Video game sounds, samples, and instrument sources spreadsheets
64 documents detailing the sample libraries and hardware used in the production of video game soundtracks
64 documents detailing the sample libraries and hardware used in the production of video game soundtracks
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Most documents are available in both XLSX and HTML format.
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NEWER VGM Sound Sources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/
G-Boy's VGM Instrument Source Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1brPjhDt2pW3H1nfThFMHVldDX9qzPRXujVGGwTZfgN8/
The Rare Sample Project: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Sv7EcyF530VtNz5xw3HeiNuKswCln5uXqqE2AFha4ik/
VGM Instrument Source Encyclopedia: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YRlzN-92ZzGosz_N_zWxXl01yJUP-IEy5lTCTo6aTLk/
Pikmin Sample Origins: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s5wRceP34gaPr-CkNSnnlaCSEID5HjWTX4TSR_OxeqA/
Beatmania/Dance Dance Revolution Sample Sources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YC35-TeDyzqaCDndvqR4IxuxzBsdo5id17FP3XwiJ74/
Mythic Restoration Project: Preservation Document: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D6ul0wsqq1oeqqOqqfx_9V4o7TxN6HvXB8RyHmNHPs4/
Fangame VGM Findings Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19mSiQOm79XUzPjeHuoAWrIaSMXXwcoyvPRfPxTkSHHU/
Silent Hill Findings Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P-ZtKUT1bLFcCey58inF0hEE5Tr0McbrkySDLF2eZa4/
NEW Touhou + Fangame Sound Sources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1S6LNDa2HR0OioQpbNQ6yR28Nl-d9WbSNaWq7mSRI_1g/
Metroid Prime Synth Patch List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Gh0QcdFRBhJcilp3OhGjlryFEu45T69X-DXNUXEWdCk/
THE NEW DELTARUNE SPREADSHEET: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pY3AHEcF4pOlPctVhUCLvIupFZP3Jmpm-fCoxON30mA/
SoundTeMP Sound Sources & Information Compendium (WIP): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aVxOyK9tzyI1XSfA2axgFvU9P2SSLQpKRDTpN7sxx0Y/
Mega Man Series Instrument and Sound Effect Sources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9PiaPWilX-VArOc9bfHoxOAOXfVM1TyPzkk6UrYhxE/
Mega Man 7 sample sources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f2z2n3m_zIyxJrOq1S_XWNoudDZJxhzs2e5NFXRnPOU/
Middens/Gingiva/WTCTRK: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mYnwG56nkGROClj8BlTCkrQaaYaE3Bh3ewh5CSEIMV8/
The Mario Sheet (Detailed): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sUMA_JrkBsQOf27YsFPwyJ86WtQrnOiljaYEQNtxFMg/
Video Game Composer Gear: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Tc_iHgBA6JIrROgUV-Wd05tO9sTUT2uORhDXUTYPR7Y/
Sound Portal - Media Music & SFX Sources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1v4sCOau7xF7UFvwGeW2wsL4WX5n6cHZXEuja4EGuUB0/
Sample Library Info & Release Dates: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o5cKRXxavPdFBHqVuj-uKbuxq9QsB2xOghNLn2PIp1I/
(Old) Shared Video Game & TV Samples: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12yDKuNGhRBXOrcPUdub38Y3GXd04sHmi6mTe7NXEY1U/
SOUNDS Insight Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10Ua1OqHmgRdah8QonOAhFcLI8GaoO2MMVJzE2GgTdV0/
[OLD] Patteh's Spreadsheet of Snuff: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tIQDzuAy6ahaWFH7Q0tVpPY0boDh4KBMSKHFZGYXGC0/
List of Sample Libraries sold by Crypton: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-oGMFT7le-2wipLAQfpcx2A0clG0OuCuaNXlRIxnN8U/
Native Instruments Komplete Version Comparison 2.0: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FuwkqEc7CqMwjRVjgcy2KhJlkVl3jTT3Ze1RsVFvzC4/
SC8850_to_SCVA: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJy1OPh244YYhwd2CrA80L9-kQSvklnA/
Altered States - Missing Samples: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JfiolJwulreJw5XVnqcZpyWSp9f_0peAaXO-Ux62zZE/
SGM-V2.01 Instrument Sources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oeteaNJiLfGoyR50gCB8I6St4NI7mxRAuRUrCMrx00o/
