{"product_id":"re2-ymf276-288-289-project-re-birth-2nd-sound-module","title":"RE2-YMF276\/288\/289 - Project RE:birth 2nd Sound Module","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-YMF276\/288\/289\u003c\/strong\u003e is a multi-variant OPL3-family sound module for the SPFM series, supporting three chip options: \u003cstrong\u003eYMF276\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eYMF288\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the rare \u003cstrong\u003eYMF289\u003c\/strong\u003e. The circuit is fully redesigned and compatible with the RE:birth bus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Chips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYMF276 (OPN2C-L):\u003c\/strong\u003e CMOS upgraded successor to YM2612\/YM3438, supports external I2S DAC for superior audio quality. Used in FM Towns and OPN2-compatible systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYMF288 (OPN3L):\u003c\/strong\u003e An enhanced OPN3 variant with built-in stereo DAC, offering 6-channel FM synthesis with improved audio output. Used in NEC PC-9801 sound boards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYMF289 (OPL3-L):\u003c\/strong\u003e CMOS low-power OPL3 variant, rare and highly sought after by collectors. Compatible with OPL3 software and hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree chip variants available: YMF276, YMF288, YMF289\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 on YMF276 and YMF288 — fair play, no artificial scarcity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\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-YMF276-288-289\"\u003egithub.com\/denjhang\/RE2-YMF276-288-289\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Denjhang's Retro Hardware","offers":[{"title":"YMF276","offer_id":46136942002373,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"YMF288","offer_id":46136942035141,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"YMF289","offer_id":46136942067909,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/8507\/1813\/files\/2024-01-27T06_01_14.605Z-70c7232c0c9163c059acc18513eaf79f.jpg?v=1777381379","url":"https:\/\/denjhang.myshopify.com\/products\/re2-ymf276-288-289-project-re-birth-2nd-sound-module","provider":"Denjhang's Retro Hardware","version":"1.0","type":"link"}