The Serdashop TM32 brings back the classic sound of the '80s and '90s video games. This little box plays music just like the famous Roland MT-32 from 1987. The original MT-32 costs a fortune these days because retro gamers love it. Luckily, this new machine does the same job at a much lower price.
Dale Whinham built special software called MT32Pi that turns a tiny Raspberry Pi computer into a music maker. The TM32 uses this program on a Pi Zero 2W with 512 MB memory. It plays up to 128 notes at once across 16 different instruments. The system handles both General MIDI sounds and custom SoundFont files as large as 400 MB.
You might think a small device would have delay problems, but the TM32 has super-fast response times. Everything comes ready to use - just plug it in and play. The box includes a quality sound chip, headphone jack, MIDI connection for keyboards, and USB-C power plug. A small screen helps you pick different sounds, and you can press a button to change between different SoundFont files.
The Belgian makers already loaded it with the GeneralUser GS SoundFont pack. Anyone who wants those classic game sounds without the hassle will enjoy this machine. Music fans can also use it as a simple SoundFont player for other styles. The TM32 sells for 116€ with a 32GB memory card included. If you prefer to use your memory card, you can buy it for 99€ instead.
Dale Whinham built special software called MT32Pi that turns a tiny Raspberry Pi computer into a music maker. The TM32 uses this program on a Pi Zero 2W with 512 MB memory. It plays up to 128 notes at once across 16 different instruments. The system handles both General MIDI sounds and custom SoundFont files as large as 400 MB.
You might think a small device would have delay problems, but the TM32 has super-fast response times. Everything comes ready to use - just plug it in and play. The box includes a quality sound chip, headphone jack, MIDI connection for keyboards, and USB-C power plug. A small screen helps you pick different sounds, and you can press a button to change between different SoundFont files.
The Belgian makers already loaded it with the GeneralUser GS SoundFont pack. Anyone who wants those classic game sounds without the hassle will enjoy this machine. Music fans can also use it as a simple SoundFont player for other styles. The TM32 sells for 116€ with a 32GB memory card included. If you prefer to use your memory card, you can buy it for 99€ instead.
