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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme | #39 | 3.054 | 3.211 |
| Overall | #47 | 2.620 | 2.754 |
| Mix/Production | #49 | 2.403 | 2.526 |
| Songwriting/Melody | #50 | 2.403 | 2.526 |
Ranked from 19 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your song embody the theme "fight or flight"?
The song portrays the decision of fight or flight by contrasting the real danger outside and the beating heart on the inside.
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that was so interesting 👀 definitely a unique vibe / even if the volumes and stuff were meant to be different i think i weirdly like it how it is 😅fascinating concept/cool vibes/yes
Nice concept, my only feedback is similar to what has already been said, which is that the mix is too quiet overall and it’s hard to hear the non-heartbeat sounds. I highly recommend using a true peak limiter to get the volume level right without clipping. Keep it up!
Thank you for the feedback. Yeah, I messed around with the mixing part quite a lot and in the end I changed it for the worse I think. I'm always struggling with making songs sound well-mixed on multiple devices. I often adjust it so it sounds good on one device, but then some parts (like the heartbeat) are way too loud on other devices. For example, I really like how my song sounds on my IPhone and Macbook Speakers, so I kept it. But listening again on my headphones, the heart beat is way too loud, like you and the other person described. I will definetely look into a true peak limiter. Again, thank you!
A very clever use of the theme, but I feel like the dramatic sections are a touch too quiet and the transitions are a bit too abrupt. Still very solid!
Thanks for the feedback! Yeah I was struggling a bit with the mixing of the two parts and how to combine them. It should feel like its fading in and out, but I can see how that can feel very abrupt.
I like the use of the heartbeat throughout this piece, a really nice touch.