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MOS Technology SID

Sound chip

Entityprogrammable sound generatorQ1337888

Also known as Sound Interface Device · SID chip · MOS 6580 · MOS 6581 · MOS 6582

Instance of: programmable sound generator

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The MOS Technology 6581/8580 SID is the built-in programmable sound generator chip of the Commodore 64, Commodore CBM-II, Commodore 128, and MAX Machine home computers. Together with the VIC-II graphics chip, the SID was instrumental in making the C64 the best-selling home computer in history, and is partly credited for initiating the demoscene.

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Has use: video game music

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