devices]] include various synthesizers and speech modules that video games support for producing audio. Unlike sound cards, these devices were kept outside of the computer and usually connected to a computer with cables. Because of this, they was much easier to be utilized across multiple platforms. The [[MT-32]] for example, was supported by games on the [[PC-9801]], [[X68000]], [[MSX]], [[Atari ST]], [[Amiga]], and of course, in [[DOS]]. |
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| [[Voice Master]] | | [[Voice Master]] | ||
| [[Image:Icon - Voice Master.png]] | | [[Image:Icon - Voice Master.png]] | ||
− | | [[Image:Platform - A2.png|32x32px|link=Apple II]] • [[Image:Platform - | + | | [[Image:Platform - A2.png|32x32px|link=Apple II]] • [[Image:Platform - A8.png|32x32px|link=Atari 8-bit]] • [[Image:Platform - DOS.png|32x32px|link=DOS]] • [[Image:Platform - C64.png|32x32px|link=Commodore 64]] |
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| [[Covox]] | | [[Covox]] | ||
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[[:Category:Protocol|Protocols]] are particular sound standards used by manufacturers making the hardware irrelevant as long as it can support the protocol. | [[:Category:Protocol|Protocols]] are particular sound standards used by manufacturers making the hardware irrelevant as long as it can support the protocol. | ||
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| [[PCjr 3 Voice]] | | [[PCjr 3 Voice]] | ||
| [[Image:Icon - PCjr 3 Voice.png]] | | [[Image:Icon - PCjr 3 Voice.png]] | ||
− | | [[Image:Platform - DOS.png|32x32px|link=DOS]] | + | | [[Image:Platform - PCB.png|32x32px|link=PC Boot Loader]] • [[Image:Platform - DOS.png|32x32px|link=DOS]] |
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| [[Microsoft]] | | [[Microsoft]] | ||
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| [[Aria]] | | [[Aria]] | ||
| [[Image:Icon - Aria.png]] | | [[Image:Icon - Aria.png]] | ||
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| [[Tandy]] | | [[Tandy]] | ||
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[[:Category:Chip|Audio chips]] are the individual microchips responsible for synthesizing audio which are found on sound cards, motherboards, and in arcade cabinets. | [[:Category:Chip|Audio chips]] are the individual microchips responsible for synthesizing audio which are found on sound cards, motherboards, and in arcade cabinets. | ||
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! Manufacturer | ! Manufacturer | ||
! Logo | ! Logo | ||
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! Code Name | ! Code Name | ||
! Popular Devices | ! Popular Devices | ||
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+ | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Logo-Inline|Apple.svg|Apple}} | ||
+ | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|Macintosh}} | ||
+ | | 1984-01-24 | ||
+ | | [[Macintosh Audio]] | ||
+ | | ? | ||
+ | | [[Macintosh]] (128K, 512K, Plus, SE) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Logo-Inline|Apple.svg|Apple}} | ||
+ | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|ASC}} | ||
+ | | 1989-01-19 | ||
+ | | [[Apple Sound Chip]] | ||
+ | | ASC | ||
+ | | [[Macintosh SE/30]] | ||
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| style="text-align: center;" | {{Logo-Inline|Atari.svg|Atari}} | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Logo-Inline|Atari.svg|Atari}} | ||
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| [[C012294]] | | [[C012294]] | ||
| POKEY | | POKEY | ||
− | | Atari | + | | [[Atari 5200]], [[Atari 8-bit]] line |
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| style="text-align: center;" | {{Logo-Inline|Atari.svg|Atari}} | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Logo-Inline|Atari.svg|Atari}} | ||
| style="text-align: center;" | | | style="text-align: center;" | | ||
| ? | | ? | ||
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| Amy | | Amy | ||
− | | | + | | Prototypes made, never officially released |
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| style="text-align: center;" | {{Logo-Inline|Atari.svg|Atari}} | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Logo-Inline|Atari.svg|Atari}} | ||
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| [[SC414201FT]] | | [[SC414201FT]] | ||
| Jerry | | Jerry | ||
− | | [[Jaguar]] | + | | [[Atari Jaguar]] |
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| {{Logo-Inline|Curtis Electromusic Specialties.png|Curtis Electromusic Specialties}} | | {{Logo-Inline|Curtis Electromusic Specialties.png|Curtis Electromusic Specialties}} | ||
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| {{Logo-Inline|Ensoniq.png|Ensoniq}} | | {{Logo-Inline|Ensoniq.png|Ensoniq}} | ||
− | | | + | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|DOC}} |
− | | ? | + | | 1985-??-?? |
| [[ES-5503]] | | [[ES-5503]] | ||
− | | | + | | DOC |
− | | [[Apple IIGS]], | + | | [[Apple IIGS]], various Ensoniq keyboards |
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| {{Logo-Inline|Ensoniq.png|Ensoniq}} | | {{Logo-Inline|Ensoniq.png|Ensoniq}} | ||
− | | | + | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|OTIS}} |
