Pi3 or Pi4 for the MT32-Pi Hat?

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Pi3 or Pi4 for the MT32-Pi Hat?

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I've read conflicting comments on using the MT32-Pi hat with a Pi 3 with it causing occasional stutter. Has anyone here experienced this and would I be better off getting a Pi4?
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Re: Pi3 or Pi4 for the MT32-Pi Hat?

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Using a Rpi 3A, no issues yet :)
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Re: Pi3 or Pi4 for the MT32-Pi Hat?

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Pi 3 A+ so you can get a GeekWorm/UGeek case with it and have a really nice compact setup. There are no known performance issues. Even the Pi 2 will possibly be getting support.
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Pi 3 A+ works perfectly, zero issues for me.
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Re: Pi3 or Pi4 for the MT32-Pi Hat?

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i'm using pi3b.. no issues..
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Re: Pi3 or Pi4 for the MT32-Pi Hat?

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There's an FAQ for that: https://github.com/dwhinham/mt32-pi/wik ... or-mt32-pi
Quasar wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 8:39 am I've read conflicting comments on using the MT32-Pi hat with a Pi 3 with it causing occasional stutter.
From where, exactly?
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d0pefish wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 2:09 pm From where, exactly?
I honestly can't remember. I was reading up on it a lot last night as I was frantically watching stock of the 3A+ on the PiHut dwindling by the hour and wanted to make a decision before they sold out (they had 19 yesterday evening and are now down to 2 - being an older board I don't know if it will be restocked or not).

My mind has been put to rest now as the 3A+ is a lot cheaper and a better fit too.
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Re: Pi3 or Pi4 for the MT32-Pi Hat?

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No worries.

The Pi 3 A+ is going to be in production until at least January 2023, and RS Components currently has 17465 in stock - I don't think they'll be disappearing any time soon. :)
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The unit looks absolutely made for the 3A+. It's surprisingly small, and fits nicely with the DE10 Nano.
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Can confirm, Pi 3A+ with Geekworm case and d0pefish's 3D printed vertical stand (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4809529) is a stunning device that works perfect.

Thank you, d0pefish!
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Threepwood wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 2:36 pm Can confirm, Pi 3A+ with Geekworm case and d0pefish's 3D printed vertical stand (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4809529) is a stunning device that works perfect.

Thank you, d0pefish!
This is exactly my setup. Looks and works fantastic.
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