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===''Pikmin''{{'s}} music===
===''Pikmin''{{'s}} music===
[[Music in Pikmin|''Pikmin'']]'s soundtrack was composed by Hajime Wakai. He uses the [[#Kurzweil K2500|Kurzweil K2500R]] and [[#Roland SC-88|Roland SC-88]] synthesizers, and the SampleCell II software. The two aforementioned synthesizers make up the vast majority of sounds heard in the soundtrack, though a few sample CD-ROMs are also seldom used; these CD-ROMs are formatted for SampleCell II, which serves the function of a sampler.
[[Music in Pikmin|''Pikmin''{{'s}} soundtrack]] was composed by Hajime Wakai. He uses the [[#Kurzweil K2500|Kurzweil K2500R]] and [[#Roland SC-88|Roland SC-88]] synthesizers, and the SampleCell II software. The two aforementioned synthesizers make up the vast majority of sounds heard in the soundtrack, though a few sample CD-ROMs are also seldom used; these CD-ROMs are formatted for SampleCell II, which serves the function of a sampler.


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===''Pikmin 2''{{'s}} music===
===''Pikmin 2''{{'s}} music===
[[Music in Pikmin 2|''Pikmin 2'']]'s soundtrack was composed by Hajime Wakai and Kazumi Totaka, and features a wider range of products used. The Kurzweil K2500R and Roland SC-88 are once again prominently used by Hajime Wakai. SampleCell II no longer sees any use by Hajime Wakai for this title; instead, sounds from InVision Lightware 1, East-West Drums + Percussion, and the AKAI CD3000 Sound Library can be heard, all of which came packaged with the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G52ErOIwXAY AKAI CD3000] sampler. Kazumi Totaka uses the [[#Yamaha S90|Yamaha S90]] and a slew of different sample libraries for his music.
[[Music in Pikmin 2|''Pikmin 2''{{'s}} soundtrack]] was composed by Hajime Wakai and Kazumi Totaka, and features a wider range of products used. The Kurzweil K2500R and Roland SC-88 are once again prominently used by Hajime Wakai. SampleCell II sample libraries no longer see any use by Hajime Wakai for this title; instead, sounds from InVision Lightware 1, East-West Drums + Percussion, and the AKAI CD3000 Sound Library can be heard, all of which came packaged with the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G52ErOIwXAY AKAI CD3000] sampler. Kazumi Totaka uses the [[#Yamaha S90|Yamaha S90]] and a slew of different sample libraries for his music.


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===''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} music===
===''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} music===
[[Music in Pikmin 3|''Pikmin 3'']]'s soundtrack was composed by Asuka Hayazaki, Atsuko Asahi, and Hajime Wakai. It was the first main title to have a soundtrack consisting wholly of streamed music; singular instrument samples do not exist individually within the game itself, although sampling can still occur within the music creation process. The Kurzweil K2500 is still prominent in this soundtrack, but it is being used by Asuka Hayazaki, alongside her {{w|Korg Triton|KORG Triton Studio}}.
[[Music in Pikmin 3|''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} soundtrack]] was composed by Asuka Hayazaki, Atsuko Asahi, and Hajime Wakai. It was the first main title to have a soundtrack consisting wholly of streamed music; singular instrument samples do not exist individually within the game itself, although sampling can still occur within the music creation process. The Kurzweil K2500 is still prominent in this soundtrack, but it is being used by Asuka Hayazaki, alongside her {{w|Korg Triton|KORG Triton Studio}}.


