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HALO PATCH LIST:INSTRUMENTS,CHROMATIC,MELODIC SAMPLES & SYNTH PATCHES
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Editors: Booey, Jafet Meza, Neo Te Aika, PunkGalFury, Revolver Ocelot (meowsandstuff), Speedy - Sheet format by crissxcr0ss for TV source list
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Sound Source
Bank/Program
Name
OST Name (Dominant appearance only, check colum F for details)
File Names (main/game, then sinnomatix, then sinnomatix_music)
CreditNotesTimestampExamples
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Confirmed matches/minor verification needed (patch numbers, etc)
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Halo: Combat Evolved
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Kurzweil K250074Ripper BassA Walk in the Woodsmor1, c40_extraction_musicJade0:00
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Roland JD-990B: 57Dreaming TimeA Walk in the Woodsmor1, c40_extraction_musicSpeedy / BooeyMain synvox pad. Credit to Speedy for thinking it was JD-990 all this time (but she had the wrong patch!) and credit to Booey for finding the right patch0:00
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Roland XV-5080PR-D 104DarkshineA Walk in the Woodsmor1, c40_extraction_musicBooeyDroney synth that plays after the first pad. Play a low D for the voicey bit, then play main melody on octave 2. 0:29, 0:37
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 123BiosphereAlien Corridorsscifi_full, scifi_liteNeoSomewhere on the lower register0:00
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 094AlbionAmbient Wondermagic, a50_lift_musicNeo 0:07
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 112CascadeAmbient Wondermagic, a50_lift_musicNeoPatch is a sequence, play low and release note after first octave shift to get the sound.0:00
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E-MU E3 OrchestralBoys Choir 8MP001: Slow AttacksBrothers in Armsbattle1, battle1_themes, x10_music03, x30_musicNeo / Booey
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E-MU Proteus 2000 (Protozoa)082-0GulaGulaCovenant Dancejig, jig_liteBooey
FINALLY FOUND THE SYNTH BASS!! It's on Protozoa Bank 0, which contain the new presets not on the OG Proteus modules, explaining why we couldn't find it
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Roland XV-5080PR-D 102SoundtraqueCovenant DancejigBooeyThe soft pad - turn off MFX, Reverb and Chorus
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 128TerminateDevils...Monsters...nightmarePython Blue0:00
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Roland JD-990Internal: 66GhostsDust and EchoesBooeyWind ambience, plays until The Maw vocals begin
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Roland JD-990B: 68OasisDust and EchoesBooeyLow drone effect that plays at the beginning. Play low A
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 038MarcatoEnough Dead Heroesx20_music01, x20_music03, x20_music04Booey
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Roland XV-5080PR-E 065St. ChoirEnough Dead Heroesx20_music01, x20_music03, x20_music04Booey
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Roland XV-5080PR-D 051Wind Symphny Enough Dead Heroesx20_music01, x20_music03, x20_music04Booey*typo is deliberate, the preset is misspelled
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E-MU Proteus 1001Hall StringsHalox10_music01, x10_music04Booey / NeoRight channel fake strings. Identified using Protozoa ROM (actual units were used on the original)
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E-MU Proteus 2006Arco CelliHalox10_music01, x10_music04Booey / NeoLeft channel fake strings. Identified using Protozoa ROM (actual units were used on the original)
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E-MU Proteus 2008Arco ViolinsHalox10_music01, x10_music04BooeyIdentified using Protozoa ROM (actual units were almost certainly used on the original)
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E-MU Proteus 2000078-23001Halox10_music01, x10_music04BooeyE0 - during the opening monk chant0:12
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E-MU Proteus 2000108-2CarrionHalo x10_music01, x10_music04BooeyThe very harsh noise at the end of the monk chant, played down low
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E-MU Proteus 2000109-2Dust BunnyHalox10_music01, x10_music04BooeyWind effect that plays at the end2:20
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E-MU Proteus 2000080-0, 081-0Pop Aahs, Pop OohsHalox10_music01, x10_music04BooeyTwo fake vox presets that play under the real monks. These were used for the MIDI demo but left in for the final, like the Protozoa strings.
