Ranking Criteria wrote:

You must cut your mp3 if you're using less than 80% of it. This doesn't count intro time, and thus only applies if more than 20% of the outro is unmapped. If you only plan to map a portion of your song, then including the full mp3 is a waste of file space. Many mp3 editing tools like this exist which make fading and cutting a song simple. However, if you have a legitimate reason for keeping your full mp3 (e.g. a storyboard after the map ends), then that is fine.

1. With the new style taiko bgs, I think you should shift the bg down some to get it properly aligned. After testing some alignments on multiple resolutions, it seems 135 on the y axis is the best solution. Copy and paste this code into both taiko diffs under the Background and Video events:
   

   0,0,"background ivaltek.jpg",0,135

1. You can rename this diff as simply Muzukashii now because of the in-game symbols, plus Pheon's diff doesn't have an indication that it's a taiko diff anyway (save for the don part, but that might not be as obvious to non-taiko players).
2. You have two combo colours. xD Don't bother for this diff, however I recommend using that second combo colour in the future to help modders distinguish between kats and dons in the editor (in my experience, it should also help you as the mapper).
3. 00:14:451 (11) - d to build up this pattern from the previous part in this phrase.
4. 00:15:316 (13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20) - going from 1/1 to abrupt 1/2 patterns sounds very random, mostly because it's only the beginning. I suggest copying what you have 00:10:702 (2,3,4,5,6,7) and pasting it 00:15:316. It sounds better to keep a consistent beat.
5. 00:27:281 (66) - k instead to emphasize the end of this phrase?
6. 00:28:579 (73) - for a muzukashii, I would consider leaving a 1/1 break after a finisher like you did here 00:19:352 (27), especially at higher bpms like this song; it gives player a beat to recover. If you agree, then you can remove 00:28:723 (74) and make 00:28:867 (75) a kat instead.
7. If you changed the above, I would also consider removing 00:31:029 (86) and making 00:31:173 (87) a kat for consistency.
8. I don't want to give my "phrase consistency" speech so to keep it simple, I suggest making 00:29:155 (74,75) and 00:31:462 (85,86) and 00:33:768 (97,98) k d; you should apply this change and listen to it for yourself and you should be able to hear why this sounds better.
9. 00:32:183 (91) - as a don and 00:32:327 (92) as a kat may seem more fitting to end this phrase, since your next phrase is just k d k d patterns anyway.
10. 00:42:565 (9) - I don't think this 1/2 is necessary here and it just sounds a bit off; keep to 1/1 in this part of the phrase.
11. 00:54:963 (35) - delete this and make 00:55:107 (36) a kat to keep things simple here.
12. 01:01:018 (50) - same as before (remove).
13. 01:14:713 - k here to map that sound, plus it's good for a leadin to the kiai.
14. 01:18:317 (89) - d to keep consistent with the previous segment.
15. 01:18:750 (91,92,93) - making these all kats would accentuate the vocals here.
16. 01:19:326 (94,95,96) - in muzukashii diffs, only simple triples should be used (again, especially with higher bpm songs). This triple can simply become ddd.
17. 01:22:354 (109) - remove this and make 01:22:930 (112) a d for consistency.
18. 01:23:363 (113,114,115) - all kats again?
19. 01:27:976 (137) - make this a D since this is a shift in the pitch of the vocals you accentuated with the previous finishers in this part.
20. 01:28:264 (138) - k and 01:28:841 (143) - k to end this phrase. Also, you should make this 01:28:553 (140,141,142) - a triple ddd.
21. 01:29:850 (149,150) - d k instead of k d to end on a high note; imo this makes for a smoother transition into vocal mapping (since most phrases [should] end with k).
22. 01:31:292 (154) - this would be a d if you are vocal mapping.
23. 01:33:454 (163) - D here instead because of the pitch change compared to the K finishers before this one.
24. 01:36:626 (177,178,179) - this should be a variety of 01:34:896 (169,170,171). I would suggest k d k as an alternative to this.
25. 01:37:203 (180,181) - make these kats to accentuate the vocals like my previous suggestions for this same part?
26. 01:40:806 (194) - just as before, remove this and make 01:41:383 (197) a d for consistency.
27. 01:41:816 (199,200,201) - again with the all kats suggestion for the sake of vocals.
28. 01:42:392 (202,203,204) - change (204) into a d to create a triple ddd for simplicity, as well as to match the triple in this same part earlier in the kiai.
29. 01:46:429 (225) - I don't think a finisher here is really necessary, though a d would work just fine.
30. 01:46:861 (227) - k and 01:47:294 (231) - k to end this phrase. Similar to previous suggestions, 01:47:006 (228,229,230) - would play better as ddd for the sake of difficulty.
31. 01:48:159 (236,237,238) - k d k to properly map the pitch changes according to 01:48:736 (239,240,241,242,243,244).
32. 01:50:321 (248,249) - k d to follow the pitch changes and to accompany 01:50:754 (250,251,252,253,254,255,256).

