Harmonic Synthesizer

Harmonic Synthesizer; Pikmin 4 treasure
Series	Soulful Musician Series
Value	× 110
Weight	7
Maximum carriers
Locations	Blossoming Arcadia
Dandori Challenge stages	Aerial Incinerator, Toggle Training, Cliff-Hanger's Hold
Dandori Battle stages	None
Total amount	1

Harmonic Synthesizer
Number	69 (US); 69 (Europe); 68 (Japan)
Series	Tortured Artist Series
Value	× 120
Weight	10
Maximum carriers	20 Pikmin
Location	Glutton's Kitchen
Challenge Mode levels	Lost Toy Box, Collector's Room

The Harmonic Synthesizer (ハーモニック・シンセサイザ^?, lit.: "Harmonic Synthesizer") is a treasure in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4. It is a pair of castanets, one blue, the other red. In Pikmin 4, "Melody Rhythm" is written on the blue castanet.

Collecting the treasure in Pikmin 2

The following article or section contains guides.
The strategies shown are just suggestions.

This treasure is found in the Glutton's Kitchen's third sublevel, and may be located in an alcove. Breadbugs, Anode Beetles, a Puffy Blowhog, and electrical wires may hinder Pikmin carrying the treasure, so they should be dealt with first.

Note that it is possible for this treasure to not spawn if the cave layout doesn't allow it, as detailed here and here.

Collecting the treasure in Pikmin 4

The following article or section contains guides.
The strategies shown are just suggestions.

The Harmonic Synthesizer is near the lake around the center of the Blossoming Arcadia, on the shore to the west. It is guarded by a Yellow Wollyhop, which should be defeated before attempting to collect this treasure, although it is not strictly necessary. To collect this treasure, you must throw 7 Pikmin at it. When you attempt to collect it, a swarm of Mitites will emerge from the ground and induce the fear status in your Pikmin and Oatchi, requiring you to round them all up again.

Notes

Olimar's journal

“My taste in music is highly refined. But my wife and kids have no taste at all! For example, when I ask my family if they want to go out for karaoke, they twist their faces and give me a nasty look! They don't know what they're missing...”

Sales pitch

“This clamlike sound generator is all-natural. The purity of its percussive tone is irresistible. Clack-Clack!”

Sales pitch (Nintendo Switch)

“This clam-like sound generator is all-natural. The purity of its percussive tone is irresistible. Clack-clack!”

Schnauz's notes

“This clam-like sound generator is all-natural. The purity of its percussive tone is irresistible. Clack-clack!”

Olimar's notes

“My taste in music is highly refined. But my wife and kids have no taste at all! For example, when I ask my family if they want to go out for karaoke, they twist their faces and give me a nasty look! They don't know what they're missing...”

Louie's notes

“At first I mistook it for a giant clam. My stomach growls every time I tap it. Mmm...”

Gallery

Allternate scan of the Harmonic Synthesizer's artwork.
The Harmonic Synthesizer in the Glutton's Kitchen.
The Harmonic Synthesizer being analyzed.
The Harmonic Synthesizer in the Treasure Hoard.
The model of the Harmonic Synthesizer.
The Treasure Hoard icon of the Harmonic Synthesizer in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
The Harmonic Synthesizer (top right of image) in the location it is discovered.
A close-up look at the Harmonic Synthesizer in the Serene Shores.
A real life pair of castanets.

Names in other languages

Pikmin 2

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ハーモニック・シンセサイザ^? Hāmonikku Shinsesaiza	Harmonic Synthesizer
French	Synthétiseur Harmonique	Harmonic Synthesizer
German	Harmonie-Synthesizer	Harmony Synthesizer
Italian	Generatore armonico	Harmonic Generator
Spanish	Sintetizador armónico	Harmonic synthesizer

Pikmin 4

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ハーモニック・シンセサイザ^? Hāmonikku Shinsesaiza	Harmonic Synthesizer
Chinese (traditional)	和聲合成器 Héshēng Héchéngqì	Harmonic Synthesizer
Chinese (simplified)	和声合成器 Héshēng Héchéngqì	Harmonic Synthesizer
Dutch	Klepperschelp	Flapping shell
French	Synthétiseur harmonique	Harmonic synthesizer
German	Harmonie-Synthesizer	Harmony Synthesizer
Italian	Generatore armonico	Harmonic Generator
Korean	하모닉 신시사이저 Hamonik Sinsisaijeo	Harmonic Synthesizer
Portuguese	Gerador de harmonia	Harmony generator
Spanish	Sintetizador armónico	Harmonic synthesizer