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===''Pikmin 4''{{'s}} music===
===''Pikmin 4''{{'s}} music===
[[Music in Pikmin 4|''Pikmin 4'']]'s soundtrack was composed by Asuka Hayazaki, Kenta Nagata, and Soshi Abe. Due to the recency of this soundtrack, it is the most subject to complex sampling techniques and higher sound design standards. The majority of the instruments used are also now software instruments. Although a few old sounds from the Kurzweil K2500 and Roland SC-88 are still occasionally used, every instance of a preset is merely a singular sample; no evidence suggests these hardware synths were physically present during production.  
[[Music in Pikmin 4|''Pikmin 4''{{'s}} soundtrack]] was composed by Asuka Hayazaki, Kenta Nagata, and Soshi Abe. Due to the recency of this soundtrack, it is the most subject to complex sampling techniques and higher sound design standards. The majority of the instruments used are also now software instruments. Although a few old sounds from the Kurzweil K2500 and Roland SC-88 are still occasionally used, every instance of a preset is merely a singular sample; no evidence suggests these hardware synths were physically present during production.  


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! Heavyocity<br />Evolve
! Heavyocity<br />Evolve
| [[File:Heavyocity Evolve.jpg|92px]] || 2008 || Software instrument || Software instrument by Heavyocity.<br />It is used in some of the boss battle themes.
| [[File:Heavyocity Evolve.jpg|92px]] || 2008 || Software instrument || Software instrument by Heavyocity.<br />It is used in some of the boss battle themes.
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! Spectrasonics<br />Omnisphere
| [[File:Spectrasonics Omnisphere.png|92px]] || 2008 || Software instrument || Software instrument by Spectrasonics.<br />This robust synthesizer is in many parts of the soundtrack.
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! Soniccouture<br />Music Boxes
! Soniccouture<br />Music Boxes
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! Native Instruments<br />Cuba
! Native Instruments<br />Cuba
| [[File:NI Cuba.png|92px]] || 2013 || Software instrument || Software instrument by Native Instruments.<br />The hand percussion ensemble is heard when the [[Waterwraith]] is vulnerable.
| [[File:NI Cuba.png|92px]] || 2013 || Software instrument || Software instrument by Native Instruments.<br />The hand percussion ensemble is heard when the [[Waterwraith]] is vulnerable.
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! Apple<br />Logic Pro X
| [[File:Apple Logic Pro X.jpg|92px]] || 2004 || DAW || Digital audio workstation, used by Soshi Abe.<br />Apple Loops from the software's Loop Browser have been used.
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===''Hey! Pikmin''{{'s}} music===
===''Hey! Pikmin''{{'s}} music===
[[Music in Hey! Pikmin|''Hey! Pikmin'']]'s soundtrack was composed by Masato Kouda and Kento Hasegawa. Since these two composers are unique to this title, the utilized libraries are also notably unique to this soundtrack. Similarly to ''Pikmin 3'', its soundtrack is streamed, though the absence of older hardware synthesizers marks a turning point in the desired fidelity of instruments; this game's musical compositions mainly consist of software instruments, and this preference over older, less realistic hardware instruments can be further examined in the music of ''Pikmin 4''.
[[Music in Hey! Pikmin|''Hey! Pikmin''{{'s}} soundtrack]] was composed by Masato Kouda and Kento Hasegawa. Since these two composers are unique to this title, the utilized libraries are also notably unique to this soundtrack. Similarly to ''Pikmin 3'', its soundtrack is streamed, though the absence of older hardware synthesizers marks a turning point in the desired fidelity of instruments; this game's musical compositions mainly consist of software instruments, and this preference over older, less realistic hardware instruments can be further examined in the music of ''Pikmin 4''.


