MOS Technology SID
E528502
The MOS Technology SID is a legendary programmable sound chip renowned for its rich, distinctive synthesizer-like audio in classic home computers and game music, most famously in the Commodore 64.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
integrated circuit
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programmable sound generator ⓘ sound chip ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
SID
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Sound Interface Device NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| applicationDomain |
demoscene music
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home computers ⓘ video game music ⓘ |
| companyParent | Commodore International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer | Bob Yannes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filterType |
band-pass
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high-pass ⓘ low-pass ⓘ notch ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
external audio input
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on-chip analog filter ⓘ oscillator sync ⓘ programmable ADSR envelope generators ⓘ programmable filter ⓘ ring modulation ⓘ volume register ⓘ |
| hasModel |
MOS 6581
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MOS 6582 NERFINISHED ⓘ MOS 8580 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRegisterInterface | memory-mapped I/O ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
8-bit music
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chiptune ⓘ |
| inspired |
modern SID clone chips
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software SID emulators ⓘ |
| introductionYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | MOS Technology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive analog-style sound
ⓘ
rich filters and modulation capabilities ⓘ use in chiptune music ⓘ |
| numberOfVoices | 3 ⓘ |
| packageType | DIP-28 ⓘ |
| successorTechnologyNode | HMOS-II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supplyVoltage | 5 V ⓘ |
| supportsWaveform |
noise
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pulse ⓘ sawtooth ⓘ triangle ⓘ |
| technologyNode | NMOS ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Commodore 128
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Commodore 1571 test circuitry ⓘ Commodore 64 NERFINISHED ⓘ Commodore 64 Games System NERFINISHED ⓘ Commodore MAX Machine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wordLength | 8-bit ⓘ |
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