Editing Music in Pikmin 2

The '''music''' of [[Pikmin 2|''Pikmin 2'']] accompanies every mode of the game, from themes during gameplay to scores of cutscenes and menus, in order to provide a more engaging and focally directed experience. Generally, the textural style of the music reflects either the game's new mission from [[Hocotate]], the organic overworld of [[PNF-404]], or the specific visual theme of a [[cave]]; by vastly varying its unique instrumentations, register, and rhythms. During gameplay, each piece of music sets the mood for the particular environment, and adapts dynamically to what tasks Pikmin are carrying out, the identity and condition of the controlled [[leader]], and the time of [[day]]. Some tracks even adapt specifically to the actions of bosses. Between gameplay, pre-rendered cutscenes are scored with a large orchestra, and in-game cutscenes are scored with small ensembles. In general, compared with [[Music in Pikmin|the music of the previous game]], the soundtrack of ''Pikmin 2'' is less melodically driven, and more atmospheric, although this iteration of the game contains quite a few {{w|leitmotif}}s, or musical gestures that become associated with characters or ideas.

== Leitmotifs ==

These are small gestures that reappear throughout the game suggesting ideas or setting moods.

|[[File:Hocotate Theme.png|thumb|300px|center|[[File:HocotateMotif.ogg]] The "Hocotatian motif", denoting [[Captain Olimar]], [[Hocotate]], and/or the mission of repaying debt.]]

|[[File:Pikmin 2 Theme.png|thumb|300px|center|[[File:Pikmin2Motif.ogg]] The "{{p1}} motif", denoting Pikmin themselves.]]

{{infobox track

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|name=Saved game selection

|internal=select.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

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{{clear}}

|name=2-Player Battle menu

|internal=vs_menu.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

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{{clear}}

|name=Challenge Mode menu

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|header = y

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{{clear}}

|name=Options

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|header = y

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{{infobox track

|internal=hiscore.bms

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{{clear}}

|name=Bonuses

|internal=omake.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

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{{clear}}

|name=Area selection

|internal=worldmap.bms

|header = y

}}

{{clear}}

{{infobox track

|internal=book.bms

|header = y

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{{clear}}

|name=Today's report

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|header = y

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{{clear}}

|name=Cave results

|internal=u_result.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

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{{infobox track

|name=Debt completion results

|header = y

}}

{{clear}}

|name=Treasure completion results

|internal=comp_result.bms

|header = y

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{{infobox track

|name=Challenge Mode results

|header = y

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== Cutscenes ==

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{{infobox track

|name=Attraction mode

|header = y

}}

{{clear}}

|name=Opening cinema

|internal=opening1.thp

|header = y

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Heard during the [[Cutscene#Pikmin 2|introduction cutscene]], which plays upon starting a new game, or occasionally during attraction mode. This orchestral suite begins with the [[Media:HocotateMotif.ogg|"Hocotatian motif"]] elaborated, until its regality is abruptly silenced by booming percussion as the [[S.S. Dolphin]] is struck by a meteor. A brief major turnaround in the strings recaps the events of [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']], and the S.S. Dolphin escapes to [[Hocotate]], during which the motif returns triumphantly before faltering off into an augmented cliffhanger.

As the President gets the idea to send Captain Olimar and Louie to [[PNF-404]], the Hocotatian motif returns, echoed throughout the orchestra as the intensity builds. Finally as the Hocotate ship blasts off this motif metamorphoses into the [[Media:SuccessMotif.ogg|"success motif"]], this time focused on adventure. It develops to a climactic point as the ship warps through space and dodges a meteor, and then quiets down as a bell-like synthesizer and a horn section introduce PNF-404 with the [[Media:Pikmin2Motif.ogg|''Pikmin 2'' motif"]].

