Platforms

Raspberry Pi 4

Elk x Raspberry Pi 4
Accessible, Powerful, and Proven

The Raspberry Pi 4 has become the go-to platform for exploration and prototyping—but with Elk it can be much more. Featuring a quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 processor, up to 8 GB of RAM, and solid I/O capabilities, the Pi 4 delivers a surprisingly strong price/performance ratio that makes it suitable not just for experiments, but for real audio products.

4x Cortex-A72
4 Cores
4 Threads

Clock Speed
up to 1.8 GHz

VideoCore VI
@ 500 MHz

Up to 8 GB

No NPU

Powered with Elk.

Efficient DSP performance for synthesis engines, effects, and moderate sample playback

Multi-channel audio I/O support for compact mixers and interfaces

Plugin hosting for lightweight VST chains in embedded hardware

Connectivity options (USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) to enable flexible product designs

Because of its wide adoption and community support, the Raspberry Pi 4 provides an accessible development environment with low entry barriers—making it ideal for rapid prototyping. But thanks to its stability and cost efficiency, it also scales well into commercial products where reliability and affordability matter.

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Raspberry PI 4

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Elk Software Dev Kit

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Raspberry Pi CM4

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Dual Licensing Model

For the Raspberry Pi architecture, Elk Audio OS is available under a dual licensing model. This gives developers the freedom to explore and prototype on Raspberry Pi with open-source terms, while offering a clear path to commercial licensing when moving into production.