# General **URL:** https://community.blokas.io/c/general/1.md [Latest](https://community.blokas.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.blokas.io/categories.md) --- ## [About Patchbox OS](https://community.blokas.io/t/about-patchbox-os/6466)
**Author:** [@tinkernet](https://community.blokas.io/u/tinkernet)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 8:17am UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/about-patchbox-os/6466 "2026-09-22T08:17:16Z")
Hi, I just have bought a PiSound and i’m anxious yo have it with me in Spain. In the meantime, i’m just wondering what might be my best take to make it work. I’m pretty sure i will use PiPedal, working with raspberry Pi… --- ## [Which one has better headphone output (loudness), the Pisound v1. 2 or the Pisound micro?](https://community.blokas.io/t/which-one-has-better-headphone-output-loudness-the-pisound-v1-2-or-the-pisound-micro/6463)
**Author:** [@robert\_kovacs](https://community.blokas.io/u/robert_kovacs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 8:13am UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/which-one-has-better-headphone-output-loudness-the-pisound-v1-2-or-the-pisound-micro/6463 "2026-09-16T08:13:07Z")
Im using the Pisound, but would be curious if switching to the micro would eliminate the need for an extra headphone amp? --- ## [Norns on RPi 4 + Pisound](https://community.blokas.io/t/norns-on-rpi-4-pisound/6460)
**Author:** [@davided](https://community.blokas.io/u/davided)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/norns-on-rpi-4-pisound/6460 "2026-09-14T12:35:23Z")
Hi everyone, I have a Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB) with a Blokas Pisound HAT already set up and running (Patchbox OS). I’m interested in running Norns on this hardware instead of buying the Shield, using the Pisound as the audi… --- ## [New grid theme for mod-ui](https://community.blokas.io/t/new-grid-theme-for-mod-ui/6459)
**Author:** [@redcloud](https://community.blokas.io/u/redcloud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/new-grid-theme-for-mod-ui/6459 "2026-09-03T16:29:14Z")
Hi all! Wanted to add some fresh features to mod-ui, all vibe coded. Feel free to contribute to improve any aspect. mod-ui grid-theme - a new editor, TONE3000, and a real file manager This branch is a superset of maste… --- ## [pi-Stomp! A build-it-yourself modep pedal is now available](https://community.blokas.io/t/pi-stomp-a-build-it-yourself-modep-pedal-is-now-available/2239)
**Author:** [@drandaji](https://community.blokas.io/u/drandaji)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/pi-stomp-a-build-it-yourself-modep-pedal-is-now-available/2239 "2026-07-13T15:19:19Z")
I’ve been a fan of modep for a while. I wanted to use it as a rugged pedal with footswitches, knobs and an LCD. So about a year ago, I built a prototype and shared it with some friends who suggested that I make it avai… --- ## [How to power a 7" DSI display with Pisound mounted on Raspberry Pi 4?](https://community.blokas.io/t/how-to-power-a-7-dsi-display-with-pisound-mounted-on-raspberry-pi-4/6328)
**Author:** [@davided](https://community.blokas.io/u/davided)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/how-to-power-a-7-dsi-display-with-pisound-mounted-on-raspberry-pi-4/6328 "2026-07-07T16:16:06Z")
Hi! I am new to Pisound. I am setting it up with a Raspberry Pi 4, and I hadn’t realized that once the Pisound is mounted on the GPIO header, I would be left without a 5V power source for my 7" display. What would be the… --- ## [Raspberry Pi-ModeP Live Use- Headless avoiding password](https://community.blokas.io/t/raspberry-pi-modep-live-use-headless-avoiding-password/6382)
**Author:** [@PuffinIsland](https://community.blokas.io/u/PuffinIsland)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/raspberry-pi-modep-live-use-headless-avoiding-password/6382 "2026-06-11T20:07:11Z")
Hello Please, what do i do to make it so I can use the pi without screen and keyboard? Every time I boot it I’m asked for password, I presume I can make a setting to override this for standalone use. No idea how. If so… --- ## [MODEP- how to access via browser on RPI](https://community.blokas.io/t/modep-how-to-access-via-browser-on-rpi/6376)
