Newbies guide to build a Zynthian based on Raspi 400

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I have one of my Zynthians running on a RPi400 with a fairly generic cheap USB sound card (Phoinkas T-10 USB Adapter ~$20). I’ve been thinking about getting a RPi500 but haven’t yet.

You will need to provide some encoders as well (unless you intend to go TouchScreen route - which could have some problems!) and I use @oscaracena ‘s Controller Driver and an Akai APC Key25 mk2 (~$100) which gives me simulated encoders (actual potentiometers) and replicates the V5 buttons on the Akai’s pads.

Akai APC Key25 mk2 driver

Hi Zynthianers! As some of you know, I’m working on a driver for the APC Key25. It’s being a very fun quest, and I’m enjoying it a lot! The support for Zynmixer and Zynpad is already there, and also a second mode to handle the UI. I’m currently implementing a third mode, something like a step sequencer to work with the Zynpad + Pattern Editor. It’s still in a very early stage, but I would like to share a taste of it with you. Hope someone will find it useful, and any feedback/sugge…

I do have one weird problem with this Zynthian-setup, if I leave the Akai plugged in during boot I get a frowning Daphne Oram ERROR, but it hasn’t bothered me enough to try troubleshooting the problem, I just unplug for the boot.