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/* MSX hardware supported */
*the soundcards based on the Yamaha OPL4 sound chip, released in 1994 [[Media:Yamaha opl4 datasheet.pdf|OPL4 datasheet]] [[Media:Yamaha opl4.pdf|OPL4 application manual]] [[Media:Yamaha yac513 datasheet.pdf|DAC datasheet]]
NotesThe SID sound chip of the PlaySoniq soundcard is accessible on the CPC with AMSDAP (MSX ports #2A and #2B). [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/amsdap-amstrad-msx-adapter-connecting-any-msx-io-hardware-to-the-cpc/msg182277/#msg182277 Source] <br> == Notes == * The OPL4 chip combines an 18-voice FM synthesizer (same as OPL3) and a 24-voice Wavetable synthesizer (like the 4-voice Amiga Paula chip or the 32-voice Gravis Ultrasound).* Unlike the [[Willy|Willy OPL3 and Willy MIDI]] soundcards, the AMSDAP with an OPL4 soundcard can [https://youtu.be/kahDREIaOog play Amiga modules] and [https://youtu.be/uKJdz2qLvoc PC wavetable modules (S3M/XM/IT)].* And with the included YRW801 ROM chip and a software translation layer, the OPL4 can do Wavetable General MIDI. [[Media:Yrw801.pdf|YRW801 Wave ROM datasheet]]
Also interesting is a new MSX soundcard, the [https://www.msx.org/forum/msx-talk/hardware/vfm-virtual-full-music-msx-universal-audio-cartridge vFM (Virtual Full Music)] that emulates many soundchips (SSG, OPLL, OPL2/3/4, OPM, OPNA, SN76489, SAA1099, SCC) by using a [https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/ Teensy board]. It also includes a PCM (PCM5102A) chip and a MIDI synthesizer (SAM2695) chip.
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