1. A little density to end this phrase is good, plus it's a part of the music that should be mapped since it's loud and clear. 00:56:116 - d here, 00:56:261 - k here, and 00:56:549 - d here.
2. 01:10:100 (1) - k for consistency?
3. 01:15:290 (1) - D for obvious reasons.
4. 01:18:750 (3) - k to match the vocals in this part that you're mapping to?
5. 01:23:363 (3) - ^
6. 01:27:976 (3) - ^
7. 01:32:589 (1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3) - I have never in any of my mods suggested anyone use 1/6, and this is the only time I will ask anyone to consider making these 1/6. *regrets*
8. 01:49:744 - k to increase the density leading into the next kiai.
9. 01:52:195 (1) - D again.
10. 01:55:655 (4) - same as before.
11. 02:00:268 (4) - ^
12. 02:04:881 (3) - ^
13. 02:09:495 (1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3) - if you changed this same part from earlier to 1/6, do the same here.
14. 02:26:506 (3) - d to break up the kats in this section, plus it's good for a contrast to the kat-centric patterns 02:24:776 (2,3,1,2,3) and 02:27:082 (2,3,1,2,3).

happy30 wrote:

looks like you remapped my taiko o_o
thanks a lot, i will check this tomorrow

Haruka wrote:

These are all just suggestions (some more highly recommended than others), but only take what you want from this.

Haruka wrote:

[Phedondon]

As usual, only a few things to point out (especially in the kiai; I didn't want to destroy your well constructed streams and patterns qq).

1. A little density to end this phrase is good, plus it's a part of the music that should be mapped since it's loud and clear. 00:56:116 - d here, 00:56:261 - k here, and 00:56:549 - d here.　Sounds good, will implement -for now, might get back to it after a few testplays-
2. 01:10:100 (1) - k for consistency?　This is an intentional don - in the entire part I build up from a rather big amount of notes which is more kat-focused into fewer and fewer notes, and seeing as how a don is less accentuated I make it break down by using fewer kats throughout the sections.
3. 01:15:290 (1) - D for obvious reasons. I'm actually not sure about this one - it's 208 bpm and is followed up by a really dense part right afterwards. It makes the intro way too chaotic, therefore I would like not to use a finish here. If more people complain about this, I will take it into consideration though.
4. 01:18:750 (3) - k to match the vocals in this part that you're mapping to? ..I'm not mapping on the vocals - my general structure in the chorus is d d k d k d k d or a variant of it, a bit of a shift for flavour etc. However, the drum in the song itself also brings a snare on this hit, therefore making a k here better.
5. 01:23:363 (3) - ^ Over here, the drum hits a regular kick and therefore I'd prefer keeping it that way.
6. 01:27:976 (3) - ^ Again, there's a snare here so a k here would fit better.
   
   In general, if you look at the entirety of this section, the 4th measure starts with a k, the 8th measure starts with a d, the 12th measure another k and the 16th measure another d. This way these notes are a bit oddly accentuated, which fits the music. In general, though, I'd still not use kats when starting a measure. =w=;
   
   
7. 01:32:589 (1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3) - I have never in any of my mods suggested anyone use 1/6, and this is the only time I will ask anyone to consider making these 1/6. *regrets* Do you regret it yet? \:D/
8. 01:49:744 - k to increase the density leading into the next kiai. Nice one, will implement. Also removed one of the kats leading up to the kiai for the sake of consistency when playing full-alt, this way the section should still start on your dominant hand .
9. 01:52:195 (1) - D again. See previous suggestion. Also, I think this part is already accentuated enough by the visuals - a lot of streams coming up, as well as the fact that it sounds dense in general. A D would fit, but personally I think it isn't the right choice over here.
10. 01:55:655 (4) - same as before. Same as before
11. 02:00:268 (4) - ^ Same as before
12. 02:04:881 (3) - ^ Same as before
13. 02:09:495 (1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3) - if you changed this same part from earlier to 1/6, do the same here. Regrets? :3
14. 02:26:506 (3) - d to break up the kats in this section, plus it's good for a contrast to the kat-centric patterns 02:24:776 (2,3,1,2,3) and 02:27:082 (2,3,1,2,3). And suddenly, this part sounds a lot better.

Good luck!

Xakyrie wrote:

Also Pheon change your diff to "Pheon's Oni" pls b4 I SW3P u

Xakyrie wrote:

At least change it to Pedo-don...

Louis Cyphre wrote:

From the best game ever created!

Kaira AbNL wrote:

10/10 would get seizure