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This last weekend I saw the adapted Master System with FM sound.
We played R-Type, and the sound is just great.
Massage nearly gets the sound, but its drums are all wrong. The drums are much better on the real thing.
My friend Leonard can adapt FM chip on your machines, but he doesn't have the FM chip anymore.
It very hard to find the YM2413 chip. If you want to have it, look for the MSX cartridge "FM-PAC".
This MSX cartridge has the YM2413 inside. It's being sold for US$ 50 these days.
You can contact Leonard through his email: leonard.oliveira@apis.com.br
BUT ONLY CONTACT HIM AFTER YOU GOT THE CHIP.

Ricardo Bittencourt

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> This last weekend I saw the adapted Master System with FM sound.
> We played R-Type, and the sound is just great.
> Massage nearly gets the sound, but its drums are all wrong. The drums are much better on the real thing.
> My friend Leonard can adapt FM chip on your machines, but he doesn't have the FM chip anymore.
> It very hard to find the YM2413 chip. If you want to have it, look for the MSX cartridge "FM-PAC".
> This MSX cartridge has the YM2413 inside. It's being sold for US$ 50 these days.
> You can contact Leonard through his email: leonard.oliveira@apis.com.br
> BUT ONLY CONTACT HIM AFTER YOU GOT THE CHIP.

Well, I'm going to send him a message right now about getting the informations on how he does it.
Then we'll search if it is possible to make mass buy (I mean, not really mass but like 50/100) of YM2413 chipsets to distribute them here with no profits, assuming the modifications is not so hard to do.

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> Then we'll search if it is possible to make mass buy (I mean, not really mass but like 50/100) of YM2413 chipsets to distribute them here with no profits, assuming the modifications is not so hard to do.

I wish it was that easy,
YM2413 is not produced anymore.
The only way to get the chip is by removing it from an old equipment.
Besides the FM-PAC, you can also search for an old MSX2+ computer. All MSX 2+ have the chip built-in.
By the way, I got two of them, but no way I'm removing it from my computers :)

Ricardo Bittencourt

are you sure? because its still listed (its the only fm chip still listed) on yamaha's systems site
http://www.yamahayst.com
(under the Audio icon on the right).
how was the chip implemented into the sms; attached directly onto the system or perhaps a pass through cart? (probably not, but it would be nice)
where abouts were/are msx machines common? ive never seen any of them before ;(

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> I wish it was that easy,
> YM2413 is not produced anymore.
> The only way to get the chip is by removing it from an old equipment.
> Besides the FM-PAC, you can also search for an old MSX2+ computer. All MSX 2+ have the chip built-in.
> By the way, I got two of them, but no way I'm removing it from my computers :)

> Ricardo Bittencourt

Ricardo Bittencourt wrote:

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> It very hard to find the YM2413 chip. If you want to have it, look for the MSX cartridge "FM-PAC".
> This MSX cartridge has the YM2413 inside. It's being sold for US$ 50 these days.

and:

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>The only way to get the chip is by removing it from an old equipment.
>Besides the FM-PAC, you can also search for an old MSX2+ computer. All MSX 2+ have the chip built-in.
>By the way, I got two of them, but no way I'm removing it from my computers :)

Tell me you're not seriously suggesting this... I thought you were an MSX freak?

--- GuyveR800

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> Ricardo Bittencourt wrote:
> > It very hard to find the YM2413 chip. If you want to have it, look for the MSX cartridge "FM-PAC".
> > This MSX cartridge has the YM2413 inside. It's being sold for US$ 50 these days.

> and:
> >The only way to get the chip is by removing it from an old equipment.
> >Besides the FM-PAC, you can also search for an old MSX2+ computer. All MSX 2+ have the chip built-in.
> >By the way, I got two of them, but no way I'm removing it from my computers :)

> Tell me you're not seriously suggesting this... I thought you were an MSX freak?

