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Instrument NameMinMaxCommentsN1DescriptionN2DescriptionN3DescriptionN4DescriptionN5DescriptionN6DescriptionN7DescriptionN8DescriptionN9DescriptionN10DescriptionN11DescriptionN12DescriptionN13Description
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1N/AMIDDLE C IS C4KEEP IN MINDWITH YOURMIDI EDITOR
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2MarimbaC0F7
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3RototomC0C7
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4Taiko DrumC0F#6Big drum used in Japes
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5Pan FluteC0C7
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6GüiroD3D4Boink tick tickD3-C4BoinkD4Tick
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7Aztec ShakersF#5G#5Used in Aztec 5DTF#5Loose hitG#5Accent hit
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8WoodblockC0G#5
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9BongosD5F5Used in Aztec main themeD5Lowest Bongo noteE5Middle Bongo noteF5High Bongo note
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10Drum KitC0C7Limited but main percussion toolC0-C3Kick drumG#3Hi-Hat PedalA#3Hi-Hat OpenC4Low Tom (Maybe Bass)D4Power SnareC5Crash CymbalB6Snare DrumC7Brush Snare
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11DONKEY KONGC5E5DONKEY KONGC5DOND5KEYE5KONG
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12Tom-TomC0F6Log Drum / PVC Organ, Used in Castle Tree
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13AnimalsC3D5Various animal soundsC3-C#3Bird tweetD3-D#3Bird tweetE3-F3Some animal scream?F#3-G3Another animal screamG#3-B33 Monkey noisesC4-C#4Tropical birdD4-D#4Another tropical birdE4-F4RhinocerosF#4-G4ElephantG#4-A42 tropical bird soundsA#4Monkey screamA4-D54 Monkey notes
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14CricketsD#3A#3D#3-F#3Cricket noise 1G3-A#3Cricket noise 2
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15Baritone SaxF0A51 octave lower than notated
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16ClarinetC0F61 octave higher than notated
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17TromboneC0F6
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18TrumpetC0G7Timbre change from A5 onwards
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19Sustain StringsC2G8
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20English HornC0G7
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21Muted TrumpetC1D#7
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22Fretless BassC2B4
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23XylophoneC0D#62 octaves higher than notated
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24HarpF0C7
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25CelestaF0E82 octaves higher than notated
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26GongF1F#6Typically a C4 is used
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27GlockenspielF0C64 oct. -4 tones higher than notated
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28ThereminF0F#6Has wobbly sound, used in intro story
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29BubblesF0D8
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30TimpaniC0C7
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31TubaF0C5
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32French HornF0C7
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33BassoonF0C71 octave lower than notated
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34PiccoloF0C9
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35Drumroll & SnaresC0C#3C0 - C3SnareC#3Drumroll
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36Synth BassC1F#5Has some delay (about 1/3 step)
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37Water DropsC3C#4C3-G3Drop noise 1G#3-C#4Drop noise 2
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38TriangleC5D5C5ShortD5Long
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39WhistleC2C8
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40ClavinetF0F61 octave lower than notated
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41Choir AahF0C7Used in lower register (e.g. Aztec 5DT)
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42WindC3F#3C3 used often
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43TimbaleC4C6Tropical hawaiian drum
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44DulcimerC0F7Used in Angry Aztec
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45Electric GuitarC0A61 octave lower than notated
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46ChantC0A6Used in Aztec (C#2)
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47Pizzicato StringsC0F#8
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48Snake RattleC5G#9Used in Aztec TunnelsC4Snake rattle noiseC#4Shhhh noise
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49VibraslapC0F#6Used in Aztec 5DT (B4)
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50Music Box NoiseD#5F5D#5Music box windingF5Background noise
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51Horn Section HitC0C7Used in Car race
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52E-BassC0C61 octave lower than notated
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53Brass SectionF1F7
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54Rock OrganF0C7
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55Honky-Tonk PianoC0E7
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56Drawbar OrganF0C#6
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57Low-range BanjoC0F5Sounds like banjo but has a low register
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58Finger SnapsC0C#6Used in Castle main theme (C#5)
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59Bass Pizzicato StringsC0C61 octave lower than notated
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60Bat ShrieksD5F5D4-A4Bat shriek 1A#4-F5Bat shriek 2
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61Muted Trumpet 2F0D#7Same as Inst 20/21. A little wobbly
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62Clarinet 2C0F#61 octave higher. A litte wobbly
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63Rambi ScreamC0G6Used in Rambi theme (C#4)
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64Maniacal LaughC0G6Uses: Mad Jack (F4), Ballroom (A4-C5)
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65Staccato StringsC2C8
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66Air HornC0D#71 octave and 3 tones higher
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67Computer NoisesC5B5Every note is a different beep boop
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68Production Room NoisesF#5A5F#5Noise 1G5 Noise 2G#5Noise 3A5Noise 4
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69SeashoreF0G5Used in ambiant noise (C2 and C#2)
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70Tubular BellsC0E7-4 tones higher than notated
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71SeagullsE0E5Use A0
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72PadF0A5
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73Crowd NoisesF0C7Used in Battle Arena (E5, B5 chord)
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74Birds & BeesC3G5Used in Fungi Forest DayC3-D#3Bug flying noiseE3-G3Bird call (Blue jay?)G#3-B3Bird tweet 1C4-D#4Bird tweet 2E4-G4Bird tweet 3G#4-B4Bird cawC5-D#5More bird cawE5-G5Bird tweet 4
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75Banana Fairy LaughC5D5C5Laugh 1 (haha)D5Laugh 2 (hihi)
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76Owls & WolvesC3F#4Used in Fungi Forest NightC3-D#3Owl hoo (low)C#3Owl ho-woo-wooD3Owl hoo (higher)D#4Wolf howl 1E4Wolf howl 2E#4Wolf howl 3F4Wolf howl 4
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77Electric Guitar 2F0A6Same as Inst 44/45. Higher pitch change
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78OHHH BANANAF1A#6C#5 in-game
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79DK Rap DrumloopC0C6C3 in DK Rap
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80DK Rap LyricsC0B9See "DK Rap note labeling" tab
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81Hip-Hop DJ FXC0A#5DK Rap extra lines + DJ scratchesC0 - E3"Here we go!" (C3 in Rap)F3 - A3DJ scratch longA#3 - D4DJ scratch shortD#4 - G4DJ hit 1 G#4 - C5DJ hit 2C#5 - F5Uhhh! (C#5 in Rap outro)F#5 - A#5DJ wahh (F#5 in Rap)
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82Guitar and Bass RiffsC5G#5Used in DK Rap
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83Guitar Overdrive RiffsC5F#5Used in DK Rap
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84Tremolo StringsF0F#7
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85Bass ClarinetC0F5Very low wind instrument. Used in Forest Mills
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86HarpsichordF0F6
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87Male LaughterC1F#6Used in Castle Ballroom
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88Steel DrumsF0C7
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89Castle ChainsF1C7Chains heard in Castle Undeground
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90Wind SynthF2G#7Wind used in Intro Story Medley
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91Guitar RiffC0G7End of Intro Cutscene where DK does Pushups
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92Yawns and MoansC4B10Used in Castle Crypt
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93Monkey OokC0F7Used in Main Menu
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94Concert DrumC5C5Deep Drum hitC5Only Note you can use
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95Female LaughterC2G10Used in Castle Ballroom