15 presets. 2 custom slots. 8 bytes each. Retro synth perfection.
🔧 Format insight: Each instrument entry is 8 bytes — carrier/modulator envelope, feedback, FM depth, and more.
#YM2413 #OPLL #ChipMusic #ReverseEngineering #FMArchives Subject: Inside Ym2413 Instruments.bin – Understanding the OPLL Sound Bank Ym2413 Instruments.bin
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Ym2413 Instruments.bin contains the 15 preset + 2 custom instrument parameters used in MSX, Mega Drive (FM sound mode), and arcade classics. 15 presets
Drop a 🎹 if you’d tweak the envelope attack on the “violin” preset.
The file is a raw dump of the instrument parameter table used by Yamaha’s OPLL FM synth. Unlike full-blown OPL2/3, the YM2413 uses a hybrid of preset + customizable slots. Retro synth perfection
Just extracted and mapped the instrument bank from the classic (OPLL) FM synth chip. 🎹