− | | ? | + | | 1990-??-?? |
| [[ES-5505]] | | [[ES-5505]] | ||
| OTIS | | OTIS | ||
− | | | + | | Various arcade hardware, Atari Panther prototype |
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| {{Logo-Inline|Ensoniq.png|Ensoniq}} | | {{Logo-Inline|Ensoniq.png|Ensoniq}} | ||
− | | | + | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|OTTO}} |
− | | ? | + | | 1992-??-?? |
| [[ES-5506]] | | [[ES-5506]] | ||
| OTTO | | OTTO | ||
− | | [[Soundscape]], [[Soundscape DB]], [[Soundscape Elite]], [[UltraSound]] (via derivative chips), Various arcade hardware | + | | [[Soundscape]], [[Soundscape DB]], [[Soundscape Elite]], [[UltraSound]] (via derivative chips), Various arcade hardware, various Ensoniq keyboards |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | {{Logo-Inline|Ensoniq.png|Ensoniq}} | ||
+ | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|OPUS}} | ||
+ | | 1994-??-?? | ||
+ | | [[ES-5530]] | ||
+ | | OPUS | ||
+ | | [[Soundscape OPUS]] | ||
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| style="text-align: center;" | {{Logo-Inline|ESS Technology.png|ESS Technology}} | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Logo-Inline|ESS Technology.png|ESS Technology}} | ||
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| [[Lagrange Point (FC)]] | | [[Lagrange Point (FC)]] | ||
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− | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Logo-Inline|Microchip Technology. | + | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Logo-Inline|Microchip Technology.svg|Microchip Technology}} |
− | | | + | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|AY8930}} |
| 198?-??-?? | | 198?-??-?? | ||
| [[AY8930/P]] | | [[AY8930/P]] | ||
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| {{Logo-Inline|MOS Technology.svg|MOS Technology}} | | {{Logo-Inline|MOS Technology.svg|MOS Technology}} | ||
− | | | + | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|VIC}} |
| 1980-??-?? | | 1980-??-?? | ||
| [[6560]] | | [[6560]] | ||
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| {{Logo-Inline|MOS Technology.svg|MOS Technology}} | | {{Logo-Inline|MOS Technology.svg|MOS Technology}} | ||
− | | | + | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|VIC}} |
| 1980-??-?? | | 1980-??-?? | ||
| [[6561]] | | [[6561]] | ||
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| {{Logo-Inline|MOS Technology.svg|MOS Technology}} | | {{Logo-Inline|MOS Technology.svg|MOS Technology}} | ||
− | | | + | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|TED}} |
| 1984-??-?? | | 1984-??-?? | ||
| [[7360]] | | [[7360]] | ||
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| {{Logo-Inline|MOS Technology.svg|MOS Technology}} | | {{Logo-Inline|MOS Technology.svg|MOS Technology}} | ||
− | | | + | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|TED}} |
| 1984-??-?? | | 1984-??-?? | ||
| [[8360]] | | [[8360]] | ||
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| style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|Namco WSG}} | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|Namco WSG}} | ||
| 1980-??-?? | | 1980-??-?? | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Namco WSG]] |
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| Several Namco arcade games; originally [[Pac-Man (ARC)]]. | | Several Namco arcade games; originally [[Pac-Man (ARC)]]. | ||
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| {{Logo-Inline|NCR Corporation.jpg|NCR Corporation}} | | {{Logo-Inline|NCR Corporation.jpg|NCR Corporation}} | ||
− | | | + | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|TI}} |
| 198?-??-?? | | 198?-??-?? | ||
| [[NCR 8496]] | | [[NCR 8496]] | ||
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| ? | | ? | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[MSM6258]] |
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| {{Logo-Inline|Oki Electric Industry.svg|Oki Electric Industry}} | | {{Logo-Inline|Oki Electric Industry.svg|Oki Electric Industry}} | ||
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− | | ? | + | | 1987-??-?? c. |
− | | [[ | + | | [[MSM6295]] |
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+ | | Hundreds of arcade games | ||
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| {{Logo-Inline|Oki Electric Industry.svg|Oki Electric Industry}} | | {{Logo-Inline|Oki Electric Industry.svg|Oki Electric Industry}} | ||
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| ? | | ? | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[MSM6376]] |
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| ? | | ? | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[MSM6585]] |
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| style="text-align: center;" | {{Logo-Inline|QSound Labs.png|QSound Labs}} | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Logo-Inline|QSound Labs.png|QSound Labs}} | ||
− | | | + | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|QSound}} |
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| [[Q-Sound]] | | [[Q-Sound]] | ||
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| {{Logo-Inline|Ricoh.svg|Ricoh}} | | {{Logo-Inline|Ricoh.svg|Ricoh}} | ||
− | | | + | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|Ricoh}} |
| ? | | ? | ||
| [[RF5C68]] | | [[RF5C68]] | ||
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| {{Logo-Inline|Sega.svg|Sega}} | | {{Logo-Inline|Sega.svg|Sega}} | ||
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− | | ? | + | | 1992-??-?? |
− | | [[ | + | | [[315-5560]] |
− | | | + | | MultiPCM |
− | | | + | | Sega arcade boards: System Multi 32, Model 1, and Model 2. |
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| {{Logo-Inline|Sega.svg|Sega}} | | {{Logo-Inline|Sega.svg|Sega}} | ||
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| OPL | | OPL | ||
| [[Sound Expander]], 35+ arcade games | | [[Sound Expander]], 35+ arcade games | ||
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+ | | {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | 198?-??-?? | ||
+ | | [[YM8950]] | ||
+ | | MSX-AUDIO | ||
+ | | Used in the audio cartridges for numerous home computers | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | ||
+ | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|OPM}} | ||
+ | | 1983-??-?? | ||
+ | | [[YM2151]] | ||
+ | | OPM | ||
+ | | Sega System 16, Konami Twin 16, Namco System 86, Atari Gauntlet, Atari System 1, System 2, [[X1]], [[X68000]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | ||
+ | | style="text-align: center;" | {{Output-Inline|OPN}} | ||
+ | | ? | ||
+ | | [[YM2203]] | ||
+ | | OPN | ||
+ | | [[PC-8801]], [[PC-9801]], [[PC-9801-23K]], Various arcade systems | ||
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| {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | | {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | ||
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| OPLL | | OPLL | ||
| [[MSX-Music]], [[SG-1000 Mark III]], [[Master System]]. | | [[MSX-Music]], [[SG-1000 Mark III]], [[Master System]]. | ||
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| {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | | {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | ||
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| OPL3 | | OPL3 | ||
| [[Sound Blaster Pro 2.0]], [[AdLib Gold 1000]], [[Sound Blaster 16]], [[Sound Blaster AWE32]] | | [[Sound Blaster Pro 2.0]], [[AdLib Gold 1000]], [[Sound Blaster 16]], [[Sound Blaster AWE32]] | ||
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| {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | | {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | ||
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| OPNB | | OPNB | ||
| [[Neo Geo]], Taito B System | | [[Neo Geo]], Taito B System | ||
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| {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | | {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | ||
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| OPN2 | | OPN2 | ||
| [[Mega Drive]], [[Genesis]], [[FM Towns]] | | [[Mega Drive]], [[Genesis]], [[FM Towns]] | ||
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+ | | {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | ||
+ | | style="text-align: center;" | | ||
+ | | ? | ||
+ | | [[YM3438]] | ||
+ | | OPN2C | ||
+ | | Several arcade games | ||
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| {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | | {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | ||
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| OPN3 | | OPN3 | ||
| [[PC-9801]] | | [[PC-9801]] | ||
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+ | | {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | ||
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+ | | 1992-??-?? | ||
+ | | [[YMW258-F]] | ||
+ | | GEW8 | ||
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| {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | | {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | ||
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| [[YMZ280B]] | | [[YMZ280B]] | ||
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− | | Assorted arcade games | + | | Assorted arcade games |
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| {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | | {{Logo-Inline|Yamaha.svg|Yamaha}} | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
+ | * [https://collection.batyra.pl collection.batyra.pl] - Detailed collection of audio hardware. | ||
* [http://www.bboah.com/index.php?action=show&cat=72 bboah.com/index.php?action=show&cat=72] - Amiga Sound Cards. | * [http://www.bboah.com/index.php?action=show&cat=72 bboah.com/index.php?action=show&cat=72] - Amiga Sound Cards. | ||
[[Category: Hardware]] | [[Category: Hardware]] |
Revision as of 05:11, 16 August 2018
This is a list of all of the known hardware devices used by video games to synthesize or playback music. It's difficult to classify the various hardware devices because they are often sold in many different forms from fully encapsulated appliances like the Roland MT-32, to sound cards like the Sound Blaster, to microchips like the AY-3-8910. To complicate matters, there are often protocols like Windows Audio and the Aria chipset, that are common among multiple devices.
