Source: https://github.com/dwhinham/mt32-pi

Dale Whinham is a Computer Science Ph.D student at the Newcastle University. That in itself is not special. But Dale’s latest project definitely is.

mt32-pi is a baremetal MIDI synthesizer for the Raspberry Pi 3 or above.

Roland sound equipment was considered high end and high quality at the end of the 80s. Roland sound cards for PCs were among the best in class and for a reason. The MT-32 - or Multi-Timbre Sound Module - was a MIDI synthesizer released in 1987. And despite its original purpose, the MT-32 became one of several de facto standards for PC computer game publishers.

Sierra On-Line secured a distribution deal to sell the MT-32 in the US and hired professional composers to write in-game music for example for Kings Quest IV from 1988. 👑

The mt32-pi is a perfect companion for a MiSTer FPGA setup and due to the fact, that it supports different sound fonts, you can enjoy a General MIDI, Roland-GS or even Yamaha XG soundscape.

Not only for audio nuts. Check it out.