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The [[Distant Tundra]]'s theme takes a lot of inspiration from the [[Music in Pikmin 2#Valley of Repose|Valley of Repose's theme]], mainly in gestural rhythms. However, this piece is a lot looser, with bouncy gestures, strange harmonic progression, and changing meter (although it always keeps its pulse) that all still carry the beauty of the frozen landscape. One secondary melodic instrument, the | The [[Distant Tundra]]'s theme takes a lot of inspiration from the [[Music in Pikmin 2#Valley of Repose|Valley of Repose's theme]], mainly in gestural rhythms. However, this piece is a lot looser, with bouncy gestures, strange harmonic progression, and changing meter (although it always keeps its pulse) that all still carry the beauty of the frozen landscape. One secondary melodic instrument, the bell synthesizer, is the same one used in the [[Music in Pikmin 2#Perplexing Pool|Perplexing Pool's theme]]. | ||
It does not rain in the Distant Tundra; its weather equivalent is snow, prompting a new version of the theme on any day that it is snowing; this theme is actually a passage longer than the main version. | It does not rain in the Distant Tundra; its weather equivalent is snow, prompting a new version of the theme on any day that it is snowing; this theme is actually a passage longer than the main version. | ||
'''Instruments''' | '''Instruments''' | ||
*'''Main version''': Celeste, pad synthesizers, and | *'''Main version''': Celeste, pad synthesizers, and bell synthesizer. | ||
*'''Enemy mix''': Timpani, snare drum, crash cymbals, and bell collection. | *'''Enemy mix''': Timpani, snare drum, crash cymbals, and bell collection. | ||
*'''Task mix''': DX electric piano, and pizzicato cellos and basses. | *'''Task mix''': DX electric piano, and pizzicato cellos and basses. | ||
*'''Carrying mix''': Calliope, calliope-like synthesizer, and sleigh bells. | *'''Carrying mix''': Calliope, calliope-like synthesizer, and sleigh bells. | ||
*'''Weather version''': Gamelan, pad synthesizers, and | *'''Weather version''': Gamelan, pad synthesizers, and bell synthesizer. | ||
*'''Afternoon version''': Same as main version. | *'''Afternoon version''': Same as main version. | ||
*'''Sunset version''': Glockenspiel (long attack), thin handbell-like synthesizer, and pad synthesizers. | *'''Sunset version''': Glockenspiel (long attack), thin handbell-like synthesizer, and pad synthesizers. | ||
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|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGA680z2hJ8&list=PLwyW5mbdZMGPzMMop2zbcJ84a8ZDveh4O&index=12 | |link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGA680z2hJ8&list=PLwyW5mbdZMGPzMMop2zbcJ84a8ZDveh4O&index=12 | ||
|composer =Atsuko Asahi | |||
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Mid-bosses in ''Pikmin 3'' are smaller bosses in the game that are larger and stronger than most enemies but that do not contain an important plot element. These are the [[Shaggy Long Legs]], [[Burrowing Snagret]], and [[Bug-Eyed Crawmad]] (the [[Baldy Long Legs]] does not trigger mid-boss music because it does not appear in story mode). They get their own theme that plays whenever the active leader is near, similarly to how boss themes worked in the previous games. The theme itself is a new rendition of the [[Music in Pikmin 2#Common boss battle|previous game's boss battle theme]]. The new theme is less brass-centered, with the melody in strings and a few muted horns instead. The percussion and synth bass are also more articulate. | Mid-bosses in ''Pikmin 3'' are smaller bosses in the game that are larger and stronger than most enemies but that do not contain an important plot element. These are the [[Shaggy Long Legs]], [[Burrowing Snagret]], and [[Bug-Eyed Crawmad]] (the [[Baldy Long Legs]] does not trigger mid-boss music because it does not appear in story mode). They get their own theme that plays whenever the active leader is near, similarly to how boss themes worked in the previous games. The theme itself is a new rendition of the [[Music in Pikmin 2#Common boss battle|previous game's boss battle theme]]. The new theme is less brass-centered, with the melody in strings and a few muted horns instead. The percussion and synth bass are also more articulate. | ||