The OPL2, aka the Yamaha YM3812, is a multi-voice FM synthesis sound chip. It was used in early PC sound cards such as the Adlib and a variety of other arcade machines and computers of the late 80s and early 90s. It operates completely digitally and produces sound via a specific DAC chip, the YM3014.

FM synthesis is an interesting way of producing sound and music but is particularly onerous to set up on a modular synth. These Yamaha chips (or clones thereof) are still easily and inexpensively available online. I decided a module showcasing the OPL2 would make a great addition to my modular.