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Every preset a user can pick - the lead, chord and bass programs and the percussion kit, for every chip - played as one fixed probe: pitch C4, velocity 100, held for 700 ms of a 1200 ms render. What differs below is only what the chip does with it: an envelope and a spectrum measured from the render itself, never from the instrument's declared parameters. The method is in scores/instruments/generate.mjs.
Famicom Ricoh 2A03
Melody
GM programs 0-15
Pulse, 50% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
98.8 ms
Release
1.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-14.1 / -37.1 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1028 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 16-127
Pulse, 25% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
4.5 ms
Decay
97.3 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-14.4 / -37.3 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1109 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 32-39
Tone
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
3 ms
Release
3.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-15.5 / -28.2 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1036 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 40-87
Pulse, 25% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
4.5 ms
Decay
1.5 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-15.7 / -28.4 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1109 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 56-63
Pulse, 12.5% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
3 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-15.9 / -29.3 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1392 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Chords
GM programs 0-15
Pulse, 50% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
98.8 ms
Release
1.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-14.1 / -37.1 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1028 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 16-127
Pulse, 25% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
4.5 ms
Decay
97.3 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-14.4 / -37.3 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1109 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 32-39
Tone
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
3 ms
Release
3.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-15.5 / -28.2 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1036 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 40-87
Pulse, 25% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
4.5 ms
Decay
1.5 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-15.7 / -28.4 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1109 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 56-63
Pulse, 12.5% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
3 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-15.9 / -29.3 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1392 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Bass
GM programs 0-127
Tone
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
6 ms
Decay
0 ms
Release
4.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-20.2 / -26.5 dBFS
Spectral centroid
363 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Drums
Kick
Tone
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
7.5 ms
Decay
142.2 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-17.8 / -39.6 dBFS
Spectral centroid
3914 Hz
Noise vs. tone
mixed
Snare
Tone
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
9 ms
Decay
157.1 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-18.4 / -40.9 dBFS
Spectral centroid
2504 Hz
Noise vs. tone
mixed
Hi-hat
Noise
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
7.5 ms
Decay
109.3 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-23.4 / -52.8 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1460 Hz
Noise vs. tone
mixed
Open hi-hat
Noise
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
18 ms
Decay
181.1 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-21.9 / -44.4 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1541 Hz
Noise vs. tone
mixed
Game Boy DMG APU
Melody
GM programs 0-15
Pulse, 50% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
98.8 ms
Release
10.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-12.6 / -31.5 dBFS
Spectral centroid
564 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 16-127
Pulse, 25% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
92.8 ms
Release
9.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-12.6 / -33.0 dBFS
Spectral centroid
716 Hz
Noise vs. tone
mixed
GM programs 32-37
Wavetable, 32 steps
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
3 ms
Release
15.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-14.3 / -22.4 dBFS
Spectral centroid
582 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 38-39
Wavetable, 32 steps
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
3 ms
Release
15.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-14.3 / -22.4 dBFS
Spectral centroid
582 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 40-87
Pulse, 25% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
3 ms
Release
12.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-14.2 / -23.7 dBFS
Spectral centroid
729 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 56-63
Pulse, 12.5% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
3 ms
Release
9.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-14.2 / -26.1 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1107 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Chords
GM programs 0-15
Pulse, 50% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
98.8 ms
Release
10.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-12.6 / -31.5 dBFS
Spectral centroid
564 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 16-127
Pulse, 25% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
92.8 ms
Release
9.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-12.6 / -33.0 dBFS
Spectral centroid
717 Hz
Noise vs. tone
mixed
GM programs 32-37
Wavetable, 32 steps
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
3 ms
Release
15.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-14.2 / -22.4 dBFS
Spectral centroid
582 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 38-39
Wavetable, 32 steps
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
3 ms
Release
15.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-14.2 / -22.4 dBFS
Spectral centroid
582 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 40-87
Pulse, 25% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
3 ms
Release
12.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-14.2 / -23.7 dBFS
Spectral centroid
729 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 56-63
Pulse, 12.5% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
3 ms
Release
9.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-14.2 / -26.1 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1107 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Bass
GM programs 0-127
Wavetable, 32 steps