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E-MU Proteus 2000103-2TarzansDanceHalo
b40_extraction_music, x10_music01, x10_music04, x50_music03
BooeyE0 - the opening effect. On P2000 hardware, siren will not play, but will on VST.0:00, 2:20
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Roland JD-990B: 51990 StringsHalox10_music01, x10_music04BooeyLow fake string during the monk chant, and legato fake strings throughout the rest of the track
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Roland XV-5080PR-B 052Blade RacerIn The Club (Not on soundtrack)drmnbssJafet Meza0:00
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 119DissimilateLibrary SuiteNeoPlays during second part of LIbrary Suite. Play really low, like C-1/C0/C1 and just hold it there. Disable Tone 41:15
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Roland XV-5080PR-F 123Moon RiseLibrary SuiteNeoDisable Tone 3, play G40:00
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 121Ocean FloorLibrary Suitespooky6, a50_extraction_music, title1 (spooky6_tile)RenSFX / NeoMight be what that RenSFX ID was about5:05
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Roland XV-5080PR-D 118PhobosLibrary SuiteNeoDisable Tone 3, play G40:00
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 107Sands of TimeLibrary SuiteNeoPlay around lower G#2:45
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 098SoundtrkDANCLibrary SuitePython Blue4:20
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 028Tubular VoxLibrary SuiteBooeySpooky bell synth in the first part of the track0:00, 0:38
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Kurzweil K2500957Pizzicato StringOn a Pale HorseBooey
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 040String EnsOn a Pale HorseBooey
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E-MU Proteus 2000095-7TronPerchance to Dreamwierd, wierd_liteNeoThe strings!
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Kurzweil K250062RhythmaticPerchance to Dreamwierd, wierd_liteRevolver OcelotThe square tone is velocity sensitive - the harder you strike, the higher the pitch0:00
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 044SymphoniquePerilous Journeyrhythm1NeoDisable Tone 4, or play at a <100 velocity so not to trigger the percussion, or maybe you just can't hear it in the mix0:08
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E-MU Proteus 2000103-2TarzansDanceShadows spkfnk, spkfnk_lite, spooky1J WyreIdentified from J Wyre with Proteus VX. Hardware BPN to be researched0:07
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Roland XV-5080PR-B 001Dist Gtr 1Shadowsspkfnk, spkfnk_liteJ Wyre0:36
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E-MU Proteus 2000021-3Heavy MonShreddin'old_stuff
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 037Somber StrSuite Autumnstringvox_hi, stringvox_loBooeyPretty much all of the strings barring the really high ones at the start
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Roland XV-5080PR-E 064Vocals: BoysSuite Autumnstringvox_hi, stringvox_loBooeySpooky choir. 3:07
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 040String EnsSuite Autumnstringvox_loBooeyAt the end, it's the Eb2 that plays throughout the whole piece. Slightly different sound to Somber Str which plays lower
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E-MU Proteus 2000081-0Pop OohsThe Gun Pointed at the Head of the UniverseironBooeyVery faint. Plays with main choir on the left channel, after the first phrase.
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Kurzweil K2500118Cathedral ChoirThe Gun Pointed at the Head of the UniverseironBooey1:25
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Roland XV-5080PR-E 065St. ChoirThe MawBooeyChoir that plays under Marty's vocals. Pretty sure it is on an autopan and aftertouch controls the resonance
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E-MU Proteus 2000078-23001Trace Amountsnightmare2BooeyVarious notes, mid register0:00
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E-MU Proteus 2000081-2Bad BellsTrace Amountsnightmare2BooeyThe weird siney ambient effect, play down low. Fun fact: samples reused in Reach in Hand Over Fist0:05
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Kurzweil K2500159Arrakis GrandTruth & Reconciliation Suitespooky1, c40_insertion_music02BooeyThe very low piano hit that gets loud at around 6:40. Also in the Two Betrayals opening cutscene. Play Eb0
6:40 (loudest here)
https://youtu.be/trr2l_SLLE8?t=398
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Kurzweil K250072Warm BassUnder Cover of Nightnight_trvl, night_trvl_liteBooeyWith SuperTap delay (according to Marty's vid)0:15
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 022Beauty VoxUnder Cover of Nightnight_trvl, night_trvl_litePython Blue0:00
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Roland XV-5080PR-G 039India GardenWhat Once Was Lostnightmare3Neo / J Wyre0:00
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Roland JD-990B: 83Letting Go
The Library / Two Betrayals Cutscene (Not on soundtrack)
Python BlueSynth drone at the beginning of The Library opening cutscene and at the end of the Two Betrayals opening cutscene
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Advanced Orchestra
Violins (Disc 1)
A lot of stuffBooey / Neo
Strings for: Devils... Monsters..., Dust and Echoes, Enough Dead Heroes (some), Lament for Pvt. Jenkins, Suite Autumn (opening violins), and Under Cover of Night. Also cstrings.
