{"product_id":"re2-ymf262-project-re-birth-2nd-sound-card","title":"RE2-YMF262 - Project RE:birth 2nd Sound Card","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProject RE-birth 2nd is the spiritual continuation of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210307031049\/ym2203.com\"\u003eProject RE-birth\u003c\/a\u003e — a legendary open hardware project dedicated to bringing classic FM sound chips back to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, for unknown reasons, the Japanese closed the ym2203.com website, deleted all public schematics, and stopped the distribution of all peripheral hardware. Even with money in hand, it became impossible to purchase any SPFM motherboard or rebirth module. This was deeply frustrating for enthusiasts worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the absence of original hardware, I forked almost all RE-birth music modules to truly revive this project. My mission: make FM music chips available to people all over the world — no internal meetings, no mystery stores, no hunger marketing, just long-term stock and fair play for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRE2-YMF262\u003c\/strong\u003e is a YMF262 (OPL3) sound card designed for the SPFM series. The circuit is fully redesigned by myself and is compatible with the RE:birth bus. It can be used with SPFM Light, SPFM Lite, RESPFM, IAP-RESPFM and other compatible motherboards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the YMF262 Chip\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eYMF262\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as \u003cstrong\u003eOPL3 (FM Operator Type-L 3)\u003c\/strong\u003e, is Yamaha's most advanced OPL-series FM synthesis chip. It features \u003cstrong\u003e18 channels of 2-operator FM synthesis\u003c\/strong\u003e (or 6 channels of 4-operator), stereo output, and 4 waveform types per operator — a massive upgrade over its OPL2 predecessor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe YMF262 was the heart of the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eSound Blaster Pro 2\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSound Blaster 16\u003c\/strong\u003e cards, as well as countless PC sound cards of the early 1990s. Its rich, full-bodied FM sound defined PC gaming audio for an entire generation. From id Software's Doom to Sierra adventure games, OPL3 music is deeply embedded in retro gaming culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic YMF262 (OPL3) FM synthesis — 18 channels (2-op) or 6 channels (4-op)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStereo output with per-channel panning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 waveform types per operator for rich timbral variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with RE:birth bus standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with SPFM Light, SPFM Lite, RESPFM, IAP-RESPFM and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic NE5532 dual op-amp for excellent audio output quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable volume control on-board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent digital-to-analog isolation for clean, noise-free sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandardized RE:birth module form factor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong-term stock — always available, no artificial scarcity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSupported Chips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOPL3:\u003c\/strong\u003e YMF262, YMF289\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompatible Mainboards\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSPFM Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSPFM Lite (2 slots)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRESPFM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIAP-RESPFM (4 slots)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTM32-RESPFM (4 slots)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompatible Software\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/kuma4649\/MDPlayer\/releases\"\u003eMDPlayer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/110-kenichi\/mame\/releases\"\u003eMAME (kenichi fork)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pyonpyon.jp\/~gasshi\/fm\/spfmplayer.html\"\u003eSPFM Player\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/BambooTracker\/BambooTracker\"\u003eBambooTracker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/kuma4649\/mml2vgm\"\u003emml2vgm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/dmpsoft.s17.xrea.com\/hoot\/index.html\"\u003eHoot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOpen Source\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardware design available on GitHub: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/denjhang\/RE2-YMF262\"\u003egithub.com\/denjhang\/RE2-YMF262\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Denjhang's Retro Hardware","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46136949407941,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/8507\/1813\/files\/2024-01-27T05_57_17.789Z-94fd936429fa58230627b5681cdd01cb.jpg?v=1777381779","url":"https:\/\/denjhang.myshopify.com\/products\/re2-ymf262-project-re-birth-2nd-sound-card","provider":"Denjhang's Retro Hardware","version":"1.0","type":"link"}