MIDI on the MiSTer FPGA 5 Ways - mt32-pi, Munt, FluidSynth, MidiLink and more!

Ep 35 : Five methods to use MIDI on the MiSTer - from zero cost options that require no additional add-ons to using authentic gear, featuring side-by-side comparisons of the mt32-pi with real Roland MT-32 and SC-55 hardware!

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mt32-pi - https://github.com/dwhinham/mt32-pi
Pi hat (US) and Mister MIDI 1.2 Interface - https://www.legacypixels.com/mister/
Pi hat (UK) - https://misterfpga.co.uk/product/mist...
PI hat (UK – PCB only) - https://misterfpga.co.uk/product/mist...
MiSTer MidiLink - https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/MidiL...

MIDI Setup Guides:
https://www.jamesfmackenzie.com/2021/...
https://misterfpga.org/viewtopic.php?...

00:00 Introduction
00:32 MIDI and the Roland MT-32/SC-55
02:35 Munt, FluidSynth, and MidiLink
03:55 Option 1: The MiSTer’s ARM CPU
07:16 Option 2: Raspberry Pi OS
11:03 Option 3: Your Desktop PC
13:00 Option 4: The mt32-pi
24:02 Option 5: Using Real Hardware
26:13 Side-by-side Comparison
29:44 Conclusion