Oki MSM6295
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| Developer: | OKI |
| Released: | 1987-??-?? c. |
| Type: | Chip |
| Channels: | 4 ADPCM |
The MSM6295, also called the OKI6295 or M6295, is an audio chip designed by OKI. It has 4 channels and uses ADPCM voice synthesis to mimic human speech. The chip was first used around 1987, and it quickly became widely popular in arcade games and continued to be used for decades after.
Devices
| Release | Device | Number of chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1987-??-?? | Data East MEC-M1 | 1 |
| 1988-05-13 | CP System | 1 |
| 1988-05-?? | Jaleco Mega System 1 | 2 (Type A/B/C), 1 (Type D) |
| 1990-??-?? | Atari G1 | 1 |
| 1991-??-?? | Atari G42 | 1 |
| 1992-??-?? | Atari GX2 | 1 |
| 1992-??-?? | Midway T Unit | 1 |
| 1994-??-?? | Data East Simple 156 | 2 |
Games
The MSM6295 was used in hundreds of arcade machines especially by Capcom and Data East. This list is far from complete.
Picture Gallery
A MSM6295 soldered onto a PCB.
Downloads
| Document | Download |
|---|---|
| Manual | Download - (info) |
Emulation Status
The MSM6295 has been emulated by MAME where it is referred to as OKI6295. It is also supported in the VGM format.
