Hi Shiro. I was lurking in modhelp, and your plot to revolt against the doldrums of the TV size nation inspired me to mod your map. Unfortunately, I'm not good enough at playing to properly test this map, so if my suggestions seem off base I apologize. Also I'm a mapper who likes to prioritize the melody/vocals, so make sure you take that bias into consideration. Hope this helps![Map]00:53:893 (6) – There seems to be some funkiness going on here with the timing. Slow everything around this combo down and see if the stringed instrument feels off to you. The finish hitsound here makes it especially noticeable. Not really sure what to do, so it might just be me being difficult.Argument: Change in music is not mapped enough01:02:298 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) - You designate the repetitive music of the high-pitched strings at 00:58:031 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) - with a back and forth flow. The low percussion, while similar, is different enough from the strings in pitch that I'd like to see a more meaningful distinction between these two flows to better express the different emotions evoked by the different instruments/sounds (besides making the general motion move down slightly). Perhaps making the general flow also curve (ex: http://puu.sh/jFypH/93b315150d.jpg ), though other possibilities exist as well (like doing ctrl + G on each of 01:02:428 (2,4,6,8) – and amend spacing).01:08:764 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) – I think there's enough playfulness in the singer that you can change the flow a little. In particular, at 01:09:022 (2) - , the singer goes “ma-i,” which takes up two syllables, as opposed to what she does at 01:09:410 (4) – by doing only one syllable. So starting the repetition at 01:09:410 (4) – instead could be interesting (ex: http://puu.sh/jFYfL/44bebe2fc8.jpg ). The possibility also exists to not use repetition (like maybe http://puu.sh/jFYpw/19b4a6e4b4.jpg ), though that seems more of a personal thing since you seem to like to map the repetitive nature of the rhythm.01:18:074 (6,7,8) – consider something like http://puu.sh/jFyBh/67ae827f85.jpg , though it does play fine as is.Argument: Change in music is not mapped enough01:24:540 (9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,1) – These strings should feel different from the finishes at 01:23:893 (6) - . Try doing ctrl + J on 01:24:540 (9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,1) – and amend the spacing01:33:591 (1,4,7) – The ¾ sliders are trying to draw attention to the singer, right? Because if it isn't, then I don't see why to use ¾ when ½ sliders go with the drum more. Drawing attention to the singer though conflicts a little with this pattern. The change in the singer's pitch at 01:34:884 (7) – is a call to break the repetition in the flow and emphasize the singer there. Also, the singer gets syncopated and starts the downbeat at 01:35:272 - , so going with the singer with these ¾ sliders set up a kind of let down when this strong beat doesn't get a click. My suggestion would be to either use ½ sliders here and amend the spacing, or use ¾ sliders until 01:34:884 (7) – where you would change the rhythm and flow to go with the singer.02:08:375 (4) - These long sliders like 02:05:272 (4) – get their emphasis from the held vocals of the singer, right? If that's the case, then 02:08:375 (4) – is a problem because the singer doesn't get syncopated here. 02:08:246 (3) – is a held vocal, so the following note goes with the downbeat at 02:08:505 – which causes the slider to feel weird repeating something that isn't there. Try going with the rhythm of the singer with a rhythm like http://puu.sh/jG0qY/d0575b6130.jpg , which sets up connecting the flow of the (1) and (2) sliders in some way to emphasize the repeated pitch in the lyrics “to – oh.”02:26:867 (9) – The spacing into this feels a little too small. I see the design you're going for, but moving it to the 176, 20 ish area keeps the spirit of the design while not making the pattern so restful.02:39:152 (4) – The rest after this doesn't seem intuitive when the spinner at 02:33:333 (1) – acts as a rest so recently ago. To me, the pacing suggests you emphasize the strings here. I'd like to understand why you think there should be a rest here at all, and if there should be a rest, why not have the rest after 02:43:290 (4) – instead or in addition?Argument: Change in music is not mapped enough02:51:436 (9,10,11,12) – These drums start with too similar of an angled flow as the percussions at 02:49:885 (1,2,3,4) - . Try a more distinct flow like zig-zag or square (ex: http://puu.sh/jFzo7/3dd83f0990.jpg 03:21:178 (1) – This sections seems just a little too restful, so try increasing the spacing into this note. To explain more, you put the wind in my sails with the stream here 03:16:781 (1) - , then immediately take it out. I don't disagree with the rest, I just think you rest too hard. This change emphasizes the flute nicely and gives the player a renewed sense of energy coming off the rest combo of 03:18:850 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13) - .03:22:988 (1) – Similar argument/suggestion ^03:24:022 (7) – Around here again, I would give the nod to the flute so that this section doesn't feel too restful (leaving as much as possible of 03:24:281 (8,9,10,11,12) – as a rest in setting up for the stream). But here the rhythm gets a little confusing since the flute isn't perfectly timed at 03:24:152 – (It might go into 1/3, but that just seems weird to play). I'm conflicted because while I do think you should map the flute here (for instance, make a slider at 03:24:152 – or something and increase the spacing leading up to it), I don't want to suggest something stupid like mapping a rhythm that is not timed right. Basically, I don't know what to do.03:32:428 (6) – NC to emphasize the guitar/rhythm change?03:39:281 (11,1) – The distance between these could be bigger to emphasize the downbeat more, especially after the slight rest in the small spacing between 03:39:022 (10,11) - .04:09:540 (9) - I liked what you did at 02:21:953 (9) – by changing the rotation of the pattern. I think it'd be nice to do the same thing here and start going clockwise around 04:09:540 (9) - .04:24:540 (12) – Personally I'd like to have a slight change in flow here since I think the back and forth flow goes on just a little too long. Something like rotating this 90 degrees like http://puu.sh/jGbPk/4ac07d8700.jpg , but it plays fine as is.04:41:609 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) – Consider doing ctrl + H, I personally like throwing a little diversity in more restful sections, though it plays fine as is.04:55:129 (3,4) – The distance between these feel a little too big for me. Yah it's a finish, but the song has winded down enough that with this high of a BPM it's just too intense (but again I am scrub and haven't played this).Good luck!