The Best MIDI Music for MiSTer FPGA | PI-MIDI

[@galen__]

This reminds me of the day I upgraded from a Sound Blaster 16 to the AWE32. The music quality was not as refined as this, but it sure made every old Sierra and LucasArts game feel new again 🥹

[@PixelCherryNinja]

Thank you for the awesome video

[@jamesfmackenzie]

Glad you liked it! 😎

[@metaleggman18]

It's so cool how DOS games were capable of excellent MIDI music with the right hardware, even if it could cost about as much as the computer in question 🤣

[@syrus3k]

and then some!

[@tilla77]

Nice. How does this compare to the MT32-pi hat?

[@jamesfmackenzie]

For MiSTer use, it’s identical. But the PI-MIDI also has DIN MIDI and audio input/output, which means you can use it as a standalone MIDI synth for real retro machines too. I often hook it up to my DOS PC via gameport MIDI cables as a Roland MT-32 replacement I’ve got a few other videos on this if you’re interested Hope this helps!

[@tilla77]

@@jamesfmackenzie I see. I'm actually using your serial connection method with M32pi for my DOS machine so this solution would be even better!

[@S0urceror]

Great device. Where did you buy it?

[@jamesfmackenzie]

Thanks! I got this from @EduArana. He has a newer version of the PI-MIDI listed on his store page here: www.arananet.net/pedidos/product/pi-midi-1-3-a-baremetal-mt32-emulator-using-raspberry-pi-preorder

[@S0urceror]

@@jamesfmackenzie Great, Google was unable to find it. I'll check it out.