|name=Near-crash landing

|internal=start_demo.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

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{{clear}}

|name=Olimar meets Pikmin again

|internal=ff_watch_pikmin.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

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|name=Explanation

|internal=ff_explain_f90.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

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{{clear}}

|name=Louie awakens

|internal=ff_luie_start.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

|name=New Onion sighted

|internal=ff_red_onion.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

|name=New Pikmin type

|internal=ff_pikminmeet.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

{{clear}}

|name=Found special treasure

|internal=ff_treasureglad.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

|name=Success

|internal=ff_join.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

|name=Collected treasure

|internal=ff_treasureget.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

{{clear}}

|name=End of day

|internal=dayend_n.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

|name=End of day (great)

|internal=dayend_g.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

|name=End of day (no treasure)

|internal=dayend_b.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

{{clear}}

{{infobox track

|name=Pikmin extinction

|header = y

}}

|name=Leader is down

|internal=ff_playerdown.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

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|name=End of day (Pikmin extinction/both leaders down)

|internal=annihi_dayend.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

{{clear}}

|name=Peculiar discovery

|internal=ff_mystery.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

|name=Enter cave

|internal=ff_in_hole.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

|name=Cave floor

|internal=ff_floor_in.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

|name=Sublevel introduction

|internal=ff_underground_e.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

|name=Enter new sublevel

|internal=ff_in_hole_u.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

Heard when the leader(s) and Pikmin enter the hole to a deeper sublevel. This is a reiteration of the cave entering theme, re-orchestrated for organ and a small string crescendo. It is less intense, since the surrounding environment is now a cave and not the [[Area|overworld]].

{{clear}}

|name=Exit cave

|internal=ff_out_hole.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

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|name=Returned to surface

|internal=ff_return.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

{{infobox track

|name=Emergence Cave exited

|header = y

}}

{{infobox track

|name=New area unlocked

|header = y

}}

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|name=Landing in new area

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|header = y

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|name=New spray type

|internal=ff_doping.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

|name=Ultra-spicy spray

|internal=ff_doped.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

|name=Flower Pikmin

|internal=ff_pikminglad.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

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|name=Suffering Pikmin

|internal=ff_hiba.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

{{infobox track

|internal=ff_equipget.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

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|name=Collected The Key

|internal=ff_keyget.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

{{clear}}

|name=Debt milestone reached

|internal=ff_pay.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

{{clear}}

|name=Waterwraith appears

|internal=ff_mboss.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

|name=100% debt recovered/collected every treasure

|internal=ff_treasurecomp.w.32.c4.ast

|header = y

}}

|name=Debt recovered cinema

|internal=ending1.thp

|header = y

}}

|name=Staff Credits

|internal=staffroll.thp

|header = y

}}

|name=Goal completion cinema

|internal=opening2.thp

|header = y

}}

|name=Treasure completion cinema

|internal=ending2.thp

|header = y

}}

|name=Louie's Dark Secret

|internal=crime.thp

|header = y

}}

{{clear}}

{{infobox track

|name=Challenge Mode intro

|header = y

}}

{{infobox track

|name=Time up (Challenge Mode)

|header = y

}}

*'''Enemy mix:''' If the active leader is near an [[enemy]], a unique repetitious instrument or mix will be added to the music suggesting alarm or caution.

*'''Combat mix:''' If the active leader is noticed by an enemy or is engaging an enemy, a unique drum or percussion track will be added to the music.

*'''Spiderwort mix:''' If the active leader is near a [[Burgeoning Spiderwort]], slow strings or pad synthesizers will add harmony to the music.

*'''Sunset version:''' When the [[Day#Sunset|sunset]] warning occurs, the music will change to a calmer, thinner remix on music box alone. This is the only parameter to completely replace the music; all the other parameters still apply to this sunset theme.

*If the active leader's [[HP]] is less than 50%, the music's tempo will be slowed to 70%.

*If the active leader takes damage, the music becomes garbled momentarily.

=== Valley of Repose ===

|name  = Valley of Repose

|internal    = n_tutorial.bms

}}

'''Instruments'''

*'''Task mix''': Log drum.

*'''Treasure mix''': '''Two mandolins'''.

*'''Sunset version''': Solo music box.

At the beginning of the first day, no music plays in the area. After [[Louie]] first plucks a [[Red Pikmin]], the area theme plays, but as Olimar's sunset version (independent of leader). After the two leaders are reunited, the main theme plays as normal and switches depending on leader.

=== Awakening Wood ===

|name  = Awakening Wood

|internal    = forest.bms

}}

'''Instruments'''

*'''Enemy mix''': Electric-guitar-like synthesizer.

*'''Treasure mix''': '''Piccolo'''.

*'''Spiderwort mix''': Pad violins.

*'''Sunset version''': Solo music box.

