Choice of screen to add

Pisound Support
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Hi all,

I’m looking to get a Pisound with my Raspberry Pi 5, but first want a little screen, and want to ensure it will fit correctly.

I need basic text output. Due to the complexity of some of the text, I am thinking of a console display using a 3.5" full-color screen rather than an e.g. 20x4 character LCD, though I am also wondering if there are significant performance costs to using a full-color screen.

What keywords should I look for in a screen to make sure it’ll fit with the Pisound? (I also have an active cooler).

New to the Pi, so this seems like a basic question but I’m struggling to find a good overview of how to match these peripherals.

Thanks,
Paul

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Check out Reviving My Dad's Roland HP503 with Raspberry Pi: Seeking Advice on Synth Setup - #10 by DrMikeG - the screen used is mentioned in the video, it’s the Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2.

Also check out brumakes - it makes use one of one from the Waveshare series.

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Thanks. That Waveshare one looks a good option.

For general searches, I’d like to know what connections are available once the Pisound is attached. I see the Waveshare uses DSI; I am also considering a 20x4 LCD thing (over I2C?). Thanks for any guidance you can offer on connections available.