Bulky Midi32, the best Roland MT-32 clone? Let's build one

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In this episode I build a Bulky MIDI-32 a Hardware Synth with real MIDI ports based on Raspberry PI and the MT32-PI project. I also show how it can be used from a real atari ST.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:32 - Unboxing
02:40 - Build walk through
09:41 - Software installation and config;
12:21 - Demo and testing
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Bulky MIDI-32
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[@chriswareham]

I think the parts for one of these is going to have to be what I ask Santa for! I used to have a Roland CM-32L, which was a version of the MT-32 without a screen and intended for computer applications. Not sure where it went, so one of these Pi based units will be a great alternative!

[@commodoreisnottheonlyfruit]

I'd forgotton about the CM-32L, it's an interesting uit, pity it went away it'd be a great thing to show off!

[@powerofvintage9442]

Absolutely love this! I've been using an old synthesizer with midi inputs connected to my ST's / Falcon for midi out. Two problems - 1 it's really big for just audio output and 2 - limited sound output. This looks like an upcoming project here too!

[@commodoreisnottheonlyfruit]

Glad you liked it, definitely a project to have a go at

[@TEBLify]

Look Mum! I'm on the Internet, and he totally butchered my name 😅 It's a nice video, I enjoyed watching someone else put one together for a change. In the one I did, people could have a drinking game for every time I said the word "standoff" 😀

[@commodoreisnottheonlyfruit]

It certainly used a lot of em! Thanks for the great project.

[@01mggt]

Im confused on getting projects like this on PCB way. Are the electrical components like resistors and such included when you order everything or just raw PCB? What about the display? I really want to build one because im enjoylearning with my solderong adventures but if im going to have to jump through hoops to order multiple things from multiple places i might as well buy a preassembled one 😂

[@commodoreisnottheonlyfruit]

unfortunately as you say its just the boards, though i think PCB WAY CAN populate some surface mount stuff, though this is through hole. if you persue soldering as a hobby you pretty soon accumulate boxes of resistors and caps etc. but i had to order in the display and the audio board as i don't 'stock' them.