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
3 ms
Release
16.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-20.0 / -29.1 dBFS
Spectral centroid
336 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 38-39
Wavetable, 32 steps
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
3 ms
Release
15.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-20.7 / -29.2 dBFS
Spectral centroid
723 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Drums
Kick
Tone
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
636.1 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-14.3 / -27.4 dBFS
Spectral centroid
3635 Hz
Noise vs. tone
noisy
Snare
Tone
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
624.1 ms
Release
7.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-15.1 / -27.7 dBFS
Spectral centroid
2177 Hz
Noise vs. tone
noisy
Hi-hat
Noise
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
6 ms
Decay
630.1 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-20.3 / -33.3 dBFS
Spectral centroid
829 Hz
Noise vs. tone
mixed
Open hi-hat
Noise
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
4.5 ms
Decay
655.5 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-18.7 / -31.0 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1110 Hz
Noise vs. tone
mixed
Mega Drive YM2612 + SN76489
Melody
GM programs 0-15
FM, algorithm 7, 4 operators
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
4.5 ms
Decay
405.6 ms
Release
126.1 ms
Peak / RMS
-19.1 / -35.7 dBFS
Spectral centroid
279 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 16-127
FM, algorithm 4, 4 operators
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
4.5 ms
Decay
251.4 ms
Release
115.6 ms
Peak / RMS
-16.5 / -32.1 dBFS
Spectral centroid
289 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 32-37
FM, algorithm 4, 4 operators
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
6 ms
Decay
431 ms
Release
33.3 ms
Peak / RMS
-16.6 / -23.8 dBFS
Spectral centroid
287 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 38-39
FM, algorithm 2, 4 operators
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
109.3 ms
Decay
335.2 ms
Release
33.3 ms
Peak / RMS
-20.7 / -28.3 dBFS
Spectral centroid
676 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 40-87
FM, algorithm 4, 4 operators
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
4.5 ms
Decay
252.9 ms
Release
130.6 ms
Peak / RMS
-16.6 / -26.4 dBFS
Spectral centroid
281 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 56-63
FM, algorithm 5, 4 operators
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
6 ms
Decay
193.1 ms
Release
141.1 ms
Peak / RMS
-18.2 / -32.0 dBFS
Spectral centroid
793 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Chords
GM programs 0-15
FM, algorithm 7, 4 operators
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
4.5 ms
Decay
405.6 ms
Release
126.1 ms
Peak / RMS
-19.1 / -35.7 dBFS
Spectral centroid
279 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 16-127
FM, algorithm 4, 4 operators
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
4.5 ms
Decay
251.4 ms
Release
115.6 ms
Peak / RMS
-16.5 / -32.1 dBFS
Spectral centroid
289 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 32-37
FM, algorithm 4, 4 operators
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
6 ms
Decay
431 ms
Release
33.3 ms
Peak / RMS
-16.6 / -23.8 dBFS
Spectral centroid
287 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 38-39
FM, algorithm 2, 4 operators
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
109.3 ms
Decay
335.2 ms
Release
33.3 ms
Peak / RMS
-20.7 / -28.3 dBFS
Spectral centroid
676 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 40-87
FM, algorithm 4, 4 operators
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
4.5 ms
Decay
252.9 ms
Release
130.6 ms
Peak / RMS
-16.6 / -26.4 dBFS
Spectral centroid
281 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 56-63
FM, algorithm 5, 4 operators
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
6 ms
Decay
193.1 ms
Release
141.1 ms
Peak / RMS
-18.2 / -32.0 dBFS
Spectral centroid
793 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Bass
GM programs 0-127
FM, algorithm 4, 4 operators
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
7.5 ms
Decay
431 ms
Release
34.8 ms
Peak / RMS
-16.6 / -23.8 dBFS
Spectral centroid
288 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 38-39
FM, algorithm 2, 4 operators
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
110.7 ms
Decay
335.2 ms
Release
34.8 ms
Peak / RMS
-21.0 / -28.3 dBFS
Spectral centroid
684 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Drums
Kick
Tone
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
329.3 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-32.7 / -55.8 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1985 Hz
Noise vs. tone
mixed
Snare
Tone
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
345.7 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-33.7 / -56.5 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1600 Hz
Noise vs. tone
mixed
Hi-hat
Noise
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
287.3 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-38.1 / -61.8 dBFS
Spectral centroid
507 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Open hi-hat
Noise
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
374.1 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-38.1 / -58.6 dBFS
Spectral centroid
723 Hz
Noise vs. tone
mixed
Super Famicom S-DSP
Melody
GM programs 0-95
Sample: mallet
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
4.5 ms
Decay
152.7 ms
Release
16.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-22.8 / -41.4 dBFS
Spectral centroid
416 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 16-127
Sample: flute
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
13.5 ms
Decay
6 ms
Release
18.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-22.8 / -30.1 dBFS
Spectral centroid
289 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 32-37
Sample: picked-bass
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
6 ms
Decay
13.5 ms
Release
18.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-23.0 / -34.5 dBFS
Spectral centroid
288 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 38-39
Sample: synth-bass
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
4.5 ms
Decay
15 ms
Release
18.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-23.1 / -36.5 dBFS
Spectral centroid
364 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 40-55
Sample: strings
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
21 ms
Decay
1.5 ms
Release
18.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-22.9 / -31.4 dBFS
Spectral centroid
367 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 56-63
Sample: brass
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
9 ms
Decay
18 ms
Release
15.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-23.0 / -36.4 dBFS
Spectral centroid
409 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 80-87
Sample: square
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
3 ms
Decay
0 ms
Release
16.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-24.2 / -28.3 dBFS
Spectral centroid