Treasure Hoard
Succulent Series	Cupid's Grenade • Sunseed Berry • Combustion Berry • Seed of Greed • Disguised Delicacy • Insect Condo • Citrus Lump
Nature's Candy Series	Spiny Alien Treat • Anxious Sprout • Child of the Earth • Love Nugget • Infernal Vegetable • Anti-hiccup Fungus • Toxic Toadstool • Growshroom • Onion Replica
Xenoflora Series	Science Project • Pilgrim Bulb • Arboreal Frippery • Conifer Spire • Armored Nut • Corpulent Nut
Gourmet Series	Meat of Champions • Hideous Victual • Meat Satchel • Taste Sensation • Triple Sugar Threat
Sweet Tooth Series	Compelling Cookie • Impenetrable Cookie • Bug Bait • Imperative Cookie • Comfort Cookie • Succulent Mattress • King of Sweets • Enamel Buster • Diet Doomer • Pale Passion • White Goodness • Chocolate Cushion • Sweet Dreamer • Confection Hoop • Pastry Wheel
Paleontology Series	Possessed Squash • Fossilized Ursidae • Colossal Fossil • Leviathan Feather • Olimarnite Shell • Fortified Delicacy • Scrumptious Shell • Memorial Shell • Mysterious Remains (US/EU only)
Ancient Secrets Series	Crystal King • Future Orb • Gyroid Bust • Unknown Merit • Lustrous Element • Mirrored Element
Cook's Arsenal Series	Vorpal Platter • Invigorator • Milk Tub • Broken Cooking God (JP only) • Merciless Extractor (US/EU only) • Broken Food Master (US only) • Divine Cooking Tool (EU/JP only) • Utter Scrap
Tortured Artist Series	Decorative Goo • Master's Instrument • Manual Honer • Implement of Toil • Heavy-duty Magnetizer • Harmonic Synthesizer • Emperor Whistle • Director of Destiny
Modern Amenities Series	Sud Generator • Flame of Tomorrow • Lightning Bolt (JP only) • Impediment Scourge (US/EU only) • Family Raft (JP only) • Dimensional Slicer (US only) • Time Capsule • Lip Service (US/EU only) • Mirrored Stage • Behemoth Jaw
Frigid Series	Joy Receptacle • Fleeting Art Form • Danger Chime • Spouse Alert • Innocence Lost • Essential Furnishing • Icon of Progress
Hyper-technology Series	Temporal Mechanism • Mystical Disc • Vacuum Processor • Indomitable CPU • Network Mainbrain • Space Wave Receiver • Sulking Antenna • Nouveau Table
Industrial Set	Omega Flywheel • Spirit Flogger • Superstrong Stabilizer • Repair Juggernaut • Adamantine Girdle • Massage Girdle • Superstick Textile • Exhausted Superstick • Furious Adhesive
Husband's Tears Series	Petrified Heart • Eternal Emerald Eye • Regal Diamond • Tear Stone • Princess Pearl • Crystal Clover
Space Love Series	Unspeakable Wonder • Essence of Rage • Essence of Despair • Essence of True Love • Essence of Desire • Pink Menace • Joyless Jewel • Frosty Bauble • Gemstar Wife • Gemstar Husband • Universal Com
Crystallized Emotion Series	Omniscient Sphere • Crystallized Telepathy • Love Sphere • Crystallized Telekinesis • Mirth Sphere • Crystallized Clairvoyance
Dream Series	Maternal Sculpture • Extreme Perspirator • Rubber Ugly • Paradoxical Enigma • Silencer • Wiggle Noggin • Coiled Launcher • Magical Stage (EU/JP only) • Boom Cone (US only) • Flame Tiller • Doomsday Apparatus • Aquatic Mine • Ultimate Spinner (JP only) • Stupendous Lens (US only) • Air Brake • Worthless Statue • Priceless Statue • Boss Stone • Luck Wafer • Talisman of Life • Strife Monolith • Chance Totem
Blast from the Past Series	Dream Architect • Stone of Glory • Glee Spinner • Cosmic Archive • Remembered Old Buddy • Fond Gyro Block • Memorable Gyro Block • Lost Gyro Block • Favorite Gyro Block • Treasured Gyro Block
Mystical Energy Series	Proton AA (US/EU only) • Proton X (JP only) • Durable Energy Cell (US/EU only) • Omegatron (JP only) • Courage Reactor (US/EU only) • Yell Battery (JP only) • Fuel Reservoir (US/EU only) • Revised Eternal Fuel Dynamo (JP only) • Love and Courage Reactor (JP only) • Alternative Reactor (JP only)
Massive Receptacle Series	Container of Knowledge (EU only) • Container of Sea Bounty (EU only) • Drone Supplies (US only) • Patience Tester (US/EU only) • Endless Repository (US only) • Perfect Container (EU only) • Fruit Guard (US only) • Nutrient Silo (US/EU only) • Stringent Container (US only) • Survival Container (EU only) • Endless Repository (EU/JP only) • Open Architecture (EU/JP only) • Permanent Container (EU/JP only) • Empty Space Container (EU/JP only) • Open Archive (EU/JP only) • Plentiful Tank (EU only) • Drone Supplies (EU only)
Survival Series (US only)	Survival Ointment • Healing Cask
Mystery Disc Series (JP only)	Estimated Object GF • Coiny The Refined • Milky Team • Milk Lid • Good Old Memories • Paper Slider • Understood Person Symbol • Flying Saucer • Universally Best Art • Inviting...Thing • Idea Assistant • Seat of Enlightenment • Milky Cradle • Anywhere Floater
Ancient Ad Series	Abstract Masterpiece (in this series in US only) • Optical Illustration (US only) • Thirst Activator (US only) • Yellow Taste Tyrant (US/EU only) • Salivatrix (US/EU only) • Gherkin Gate (US/EU only) • Alien Billboard (in this series in US/EU only) • Activity Arouser (in this series in US only)
Odd Logo Series	Alien Billboard (in this series in JP only) • Hypnotic Platter (US/EU only) • Massive Lid (US only) • Pondering Emblem (US/EU only) • Happiness Emblem (US/EU only) • Abstract Masterpiece (in this series in EU only) • Activity Arouser (in this series in EU only) • Quenching Emblem • Drought Ender • Creative Inspiration (US only)
Explorer's Friend Series	Spherical Atlas • Geographic Projection • Prototype Detector • Five-man Napsack • Brute Knuckles • Repugnant Appendage • Stellar Orb • Forged Courage • Dream Material • Justice Alloy • Amplified Amplifier • Professional Noisemaker • The Key
Titan Dweevil Series	Shock Therapist • Flare Cannon • Comedy Bomb • Monster Pump • King of Bugs
Note: The Nintendo Switch port uses the US treasures in all regions.