Contents
Sound Cards
Sound cards are special circuit boards that can be inserted into a computer's expansion slot to give it extended audio capabilities. Each sound card has one or more audio chips built onto it.
External Devices
External devices include various synthesizers and speech modules that video games support for producing audio. Unlike sound cards, these devices were kept outside of the computer and usually connected to a computer with cables. Because of this, they was much easier to be utilized across multiple platforms. The MT-32 for example, was supported by games on the PC-9801, X68000, MSX, Atari ST, Amiga, and of course, in DOS.
Manufacturer | Release | Device | Icon | Supported Platforms |
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Aegis | 199?-??-?? | Audiomaster | ||
Aegis | 199?-??-?? | Audiomaster II | ||
Aegis | 199?-??-?? | Audiomaster III | ||
Aegis | 199?-??-?? | Sound Master | ||
Casio | 19??-??-?? | CSM-1 | ||
Covox | 1986-??-?? | Speech Thing | ||
Covox | 198?-??-?? | Voice Master | • • • | |
Covox | 1991-??-?? | The Sound Source | ||
Faster Than Light | 1989-??-?? | Sound Adapter | ||
Roland | 1987-??-?? | MT-32 | • • • • • • • | |
Roland | 1989-??-?? | CM-32L | • | |
Roland | 198?-??-?? | CM-64 | • | |
Roland | 198?-??-?? | MT-100 | • | |
Roland | 19??-??-?? | Sound Canvas | • • | |
Roland | 19??-??-?? | RAP-10 | • | |
Yamaha | 19??-??-?? | FB-01 | • |
Protocols
Protocols are particular sound standards used by manufacturers making the hardware irrelevant as long as it can support the protocol.
Designer | Release | Protocol | Icon | Supported Platforms |
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MIDI Manufacturers Association Japan MIDI Standards Committee |
1991-??-?? | General MIDI | • • • | |
Generic | 1981-08-?? | PC Speaker | • • • • • • • • | |
IBM | 1984-03-?? | PCjr 3 Voice | • | |
Microsoft | 1995-??-?? | Windows Audio | • | |
MSX Association | 1983-06-27 | MSX PSG | • | |
MSX Association | 1988-??-?? | MSX-Music | ||
Roland | 1991-??-?? | GS | • | |
Sierra Semiconductor Corporation | 19??-??-?? | Aria | ||
Tandy | 1984-11-?? | Tandy 3 Voice | ||
Tandy | 198?-??-?? | Tandy DAC | ||
Yamaha | 1996-??-?? | XG | • |
Audio Chips
Audio chips are the individual microchips responsible for synthesizing audio which are found on sound cards, motherboards, and in arcade cabinets.