**Author:** [@PuffinIsland](https://community.blokas.io/u/PuffinIsland)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 8:23am UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/modep-how-to-access-via-browser-on-rpi/6376 "2026-06-09T08:23:17Z")
Hello, I am trying to access the UI for Modep, I have the pi connected by ethernet and tried to enter the address given here: http://127.0.0.1/ - Only if on Raspberry Pi itself. but it is unable to connect. (I tried the… --- ## [Usb out to Usb B devices](https://community.blokas.io/t/usb-out-to-usb-b-devices/6292)
**Author:** [@chris\_timms](https://community.blokas.io/u/chris_timms)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/usb-out-to-usb-b-devices/6292 "2026-05-13T15:35:37Z")
Hello, can’t seem to find this out from searching, so apologies of this has been answered already. I’m considering buying a Midihub, but want to make sure it will do what I want…currently I have midi (notes mostly) going… --- ## [Pisound not detected on Pi 4 after moving from Pi 5 — Reading card info failed: -22](https://community.blokas.io/t/pisound-not-detected-on-pi-4-after-moving-from-pi-5-reading-card-info-failed-22/6254)
**Author:** [@shapes](https://community.blokas.io/u/shapes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/pisound-not-detected-on-pi-4-after-moving-from-pi-5-reading-card-info-failed-22/6254 "2026-04-28T16:51:23Z")
Hi, I’ve moved my Pisound HAT from a Raspberry Pi 5 (where it was working fine) to a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.4, and it’s not being detected. Setup: - Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.4 - Patchbox OS (Bookworm), kern… --- ## [Brummer Lv2 Stereo not recording](https://community.blokas.io/t/brummer-lv2-stereo-not-recording/6231)
**Author:** [@nickalex](https://community.blokas.io/u/nickalex)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/brummer-lv2-stereo-not-recording/6231 "2026-04-02T10:08:10Z")
Hello everyone, i am fairly new to modep and lv2 plugins so i dont really know what to do: Im currently trying to use the Brummer lv2 stereo record plugin to record some audio. the plugin in the modep ui appears to be … --- ## [Retrokits RK-006](https://community.blokas.io/t/retrokits-rk-006/6224)
**Author:** [@stratblue](https://community.blokas.io/u/stratblue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 10:11am UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/retrokits-rk-006/6224 "2026-03-17T10:11:11Z")
Hi there. If I set up 2 MidiHubs in the right way could I then connect them using a Retrokits RK-006 and have the two hubs communicate and exchange midi. I currently have them connected via DIN and I would really like t… --- ## [Rig Kontrol 2 not working with Jack](https://community.blokas.io/t/rig-kontrol-2-not-working-with-jack/6218)
**Author:** [@WTTHW](https://community.blokas.io/u/WTTHW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/rig-kontrol-2-not-working-with-jack/6218 "2026-03-11T13:44:39Z")
Hi, I’ve seen on the forum that plenty of people used the Rig Kontrol 2 as a audio interface for RPI with modep, So i wanted to do just that but Jack won’t let me I’ve tried using my focusrite scarlet with the RPI and g… --- ## [Dark theme for the Blokas Community](https://community.blokas.io/t/dark-theme-for-the-blokas-community/4982)
**Author:** [@ayalavalva](https://community.blokas.io/u/ayalavalva)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/dark-theme-for-the-blokas-community/4982 "2026-02-19T09:46:45Z")
Hey Blockas team! Would it be possible to configure our community’s Discourse to allow users select its dark theme in their profile display preferences? I am spending a substancial amount of time reading threads on this… --- ## [Rust and Jack on aarch64](https://community.blokas.io/t/rust-and-jack-on-aarch64/6153)
