ADLplug / OPNplug
Free chiptune synth by jpcima · since 2018 · version 1.0.2
What ADLplug / OPNplug is
The Yamaha OPL3 and OPN2 chips of Sound Blaster and Sega Genesis fame, with selectable emulator cores.
- Control of multiple YMF262/YM2612 emulated chips
- Choice of emulator cores: Nuked, DOSBox, MAME, Gens
- Bundled instrument banks with full MIDI standard support
How to install ADLplug / OPNplug
ADLplug / OPNplug runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. It ships as VST2, VST3 and LV2, plus a standalone version that needs no DAW. Download it from github.com, run the installer or copy the plugin into your plugin folder, then rescan plugins in your DAW.
Questions
Is ADLplug / OPNplug free?
Yes. ADLplug / OPNplug is free from jpcima, and it is open source under the BSL-1.0 license. There is no trial period and no feature lock.
What plugin formats does ADLplug / OPNplug support?
ADLplug / OPNplug is available as VST2, VST3, LV2 and Standalone.
Which operating systems run ADLplug / OPNplug?
ADLplug / OPNplug runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
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