HuC6280
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| Developer: | Hudson Soft |
| Released: | 1987 |
| Type: | Chip |
| Channels: | 1.) Wave 1 |
The HuC6280 (the Hu short for Hudson, also known simply as the C6280) is the main CPU of the TurboGrafx-16 which is basically an expanded WDC 65C02 chip with a built-in audio processing unit (APU). When Hudson and NEC released the SuperGrafx and PC Engine CoreGrafx, they used an updated version called the HuC6280A, but the audio capabilities remained the same.
Music and Sound
The HuC6280 was one of the best PSGs of its time; rather than adhere to set waveforms like the AY-3-8910 or SN76489, the HuC6280 features six customizable wavetable synthesis channels, resulting in a similar sound to the Namco WSG or the RP2C33 in the Famicom Disk System. The chip also supports stereo panning which was pretty revolutionary for a home console at the time.
Emulation Status
The chip is emulated properly by many emulators and players. in_vgm in particular emulates the chip very well.
Formats
The HES and VGM formats are compatible with the chip. HES is similar to NSF, in that it contains the audio code of a game. Most, but not all TurboGrafx-16 games, have been ripped to HES. VGM is easier to log, but requires the music to be manually trimmed and properly looped by hand.
