MT32-Pi Pre-Configured Bundle with 3D Case

What is it?

A pocket-size sound module that clones the 1988 Roland MT-32 — fully assembled, pre-configured, and ready to play the moment you open the box. A Raspberry Pi 3 is already screwed, cabled, and thermally padded inside the snap-shut 3D-printed case. The 16 GB card holds the authentic Old, New & CM-32L ROM set plus a 200 MB SoundFont bank.

5-pin DIN MIDI in/out/thru, 1.3" OLED display, 3.5 mm line-out, and USB-C 5V port are all wired and tested — no user assembly, no firmware flashing, no hidden parts list.

Why Was It Made?

Original MT-32 prices have doubled and recap jobs scare newcomers. The goal: open the box, plug in MIDI and power, and hear Princess Maker 2's brushed cymbals or Monkey Island's LeChuck theme in the time it takes to type "RUN".

By pre-installing the Pi 3 with GPIO solderless hat, thermal pad, OLED, and pre-imaged OS with licensed ROMs, this is a finished instrument — not a weekend project. Gift it, gig with it, or use it on your retro PC desk today.

What Makes It Special?

• Zero-effort ownership: Pi 3 mounted, GPIO solderless hat seated, thermal pad fitted, OLED wired, OS imaged, ROMs licensed — arrives as a complete product
• Same-day nostalgia: Every SysEx quirk, partial reserve, and reverb room dumped from real Roland hardware — games think an MT-32 is attached
• Dual-engine live switch: Jump between MT-32 Old/New/CM-32L or a 200 MB orchestral SoundFont without rebooting — Duke 3D's guns can follow Sierra's harps seamlessly

Key Specifications

• Core: Raspberry Pi 3 (pre-installed)
• Emulation: Roland MT-32 (Old, New, CM-32L ROM set)
• SoundFont: 200 MB orchestral bank included
• Storage: 16 GB microSD (pre-flashed)
• MIDI: 5-pin DIN in / out / thru
• Display: 1.3" OLED (Big Screen) or standard OLED (Normal Screen)
• Audio out: 3.5 mm line-out
• Power: USB-C 5V
• Case: 3D-printed snap-shut enclosure
• Assembly: Fully assembled and tested — no soldering required

Options

• Big Screen — $299 (larger 1.3" OLED display)
• Normal Screen — $290 (-$9)

Compatible Software & Use Cases

• DOS games with MT-32 MIDI output (Sierra, LucasArts, id Software, etc.)
• Japanese PC-98 games (Princess Maker, Ys, Dragon Slayer, etc.)
• General MIDI SoundFont playback
• Any hardware or software with 5-pin DIN MIDI output