While not confirmed, the electro-house tracks of the late 2000s (think Justice, Mr. Oizo, and Boys Noize) have that unmistakable quadraSID "hard sync" sound burned into them. How to Find and Install the "MERRY XMAS" Release Given that reFX has moved on to Nexus 4 and no longer sells quadraSID (it is considered abandonware), acquiring version 1.6.2 requires some digital archaeology.
If you purchased quadraSID back in the day, log into your old reFX account. The 1.6.2 installer may still be in the "Legacy Products" section. Send a support ticket—reFX is known to assist nostalgic producers. reFX quadraSID AU VSTi 1.6.2 MERRY XMAS -PC - MAC-
For the PC producer, it is a plug-and-play beast. For the modern Mac user, it requires a time machine (or a cheap, old Intel MacBook) to run. But the reward? A sound that modern wavetable synths simply cannot copy—the beautiful, distorted, unfiltered voice of 1982, updated with a holiday bow. While not confirmed, the electro-house tracks of the