OPL3 (YMF262) Programming Information




Programming

Programmer's Guide to Yamaha YMF 262/OPL3 FM Music Synthesizer by Vladimir Arnost

Online HTML document from Author's web page
Text file
Yamaha LSI's OPL3 technical manual/documentation (.PDF format)

Software


OPL3 Trackers/Music Creation Programs

--Unless otherwise noted, the programs below are DOS based.

Program Name Author Size Comments
Adlib Track3r2 Subz3ro 1.80 MB I've toyed around with this tracker a little, you can make some really interesting sounds with it.
FM-KingTracker Sami Wilenius 114k Now this program is loaded!  It has a Scream Tracker 3 like interface, up to 18 FM channels (in 2 Operator mode), supports the 4 operator OPL3 voices.  Make use of this program!!!  Thanks Sami!  :)))
Note v1.0 (beta 2) Sopepos 88k This fine program sports a piano-roll like interface.  Really nice.  Get it!  Use it!!
Reality ADlib Tracker v2.0a Shayde, Rogue, & Void of Reality Productions 2.83 MB DOS, Windows, and macOS version of the quintessential RADical tracker now featuring OPL3 support!
       
       
       
       
       
       
       


OPL3 Music Players
 

Program Name Author Size Comments
SOP Play for Win95 Sopepos 89k  
       
       
       
       
       
       
OPL3 Instrument Editors
Program Name Author Size Comments
262 Instrument Maker v1.0 Sopepos 33k it also creates OPL2 based instruments
FMED v1.01     it also creates OPL2 based instruments

Last updated: May 12, 2018