> --- GuyveR800

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fm on real sms again Guest	Ricardo Bittencourt Posted: Thu Nov 18, 1999 1:09 pm
fm on real sms again Guest	This last weekend I saw the adapted Master System with FM sound. We played R-Type, and the sound is just great. Massage nearly gets the sound, but its drums are all wrong. The drums are much better on the real thing. My friend Leonard can adapt FM chip on your machines, but he doesn't have the FM chip anymore. It very hard to find the YM2413 chip. If you want to have it, look for the MSX cartridge "FM-PAC". This MSX cartridge has the YM2413 inside. It's being sold for US$ 50 these days. You can contact Leonard through his email: leonard.oliveira@apis.com.br BUT ONLY CONTACT HIM AFTER YOU GOT THE CHIP. Ricardo Bittencourt

Zoop Joined: 24 Jun 1999 Posts: 1732 Location: Paris, France	Re: Ricardo Bittencourt <- hehe I think you inversed two fields ;-) Posted: Thu Nov 18, 1999 4:06 pm
	Quote > This last weekend I saw the adapted Master System with FM sound. > We played R-Type, and the sound is just great. > Massage nearly gets the sound, but its drums are all wrong. The drums are much better on the real thing. > My friend Leonard can adapt FM chip on your machines, but he doesn't have the FM chip anymore. > It very hard to find the YM2413 chip. If you want to have it, look for the MSX cartridge "FM-PAC". > This MSX cartridge has the YM2413 inside. It's being sold for US$ 50 these days. > You can contact Leonard through his email: leonard.oliveira@apis.com.br > BUT ONLY CONTACT HIM AFTER YOU GOT THE CHIP. Well, I'm going to send him a message right now about getting the informations on how he does it. Then we'll search if it is possible to make mass buy (I mean, not really mass but like 50/100) of YM2413 chipsets to distribute them here with no profits, assuming the modifications is not so hard to do.

Ricardo Bittencourt Guest	Re: Ricardo Bittencourt <- next time I'll pay more attention... Posted: Thu Nov 18, 1999 4:23 pm
Ricardo Bittencourt Guest	Quote > Then we'll search if it is possible to make mass buy (I mean, not really mass but like 50/100) of YM2413 chipsets to distribute them here with no profits, assuming the modifications is not so hard to do. I wish it was that easy, YM2413 is not produced anymore. The only way to get the chip is by removing it from an old equipment. Besides the FM-PAC, you can also search for an old MSX2+ computer. All MSX 2+ have the chip built-in. By the way, I got two of them, but no way I'm removing it from my computers :) Ricardo Bittencourt

Limbs a Flyin' Guest	Re: Ricardo Bittencourt <- next time I'll pay more attention... Posted: Fri Nov 19, 1999 12:52 am
Limbs a Flyin' Guest	are you sure? because its still listed (its the only fm chip still listed) on yamaha's systems site http://www.yamahayst.com (under the Audio icon on the right). how was the chip implemented into the sms; attached directly onto the system or perhaps a pass through cart? (probably not, but it would be nice) where abouts were/are msx machines common? ive never seen any of them before ;( Quote > I wish it was that easy, > YM2413 is not produced anymore. > The only way to get the chip is by removing it from an old equipment. > Besides the FM-PAC, you can also search for an old MSX2+ computer. All MSX 2+ have the chip built-in. > By the way, I got two of them, but no way I'm removing it from my computers :) > Ricardo Bittencourt

GuyveR800 Guest	You suggesting butchering a precious MSX?! Posted: Thu Nov 25, 1999 11:21 pm
GuyveR800 Guest	Ricardo Bittencourt wrote: Quote > It very hard to find the YM2413 chip. If you want to have it, look for the MSX cartridge "FM-PAC". > This MSX cartridge has the YM2413 inside. It's being sold for US$ 50 these days. and: Quote >The only way to get the chip is by removing it from an old equipment. >Besides the FM-PAC, you can also search for an old MSX2+ computer. All MSX 2+ have the chip built-in. >By the way, I got two of them, but no way I'm removing it from my computers :) Tell me you're not seriously suggesting this... I thought you were an MSX freak? --- GuyveR800

Ricardo Bittencourt Guest	No, I'm suggesting buying a broken one (under US$30 in Japan) nt Posted: Sun Nov 28, 1999 1:18 pm
Ricardo Bittencourt Guest	Quote > Ricardo Bittencourt wrote: > > It very hard to find the YM2413 chip. If you want to have it, look for the MSX cartridge "FM-PAC". > > This MSX cartridge has the YM2413 inside. It's being sold for US$ 50 these days. > and: > >The only way to get the chip is by removing it from an old equipment. > >Besides the FM-PAC, you can also search for an old MSX2+ computer. All MSX 2+ have the chip built-in. > >By the way, I got two of them, but no way I'm removing it from my computers :) > Tell me you're not seriously suggesting this... I thought you were an MSX freak? > --- GuyveR800

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