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! Spectrasonics<br />Supreme Beats
! Spectrasonics<br />Supreme Beats
| [[File:Spectrasonics Supreme Beats.jpg|92px]] || 1995 || CD-ROM || style="background-color:#d7ffc9"|Used || style="background-color:#d7ffc9"|Used || style="background-color:#d7ffc9"|Used || style="background-color:#d7ffc9"|Used
| [[File:Spectrasonics Supreme Beats.jpg|92px]] || 1995 || CD-ROM || style="background-color:#d7ffc9"|Used || style="background-color:#d7ffc9"|Used || style="background-color:#d7ffc9"|Used || style="background-color:#d7ffc9"|Used
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! Best Service<br />Advanced Orchestra
| [[File:Best Service Peter Siedlaczeks Advanced Orchestra.jpg|92px]] || 1997 || CD-ROM || style="background-color:#ffd1d1"|Absent || style="background-color:#ffd1d1"|Absent || style="background-color:#d7ffc9"|Used || style="background-color:#ffd1d1"|Absent
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! Sound Ideas<br />Sampler Library
! Sound Ideas<br />Sampler Library
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=== ''New Rodin'' ===
=== ''VDL Logona'' ===
[[File:New Rodin Pro DB fontpreview.png|thumb|right|450px|NewRodin Pro DB.]]
[[File:VDL Logona R fontpreview.png|thumb|right|450px|VDL Logona R.]]
''New Rodin'' is a typeface created by Fontworks. "NewRodin Pro DB" is used in {{P3}} for the numbers in the countdown at sunset. In {{P4}}, a modified version of the typeface is used commonly throughout the game.
''VDL Logona'' is a typeface created by Visual Design Laboratory. It is used heavily throughout {{P4}}, seen in on-screen dialog and on the [[tablet]].
<gallery>
P4 Rescue Corps Tablet.jpg|On-screen dialog in ''Pikmin 4''.
Tablet Status Report.jpg|The Status Report screen in ''Pikmin 4''.
P4 final report 100%.jpg|The [[final results menu]] in ''Pikmin 4''.
P4 Collin ID Badge.jpg|An [[Tablet#ID Badges|ID badge]] in ''Pikmin 4''.
Pikmin4SaveScreen.jpg|The [[saved game selection menu]] in ''Pikmin 4''.
</gallery>
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== Minor fonts ==
=== ''Chiaro'' ===
[[File:File 123 Texture.png|thumb|right|200px|The texture used on the saved game selection menu in ''Pikmin 2''. It uses Chiaro Std B.]]
''Chiaro'' is a typeface created by Fontworks. "Chiaro Std B" is used exclusively on the [[saved game selection menu]] in {{P1}} and {{P2}}.
<gallery>
Pikmin save games.jpg|The saved game selection menu in ''Pikmin''.
Pikmin 2 save games.jpg|The saved game selection menu in ''Pikmin 2''.
</gallery>
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=== ''DF Craft Yu'' ===
[[File:DFCraftYu Std W7 fontpreview.png|thumb|right|450px|DFCraftYu Std W7.]]
''DF Craft Yu'' is a typeface created by Dynacomware. "DFCraftYu Std W7" is used for the [[Credits#Pikmin 2|staff credits]] in {{P2}}.
<gallery>
DFCraftYu text sample 1.png|Text from the credits sequence in ''Pikmin 2''.
DFCraftYu text sample 2.png|Text from the credits sequence in the [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch port]].
</gallery>
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== Minor fonts ==
=== ''New Rodin'' ===
=== ''Chiaro'' ===
[[File:New Rodin Pro DB fontpreview.png|thumb|right|450px|NewRodin Pro DB.]]
[[File:File 123 Texture.png|thumb|right|200px|The texture used on the saved game selection menu in ''Pikmin 2''. It uses Chiaro Std B.]]
''New Rodin'' is a typeface created by Fontworks. "NewRodin Pro DB" is used in {{P3}} for the numbers in the countdown at sunset.
''Chiaro'' is a typeface created by Fontworks. "Chiaro Std B" is used exclusively on the [[saved game selection menu]] in {{P1}} and {{P2}}.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Pikmin save games.jpg|The saved game selection menu in ''Pikmin''.
Pikmin 3 Sunset Countdown.gif|The countdown sequence at sunset in ''Pikmin 3''.
Pikmin 2 save games.jpg|The saved game selection menu in ''Pikmin 2''.
</gallery>
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=== ''Pop Fury'' ===
=== ''Pop Fury'' ===
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Bingo Battle 5 icon.png|The +5 Rare Pikmin texture for the Roulette Wheel
Bingo Battle 5 icon.png|The +5 Rare Pikmin texture for the Roulette Wheel
</gallery>
</gallery>
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== Proprietary fonts ==
== Proprietary fonts ==