HardSID
The HardSID is the name for a series of PC sound cards that were produced by the Hungarian company Hard Software and originally developed by Teli Sándor .
The HardSID cards are based on the sound chip SID (Sound Interface Device, type 6581 or 8580) from MOS Technology , which was made famous by the home computer Commodore 64 in the 1980s. Compared to - also based on the SID - independent MIDI - synthesizer SidStation of music electronics manufacturer Elektron My experience at HardSID merely an interface to the computer, the card is inserted into the. The first HardSID model from 1999 was designed for the ISA bus and contained a SID slot. However, the SID itself was not included in the scope of delivery.