Treasure Catalog
Rubber Cutie Series	Universal Rubber Cutie • Planetary Rubber Cutie • Stately Rubber Cutie • Dapper Rubber Cutie
Sweet Tooth Series	Sweet Stumble-Not • Sweet Torrent • Deceptive Snack • Cookie of Nibbled Circles • Cookie of Prosperity • Vanishing Cookie • Love's Fortune Cookie • Hearty Container • Jiggle-Jiggle • S.S. Berry • S.S. Peppermint • S.S. Chocolate
Dazzle Series	Unbreakable Promise • Golden Vaulting Table • Olfactory Sculpture • Princess Pearl • Sticky Jewel • Hoop of Healing • Hoop of Passion • Hoop of Fortune
Recreation Recollection Series	Tandem Trainer • Sphere of Fuzzy Feelings • Orbital Communication Sphere • Orb of Destruction
Gimme Gimme Series	Greed-Inducement Device • Disk of Joyous Wisdom • Disk of Angry Wisdom • Disk of Sorrowful Wisdom • Disk of Amusing Wisdom • Disk of Surprising Wisdom
Modern Amenities Series	Secured Satchel • Floral Instigator • Fastening Item • Trap Lid • Perforated Raft • Gift of Friendship
Memory Fragment Series	Memory Fragment (Top Left) • Memory Fragment (Top-ish) • Memory Fragment (Top...Probably?) • Memory Fragment (Top Right) • Memory Fragment (Left Edge) • Memory Fragment (Center Left) • Memory Fragment (Center Right) • Memory Fragment (Right Edge) • Memory Fragment (Bottom Left) • Memory Fragment (Bottom-ish) • Memory Fragment (Bottom...Probably?) • Memory Fragment (Bottom Right)
Extravagant Breakfast Series	Condensed Sunshine • Flaky Temptation • Cushion Cake • Puzzle Snack
Sacred Sphere Series	Sphere of Desire • Sphere of Family • Sphere of Heart • Sphere of Beginnings • Sphere of Vitality • Sphere of Calm • Sphere of Good Fortune • Sphere of Trust • Sphere of Support • Sphere of Truth
Spring Crop Series	Sunseed Berry • Cupid's Grenade • Searing Acidshock • Velvety Dreamdrop • Astringent Clump • Wayward Moon
Summer Fruit Series	Lesser Mock Bottom • Mock Bottom • Dawn Pustules • Dusk Pustules • Crimson Banquet • Juicy Gaggle
Autumn Harvest Series	Zest Bomb • Delectable Bouquet • Portable Sunset • Tremendous Sniffer • Crunchy Deluge • Disguised Delicacy • Blonde Impostor
Winter Reserve Series	Merciless Extractor • Citrus Lump • Face Wrinkler • Pocked Airhead • Insect Condo
Tropical Pickings Series	Dapper Blob • Scaly Custard • Seed Hive • Stellar Extrusion • Heroine's Tear • Slapstick Crescent • Fire-Breathing Feast
Bedtime Series	Dusty Bed • Doggy Bed • Birdy Bed • Fishy Bed
Three Generations Series	Granddaughter Doll Head • Gifting Vase • Daughter Doll Head • Mooching Vase • Mama Doll Head • Empty Vase
Gourmet Series	King of Meats • Maestro of Flavor • Belted Delicacy • Fish-Bed Snack • The Four Grill Brothers
Soulful Musician Series	Harmonic Synthesizer • Spouse Alert • Path Creator • Time Marker • Wind Detector • Ambiguous Hostel • Mega Horn • Mechanical Harp (Memory Song) • Mechanical Harp (Lullabies) • Mechanical Harp (Windmills) • Emperor Whistle • Shake-a-Smile • Amplified Amplifier