376 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Chords
GM programs 0-95
Sample: mallet
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
6 ms
Decay
152.7 ms
Release
18.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-22.8 / -42.7 dBFS
Spectral centroid
424 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 16-127
Sample: flute
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
15 ms
Decay
6 ms
Release
19.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-22.8 / -31.3 dBFS
Spectral centroid
289 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 32-37
Sample: picked-bass
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
7.5 ms
Decay
13.5 ms
Release
19.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-23.0 / -35.7 dBFS
Spectral centroid
289 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 38-39
Sample: synth-bass
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
6 ms
Decay
15 ms
Release
16.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-23.1 / -37.7 dBFS
Spectral centroid
365 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 40-55
Sample: strings
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
22.4 ms
Decay
1.5 ms
Release
19.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-22.9 / -32.7 dBFS
Spectral centroid
367 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 56-63
Sample: brass
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
10.5 ms
Decay
18 ms
Release
16.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-23.0 / -37.6 dBFS
Spectral centroid
411 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 80-87
Sample: square
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
4.5 ms
Decay
0 ms
Release
18.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-24.2 / -29.5 dBFS
Spectral centroid
376 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Bass
GM programs 0-127
Sample: picked-bass
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
7.5 ms
Decay
15 ms
Release
21.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-23.0 / -34.5 dBFS
Spectral centroid
290 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 38-39
Sample: synth-bass
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
7.5 ms
Decay
15 ms
Release
21.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-23.1 / -36.5 dBFS
Spectral centroid
366 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Drums
Kick
Sample: kick
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
10.5 ms
Decay
628.6 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-22.1 / -39.9 dBFS
Spectral centroid
112 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Snare
Sample: snare
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
9 ms
Decay
630.1 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-23.1 / -48.7 dBFS
Spectral centroid
2152 Hz
Noise vs. tone
mixed
Hi-hat
Sample: hat
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
10.5 ms
Decay
628.6 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-25.2 / -47.8 dBFS
Spectral centroid
9404 Hz
Noise vs. tone
noisy
Open hi-hat
Sample: ohat
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
10.5 ms
Decay
628.6 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-25.2 / -43.8 dBFS
Spectral centroid
9495 Hz
Noise vs. tone
noisy
C64 MOS 6581 SID
Melody
GM programs 0-15
Pulse, 50% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
100.3 ms
Release
16.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-8.6 / -29.1 dBFS
Spectral centroid
538 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 16-127
Pulse, 25% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
94.3 ms
Release
10.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-9.4 / -30.7 dBFS
Spectral centroid
679 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 32-37
Triangle
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
16.5 ms
Release
30.3 ms
Peak / RMS
-9.6 / -25.5 dBFS
Spectral centroid
269 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 38-39
Sawtooth
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
18 ms
Release
30.3 ms
Peak / RMS
-11.3 / -25.6 dBFS
Spectral centroid
729 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 40-87
Pulse, 25% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
6 ms
Release
12.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-10.4 / -22.1 dBFS
Spectral centroid
690 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 56-63
Pulse, 12.5% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
3 ms
Release
15.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-10.2 / -24.5 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1042 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Chords
GM programs 0-15
Pulse, 50% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
100.3 ms
Release
18.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-11.3 / -29.6 dBFS
Spectral centroid
535 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 16-127
Pulse, 25% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
94.3 ms
Release
10.9 ms
Peak / RMS
-10.8 / -31.1 dBFS
Spectral centroid
669 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 32-37
Triangle
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
16.5 ms
Release
30.3 ms
Peak / RMS
-11.9 / -25.6 dBFS
Spectral centroid
269 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 38-39
Sawtooth
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
18 ms
Release
30.3 ms
Peak / RMS
-11.6 / -25.6 dBFS
Spectral centroid
726 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 40-87
Pulse, 25% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
6 ms
Release
12.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-10.8 / -22.2 dBFS
Spectral centroid
688 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 56-63
Pulse, 12.5% duty
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
3 ms
Release
15.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-10.6 / -24.6 dBFS
Spectral centroid
1038 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Bass
GM programs 0-127
Triangle
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
16.5 ms
Release
30.3 ms
Peak / RMS
-11.8 / -25.6 dBFS
Spectral centroid
269 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
GM programs 38-39
Sawtooth
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
18 ms
Release
30.3 ms
Peak / RMS
-11.5 / -25.6 dBFS
Spectral centroid
728 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Drums
Kick
Triangle
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
639 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-14.2 / -35.7 dBFS
Spectral centroid
33 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Snare
Noise
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
18 ms
Decay
622.6 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-12.4 / -35.0 dBFS
Spectral centroid
79 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Hi-hat
Noise
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
639 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-11.8 / -33.0 dBFS
Spectral centroid
45 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
Open hi-hat
Noise
Envelope
Spectrum
Attack
1.5 ms
Decay
639 ms
Release
0.4 ms
Peak / RMS
-11.8 / -33.4 dBFS
Spectral centroid
45 Hz
Noise vs. tone
tonal
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