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# Namco C219
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Namco C219 is a 16-channel PCM sound chip that's a lot like C140, but has a noise generator, surround effect and a different µ-law curve.
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this chip features:
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- stereo soft panning
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- accepts either 8-bit PCM or proprietary 8-bit µ-law compressed PCM samples
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## sample memory notice
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this chip is rather unique when it comes to sample memory. be sure to read this notice.
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the channels are in groups of four. a sample bank (128KB) may be selected for each group.
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if a sample that is on a different bank plays in a group, the group is switched to that bank, and other channels will be silenced.
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## effects
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- `11xx`: **set noise mode.**
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- `12xy`: **set invert mode.**
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- if `x` is 1 or higher, surround is enabled.
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- if `y` is 1 or higher, invert is enabled.
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## info
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this chip uses the [C219](../4-instrument/c219.md) instrument editor.
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