Great Adventure Series	Double Dragon-Eyed Scope • Temporal Mechanism • Director of Destiny • Detective's Truth Seeker
Roundabout Express Series	Unlimited Locomotive • Middle-Management Tank Car • Leisure Car • Life Station • Straight-and-Narrow Track • Turn-of-Events Track • Back-at-the-Beginning Track • Thrill-Ride Track
Oral Arguments Series	Mouth of Lies • Monster Teeth • Brush of Wisdom • Brush of Foolishness • False Lollipop • Maternal Sculpture • Bathing Pool
Assembled Courage Series	Think-Tank Combobot • Nexus Combobot • Fist-Force Combobot • Peacemaker Combobot • Kick-Start Combobot • Sure-Footed Combobot
Soulful Artist Series	Uniquely You Goo • Decorative Goo • Illumination Goo • Noble Goo • True Goo • Ambiguous Goo • Captivation Goo • Refreshing Goo • Neon Goo
Ancient Secrets Series	Lamp of Inspiration • Beckoning Mannequin • Ancient Statue Head • Contemplation Station • Unfinished Statue • Persistence Machine • Giant's Fossil • Expression Hider • Buddy Display
Gifts from the Sages Series	Heat Sensor • Internal-Clock Measurer • Solar-Powered Computing Machine • Number Jumper
Paleontology Series	Octoplus • Mystery Squish Fish • Newtolite Shell • Slipper-Bug Fossil
Point of Honor Series	Relentless Spear • Noble Bident • Shattering Lance
Newly Nostalgic Series	Micromanagement Station • Glinty Circular Disc • Life Controller • Spinning Memories Plank • Masterpiece Plank • Telekinesis Detector • Connection Detector • Creativity Conduit • Stone of Advancement • Winged Freedom Sculpture
Ultra-Hyper-Technology Series	Dimension Converter • Soul Reverberator • Personal-Injury Plank • Don't-See-It Specs
Nature's Candy Series	Love Nugget • Crush Nugget • Anxious Sprout • Crew-Cut Gourd • Child of the Earth • Daughter of the Earth • Mysterious Carriage • Snack Bean • Foolish Fruit
Sword & Shield Series	Blast Shield • Ring-of-Return Shield • Satellite Shield • Heroic Shield • Shooting-Star Shield • Heart Sword • Spirit Sword • Ice Sword • Heroic Sword • Bright Sword
Toys of Giants Series	Unfloatable Boat • Faux Fishy • Space Spinner • Sweat-Soaked Blue Bird • Skin of the Phoenix • Priceless Bird • Aspiration-Ritual Ball • Aspiration-Ritual Pole • Divine Balloon
Collection Obsession Series	Deity's Portrait • Devil's Portrait • Courage Emblem • Power Emblem • Wisdom Emblem • Love Emblem • Money Emblem • Work Emblem • Gold Nugget
Hands of Fate Series	Long-Shot Totem • Go-with-the-Flow Totem • Chance Totem • Difficult-Choice Totem • Talisman of Life (Crane) • Talisman of Life (Cherry Blossom) • Talisman of Life (Moon) • Talisman of Life (Rain) • Talisman of Life (Phoenix)

Harmonic Synthesizer

Contents

Collecting the treasure in Pikmin 2

Collecting the treasure in Pikmin 4