Manufacturer | Logo | Release | Model | Code Name | Popular Devices |
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1984-01-24 | Macintosh Audio | ? | Macintosh (128K, 512K, Plus, SE) | ||
1989-01-19 | Apple Sound Chip | ASC | Macintosh SE/30 | ||
? | Television Interface Adaptor | TIA | Atari 2600, Atari 7800 | ||
? | C012294 | POKEY | Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit line | ||
? | Amy | Prototypes made, never officially released | |||
? | SC414201FT | Jerry | Atari Jaguar | ||
? | CEM3394 | Various arcade games and synthesizers | |||
? | MM54104 | Digitalker | Namco and Zaccaria arcade games | ||
1985-??-?? | ES-5503 | DOC | Apple IIGS, various Ensoniq keyboards | ||
1990-??-?? | ES-5505 | OTIS | Various arcade hardware, Atari Panther prototype | ||
1992-??-?? | ES-5506 | OTTO | Soundscape, Soundscape DB, Soundscape Elite, UltraSound (via derivative chips), Various arcade hardware, various Ensoniq keyboards | ||
1994-??-?? | ES-5530 | OPUS | Soundscape OPUS | ||
? | ES-1868 | AudioDrive | |||
? | 440 CVSD | Various arcade games | |||
197?-??-?? | AY-3-8910 | Hundreds of arcade games, Mockingboards Sound I and Sound II, MSX, Oric 1, Colour Genie, Elektor TV Games Computer (Expanded Version) | |||
197?-??-?? | AY-3-8912 | Vectrex, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum 128, some arcade games. | |||
197?-??-?? | AY-3-8913 | Mockingboards A, C, D, M, and v1, Bank Street Music Writer Card, some arcade games. | |||
197?-??-?? | AY-3-8914 | Intellivision, Intellivision II | |||
19??-??-?? | SO0250 | Sega G80 board | |||
19??-??-?? | SO0256 | Various 8-bit add-on devices. | |||
? | HC-55516 | Used in various arcade games | |||
1992-10-?? | GF1 | UltraSound | |||
1987-??-?? | HuC6280 | PC Engine, TurboGrafx-16 | |||
1980-??-?? c. | Konami RC | Konami arcade games | |||
? | 051649 | SCC | MMX SCC, Arcade games | ||
? | 052539 | SCC+ | Some Konami game cartridges | ||
? | 053260 | ||||
1989-12-22 | 053329 | VRC VI | Akumajou Densetsu (FC), Mouryou Senki Madara (FC), Esper Dream 2: Aratanaru Tatakai (FC) | ||
1991-04-?? | 053982 | VRC VII | Lagrange Point (FC) | ||
198?-??-?? | AY8930/P | Sound Master | |||
1980-??-?? | 6560 | VIC | Commodore VIC-20 (NTSC) | ||
1980-??-?? | 6561 | VIC | Commodore VIC-20 (PAL) | ||
1982-08-?? | 6581 | SID | Commodore 64, Commodore 64C (early versions), Commodore 128, SSI 2001 | ||
1984-??-?? | 7360 | TED | Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4 | ||
1984-??-?? | 8360 | TED | Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4 | ||
1985-??-?? | 8364 | Paula | Amiga, Commodore CDTV, Amiga CD32 | ||
1986-??-?? | 8580 | SID | Commodore 64C (later versions), Commodore 128D CR | ||
1980-??-?? | Namco WSG | Several Namco arcade games; originally Pac-Man (ARC). | |||
1980-??-?? c. | 15xx | Several Namco arcade games; originally Super Pac-Man (ARC). | |||
1981-??-?? c. | 52xx | Several Namco arcade games. | |||
1981-??-?? c. | 54xx | Several Namco arcade games. | |||
? | C140 | ||||
? | CUS30 | ||||
? | 63701X | ||||
1988-03-17 | NAMCO163 | Several of Namco's Famicom titles, first used in Rolling Thunder (FC). | |||
? | LMC1992 | Atari STE, TT030 | |||
198?-??-?? | NCR 8496 | Tandy 1000EX, 1000HX, and 1000TX. | |||
? | uPD7759 | ||||
