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  • Page 1 dafm synth arcade ym2151 user manual firmware v 1.98 YM2151...
  • Page 2 DAFM synth arcade YM2151 synthesizer. this FM multitimbral synthesizer allows you to create unique sounds using the Yamaha chips that were used in almost all the arcade machines during the 80s and 90s. this manual will help you to get started with the DAFM synth arcade YM2151, including information about how to control the synth through an external MIDI controller.

  • Page 3: Get Started

    DAFM synth arcade YM2151, you'll need to connect it to your power source and audio output. Use the USB Type B cable (5V) to power the synthesizer, and connect the stereo sound output to a 3.5 mm audio jack.

  • Page 4: How To Navigate The Menus

    DAFM synth arcade YM2151, you will need to use the right knob and right switch. the right knob allows you to scroll through the different menu options, while the right switch selects the option that is currently highlighted.
  • Page 5 menu 1. feedback, algorithm and velocity control menu 1 gives you access to important parameters that shape the sound of your FM synthesizer. this menu has two submenus once you press the right switch you enter the first submenu. in this submenu 1 the left knob controls the feedback or the degree of modulation of operator 1 to itself, adding complexity and depth to your sound.
  • Page 6 menu 2. frequency ratio in FM synthesis, the frequency ratio determines the relationship between the carrier and modulator frequencies. changing the frequency ratio can create unique and interesting sounds. there are two submenus once selected the first submenu with the right switch, the right knob controls the operator's frequency multiplier.
  • Page 7 menu 3. envelope ADSR welcome to menu 3 where we'll explore the ADSR envelope in FM synthesis. the envelope is like a roadmap for the sound, determining how it evolves over time. here's a breakdown of the different parameters: attack: determines how quickly the sound reaches maximum volume when a key is pressed.
  • Page 8 4 and 5 allow you to control the LFO parameters of the DAFM synth arcade YM2151. you have to configure both menus to get the LFO effect with the left knob of 4.1, you control the LFO frequency globally for all four operators at...
  • Page 9 LFO now let’s configure the second menu of LFOs. here's how you can control it using the DAFM synth arcade YM2151: approach to menu 5 by using the right knob until you reach it. once there use the left knob to select the LFO submenu you want to modify and press right switch to modify it.
  • Page 10 menu 6. fm patches and midi channels the first submenu allows you to load a preset to the DAFM synth so that you can play with it and tweak its parameters. There are two types of presets: unfilled circles represent the presets saved in each of the 8 MIDI channels that can be controlled through MIDI.
  • Page 11 menu 6. fm patches and midi channels. the DAFM synth offers convenient shortcuts for quickly loading and saving presets to the six available MIDI channels. to load a preset, simply press and hold the left switch and touch the corresponding key on the keyboard (1 to 8) for the MIDI channel you want to load the preset to.
  • Page 12 external midi controller the DAFM synth has two banks of presets - bank 0 and bank 1. You can load presets from either of these banks to one of the eight MIDI channels of the synth using MIDI instructions. if you select bank 0 by sending the value 0 to the CC parameter 0 (Bank Select MSB), you can load any of the presets from the bank 0 to the MIDI channel you select by sending MIDI program change messages with the corresponding number (check the list in the last page).

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    troubleshooting Power issues: If the DAFM synth doesn't turn on or seems to have no power, check that the power supply is properly plugged in and that the power switch is in the "on" position. If the issue persists, try using a different power supply or contacting technical support. Sound issues: If the DAFM synth isn't producing sound or the sound is distorted, first check that the audio cables are properly connected to the synth's output and to the speakers or mixer.

  • Page 14: Further Information

    further information thank you for choosing the DAFM synth, a powerful FM synthesizer that can be used to create a wide variety of sounds, from classic video game music to modern electronic music. we hope that this manual has helped you to understand the various features and functions of the DAFM synth, and that you are now able to use it to its full potential.
  • Page 15 midi CC implementation chart global control channel voice control parameter data range parameter data range lfo frequency pitch bend amount phase modulation depth fm algorithm amplitude modulation depth fm feedback stereo configuration lfo waveform amplitude modulation sensitivity noise enable (ch 8) frequency modulation sensitivity noise frequency (ch 8) dafm synth...
  • Page 16 midi CC implementation chart operator control operator control parameter data range parameter data range total level op1 attack rate op1 total level op2 attack rate op2 total level op3 attack rate op3 total level op4 attack rate op4 freq multiplier op1 decay rate op1 freq multiplier op2 decay rate op2...
  • Page 17 midi CC implementation chart operator control operator control parameter data range parameter data range rate or key scaling op1 release rate op1 rate or key scaling op2 release rate op2 rate or key scaling op3 release rate op3 rate or key scaling op4 release rate op4 amplitude modulation on/off op1 amplitude modulation on/off op2...
  • Page 18 bank 0 presets midi bank 0 presets videogame preset videogame preset street fighter 0: bright piano (ken) 1 : lead (ryu) 2: eorgan golden axe 42: synthbass (deathadder) 43:drum 1 (guile) 3: horn (guile) 4: epiano (credit) 5: (wilderness) 44: synthbass 2 lead (title) (deathadder) 45: drum 2 46: drum 3 (wilderness)