**Author:** [@worik](https://community.blokas.io/u/worik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/rust-and-jack-on-aarch64/6153 "2026-01-29T21:14:45Z")
Friends Are there any Rust programmers here that have had any success with recording or playing audio through Jack on Raspberry Pi? I am having difficulty with the jack crate in Rust. The system hangs (looking like a … --- ## [LV@ Plugin List with port and scale points](https://community.blokas.io/t/lv-plugin-list-with-port-and-scale-points/6163)
**Author:** [@Avijit\_Mondal](https://community.blokas.io/u/Avijit_Mondal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 9:32am UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/lv-plugin-list-with-port-and-scale-points/6163 "2026-01-20T09:32:30Z")
can someone help me to create a plugin json database using lilv.py --- ## [Complex pipeline question](https://community.blokas.io/t/complex-pipeline-question/6132)
**Author:** [@choponster01](https://community.blokas.io/u/choponster01)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/complex-pipeline-question/6132 "2025-12-28T22:49:52Z")
Hello! I’m trying to set up the following MIDI behavior: I have an expression pedal sending CC 15 (values 0–127) to two pedals on MIDI channels 9 and 10. When the expression pedal is fully down (CC 15 = 0), I want it… --- ## [PC transform issue](https://community.blokas.io/t/pc-transform-issue/6124)
**Author:** [@choponster01](https://community.blokas.io/u/choponster01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/pc-transform-issue/6124 "2025-12-20T17:32:02Z")
Hello! I am having an issue where I am trying to convert PC 1 → PC 90 (as well as other PC messages). I am needing to issue a CC message of 32 = 1 before the PC message gets sent. It all appears to be working in my pipel… --- ## [Product Advise for MIDI Relay and Added MIDI Functionality to DPC5](https://community.blokas.io/t/product-advise-for-midi-relay-and-added-midi-functionality-to-dpc5/6122)
**Author:** [@arturodacosta](https://community.blokas.io/u/arturodacosta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/product-advise-for-midi-relay-and-added-midi-functionality-to-dpc5/6122 "2025-12-17T16:01:27Z")
Hi, I bought a DPC5 gen3, but the MIDI integration is not that great since it cannot send CC values or multiple PC signals. I want to know which product would work to take a PC change signal from de DPC5 and then send m… --- ## [Latency using pisound with samplerbox](https://community.blokas.io/t/latency-using-pisound-with-samplerbox/5964)
**Author:** [@Joao\_Pedro](https://community.blokas.io/u/Joao_Pedro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/latency-using-pisound-with-samplerbox/5964 "2025-08-25T14:01:02Z")
Hi, I’m getting about 50 ms of latency when running SamplerBox with Pisound on Raspberry Pi. I tried changing BLOCKSIZE in configuration.txt of the samplerbox: BLOCKSIZE = Low → still forces high buffer size (period\_si… --- ## [Hi-Z input for Guitar/Bass](https://community.blokas.io/t/hi-z-input-for-guitar-bass/5930)
**Author:** [@Jiri\_Popek](https://community.blokas.io/u/Jiri_Popek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/hi-z-input-for-guitar-bass/5930 "2025-07-15T15:38:32Z")
Hello! Is there any HW mod available to set the input as Hi-Z for connecting Guitar/Bass directly? Like the most audio interfaces have a Hi-Z switch for the inputs. The input impedance of the Pisound is 100kOhm accordi… --- ## [Repeating cc messages ](https://community.blokas.io/t/repeating-cc-messages/5926)
**Author:** [@Blake\_Corbett](https://community.blokas.io/u/Blake_Corbett)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 8:50am UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/repeating-cc-messages/5926 "2025-07-09T08:50:36Z")
Please watch the video https://youtube.com/shorts/jVezj1dFzAY?si=uJ9QhWBhXGFihM00 Here is my midi signal path Rc600–\>midi hub —\> hx stomp —\> mc6 —\> rc600 If I remove the midi hub everything works When I send a cc mes… --- ## [Patchbox routing not saving](https://community.blokas.io/t/patchbox-routing-not-saving/5836)
