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I think the chart's all fine by itself, but there are some pretty awkward patterns that might be too clashing with the SVs and/or classic pop'n style of play. Yes
I know that this is not a controller game but a keyboard game, but that style is what players from BMS and pop'n are most familiar with and they make up >90% of 9k's playerbase so I think it's fair to accomodate for that a little. I'll explain what I mean when I get there.
00:02:711 (2711|8,2711|0,2818|8,2818|0,2925|2,2925|6,3032|2,3032|6) - I think those minijacks both being split handed, on the weakest fingers, with SVs and while holding an LN are very brutal and too brutal even for just the intro of the chart. Since LNs seem to be heavily pitch relevant, I suggest making the jacks one handed. possibly one jack on 89 while other on 12 to keep the symmetry and ballance. Of course you'd have to rearrange 00:03:140 (3140|1,3140|4,3140|7) - afterwards, but that's a simple fix
00:06:140 (6140|1,6140|8,6140|4,6140|0,6140|7,6247|8,6247|0,6247|1,6247|7) - I really think that this is a bit too awkward of a pattern and also doesn't really fit to be exactly the same as 00:06:568 (6568|0,6568|1,6568|7,6568|8) - for those 4 columns because sounds are diffrent. Also the dreaded 12589 chord - yeah it's fine to use it since
it's a keyboard chart, but I don't think it's appropriate here.
Also not to mention the burst being very awkward with the SVs to hit, a double reverse stair in such weird snap (the gap between second chord and 1/6) while also mapping not that intense of a sound. Your choice with regards to that but I would make it a tad easier either on patterning or density (although the second option probably won't work well for spread)
00:09:568 (9568|8,9568|7,9675|8,9675|7,9782|1,9782|2,9890|1,9890|2) - see WHY HAVE YOU DONE THIs HERE BUT IN THE INTRO YOU'VE DONE A SPLITHANDED ONE??????
00:12:997 (12997|7,12997|2,13104|2,13104|7) - Yeah this being split handed while holding two LNs one on each hand is also really awkward. If possible I would suggest keeping LNs on one hand and jacks on the other.
00:14:175 - & 00:14:604 - Missed 1/4 notes, not sure if intentionally but they could make a cool pattern like this:
00:17:282 (17282|6,18140|5,18140|4,18354|7,18461|7,18568|6,18568|5,18568|4) - This is kind of a cluster on right hand, I would suggest moving 00:18:568 (18568|6) - to 2 to take some tension off the right hand
00:18:782 (18782|0,18782|4,18782|8) - Do you absolutely have to make those 159 chords? I would avoid it if possible and I think here you could make something diffrent :v
00:20:068 (20068|0,20068|4,20068|8) - Here it's even worse because you have the LNs and 1/4 rhythm right after which requires a shitton of finger independence which I'm not sure if was intended
This chart's actually really feaking hardcore in terms of testing finger independence, not sure if I want to mess with it too much but you really have to be sure if that's your intention or not, I would still suggest revision to avoid some super wide chords and finger preses with middle column involved for the sake of players
00:27:568 (27568|2,28425|0,28640|3,28640|8,28747|4,28747|7,28800|6,28800|5,28854|8,28854|1,28854|3,28997|7,28997|1,28997|4,29140|6,29140|1,29140|5) - This is actually pretty gross, it's like you'd split the playfield into 3k and 6k but it doesn't work at all. Even this would work better:
00:33:782 - I think it would be more fitting/enjoyable/not-so-brutal-for-pop'n-tbh to make the pattern alternating instead of symmetrical, example:
00:35:925 (35925|7,35925|5,36032|6,36032|8) - This and all the other transitions with this many LNs - is it necessary to make the transitions with two LNs for the main synth? I think one is enough, two are really hard to nail if they're this short. It's especially well visible here with the transition here 00:34:425 (34425|4,35925|7,35925|5,36032|8,36032|6,36140|7) - which is basically a middle lane LN into a doublestair into another long LN which is super easy to break on. I would suggest removing 89 lane short LNs here and use the same principle in the other spots
00:56:390 (56390|7,56390|6,56497|5,56497|7) - Why are those notes placements diffrent? Sounds same imo
00:59:282 (59282|8,59497|7,59711|1,59711|6,59925|7) - This with the split handed jack is just so cruel, especially the 4 note chord
01:00:997 (60997|1,60997|6,60997|2,61104|1,61104|6,61211|5,61211|6,61211|1,61318|6,61318|1,61425|4,61425|6,61425|1,61425|3,61532|1,61532|6,61640|5,61640|1,61640|6,61747|1,61747|6) - And this is even worse, I'm really not sure about adding more random notes if you're doing extended double jacks on two hands
01:06:782 (66782|8) - Another example of extreme awkwardness, nobody's going to hit that legit at the end of that really long jack on the same hand.
Honestly I'm worried if the jacks are not too long, especially since most of them are two handed and some have really weird transitions. It's a good idea but there's so much around those jacks that they just become immense pain and while I personally like that - I would get more opinions from other people if it's really okay to push it like that.
01:13:854 - And now it's not jacks anymore, don't think it should be the case, or at least to the extent of making them into stairs
that's it from me for now, it's too damn late
might come back to it if I get into BN, I'm too tired now
good luck man!