The YM2151 chip was used in several products, the Yamaha CX5m (often seen as a music computer first, and an MSX second), the SFG-01 and SFG-05 expansions, several Arcade machines and a number of Yamaha DX synthesizers. For almost all MSX users, this chip (in whatever shape) never gained the popularity which the FM-PAC had, and frankly: if you listen to music made by Micro Cabin, Falcom and Compile, you may wonder what the point of this YM2151 was anyway. One might argue that music from Xak - The Tower of Gazzel blows any conventional YM2151 output away, although it must be noted that Micro Cabin was far from conventional as far as their music was concerned. So, to compare regular usage of this YM2151 with the best Japan had to offer in the 90's would be a bit unfair.
So, back to the YM2151; it has some nice bits to offer, to name some: 8 channels, 4 operators, stereo. Owners of an iPad can now have a go at all this in form of iYM2151, developed by DETUNE Ltd., who already made an App based on the famous Korg MS20. With this new App, users can create sounds and music on their iPad. For a quick impression of how iYM2151 works in practice, there is a whole slew of demonstration videos available here. For ¥3,000 (roughly €30), this App is yours.
Relevant link: iYM2151 at iTunes
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