Spectrum Obligato
Spectrum Obligato
| Artist | Off the Hook feat.Dedf1sh |
| Game | Splatoon 3 (Side Order only) |
| Heard in Splatoon 3 | During the30F boss fight for the first time |
| Featured in | Jukebox Ordertune – disc 2, track 4 |
| Genre | Electronic |
| BPM | 171 |
| Key signature | G major |
| Length | 1:35 (Ordertune) |
| Sample | https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:SO_Spectrum_Obligato_~_Ebb_%26_Flow_(Out_of_Order).mp3 |
Spectrum Obligato is asong performed byOff the Hook featuringDedf1sh. It is played during the cutscene leading up to thefinal boss battle ofSide Order.
Description
The song is played during the cutscene in whichAgent 8 is resurrected afterOverlorder's massGrayscaling, right before the fourth phase of the first battle againstOverlorder inSide Order. In-game, it is split into two segments, which transition as the scene progresses:
- After the cutscene of Overlorder executing the mass Grayscaling, during the rhythm portion, three different layers of music slowly fade in the further the player gets, ending with a short transition tune when the player completes this section. This phase does not appear in thejukebox version of the song (though it is present inOrdertune), nor can it be replayed.
- The jukebox song starts with the second segment, which plays during the cutscene after the rhythm section leading up to whenPearl uses her voice to destroy the roof of theSpire of Order. The silence before transitoning intoEbb & Flow (Out of Order) is faster in the jukebox version compared to the transition in-game and inOrdertune.
Samples and interpolations
Order Appears
- Main article:Order Appears
After completing the first boss fight againstMarina Agitando on thefirst climb through theSpire of Order, theSpectrum Obligato motif plays asAgent 8 catchesMarina in slow motion.
Floor Clear! (Part 2)
- Main article:Floor Clear! (Part 2)
The recurring melody ofSpectrum Obligato is reharmonized as an eleven-note jingle that plays after clearing a non-boss floor during a normal run inSplatoon 3: Side Order.
Rainbow Color Inkantation (1 Minute Remaining, Team Present)
- Main article:Rainbow Color Inkantation
The recurring melody ofSpectrum Obligato can be heard inRainbow Color Inkantation, alongside the main riff ofEbb & Flow. This plays during the final minute in aTricolor Turf War at theGrand Splatlands Bowl, provided that Team Present has collected the last of the twoUltra Signals.
Etymology
Spectrum refers to the theme of color inSide Order and the series as a whole. In classical music,obligato indicates an essential part of a composition that must be played as written (the opposite of which is improvisation). This could refer to the motif heard throughout the game being highlighted in the track. It may also refer to Phase 4 of the Overlorder battle being the only segment of a run where every player is guaranteed to be using the exact same color chips. It might also refer toobligato as an "orderly" way of playing, as opposed to a more "chaotic" improvisation.
Names in other languages
The name of the song is the same as English in all languages except for Japanese.
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | オンリー・オブリガート Onrī Oburigāto | Only Obligato |