=== Perplexing Pool ===

|name  = Perplexing Pool

|internal    = yakushima.bms

}}

'''Instruments'''

*'''Treasure mix''': '''Steel drum'''.

*'''Spiderwort mix''': Pad violas.

|name  = Wistful Wild

|internal    = last.bms

}}

'''Instruments'''

*'''Treasure mix''': '''Accordion''' and '''celeste'''.

*'''Spiderwort mix''': Pad sopranos.

*'''Sunset version''': Solo music box.

== Caves ==

{{infobox track

|caves    = [[Emergence Cave#Sublevel 1|Emergence Cave sublevel 1]]

|challenge = [[Cave of Pain#Sublevel 1|Cave of Pain sublevel 1]]

}}

'''Instruments'''

*'''Enemy mix''': Randomized bell-piano.

*'''Combat mix''': Tabla drums.

*'''Task mix''': Bass drum and hi-hat.

{{clear}}

{{infobox track

|caves    = [[Emergence Cave#Sublevel 2|Emergence Cave sublevel 2]], [[Subterranean Complex#Sublevel 1|Subterranean Complex sublevel 1]], [[Frontier Cavern#Sublevel 3|Frontier Cavern sublevel 3]]

|challenge = [[Abduction Den#Sublevel 1|Abduction Den sublevel 1]]

}}

'''Instruments'''

*'''Enemy mix''': Randomized bell-piano.

*'''Treasure mix''': '''Saw-wave synthesizer'''.

{{infobox track

|name      = Soil 1

|caves    = [[Hole of Beasts#Sublevel 1|Hole of Beasts sublevel 1]], [[Bulblax Kingdom#Sublevel 4|Bulblax Kingdom sublevel 4]], [[Frontier Cavern#Sublevel 7|Frontier Cavern sublevel 7]], [[Cavern of Chaos#Sublevel 3|Cavern of Chaos sublevel 3]], [[Dream Den#Sublevel 11|Dream Den sublevel 11]]

|challenge = [[Explorer's Cave#Sublevel 2|Explorer's Cave sublevel 2]], [[Cryptic Cavern#Sublevel 2|Cryptic Cavern sublevel 2]], [[Collector's Room#Sublevel 5|Collector's Room sublevel 5]]

}}

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{{infobox track

|caves    = [[Hole of Beasts#Sublevel 2|Hole of Beasts sublevel 2]], [[White Flower Garden#Sublevel 3|White Flower Garden sublevel 3]], [[Subterranean Complex#Sublevel 4|Subterranean Complex sublevels 4]] and [[Subterranean Complex#Sublevel 8|8]], [[Frontier Cavern#Sublevel 5|Frontier Cavern sublevel 5]], [[Shower Room#Sublevel 4|Shower Room sublevel 4]], [[Cavern of Chaos#Sublevel 5|Cavern of Chaos sublevel 5]], [[Hole of Heroes#Sublevel 5|Hole of Heroes sublevels 5]], [[Hole of Heroes#Sublevel 8|8]], and [[Hole of Heroes#Sublevel 12|12]], [[Dream Den#Sublevel 9|Dream Den sublevel 9]]

|challenge = None

}}

'''Instruments'''

{{clear}}

{{infobox track

|name      = Fire

|caves    = [[Hole of Beasts#Sublevel 3|Hole of Beasts sublevel 3]], [[Citadel of Spiders#Sublevel 2|Citadel of Spiders sublevel 2]], [[Dream Den#Sublevel 10|Dream Den sublevel 10]]

|challenge = [[Concrete Maze#Sublevel 1|Concrete Maze sublevel 1]], [[Collector's Room#Sublevel 1|Collector's Room sublevel 1]]

}}

'''Instruments'''

*'''Main version''': '''Muted trumpet''' and tabla drums.

*'''Enemy mix''': Synth bass and conga.

*'''Task mix''': {{w|Agogô}} bells and shekere.

{{clear}}

{{infobox track

|name      = Soil 2

|caves    = [[Hole of Beasts#Sublevel 4|Hole of Beasts sublevel 4]]

|challenge = [[Hot House#sublevel 2|Hot House sublevel 2]], [[Cryptic Cavern#sublevel 4|Cryptic Cavern sublevel 4]], [[Cave of Snarls#sublevel 1|Cave of Snarls sublevel 1]], [[Emperor's Realm#sublevel 2|Emperor's Realm sublevels 2]] and [[Emperor's Realm#Sublevel 4|4]]

}}

'''Instruments'''

*'''Main version''': Gliding tuba-like synthesizer, pizzicato violas, trumpets, '''bass drum''', and decaying sawtooth synthesizer.

