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Some things that I have:

• The LH margins are kinda small (I tend to make them small as well), which means it can sometimes be a pain for people who want to put their sheets in binders. But I also realize that not everyone uses those, and sometimes that extra space can be useful. It's up to you whether you want to increase those margins a bit, but I figured I'd mention it since it is an important choice I think.
• m22 beats 3-4 LH: I hear these 4 8th notes as E-C#-D#-C#.
• There are a bunch of extra 16th notes in certain places in the bassline (like m27 for example), but I'm fine with leaving those in because those bring in some of the percussion parts that you wouldn't otherwise have in just a piano sheet.
• m26: I would probably put the crescendo in between the 2 staves so it's clear that you want both hands to get louder.
• The offbeat 16th notes in m31, 33, and 35 should be beamed together as a beat wherever possible.

Neat sheet you got here

Very nice sheet! I'm always happy to see more adventurous arrangements like these find their way to NSM... Now for some feedback:

• m3, 24 beat 3.5 RH: When you have 2 8th notes tied across beats 1-2 or 3-4, you should make them a single quarter note.
• m6, m9 beat 2.5 RH: I would make the Dbs C#s instead, since this note actually is part of a chord (A major) rather than a continuation of the chromatic line.
• Nice attention to details with your articulations, but there are a few I disagree with: m6 and m9 sound the same to me, and m1 and m22 sound the same (but keep m24 the way it is, that staccato is definitely there on beat 2).
• I would put this piece in cut time rather than 4/4 (without changing note values/tempo), since it has that kind of double-time feel (almost like a ragtime piece).

I'll fix up the formatting and add page numbers and swing playback once these things are fixed.

There are plenty of merits for both your and Libera's arrangement decisions for m13-16, so I'm personally fine with either one. What you have works and you would rather keep it, so it should stay. With that said, I do have a couple other comments:

• m8 beats 3-4 RH: The strings are playing some quarter notes here that you could maybe put in a 2nd layer, replacing the held E in the 1st layer.
• m10 beats 3-4 RH: I highly suggest you put the melody in its own layer, even if it means it will be in between other notes (just use the note position tool if you want the layers to be more clear, or change what harmony notes you have so they're under the melody). As it is now, the melody is unclear to a player who isn't already familiar with the song.

[[SNES] Final Fantasy V - "Battle at the Big Bridge" (Edit Replacement)]

[SNES] Final Fantasy V - "Battle at the Big Bridge" (Edit Replacement)
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[PS1] Final Fantasy Tactics - "Battle on the Bridge"
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Two fairly popular and standout tracks from their respective games. Fitting the title, Big Bridge is more energetic and flashy, while regular Bridge has more of an ominous vibe. These two sheets will probably be my last for a little while as I prepare for college things.

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So, I actually did that because of some feedback I got on my Micro-Row arrangement, back when it was still in submissions, that literally said to do the exact opposite, so I edited this one the same way, since the situation was nearly identical, so I think I'm gonna keep it that way. I do know the guitar is still playing a C natural there.

That's alright with me as well, then. I approve.

Bump for arranger. This is almost ready to go!

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Looks great! I hid the rests for you, and also flipped some articulations around, adjusted system spacing on page 1, adjusted some dynamics placement, and added a couple more articulations in m20-24. With all of that out of the way, I think it's time for me to accept this sheet.

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Hey, great sheet you have here! It works really nicely on piano.

I went ahead and made some changes for you since you said you have NotePad:

• Adjusted page margins and system spacing to give the sheet a more even look. I also adjusted the copyright info text size since it was a little too small compared to everything else.
• Added working (hidden) pedal markings throughout the sheet, as requested.
• Added a slur to the grace notes in m19 RH.

If you approve of these changes, I'll also approve.

Be careful with your rhythms—all of the quarter note triplets you have starting from m51 until the end (with the exception of m63) are actually dotted eighth - (sixteenth tied to eighth) - eighth rhythms. I was inclined to say the same for some of the earlier rhythms, but the 8-bit version has everything before m51 as clear triplets.

The 8-bit version is similar, but there are small differences between those versions and the originals; in the normal version 63-66 are all triplets as well.

Also bump.

Bump for arranger.

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Contest Hall - AmpharosAndy

• I'm usually not a fan of using staccatos on dotted notes, but I think due to the very dense/layered nature of this piece, using staccatos makes things a lot less cluttered.
• There are some misplaced staccatos and rests and off-center dynamics
• Since you have Notepad, I took care of all this for you and am now approving this sheet.

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Contest: Results Announcement - FireArrow

• Some 8th rests are clashing in m5 and 7, but other than that this looks good.

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Contest: Results Announcement (Duet) - FireArrow

• The title should be changed to (Four Hands) instead of (Duet), and instead of Piano 1 and 2 in the sheet, it should be Primo and Secondo.
• The C# in m6 of Primo LH should be a Db (descending chromatic scale).

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Wi-Fi Plaza - Sebastian

• m9 beat 3: The RH and LH notes should be aligned vertically.
• m14 RH: Slur on the grace note should be flipped.
• m23 RH: I would make the Db a C# in this instance because it acts as a chromatic approach to the D natural.
• m25 LH: The slur on beat 3.5 seems a bit too close to the note.
• m35 LH: The Db should be a C# (F7#5 or F augmented 7th chord).

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Battle Castle - Sebastian

• The style description should go before the tempo marking.
• The page numbers aren't positioned correctly; they should be lined up horizontally.
• m41 LH: This note should be tied to m42
• m64-65 RH: Since nothing is in the first layer, you should flip some of the 2nd layer notes.
• Change http to https.

