MakeProAudio Set to Release Pro Audio DIY Kit for the Raspberry Pi

MakeProAudio has announced the release of their MPA Platform for the Raspberry Pi, which allows users to make professional audio gear using a variety of Tiles and Blocks (modules) — each performing a different function, including synths, faders, and mixers. Only a screwdriver is needed (and no soldering) to combine Tiles, which are components that can be connected to make Blocks — or different audio system modules that can also be combined in various configurations.

“Makers have so much talent, and many have an avid interest in audio applications. We want to provide Makers with a huge new playground and enable them to build pro audio solutions that are a real alternative to off-the-shelf products. Think of the MPA Platform as the LEGO system for building pro audio gear, where anybody with the interest is empowered to build gear that’s unique to them and only limited by their imagination.” — MPA Founder/CEO Frank Hund

There are a handful of Tiles that can be combined to make blocks, including the Compute tile designed for use with the Raspberry Pi 3/3B+, as well as Control Tiles (mixers, faders, displays, etc.), Connect Tiles (MIDI, RCA, XLR, USB, etc.), and Audio Tiles (DSP, ADC, and a MPA Synthesis DSP Core).

Everything needed to build your own custom audio systems come in a “Makekit” package, including instructions on how to install the Raspberry Pi and take advantage of the company’s GLUE UI — an IoT control platform that uses the Network Distributed Software Framework for All-Things-Audio. MakeProAudio is set to release their Makekits, Tiles, and Blocks sometime in June, with prices starting at $224.