by GhostXb » 14 Jan 2015 01:04
The N64 version definitely wasn't bad, but the Orchestral version really sold it for me.
Wether or not the banjo playing seems unrealistic I don't think is important, since to a certain extent, people don't expect realism in game music. I certainly don't think the original banjo kazooie recorded real banjos. (or find and record a real one)
If you are concerned with realism, then you would need to get a banjo sample library intended to sound realistic. As far as realistically replicating real instruments goes, that's a very time consuming (and expensive) route to go. I would know XD! But if you can pull it off it is definitely rewarding.
Did a quick search and the banjo by boldersounds seems legit.