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Halo 2
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Roland XV-5080PR-G 036CultivateAncient Machine
Revolver Ocelot/Neo
G3 marks the spot. Hardware sound most likely different from software (VST)0:00
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Roland XV-5080PR-C: 023Mary-Anne VoxBroken GatesBooeyThe synvox
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Kurzweil K2500155ArystalChill ExposureBooeyHard, ambient, voicey, metallic thing
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Roland XV-5080PR-F 128AtmosphericsChill ExposureBooeyThe spacey, breathy effect. Play E notes0:16
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Kurzweil K2500994Tranquil SleighDestroyer's InvocationBooeyThe trancy phased effect played on a C
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Roland XV-5080PR-G 127FlashbackFalling UpNeoAppears on soundtrack around 5:30. I think this is from Sacred Icon(?) Much lower pitch than other appearances.5:30
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E-MU Proteus 2000098-7VictrolaFlawed LegacyBooeyStrings - same sample as the Perchance to Dream strings but with an Ooh-To-Aah filter
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Kurzweil K2500118Cathedral ChoirFlawed LegacyBooey0:00
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Kurzweil K250072Warm BassFlawed LegacyBooey
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Roland SRX OrchestraPR-C 110StChrMm/Ah SHeavy Price PaidBooeyVocal layer that's over the top of what sounds like Marty
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Kurzweil K2500118Cathedral ChoirHeretic, HeroBooey
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Kurzweil K2500169LushlifeHeretic, HeroBooeyThe bass strings, turns out the patch mixes in a flute and choir as well
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Kurzweil K2500169LushlifeImpendBooeyLow bass
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 020Longing...ImpendBooeyThe voicey pad, layered on top of what sounds like Marty 0:42
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Kurzweil K2500114Silk StringsIn Amber CladBooey
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Roland XV-5080PR-C: 023Mary-Anne VoxIn Amber CladBooeyFar easier to hear in the alternate mix
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Roland XV-5080PR-G 046BorealisJeweled HullBooeyPlay low G, then high A and G0:00
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Kurzweil K2500159Arrakis GrandJeweled HullBooeyThe processed piano hits
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Kurzweil K250071Dual E BassMjolnir MixBooeyBoth the pick bass and the slap bass - just hit the note harder for the slap
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Roland XV-5080PR-G 025IonizerOpening VolleyNeoBPM 120, play E notes4:20
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Roland XV-5080PR-E 114Glass OrbitOrbit of Glass (Yes, really...)NeoAward for best track name goes to:0:07
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Kurzweil K2500118Cathedral ChoirPursuit of TruthBooey
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Kurzweil K2500185DawningTartarus final boss fight (Not on soundtrack) BooeySweeping ambience that plays with Destroyer's Invocation. Not on OST
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Possible matches/major verification needed (more research, instrument sources, etc)
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Halo: Combat Evolved
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E-MU Proteus 2000 (Virtuoso)071-1Hall MarcatoDevils...Monsters...nightmareSpeedyHighest notes played match up near identically to this preset. Neo - just noticed you can very faintly aug/dim(?) too0:11
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E-MU Proteus 2005Arco BassesHalox10_music01, x10_music04BooeyLow strings on the perc. Identified using Protozoa ROM (actual units were used on the original)
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E-MU Proteus 2007Arco ViolasHalox10_music01, x10_music04Booey
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 116Chime WashLibrary SuiteNeoNeed verification. Play a low G#. Play a high up B, mute Tone 40:20, 6:20
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 109VektogramLibrary SuiteNeoNeed verification.
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Spectrasonics Symphony of Voices
Disc 3 - Partition E
GR 5TH & GREG OHSLoading Gregorian Chant (Not on soundtrack)NeoThere is an error with your disc. It may be dirty or damaged.0:00
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Kurzweil K2500770Concert Piano 1Love Theme (Not on soundtrack)BooeyOn the Stereo Piano ROM which we don't have yet. However after listening to audio demos of the ROM it matches up extremely well.
