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3 ports are used to control the OPL3 soundcard: &FEBC and &FEBE are register select ports, and &FEBD is the data port. | 3 ports are used to control the OPL3 soundcard: &FEBC and &FEBE are register select ports, and &FEBD is the data port. | ||
| − | OPL3 offers 18 FM 2-op chans | + | OPL3 is register compatible with OPL2, with twice the number of signal sources, 4 new operator modes, 4 new selectable waveforms and stereo output. |
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| + | OPL3 offers 18 FM 2-op chans in its standard mode, but that can be configured: | ||
| + | * One setting converts 3 of the FM channels into a 5-channel percussion set (Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Tom-Tom, Top-Cymbal, Hi-Hat) | ||
| + | * Another setting pairs 12 of the FM channels into 6 FM 4-op channels | ||
| + | * Both settings can be used at the same time | ||
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| + | Also, a square waveform can now be selected on each chan. So the OPL3 can play square waves like the PSG. | ||
== Compatible Serdaco soundcards == | == Compatible Serdaco soundcards == | ||
| − | *[https://www.serdashop.com/S2P S2P soundcard] aka General MIDI Wavetable Synth | + | *[https://www.serdashop.com/S2P S2P soundcard] aka General MIDI Wavetable Synth - [[media:SAM2695.pdf|Datasheet]] |
| − | *[https://www.serdashop.com/OPL3LPT OPL3LPT soundcard] aka Sound Blaster 16 | + | *[https://www.serdashop.com/OPL3LPT OPL3LPT soundcard] aka Sound Blaster 16 - [[Media:YMF262 199110.pdf|Datasheet]] |
| − | *[https://www.serdashop.com/OPL2LPT OPL2LPT soundcard] aka AdLib | + | *[https://www.serdashop.com/OPL2LPT OPL2LPT soundcard] aka AdLib - [[media:Yamaha_YM3812.pdf|Datasheet]] |
| − | *[https://www.serdashop.com/CMSLPT CMSLPT soundcard] aka Creative Music System or Game Blaster | + | *[https://www.serdashop.com/CMSLPT CMSLPT soundcard] aka Creative Music System or Game Blaster - [[media:Philips_saa1099.pdf|Datasheet]] |
| − | *[https://www.serdashop.com/TNDLPT TNDLPT soundcard] aka Tandy Sound | + | *[https://www.serdashop.com/TNDLPT TNDLPT soundcard] aka Tandy Sound - [[media:Texas_instruments_sn76489an.pdf|Datasheet]] |
*[https://www.serdashop.com/CVX4 CVX4 soundcard] aka Covox | *[https://www.serdashop.com/CVX4 CVX4 soundcard] aka Covox | ||
[[Category:Peripherals]] | [[Category:Peripherals]] | ||
Revision as of 22:02, 12 June 2024
Willy - MIDI and OPL3 Soundcard adapter for CPC
Contents
Demonstrations of Willy
- Willy OPL3 on a real CPC demoed by Prodatron
- Willy MIDI and Willy OPL3 emulated on ACE demoed by Offset
- Willy OPL3 emulated on ACE-DL demoed by Roudoudou
Weblink
https://pulkomandy.github.io/shinra.github.io/willy.html
Cost
The cost for a Willy soundcard adapter is 10€. This does not include any soundcard, you have to buy those separately.
Technical information
2 ports are used to control the MIDI soundcard: &FEAC for data, and &FEAD for control and status.
3 ports are used to control the OPL3 soundcard: &FEBC and &FEBE are register select ports, and &FEBD is the data port.
OPL3 is register compatible with OPL2, with twice the number of signal sources, 4 new operator modes, 4 new selectable waveforms and stereo output.
OPL3 offers 18 FM 2-op chans in its standard mode, but that can be configured:
- One setting converts 3 of the FM channels into a 5-channel percussion set (Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Tom-Tom, Top-Cymbal, Hi-Hat)
- Another setting pairs 12 of the FM channels into 6 FM 4-op channels
- Both settings can be used at the same time
Also, a square waveform can now be selected on each chan. So the OPL3 can play square waves like the PSG.
Compatible Serdaco soundcards
- S2P soundcard aka General MIDI Wavetable Synth - Datasheet
- OPL3LPT soundcard aka Sound Blaster 16 - Datasheet
- OPL2LPT soundcard aka AdLib - Datasheet
- CMSLPT soundcard aka Creative Music System or Game Blaster - Datasheet
- TNDLPT soundcard aka Tandy Sound - Datasheet
- CVX4 soundcard aka Covox
