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[[File:Kurzweil K2500R.png|thumb|350px|The Kurzweil K2500R.]] | [[File:Kurzweil K2500R.png|thumb|350px|The Kurzweil K2500R.]] | ||
[[File:F-Zero X OST Booklet crop.png|thumb|335px|Hajime Wakai and his powered-on K2500R behind him.]] | [[File:F-Zero X OST Booklet crop.png|thumb|335px|Hajime Wakai and his powered-on K2500R behind him.]] | ||
The [https://www.vintagesynth.com/kurzweil/k2500.php Kurzweil K2500] is a synthesizer manufactured by Kurzweil Music Systems in 1996. The Kurzweil K2500R is its rackmount variant, and the specific model that was owned and used by Hajime Wakai. Typically, rackmount versions of synthesizers are identical in functionality, but they lack a physical keyboard. This makes them more compact and easy to cram into a studio space; however, it is intended that they be connected to an external MIDI device, such as a musical keyboard, a computer, or some other MIDI-compatible instrument in order to use them. | The [https://www.vintagesynth.com/kurzweil/k2500.php Kurzweil K2500] is a synthesizer manufactured by Kurzweil Music Systems in 1996. The Kurzweil K2500R is its rackmount variant, and the specific model that was owned and used by [[Nintendo#Hajime Wakai|Hajime Wakai]]. Typically, rackmount versions of synthesizers are identical in functionality, but they lack a physical keyboard. This makes them more compact and easy to cram into a studio space; however, it is intended that they be connected to an external MIDI device, such as a musical keyboard, a computer, or some other MIDI-compatible instrument in order to use them. | ||
A lesser-known synthesizer, it is the signature synth of | A lesser-known synthesizer, it is the signature synth of Hajime Wakai, and a staple of the audio design in the ''Pikmin'' series as a whole. It is used in [[Music in Pikmin|''Pikmin'']], [[Music in Pikmin 2|''Pikmin 2'']], [[Music in Pikmin 3|''Pikmin 3'']], [[Music in Pikmin 3#Side Stories|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'']], and [[Music in Pikmin 4|''Pikmin 4'']]. In some parts of ''Pikmin 3'', Asuka Hayazaki uses this synthesizer. Soshi Abe uses samples from it for ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' and ''Pikmin 4''. | ||
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By default, the Kurzweil K2500 comes with 200 instrument presets (also known as programs), but this amount is easily expandable. Users can create their own custom programs using various waveforms built into its synth engine, or load in programs from an external source using the synthesizer's floppy drive or SCSI connection. | By default, the Kurzweil K2500 comes with 200 instrument presets (also known as programs), but this amount is easily expandable. Users can create their own custom programs using various waveforms built into its synth engine, or load in programs from an external source using the synthesizer's floppy drive or SCSI connection. | ||
The purchase of a new K2500 included several floppy disks, one of which contained the "K25 FARM". On it, is a collection of several hundred brand new, unique programs for the K2500. Users can load these presets by simply inserting the disk into the K2500's floppy drive. | The purchase of a new K2500 included several floppy disks, one of which contained the "K25 FARM". On it, is a collection of several hundred brand new, unique programs for the K2500. Users can load these presets by simply inserting the disk into the K2500's floppy drive. The K25 FARM's presets appear often within the ''Pikmin'' games. | ||
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===Yamaha S90=== | ===Yamaha S90=== | ||
[[File:Yamaha S90.jpg|thumb|400px|The Yamaha S90.]] | [[File:Yamaha S90.jpg|thumb|400px|The Yamaha S90.]] | ||
The {{w|Yamaha S90}} is a synthesizer manufactured by Yamaha Corporation in 2002. It has 384 instrument presets and 48 drumset presets | The {{w|Yamaha S90}} is a synthesizer manufactured by Yamaha Corporation in 2002. It has 384 instrument presets and 48 drumset presets, and its acoustic instruments in particular are much more realistic than the older [[#Kurzweil K2500|Kurzweil K2500R]] and [[#Roland SC-88|Roland SC-88]]. | ||
The Yamaha S90 is commonly used by [[Nintendo#Kazumi Totaka|Kazumi Totaka]]; in the ''Pikmin'' series, it has only been used to score the music of {{P2}}. Comparing that game's release date with that of the synthesizer, ''Pikmin 2'' is very likely to be the first time he has used it in his work. | The Yamaha S90 is commonly used by [[Nintendo#Kazumi Totaka|Kazumi Totaka]]; in the ''Pikmin'' series, it has only been used to score the music of {{P2}}. Comparing that game's release date with that of the synthesizer, ''Pikmin 2'' is very likely to be the first time he has used it in his work. | ||
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Along with his Yamaha S90, Kazumi Totaka uses the PLG-150DX and PLG-150VL expansion boards for some songs for ''Pikmin 2''. The boards use {{w|FM synthesis}} and {{w|physical modelling synthesis}} respectively. | Along with his Yamaha S90, Kazumi Totaka uses the PLG-150DX and PLG-150VL expansion boards for some songs for ''Pikmin 2''. The boards use {{w|FM synthesis}} and {{w|physical modelling synthesis}} respectively. | ||
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