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Roland XV-5080PR-E 051ParadiseOpening Suitea10 opening, disable tone 1
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E-MU E4 Ultra Production Set
Multis > Strings
Pizz Strings 2Perilous Journeyrhythm1SpeedyWE FINALLY FOUND IT AAAAAAAAAA0:00
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Roland XV-5080PR-D 123 ShadowsThe Lost Musemor2a10 opening, disable tone 1
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E-MU Proteus 2000 (Virtuoso)Truth & Reconciliation SuiteNeoLow/bass brass unknown. Higher brass are definitely from Virtuoso. More research needed.0:13
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E-MU E4
Proteus 1/Pop X:074
Laser Slide
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E-MU E4
Pizz Strings 4M/8M
Pizz 88?
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E-MU Proteus 2000086-0Tarzanalien(various)Revolver OcelotThe main vox sound that's on TarzansDance but altered a bit
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Roland XV-5080PR-G 040Belly Padsounds like halo
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 095Running Padsounds like halo
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 093Strobe Modesounds like halo
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Halo 2
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E-MU Proteus 2000 (Protozoa)082-0GulaGulaDestroyer's InvocationBooeyMaybe the synth bass?
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Roland JD-990Internal: 88Mellowtron StrFlawed LegacyBooeyPretty sure this is the second string layer but should probably wait for the hardware to confirm
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Advanced OrchestraPerilJadepartial (but frankly exact) match, just gotta fill in the rest of this entry
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Spectrasonics Atmosphere
Acoustic Strings
Hollywood Studio String SectionPerilSpeedyThere's some other strings patches but this seemed the closest0:24
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Roland XV-5080(?)Sad Vox
codename Sad Vox in gamefiles (forgot the soundtrack name)
Neo0:00
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E-MU E4
PhattBeat67-85X:028
C4=76 By 1
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Kurzweil K2500955Big String EnsUnyieldingBooey(at least some) strings are definitely Kurzweil, just a matter of tracking down the patch (or patches) - so far, this seems the closest
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E-MU Proteus 2000 (Protozoa)
Vampirical OR Cyberspace
SOMEONE FILL THIS INJ WyrePlay around low B
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Additional
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Roland XV-5080PR-C 029Velo Voxx(Halo 3) Splash/OpeningBrophyLower cutoff, add reverb
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Total Audio Equipment (confirmed or seemingly used, 1999-2001)
Confirmed Use
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HardwareE-MU SystemsProteus 2000✓Halo, Halo 2
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HardwareE-MU SystemsVirtuoso 2000*Halo, Halo 2
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HardwareE-MU SystemsProtozoa Exp.✓Halo
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HardwareE-MU SystemsE4XT Ultra✓Halo
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HardwareE-MU SystemsProcussion**✓Myth II, Halo, Halo 2
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HardwareRolandJD-990✓Halo
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HardwareRolandXV-5080✓Halo, Halo 2
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HardwareKurzweilK2500X✓Halo
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Sample LibraryBest ServiceAdvanced OrchestraHalo
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Sample LibrarySpectrasonicsHeart of AfricaHalo
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Sample LibrarySpectrasonicsSymphony of VoicesHalo, Halo 2
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Sample LibraryE-MU Systems
Formula 4000 - Hip Hop
Halo, Halo 2
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Sample LibraryE-MU Systems
Formula 4000 - Protozoa
Halo
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Sample LibraryE-MU SystemsEIII Production SetHalo✓
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Sample LIbrarySpectrasonicsAtmosphere
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Biological and Artificial Hardware?
Real✓Halo, Halo 2
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Discoveries were made by accidental or logical patch finds, interviews, direct confirmation and other means.
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Additional Notes (inserted as superscript in main section
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Sampler and XV Bank NotesAll programs from PR-A to PR-C banks are on the JV line as well (confirmed as far back as JV-1000). All sample libraries are presumably loaded into the E4XT
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*Released to retail as Orchestral Sessions. Appears in many orchestral tracks and is mixed with real instruments. All instances of the presets were edited though so it's hard to pin point exact uses...
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**Seemed to no longer be part of studio as of Bungie moving to Seattle (2000). All presence in Halo is presumed samples or recordings taken from Myth
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1Originally from PROTEUS 3. May also be on PROCUSSION.
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2Identified from a Procussion. May also appear in an unidentified P2000 SIMM.
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Confirmed use, either through images or word of Marty