*'''Combat mix''': Tom-toms, timpani, and snare drum.

*'''Task mix''': Tonewheel organ and brushed snare drum.

{{clear}}

{{infobox track

|name      = Metal 1

|caves    = [[White Flower Garden#Sublevel 1|White Flower Garden sublevel 1]], [[Snagret Hole#Sublevel 4|Snagret Hole sublevel 4]], [[Subterranean Complex#Sublevel 3|Subterranean Complex sublevels 3]] and [[Subterranean Complex#Sublevel 5|5]], [[Dream Den#Sublevel 4|Dream Den sublevel 4]]

|challenge = [[Brawny Abyss#Sublevel 1|Brawny Abyss sublevel 1]]

}}

'''Instruments'''

*'''Enemy mix''': Electric-guitar-like synthesizer.

*'''Treasure mix''': '''Bell synthesizer'''.

{{infobox track

|name      = Metal 2

|challenge = [[Brawny Abyss#Sublevel 2|Brawny Abyss sublevel 2]], [[Cave of Snarls#Sublevel 2|Cave of Snarls sublevel 2]], [[Secret Testing Range#Sublevel 2|Secret Testing Range sublevel 2]]*

}}

A much more subtle piece than the previous metal-themed cave piece, this swirling texture has a more somber mood to it (especially thanks to the low tubular bells), perhaps playing the rust on the metal rather than its labyrinthine structure.

'''Instruments'''

*'''Enemy mix''': Electronic organ.

*'''Task mix''': Vibraphone and piano.

*'''Treasure mix''': '''Acoustic guitar'''.

{{infobox track

|name      = Soil 3

|challenge = [[Trampled Garden#Sublevel 1|Trampled Garden sublevel 1]], [[Emperor's Realm#Sublevel 3|Emperor's Realm sublevel 3]]

}}

Seems to favor sublevels with many mushrooms, whether they are [[Toxic Toadstool|treasures]] or just [[Common Glowcap|scenery]]. The pinging texture uses the same instrument used for [[Music in Pikmin#Menus|several themes in the first game]]. Again the melody has an experimentally low register, and plays in randomized yet complex gestures.

'''Instruments'''

*'''Enemy mix''': Electric-guitar-like synthesizer.

*'''Combat mix''': Drum kit, with focus on toms.

*'''Treasure mix''': '''Bell synthesizer'''.

{{infobox track

|name      = Concrete 1

|caves    = [[Citadel of Spiders#Sublevel 1|Citadel of Spiders sublevel 1]], [[Dream Den#Sublevel 7|Dream Den sublevel 7]]

|challenge = [[Explorer's Cave#Sublevel 1|Explorer's Cave sublevel 1]], [[Concrete Maze#Sublevel 3|Concrete Maze sublevel 3]], [[Collector's Room#Sublevel 4|Collector's Room sublevel 4]], [[Rumbling Grotto#Sublevel 1|Rumbling Grotto sublevel 1]]

}}

'''Instruments'''

*'''Enemy mix''': Randomized bell-piano.

*'''Combat mix''': Electronic djembe.

*'''Task mix''': Bass drum and bongo.

{{clear}}

{{infobox track

|caves    = [[Citadel of Spiders#Sublevel 3|Citadel of Spiders sublevel 3]], [[Frontier Cavern#Sublevel 4|Frontier Cavern sublevel 4]], [[Cavern of Chaos#Sublevel 7|Cavern of Chaos sublevel 7]], [[Hole of Heroes#Sublevel 3|Hole of Heroes sublevel 3]], [[Dream Den#Sublevel 8|Dream Den sublevel 8]]

|challenge = [[Novice Training|Novice Training's two sublevels]], [[Green Hole#Sublevel 1|Green Hole sublevel 1]], [[Cryptic Cavern#Sublevel 5|Cryptic Cavern sublevel 5]], [[Concrete Maze#Sublevel 2|Concrete Maze sublevel 2]], [[Collector's Room#Sublevel 7|Collector's Room sublevel 7]], [[Dweevil Nest#Sublevel 1|Dweevil Nest sublevel 1]], [[Breeding Ground#Sublevel 2|Breeding Ground sublevel 2]]

}}

'''Instruments'''

*'''Combat mix''': Drum kit.

