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I'll definitely work on an easier version, probably putting some of the highest notes in the left hand (although that takes a decent chunk from the original).
The problem with changing the time signature and doubling the durations is the 16th notes changing between doublet and triplet rhythm, which is a bit messy to depict in 3/4 or 6/8 (imo). Maybe the solution is starting in 3/4 and switching to 6/8 (and back)? Either way, not quite sure about how i should approach this.

[[GCN] Pokémon Colosseum:]

Another update! Taking a little step away from Diddy Kong Racing, so here's a colourful mix of (sort of) relaxing Pokémon music. I'd still appreciate Feedback on Greenwood Village though.

[GCN] Pokémon Colosseum: First Battle - [PDF] [MIDI] [MUS] [Original]
Quite happy with this one, only small Finale formatting issues.

[GCN] Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness: Theme of Suspense - [PDF] [MIDI] [MUS] [Original]
This probably needs some revision if i wanted to submit it, so i didn't bother too much with optimizing articulations and dynamics. Still like it, but it might be too far away from the Original.

[GBA] Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire: Cave of Origin - [PDF] [MIDI] [XML] [Original]
Such a beautiful track, and i think i got it quite accurately, although it's pretty difficult to play. For some reason Finale messed up the 8va-parts pretty badly, so here's only the XML file for now (any help with the formatting greatly appreciated). The dotted eight notes in the first voice in M.6-7 are most likely impossible to play, but i had to include them for a much better MIDI - so any ideas? Maybe be less accurate and play the Eb/D in the left hand instead?

Again, any kind of feedback is appreciated (hope i don't annoy you with constantly asking for this ).

Full formatting diagnostic below:
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Thank you so much for the suggestions and helping with the format!
Regarding the RH opening, the second voice is mostly a fourth below i assume? Would it be necessary to include it?
And yes, this sheet is not quite accurate to the original, but i think the LH triads serve as a good enough accompaniment. (If there are other inaccuracies, let me know.)

I'd update the new MUS files with the other changes Latios suggested that i already implemented in the PDF (such as the grace note in M.15), but unfortunately my Notepad can't edit grace notes. I'd also like to hear another opinion on how to handle the eigth notes in M.19-20 (see also Latios' comments on these).

holy crap this song brings back so many memories ;u;

Same here! This is definitely one of my favourite songs of the soundtrack, has that certain mysterious feeling to it that was unique to B/W.

Slur grace note to the note that follows it in measure 7.
- Throughout 9-18 you have a lot of eighth rests in layer 1. If you have two consecutive eighth rests that fall on the on-beat and off-beat, you can condense them into a quarter rest. (So beat 3 of 9, beat 1 of 10, and so on.)
- I also don't hear the C in the melody in 11 and 13. I'd write the D as a quarter note in 9, 11, and so on.
- Missing the grace note in 15 (like you have in 7).
- I'd recommend writing out two quarter rests instead of half rests for the second section.

Totally agree with that, fixed. But i am using MuseScore (my Notepad version can't even edit grace notes), so I will only be updating the PDF for now, if that's okay.

I would try and move the eighth note run in 19-20 up to the RH and leave the triads in the LH to better reflect the original and continue the part distribution you have preceding it; though I haven't actually tried this yet, it's just a suggestion as for something to try.

Seems like a logical voice distribution and doesn't sound too bad that way. I think the most "accurate" way to describe the original would be to leave the eighth notes in 19 in the LH and then RH in 20 starting from F#''. Although that would obviously "ruin" the aesthetics, so I don't know which way to go there.

I'd suggest extending the slur from 25 to 28 (to cover the tied note).

Fixed that in the PDF created based on the MuseScore sheet, since I had to compress some bars which put 25-28 in one system. I don't think that is technically possible on the .mus file though, so I'll have to re-import XML again.

Thanks a lot for the feedback, i'll update MIDI and MUS when the basic stuff is fixed.

Hello everyone,

what is this site's policy on including drum/percussion notation in piano sheets? Should percussion parts be left out completely, or included in full length? If so, is that even possible in Notepad/MuseScore (as I have not yet come across a way to do it)?
The track in question is Star City from Diddy Kong Racing, which has 2 bars of percussion intro and 4 bars at the end of the loop.
It guess that could be handled by writing "percussion break", as it was done in the sheet for Fossil Canyon from the same series. Though i'd think it would make sense to at least point out the length of the percussion part.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Thanks a lot, that works out really well. Looks like an easy enough solution, so I am glad that i can stick with MuseScore.

(Maybe I need to post a guide on transferring MusicXML between Musescore and Finale Notepad...)

That would be great, as there are likely more people using MuseScore that struggle with XML imports. Although the sections you mentioned were enough to correct the important formatting parts (besides from changing the text font).

Thanks for the reply. Although it seems that I can write down the notes and add dynamics and articulations, the version appears to not be able to edit sheet info such as Title, Composer and copyright. So I won't be able to make formatted mus-files with this Notepad version.

I hope it's okay if I bump this - I have had problems with importing XML files from MuseScore into Notepad myself and tried copying them into a template file. But i still can't edit anything, besides the fact that it even changed the pitch and i don't know if i can fix that.
Is there any other way i can get actual .mus files that work?