1983-??-?? | RP2A03 | Famicom, Nintendo Entertainment System (NTSC) | |||
1986-??-?? | RP2A07 | Nintendo Entertainment System (PAL) | |||
1986-??-?? | RP2C33 | FDS | Famicom Disk System | ||
1989-??-?? | DMG-CPU B | Game Boy | |||
1990-02-03 | MMC5 | Numerous NES games. | |||
2001-03-21 | Game Boy Advance Audio | Game Boy Advance | |||
? | MSM5205 | ||||
? | MSM5232 | ||||
? | MSM6258 | ||||
1987-??-?? c. | MSM6295 | Hundreds of arcade games | |||
? | MSM6376 | ||||
? | MSM6585 | ||||
198?-??-?? | SAA1099 | Creative Music System, Game Blaster, Sound Blaster 1.0, SAM Coupé, IRIS Professional 4D, IRIS Power 4D | |||
Q-Sound | Many arcade games, especially Capcom. | ||||
? | RF5C68 | FM Towns, Sega System 18, Sega System 32 | |||
? | RF5C154 | ||||
1987-??-?? | LA32 | MT-32, LAPC-I, LAPC-N, CM-32L, CM-64, MT-100 | |||
? | VLM5030 | 20 arcade games | |||
? | Game Gear Audio | Game Gear | |||
1980-??-?? c. | Sega Melody Generator | Sega G80 arcade board | |||
? | Sega PCM | ||||
1992-??-?? | 315-5560 | MultiPCM | Sega arcade boards: System Multi 32, Model 1, and Model 2. | ||
? | VDP PSG | ||||
? | S-SMP | Super Famicom, Super NES | |||
1991-??-?? | 5B | Gimmick! (FC) | |||
1978-??-?? | SN76477 | CSG | ABC 80, Numerous arcade games | ||
? | SN94624 | ||||
198?-??-?? | SN76489 | DCSG | Genesis, ColecoVision, Master System, Game Gear, Mega Drive, Neo Geo Pocket, Neo Geo Pocket Color, SG-1000, BBC Micro, Pico, MC-1 | ||
198?-??-?? | SN76494 | DCSG | TI 99/8 | ||
198?-??-?? | SN76496 | DCSG | PCjr, Tandy 1000 | ||
1980-??-?? | TMS5100 | ||||
1980-??-?? | TMS5200 | ||||
1980-??-?? | TMS5110 | ||||
1983-??-?? | TMS5220 | Echo II, Speech Adapter, 30+ arcade games | |||
198?-??-?? | TMS9919 | ||||
198?-??-?? | YM2149 | SSG | Atari ST, MSX2, several arcade games | ||
198?-??-?? | YM3526 | OPL | Sound Expander, 35+ arcade games | ||
198?-??-?? | YM8950 | MSX-AUDIO | Used in the audio cartridges for numerous home computers | ||
1983-??-?? | YM2151 | OPM | Sega System 16, Konami Twin 16, Namco System 86, Atari Gauntlet, Atari System 1, System 2, X1, X68000 | ||
? | YM2203 | OPN | PC-8801, PC-9801, PC-9801-23K, Various arcade systems | ||
1985-??-?? | YM3812 | OPL2 | AdLib, Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro 1.0 | ||
198?-??-?? | YM2413 | OPLL | MSX-Music, SG-1000 Mark III, Master System. | ||
1992-??-?? | YMF262 | OPL3 | Sound Blaster Pro 2.0, AdLib Gold 1000, Sound Blaster 16, Sound Blaster AWE32 | ||
1985-??-?? c. | YM2164 | OPP | FB-01, PC Music Feature | ||
? | YM2608 | OPNA | PC-8801, PC-9801, PC-8801-23, PC-9801-86, a couple arcade games | ||
? | YM2610 | OPNB | Neo Geo, Taito B System | ||
? | YM3439 | Falcon030 | |||
? | YMF271 | OPX | |||
? | YMF278 | OPL4 | SoundMan Wave, Moonsound, Yamaha Soundedge | ||
? | YM2612 | OPN2 | Mega Drive, Genesis, FM Towns | ||
? | YM3438 | OPN2C | Several arcade games | ||
? | YMF288 | OPN3 | PC-9801 | ||
1992-??-?? | YMW258-F | GEW8 | |||
? | YMZ280B | Assorted arcade games | |||
? | YMF7xx | Used in many late model sound cards and integrated motherboards |
Unknown Chips
This is a list of audio chips that have no know designation.
- U8106
- Y2404
- Y8952
- PWN
- S2636
- S14991A
- CDP1869
- TMS36XX
See Also
Links
- collection.batyra.pl - Detailed collection of audio hardware.
- bboah.com/index.php?action=show&cat=72 - Amiga Sound Cards.