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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
Similar to graphics, creating game audio often involves the sampling of various sound libraries. The games within the ''Pikmin'' series are a good example, where | Similar to graphics, creating game audio often involves the sampling of various sound libraries. The games within the ''Pikmin'' series are a good example, where a large amount of audio can be sourced back to a number of different commercially-released products. These products are used to create the individual instrument samples and sound effects in the games, as well as pieces of streamed music. All of the music in [[Music in Pikmin|''Pikmin'']], [[Music in Pikmin 2|''Pikmin 2'']], and [[Music in Pikmin 3|''Pikmin 3'']] use audio from digital instruments and synthesizers; instances of musicians performing live on real acoustic instruments are highly uncommon in the games. The [[Music in Pikmin 3#Side Stories|new music]] composed by Babi for {{p3d}} is one of the very few occasions where this was done.{{cite web|https://www.pikminwiki.com/File:Babi_email.png|Babi's response to an e-mail inquiry|Pikipedia}} | ||
Since there is a history of many different composers and sound effect programmers contributing to the games, there is a large variety of synthesizers and sample libraries that have been used. Listed below are all of these currently known products | Since there is a history of many different composers and sound effect programmers contributing to the games, there is a large variety of synthesizers and sample libraries that have been used. Listed below are all of these currently known products. | ||
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'''A more detailed list that includes the specific songs these products are used in can be viewed [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s5wRceP34gaPr-CkNSnnlaCSEID5HjWTX4TSR_OxeqA/edit?usp=sharing here].''' | |||
===Kurzweil K2500=== | ===Kurzweil K2500=== | ||
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The {{w|Roland Sound Canvas|Roland SC-88}} is a General MIDI-based synthesizer, manufactured by Roland in 1994. An entry in the Roland Sound Canvas series, it has 654 default instrument presets and 22 drumset presets that are designed to perfectly conform to the General MIDI standard, making it excellent for the playback of MIDI songs. It is still useful as a compositional tool; the sounds from the Roland Sound Canvas line of synthesizers are very common in video games. Compressed samples of audio from a SC-55 are even utilized for the Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth, the default "soundfont" for MIDI playback on most computers.{{cite youtube|vqlnV4ukreg|of a live comparison between the SC-55 (via the virtual SCVA plugin) and the Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth}} | The {{w|Roland Sound Canvas|Roland SC-88}} is a General MIDI-based synthesizer, manufactured by Roland in 1994. An entry in the Roland Sound Canvas series, it has 654 default instrument presets and 22 drumset presets that are designed to perfectly conform to the General MIDI standard, making it excellent for the playback of MIDI songs. It is still useful as a compositional tool; the sounds from the Roland Sound Canvas line of synthesizers are very common in video games. Compressed samples of audio from a SC-55 are even utilized for the Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth, the default "soundfont" for MIDI playback on most computers.{{cite youtube|vqlnV4ukreg|of a live comparison between the SC-55 (via the virtual SCVA plugin) and the Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth}} | ||
It is used primarily in the music of [[Music in Pikmin|''Pikmin'']] and [[Music in Pikmin 2|''Pikmin 2'']], by Hajime Wakai. Alongside the [[#Kurzweil K2500|Kurzweil K2500]], these two synthesizers make up the vast majority of instrument samples in those games. | It is used primarily in the music of [[Music in Pikmin|''Pikmin'']] and [[Music in Pikmin 2|''Pikmin 2'']], by Hajime Wakai. Alongside the [[#Kurzweil K2500|Kurzweil K2500]], these two synthesizers make up the [[#Trivia|vast majority]] of instrument samples in those games. | ||
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