I'm back! 
After a long hiatus, i decided to try arranging again and i feel like i definitely missed that. I'll try to tackle a good part from the Pokemon XD-COL Soundtracks, as well as Diddy Kong Racing, which has really good (and nostalgic) music.

Here is the first completed Sheet, Greenwood Village (or Windmill Plains) from Diddy Kong Racing N64. Any feedback is highly appreciated, as I plan to submit it.

[PDF] [MIDI] [XML] [Original]

First, I did download Finale (2012), but it didn't correctly import the format and I wasn't able to change it manually. Therefore I'll leave the XML file (from MuseScore), and hope that somebody can help me with it.

Second, the sheet looks kind of messy atm and is quite difficult to play, so it might need some adjustments on either the format or the notes. Here are some issues that could be changed imo:
b. 5,7,9,14,16 The graceties are actually 16-triplets at the end of the bar before, but that would mess the format up even more, since i'd need a 3rd voice.
b. 16,17 The 32-notes once again hinder the format, maybe put a tremolo there or just a long note?
b. 22 The glissando is not actually a proper one, but imo less complicated than to write it out.
b. 35-41 The melody sounds rather monotone, but including the 16-broken chords would make it unplayable, so I only included them in b. 38.

Once again, I'd appreciate any help (especially with the .mus file difficulties).

Trying to arrange some XD: Gale of Darkness music, but can't figure the (different) time signatures in this one. Obviously the beginning is in 4/4, but the amount of tempo shifts make it impossible for me to identify time signature changes and triplets. Would appreciate any help.

Short update: "Route 30" from Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal, also known as "Welcome to the world of Pokémon", has been added. Please let me know if the .mus file works fine (i.e. I can not edit stuff in it, so I'm not sure if the XML-file messed something up) since I plan on submitting it. As always, any feedback is appreciated!

Hello Gamma-Ray!
Just wonder, do you like the band Gamma Ray??

Hi Tobeh99! I don't know the band Gamma-Ray, I'm not really into Heavy Metal at all. I guess my name just came from the scientific gamma-rays.

Thanks for the comment! I added the .mus file, although the formatting is a bit off. I agree on your suggestions about measure 7 and 9, though it will be hard to play the piano voice in measure 9 without drowning the melody.

[[NDS] Pokémon Black and White:]

Hi everyone! I've been trying to arrange some Pokemon music for quite some time now and finally managed to finish some sheets, with hopefully many more to follow. I will likely be arranging music from Pokemon (XD, COL, BW, RSE, since these were my favorite Pokemon games), Diddy Kong Racing and perhaps Mario Kart 8.
I'm still not feeling 100% confident with arranging, so any comment or feedback is greatly appreciated.

I don't know if it's possible to open the MIDI-files, but the PDFs should work. Will add the corect MUS-files when I think the sheets are good enough to be submitted.

E: Added all the MUS-files, should be correct now.

~FINISHED~

[NDS] Pokémon Black and White:
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"Entralink" - [PDF] [MIDI] [MUS] [Original]

[GCN] Pokémon Colosseum:
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"First Battle" - [PDF] [MIDI] [MUS] [Original]

[GCN] Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness:
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"Theme of Suspense" - [PDF] [MIDI] [MUS] [Original]

[GBA] Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire:
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"Cave of Origin" - [PDF] [MIDI] [XML] [Original]

[GBC] Pokémon Gold/Silver:
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"Route 30" - [PDF] [MIDI] [MUS] [Original]

[N64] Diddy Kong Racing:
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"Greenwood Village" - [PDF] [MUS]
[MIDI] [Original]


~IN PROGRESS~

[NDS] Pokémon Black/White:
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"Carrying a mission"
"Driftveil Drawbridge"

[GBA] Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire:
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"Dive"
"Route 113"

[GCN] Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness:
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"Cipher Peon Battle"
"Cipher Admin Battle"

[GCN] Pokémon Colosseum:
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"Cipher Peon Battle"
"Final Battle"

[N64] Diddy Kong Racing:
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"Jungle Falls"
"Pirate Lagoon"
"Star City"

I'm not sure if this is considered an error or if you wil agree with me at all, but shouldn't the Striaton City Music be measured 6/8 instead of 3/4, at least from bar 3? And the notes in bar 1-2 sound like triplets, so either 4/4 with triplets or 12/8 with eight notes should fit. Thus, the tempo of one quarter or three eights in bar 1-2 would correspond to three eights in bar 3.

So I finally managed to get the right files and upload them. Other than measuring, I think I changed only a few notes, and therefore kept Dr. Pamplemousse as the arranger.

PDF: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4jiilzeq7slmjdd/Striaton_City.pdf?dl=0
MID: https://www.dropbox.com/s/knoqfvpf79puenk/Striaton_City.mid?dl=0
MUS: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qlgesb161cql0pa/Striaton_City.mus?dl=0

Please let me know if
a) it is ok to post this here instead of submitting it
b) the formatting is correct or
c) I should rather try to replace the original sheet since tbh it still sounds a bit boring (i.e. left hand)