mt32emu ☆
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Description:
Multi-platform software synthesiser
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: audio synthesizer midi retro emulator multimedia
Install: brew install mt32emu
About:
MT32emu is a high-accuracy software synthesizer that emulates the Roland MT-32 and LAPC-I hardware sound modules. It provides low-latency, cycle-accurate emulation of the proprietary Motorola M68K-based synthesis architecture. This enables authentic reproduction of classic MIDI soundtracks from the late 1980s and early 1990s on modern systems.
Key Features:
  • Cycle-accurate emulation of Roland MT-32 and LAPC-I hardware
  • Support for CM-32L and CM-64 extensions for enhanced sound sets
  • Low-latency audio rendering for real-time performance
  • Cross-platform compatibility via Munt library architecture
Use Cases:
  • Authentic playback of MIDI music from retro PC games
  • Music production requiring vintage Roland synthesizer tones
  • Software emulation for legacy hardware replacement
Alternatives:
  • FluidSynth – General-purpose SoundFont synthesizer; lacks MT-32-specific architecture emulation
  • Timidity++ – Software MIDI renderer; primarily designed for General MIDI, not MT-32 proprietary synthesis
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 9:43am 0 VERSION_BUMP 17664cc9
Sep 24, 2023 8:16am 0 VERSION_BUMP 5d616ed0
Nov 29, 2022 5:27pm 0 VERSION_BUMP acfa5827
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