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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “OS Sound Effect Remixes” is a common card of the Memes World series 76, number 22553 of the collection, and the 44th best-known meme of its 298 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “OS Sound Effect Remixes” meme mean?
The idea is to repurpose the little noises of a computer into real music. The fun lies in the contrast between sounds you hear without noticing and the instantly recognizable melody of a classic video game theme. It is part patience exercise, part nerd wink, part sound-effect music close to glitch. People mention it for any cover made solely from software sounds, or to praise someone who rebuilt a whole song from clicks and chimes.
Where does the “OS Sound Effect Remixes” meme come from?
The entry dates the start of the trend to April 16, 2006, when YTMND user Artman40 created the site “Super Mario XP.” It showed a pixel-art mosaic of Mario made from the Windows XP title-bar buttons (minimize, maximize, close), while the background music reproduced the underground theme of Super Mario Bros., written by Koji Kondo, recreated only with Windows XP sounds and mouse clicks. More remixes followed, with music from Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!, Pac-Man, Mega Man, The Legend of Zelda and Castlevania. In June 2007, several notable Windows XP YTMND sites were gathered in a YouTube montage. In 2007 too, a similar trend called the “PC Sound Effect Series” appeared on Nico Nico Douga with strong participation from the MAD community. The entry links these creations to glitch music, which exploits the noises of hardware and software.
- April 16, 2006Artman40 creates the “Super Mario XP” site on YTMND.
- June 2007Windows XP YTMND sites are gathered in a YouTube montage.
- 2007A similar trend, the “PC Sound Effect Series,” appears on Nico Nico Douga.
How to use the “OS Sound Effect Remixes” meme
- Cover a video game theme using only operating-system sounds.
- Share a Super Mario XP remix to prove a computer can play music.
- Tease a friend composing with their phone’s notification tones.
- Cite the trend when discussing glitch music or sound repurposing.
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The “OS Sound Effect Remixes” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22553 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 76 |
| Fame | 64/100 · #44 of 298 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “OS Sound Effect Remixes” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; OS Sound Effect Remixes comes out of the Memes World series 76 as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What are OS sound effect remixes?
They are tracks made solely from an operating system’s sounds, such as error beeps or the startup tones of Windows or Mac.
Where do OS sound effect remixes come from?
According to Know Your Meme, from “Super Mario XP,” a YTMND site Artman40 created on April 16, 2006. It rebuilt the Super Mario Bros. underground theme with Windows XP sounds.
Can you make a remix from Windows sounds?
Yes, that is exactly the genre’s principle: turning system sounds into instruments. The first examples relied on Windows XP sounds and mouse clicks.
How do I get the OS Sound Effect Remixes meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “OS Sound Effect Remixes” is a common card of the Memes World series 76. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the OS Sound Effect Remixes card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Know Your Meme — OS Sound Effect Remixes · checked on October 18, 2026.
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