So i have a pi5 8gb sorta collecting dust, ive mess with it a little but i have a laptop and im not sure what use to give the pi 5? i wanted to explore ai stuff but ai requires a powerhouse of a device? Im also thought about nas but i feel i dont need nas right now?
What would you advise i do with my pi?
Correct, if you get an audio HAT (like pisound) or a USB audio interface you can have an amazingly good digital effect pedalboard installing PiPedal. The software is FOSS and works extremely well, you can connect to a web interface to manage presets by either an Android app or webpage, either through Wi-Fi or by local hotspot served by the RPi. It comes with some effects, but you can install most lv2 plugins you can find online (requires some Linux knowledge though, but is simple enough).
The best part: there is support for ML effects, basically you can download model replicas of classic amps and pedals and run them there. It’s powerful enough to chain multiple, especially in the pi 5.
You can also connect midi buttons or pedals by USB to control presets and it’s effects, all configurable in the UI