My proposal is to add the following to the taiko general guidelines:
this is already commonly followed in the ranked section, this would just cement its place in the ranking criteria.
Yes, there is already a guideline that addresses hitsound volume. It is
These two guidelines serve different purposes though, my guideline is telling mappers not to use too loud of spinners, while the current guideline is telling players not to use quiet spinners where they aren't appropriate.
Reduce the volume of spinners to match the volume of the song. This is to prevent hit sounds from overpowering the music, especially during fade-outs in the music.
this is already commonly followed in the ranked section, this would just cement its place in the ranking criteria.
Yes, there is already a guideline that addresses hitsound volume. It is
Use low volume or silent spinners only when it suits a low volume section of the song. In most other scenarios, having audible hit sound feedback on spinners is highly recommended.
These two guidelines serve different purposes though, my guideline is telling mappers not to use too loud of spinners, while the current guideline is telling players not to use quiet spinners where they aren't appropriate.