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Looks great! I didn't see the E natural, that was my mistake. So in that case, definitely keep the F natural. I'll go ahead and accept both.

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There's kind of a lot, so I'm going to spoilerize all my feedback:

2nd Check

Battle! (Team Galactic) - JDMEK5

• My only concern is with the accidentals; I feel like a lot of these would technically be flats or double flats instead of naturals. However, what you have is, at least in my opinion, a lot clearer and easier to read, so I'm fine with keeping it as is. If you're fine with that too, I'll accept.

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Eterna Forest - Zeila

• One of the ties on beat 4 of m3, 41, and 45 (RH) seems just a bit too close to the chord. Other than that, I got nothing.

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Hearthome City (Day) - FireArrow

Lots of weird chords in this one:

• m2 LH: The Bns should be Cbs (Db7 chord).
• m3 LH: Maybe make the middle Cs in the LH Ds instead (it's kind of a stretch for the LH but its definitely doable), or somewhere in the RH. There's definitely a D in this chord though.
• m4 RH: The Eb should be a D# (G7#5, or augmented 7th chord).
• m8 RH: The Eb should be a D# (same reason as m4), and the D natural below it sounds more like its played on beat 4 instead of beat 3.5.
• m10 & m26: The Abs should be G#s (E7#5 chord), but keep the Cs instead of making them B#s since those are a pain.
• m34 RH: The Ebs should be D#s (another G7#5 chord).

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Battle! (Azelf/Mespirit/Uxie) - Zeila

• Maybe some courtesy Ebs in m32 and 36? Also, the accidentals in m46-53 seemed weird at first, but I think they work nicely since there is a minimum of accidentals per measure. Everything else checks out.

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1st Check

Battle! (Rival) - JDMEK5

• m13: The size of those 8th rests in layer 1 is inconsistent with the rest of the section.
• m20: The 8va marking goes above the top margin. There's enough room on the page to move all the systems down and/or closer together to keep everything within the margins (I'd probably do this for page 3 too so it looks consistent).
• m49: I think the layer 2 G would be better written as an 8th note instead of a whole note. It sounds short in the original. and holding the G while trying to play the bass clef stuff at the same time is a really big stretch for one hand.

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Oreburgh Gate - Onionleaf

This is an interesting piece...

• The 6/4 bar at the beginning should be only around 4 beats long.
• m17 LH: There is a pickup to m18 in the melody line here on beat 3 (E naturals); also, the Dxs in this measure should be E naturals.
• m26-33: The G naturals should all be Fxs. In m33 LH, the D natural in the melody should be a Cx, and like in m17, there is an E natural quarter note on beat 3.
• m45, 49 RH: Some of the accidentals in these measures are bit too close to notes and other markings.

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Solaceon Town (Day) - Latios212

• The F naturals in m6 should be E#s (C#7 chord like in m5).
• m18 RH: The grace note looks like it's too close to the flat sign next to it.

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Route 210 (Day) - dajwxp

• m6 RH beat 1: That staccato should be on the other side of the note.
• Anytime there's a rhythm like on beat 1 of m6 RH, the 16th notes should all be beamed together.
• Many of the slurs could be adjust a bit (like m16 and m19 for example) to reduce their vertical space.
• m29 RH: Some notes in the chromatic run should be respelled (Fb to En, Cb to Bn).
• m33: The 8th rest in the LH on beat 1 should be moved down like in m32. Also, is there a reason why the RH is in layer 2? It doesn't affect the arrangement in anyway, but it should probably just be moved to layer 1 since nothing else is happening in that measure.

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Battle! (Team Galactic Boss) - JDMEK5

Not sure how much you've tested or fixed the parts that you marked on the sheet, but I'll provide some feedback anyway:

• Some of the dynamics and accidentals are too close to other notes and markings, like in m29-30 for example.
• That "hit the lowest note on the piano" section I think sounds better if you play it in key as a low C instead of a low A. Also, for this direction marked (a), and the other marked (b), I would move the directions directly near the music so the reader doesn't have to look down for them since there's enough space to do this.
• Your system spacing on different pages is inconsistent and uneven.

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Victory Road - Latios212

• I would probably make all the C#s Dbs, and all the Gbs F#s just so everything is consistent. The entire piece seems built on the G-Db tritone and various chromatic things going to or from G. Just do what makes sense to you, right now it seems pretty inconsistent in terms of accidental spelling.
• You have the flute part in m5, 6 and 10 marked as staccato, but the string triplets in m11 without articulation. In the original, it sounds like it should be the opposite. The flute notes seem held longer and the triplets are pretty short.
• m11 LH beat 4: I hear these 2 8th notes as another A natural and Bb, and ending on an A on beat 1 of m12. The upper notes may be there, but I think these are more prominent.

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[[MUL] Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers - "What Angel Wakes Me"]

[MUL] Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers - "What Angel Wakes Me"
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My first modern, non-Uematsu FF sheet. A friend recently got me hooked on this game so I figured I'd arrange one of the more interesting tunes from it.

[[PS1] Xenogears - "Crimson Knight"]

[PS1] Xenogears - "Crimson Knight"
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Also more commonly translated as "Knight of Fire".

[PS1] Xenogears - "Awakening"
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Slowly but steadily I'll be doing more Xenogears stuff. I hope to finish the entire OST eventually since it's pretty short for RPG standards at the time (only 44 tracks).