*'''Task mix''': '''Shekere'''.

{{clear}}

{{infobox track

|caves    = [[Citadel of Spiders#Sublevel 4|Citadel of Spiders sublevel 4]], [[Cavern of Chaos#Sublevel 6|Cavern of Chaos sublevel 6]], [[Hole of Heroes#Sublevel 2|Hole of Heroes sublevel 2]], [[Dream Den#Sublevel 6|Dream Den sublevel 6]]

|challenge = [[Red Chasm#Sublevel 1|Red Chasm sublevel 1]], [[Cryptic Cavern#Sublevel 3|Cryptic Cavern sublevel 3]], [[Hazard Training#Sublevel 1|Hazard Training sublevel 1]], [[Rumbling Grotto#Sublevel 2|Rumbling Grotto sublevel 2]], [[Sniper Room#Sublevel 1|Sniper Room sublevel 1]]

}}

'''Instruments'''

*'''Enemy mix''': Bass clarinet.

*'''Combat mix''': '''Chime-like synthesizer''' and drum kit.

{{clear}}

{{infobox track

|caves    = [[Bulblax Kingdom#Sublevel 1|Bulblax Kingdom sublevels 1]], [[Bulblax Kingdom#Sublevel 5|5]], and [[Bulblax Kingdom#Sublevel 6|6]]

|challenge = [[Emperor's Realm#Sublevel 1|Emperor's Realm sublevels 1]] and [[Emperor's Realm#Sublevel 5|5]]

}}

'''Instruments'''

*'''Enemy mix''': Timpani.

*'''Task mix''': Strings (violins, violas, cellos, and basses).

{{clear}}

{{infobox track

|caves    = [[Snagret Hole#Sublevel 1|Snagret Hole sublevels 1]], [[Snagret Hole#Sublevel 3|3]], and [[Snagret Hole#Sublevel 6|6]]

|challenge = [[Twilight Garden#Sublevel 1|Twilight Garden sublevel 1]], [[Hidden Garden#Sublevel 1|Hidden Garden sublevel 1]]

}}

'''Instruments'''

*'''Main version''': '''Pan flute''', acoustic guitar, and {{w|cajón}}.

*'''Enemy mix''': Jaw harp samples.

*'''Treasure mix''': '''Pan flute''' (playing a harmony to the melodic pan flute).

{{clear}}

{{infobox track

|caves    = [[Snagret Hole#Sublevel 2|Snagret Hole sublevel 2]], [[Hole of Heroes#Sublevel 1|Hole of Heroes sublevel 1]], [[Dream Den#Sublevel 1|Dream Den sublevel 1]]

|challenge = [[Creator's Garden#Sublevel 1|Creator's Garden sublevel 1]], [[Three Color Training#Sublevel 1|Three Color Training sublevel 1]], [[Breeding Ground#Sublevel 1|Breeding Ground sublevel 1]]

}}

'''Instruments'''

*'''Enemy mix''': Gamelan.

*'''Task mix''': '''{{w|Bones (instrument)|Bones}}''' (although their tone is very dry; it is possibly intended that they sound plastic).

{{clear}}

{{infobox track

|name      = Metal 3

|challenge = [[Collector's Room#Sublevel 3|Collector's Room sublevel 3]], [[Secret Testing Range#Sublevel 1|Secret Testing Range sublevel 1]]

}}

Again, a metal theme appears to be overcomplicating itself purposely to direct attention to gameplay. This time however, the majority of instruments are metal, and there are fewer instruments overall allowing the randomness of the melody to be more pronounced.

'''Instruments'''

*'''Enemy mix''': Electronic organ.

*'''Task mix''': Synth bass and two mandolins.

*'''Treasure mix''': '''Bell synthesizer'''.

{{clear}}

{{infobox track

|caves    = [[Frontier Cavern#Sublevel 1|Frontier Cavern sublevels 1]] and [[Frontier Cavern#Sublevel 2|2]]

|challenge = [[Hot House#Sublevel 1|Hot House sublevel 1]]