Super Mario 64 - Staff Roll (Patreon)

A quick turnaround for this piece, since I wanted to get it out for Mar10 day! For this track's breakdown I decided to make a list of its instruments. Hopefully this should provide some insight on what I've been using these days!

• Pan Flute - Korg M1
• Harmonica - Roland Zenology
• Alto Saxophone - SWAM (Audio Modeling)
• Tenor Saxophone - SWAM (Audio Modeling)
• Trumpet - Infinite Series
• Trombone - Infinite Series
• Lead Guitar - Prominy V-Metal
• Bright Synth Lead - Serum (Splice Preset)
• Funk Octave Lead - Serum (Splice Preset)
• Warm Lead - Serum (Splice Preset)
• Warm Pad - Serum (Splice Preset)
• Choir Pad - Serum (Splice Preset)
• Glockenspiel - Roland Zenology
• Synth Celeste - Serum (Splice Preset)
• Bellpad - Roland Zenology
• Synth Brass - Serum (Splice Preset)
• 12 String Guitar - Roland Zenology
• Funk Electric Pluck - Korg Triton
• Clavinet - Roland Zenology
• Square Wave Pluck - Roland Zenology
• Pop Piano - Roland Zenology
• Harps - Roland Zenology
• Solo Violin - SWAM (Audio Modeling)
• Solo Viola - SWAM (Audio Modeling)
• Solo Cello - SWAM (Audio Modeling)
• String Ensemble - Cinematic Studio Strings
• Electric Piano 1 - Roland Zenology
• Electric Piano 2 - Serum (Splice Preset)
• Vibraphone - Roland Zenology
• Organ - Serum (Splice Preset)
• Rhythm Guitar - Prominy V-Metal
• Bass Guitar - Roland Zenology (Heavily modified lmao)

Percussion:

• Noise Sweep - Splice
• Wind Chimes - Splice
• Tambourines - Splice
• Cowbells - Splice
• Agogos - Splice Loop
• Bongo - Splice Loop
• Percussion Topper - Splice Loop
• Sleigh Bells - Splice Loop
• Cymbals - Splice
• Clap - Splice
• Toms - Splice
• Hi-Hat - Splice Loop
• Snare Light - Splice
• Snare Heavy - Splice
• Kick - Splice

As you can see, a lot of my non-orchestral instruments are sourced from just a few places! Zenology and Splice have been huge additions recently that have really helped me find hyper-specific and super standardized sounds! Not to mention, old samplers are a goldmine when you need a really clear and reliable instrument. Perhaps they're not the best choices if you're aiming for realism, but regardless these are where my VST recommendations lie! As always, if you have any questions about this piece feel free to leave them in the comments!