**Author:** [@Leif\_Pearson](https://community.blokas.io/u/Leif_Pearson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 8:10am UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/patchbox-routing-not-saving/5836 "2025-05-07T08:10:50Z")
I am able to use modep but every time it boots it’s outputting only in the left ear. It’s simple enough to fix by dragging from capture 1 to output 2 to get stereo. But this setting does not save between reboots. Is ther… --- ## [Using the Patchbox os and rasp5 for sound module](https://community.blokas.io/t/using-the-patchbox-os-and-rasp5-for-sound-module/5833)
**Author:** [@Leif\_Pearson](https://community.blokas.io/u/Leif_Pearson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 7:17am UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/using-the-patchbox-os-and-rasp5-for-sound-module/5833 "2025-05-05T07:17:25Z")
I wanted to use my patchbox to alternate between midi usb in synth guitar with a fishman triple play and also guitar with modep pedal boards switched by midi. Can anyone recommend what the best sound module would be to r… --- ## [Using drumgizmo with pisound](https://community.blokas.io/t/using-drumgizmo-with-pisound/5559)
**Author:** [@Zapp\_branningan](https://community.blokas.io/u/Zapp_branningan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 10:36am UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/using-drumgizmo-with-pisound/5559 "2025-04-08T10:36:37Z")
Would it be possible to use the pisound with a raspberry pi 5 to control drumgizmo with MIDI. Would it be possible to use this as a drum module or would there be to much latancy? --- ## [Flip audio signal in MODEP?](https://community.blokas.io/t/flip-audio-signal-in-modep/5731)
**Author:** [@Philip\_Damberg](https://community.blokas.io/u/Philip_Damberg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/flip-audio-signal-in-modep/5731 "2025-03-30T21:03:07Z")
I have an idea for a signal chain that requires me to add an inverted portion of a signal. Is there an easy way to just flip a signal, or do I need to learn making LV2 plugins? I couldn’t find a plugin for it. --- ## [PiSound as default PatchOS out](https://community.blokas.io/t/pisound-as-default-patchos-out/5742)
**Author:** [@Peixe](https://community.blokas.io/u/Peixe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 7:27am UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/pisound-as-default-patchos-out/5742 "2025-03-13T07:27:54Z")
Hi , I just installed PatchOS to use with my PiSound and despite that Audacity y working properly to output sound through it, the OS seems to be only outputting sound from the RPI headphones jack. Is there a way to make … --- ## [Site Privacy or Dark Patterns](https://community.blokas.io/t/site-privacy-or-dark-patterns/5741)
**Author:** [@Threlly](https://community.blokas.io/u/Threlly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/site-privacy-or-dark-patterns/5741 "2025-03-07T21:48:57Z")
The only option is to accept privacy destroying cookies. Or. Go down a rabbit hole of dark patterns and long winded processes to protect yourself. Shameful. It’s the sort of behaviour I expect from X or Meta. --- ## [Patchbox Pure data module errors](https://community.blokas.io/t/patchbox-pure-data-module-errors/5500)
**Author:** [@Element433](https://community.blokas.io/u/Element433)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/patchbox-pure-data-module-errors/5500 "2025-02-15T15:26:02Z")
Trying to auto start a Pure data patch. placed the main.pd patch in the usr/local/pure data patches folder and then start patchbox as per the following screenshots. But ends in an error. I got this error whenI first inst… --- ## [Time for an Upgrade?](https://community.blokas.io/t/time-for-an-upgrade/5633)
**Author:** [@jtemple967](https://community.blokas.io/u/jtemple967)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 7:00am UTC](https://community.blokas.io/t/time-for-an-upgrade/5633 "2025-01-10T07:00:18Z")
Wow…16gb Pi5 just announced! Might be time for an upgrade to my setup! https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/16gb-raspberry-pi-5-on-sale-now-at-120/ [Next page](https://community.blokas.io/c/general/1.md?page=1)