MiSTer FPGA mt32-pi
mt32-pi is bare metal Raspberry Pi emulation of the popular Roland MT32 MIDI device. It was created by d0pefish. Show him some love!
2024 note: New Pi 3A+ models have been shown to have issues. More info here: https://github-wiki-see.page/m/dwhinham/mt32-pi/wiki/Troubleshooting#New%20Revision%20Raspberry%20Pi%203A+
Features:
- A simple interface for mt32-pi (no buttons or knobs - use the OSD :)
- Includes a bracket to mount to the aluminum case :)
- compatible with with Pi Zero 2 W, 3A+, 3B, and 4 (not included)
- Includes PCB shim for use with Pi Zero 2 W
- Includes revised USB 3 A male to USB 3 A male cable
- Also works with the SNAX USB 3 cable
- Upgraded power supply strongly recommended
Configuration:
- Follow the steps here: https://github.com/dwhinham/mt32-pi/wiki/MiSTer-FPGA%3A-Setup-and-usage
- mt32-pi.cfg
- Option 1: download my mt32-pi.cfg
- Option 2: edit mt32-pi.cfg and set:
- [audio]
- output_device = i2s
- [control]
- scheme = none
- mister = on
- [lcd]
- type = ssd1306_i2c
- height = 64
- When you power on the mt32-pi, you should see a MiSTer splash screen. If not, check the cable connecting to the mt32-pi to the User port.
Installation (from front to back):
- Short screws
- Front PCB
- Short standoff
- mt32-pi PCB
- Long standoff screwed into the short standoff
- Raspberry Pi (and shim PCB if using a Pi Zero 2)
- Small aluminum rings
- Rear aluminum plate
- Long black screws
MiSTer FPGA mt32-pi
mt32-pi is bare metal Raspberry Pi emulation of the popular Roland MT32 MIDI device. It was created by d0pefish. Show him some love!
2024 note: New Pi 3A+ models have been shown to have issues. More info here: https://github-wiki-see.page/m/dwhinham/mt32-pi/wiki/Troubleshooting#New%20Revision%20Raspberry%20Pi%203A+
Features:
- A simple interface for mt32-pi (no buttons or knobs - use the OSD :)
- Includes a bracket to mount to the aluminum case :)
- compatible with with Pi Zero 2 W, 3A+, 3B, and 4 (not included)
- Includes PCB shim for use with Pi Zero 2 W
- Includes revised USB 3 A male to USB 3 A male cable
- Also works with the SNAX USB 3 cable
- Upgraded power supply strongly recommended
Configuration:
- Follow the steps here: https://github.com/dwhinham/mt32-pi/wiki/MiSTer-FPGA%3A-Setup-and-usage
- mt32-pi.cfg
- Option 1: download my mt32-pi.cfg
- Option 2: edit mt32-pi.cfg and set:
- [audio]
- output_device = i2s
- [control]
- scheme = none
- mister = on
- [lcd]
- type = ssd1306_i2c
- height = 64
- When you power on the mt32-pi, you should see a MiSTer splash screen. If not, check the cable connecting to the mt32-pi to the User port.
Installation (from front to back):
- Short screws
- Front PCB
- Short standoff
- mt32-pi PCB
- Long standoff screwed into the short standoff
- Raspberry Pi (and shim PCB if using a Pi Zero 2)
- Small aluminum rings
- Rear aluminum plate
- Long black screws
Retro PC games sound better then ever!
I am new about pi , I have a question for this product, I am using pi 3 b+ for retropie to playing x68000 games, can I put this product on top my existing pi 3b+ ? Or I must buy one more pi 3b+ and plug usb cable to my old pi 3+?
Really fast shipping. Prompt customer service. Beautifully crafted! Matches the black case perfectly
“What’s is this?” I risked putting my wife to sleep, and explained how it replicates the expensive synth units of the ’80s and for just double digits today, how I could replicate what would have cost $1400 in 2023 dollars (“girl math” would surely win her over), and showed her a before and after of Space Quest and Dune... “Oh. Okay.”
She didn’t care. No one cares. But if you’ve sat through hours of soundblaster, this baby is revelatory. If you made it this far and you’re debating it, it’s a pittance compared to the cost of an original unit, and a breeze to set up, and a much more pleasing experience than sticking with ear-splitting stock software.
With the kit’s variety of screws, I was able to use a spare Pi3b+ with the kit. With the auto installer script from the GitHub, I was able to format a spare micro sd, install 99% of what I needed, copy wifi settings, remove voltage warnings… all but the roms in about 30 seconds, no joke. Win + F12 in AO486 showed it was recognized after popping it in the pi/mt32, and I was off to the midi races. X68K hammered out those sweet Castlevania synth tunes. Now I’m playing PC games like a 90s rich kid! For me, this is the flip-side of the coin. The MT32-Pi kit is to Computer cores, what Reflex/SNAX is to Console. Can’t imagine not having it, now.
But hope it’s great !