I actually agree with you, OP. The mood of Halo 4 was set and defined perfectly by Neil's music. 4's soundtrack is my favorite so far, and the remix CD is awesome as well. Nothing will ever replace the warmth in Marty's music, but Neil really knocked Halo 4's soundtrack out of the park. Audio effects, however, go to Marty. The weapons sound amazing in Halo 4 and the bass is awesome, but the vehicles sound like a fork stuck in a blender. [Edited on 11.10.2012 1:12 PM PST]