Kirby's Dream Soundfont: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cI5ZBv9DcNRLp5iVMlxjOlPw6lt2-oG2V6sI4v5GwcI/
VGM Inspirations and Plagiarism: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QgTYFyZPlCg2WnHh8TXVw0iu29l6hhSygoZq4rnbRDc/
G-Boy's VGM Instrument Source Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1brPjhDt2pW3H1nfThFMHVldDX9qzPRXujVGGwTZfgN8/
VGM Instrument Source Encyclopedia: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YRlzN-92ZzGosz_N_zWxXl01yJUP-IEy5lTCTo6aTLk/
The Spreadsheet of Skull: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cJxkriNamzeQ1F-FnZEmZLjqX6YB0U5nt8HQXM3iaSk/
SSF2T Instrument Sources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1C5P6k8jmnRqWLO0egsurnfjvsh_VFjlPsO5ce_W4Tkk/
Pokémon Sound Sources (Detailed): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1T51DXbh0YK2LMzW2_2D_diKe-zvdHdQWdoxKkz5lCOM/
DEAD VGM Sound Sources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DPlBINll9Buv4rTrTuppkdSCD3WjKpQUfhGuKcslLIg/
Wave ROMs: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rHZlvzWCrHMa9SZJ1SRTvswiLivMGCvYE_EAyEuggjU/
Plants vs. Zombies Sound Sources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AkTkBwND-UNdAvrh9c407lC3Fb3_TVR95W3eSvo5Qf8/
FROMSOFTWARE Sample Sources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cjEpFugjNL9NQuHu0_4CPyHKFSxb0uE5f3XHYbOApJ4/
SM64 PC Soundbank Documentation and Other Fun Stuff: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dG3uEGYNnsd7gzLKqhknSeFj4g3C-B1I5IiXFcrf0gg/
Zero-G Libraries with Release Dates: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VfeFsZEorIE1IRGFAYLF7ShMtE6YplJ9qdJiibmERxs/
Smash Bros. & Other Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15qdGdqPCFLhKGAS-xctPPG4mS35-cgfibHouv_dsoqI/
Sandra sounds: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wD0qqBwYqaYtQwMGd4UuamPERdbIoXCPR2vceg8ykX8/
OMORI Sound Sources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14AvpUTZqgqz9WqJoU-dJozw1nNgAPhgcHS6p22CUP1M/
Ben's Sound Source Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bijjyLeJrMxBVioF7-9QGd9r0W6w2LDyqdmugWIxWFI/
NieR Synth/Sample Finding Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1skEU4B8qOSBRZgAoXQtXgT5kgXbUZ0_gSKMukZBqK28/
Sonic Advance Source Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mcoutxaJFu3sV7LMakkV-UpmXdd3wdzHwrQAbzKwqv0/
Roland sample sources spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UOD1hWBZks_Hl_X_jjLflgGy5quxecH5lzipOWJ-13I/
Wii Fit / Wii Fit Plus Music Sound Sources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QDMABBpEEyMlHr7OLCORF_raGYYTi8sSaJvRGHFBtN0/
Trailer music and stock music samples: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1roo2BT13LW33MFJurv8T3fUrCKBP_F18hgkNQqICeDs/
RENDER96 SUPER MARIO 64 SOUNDS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HB6RZmMlAcXAmR2IsTtpD7jrIylTjoCoRf0qfAICYik/
Datafile (and other library) sample origins: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jWh3U68S50HaroYDmZzDCBOkFpOGhyIRR46IC3PIC7U/
Plants vs. Zombies 2 Instrument sources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XiusQdtI7t9rNqCtmp4jSqQJlMjs-HBY3hBN7wXdy9o/
Samples Used in ShadowMan: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D8YtBg36IYMmLRv_J4onN1_SH-xiiaJ9iJ5Mf1uYMcE/
Sonic CD Possible Keyboards Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rnA7C453OfXuUaofxHIqaIfFFI3MTSS1B4uLxwpotWM/
gm.dls Instrument Source Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MGsAlrEkCsgo9eQnpqpwtzzLyv4J95lgJieOJ-L108c/
Rayman 2 OST Samples and Instruments: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ru9FDLf5qT0CXpINVXwT8g2OygIrP09Y0ERwL1Vjnd4/
Danganronpa Sound Resources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UzAvyweopGwICZWPSsbyDp-jymBkwb0C7LsCwyRxshE/
NEWEST TV & Misc. Sound Sources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1T6eGJRO4DU0G1O9raGdWYneNCy-miPoQJvTAdqOX0I4/
Rhythm Heaven Music Resources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eEJoSrn1fPj_khxCNHJM5-YbSG3D64z382GPyDC9RVk/
