Static's "Too Hot to Handle" Project Sheets

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[DC] Skies of Arcadia - "Dungeon of Searing Heat"
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[PC] Final Fantasy XIV - "The Twin Faces of Fate - The Theme of Ul'dah"
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Dungeon of Searing Heat
-m26: The chords on beat 2 and 4 in the R.H. aren't particularly comfortable to play: maybe you could leave out the bottom Ab's in those chords (as well as beat 3 for consistency)? It'll be a bit easier to bring out the second layer too then.
-m27 and 29: It doesn't seem feasible to have the R.H. play the run on beat 3-4 and then jump down to the next measure within the time of a sextuplet 16th. Maybe you could make something work that ends on beat 4.5 to give the player some time? Also, in m27, is the pedal in beat 3 there to hold the note in beat 1? It'd be better if that was on beat 2 or beat 2.5, as the player won't be holding that chord anymore on beat 3.
-m33 and 37: Maybe you can move the second layer on beat 1-1.5 down an octave, so both voices don't get in each other's way?
-m38: Maybe you could add a pedal mark here on beat 2? You added pedal mark in other places where the player can't hold the second layer anymore
-m44: I hear (low) G - D - G in the L.H. on beat 4.25
-m45: I hear and F instead of a G on beat 4.5
-m46: Maybe you could add a low C on the chord in the R.H.?

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-m26: The chords on beat 2 and 4 in the R.H. aren't particularly comfortable to play: maybe you could leave out the bottom Ab's in those chords (as well as beat 3 for consistency)? It'll be a bit easier to bring out the second layer too then.

Yeah that sounds good, fixed

-m27 and 29: It doesn't seem feasible to have the R.H. play the run on beat 3-4 and then jump down to the next measure within the time of a sextuplet 16th. Maybe you could make something work that ends on beat 4.5 to give the player some time? Also, in m27, is the pedal in beat 3 there to hold the note in beat 1? It'd be better if that was on beat 2 or beat 2.5, as the player won't be holding that chord anymore on beat 3.

I thought it sounded a bit weird to end the runs early, so instead I moved beat 1 of m28/30 up an octave and removing the last Bb from the run. Makes it more feasible while not sounding choppy. Adjusted the pedal markings also.

-m33 and 37: Maybe you can move the second layer on beat 1-1.5 down an octave, so both voices don't get in each other's way?

I'd rather keep the bassline consistent in that section, so I just combined the layers to make it look less confusing.

-m38: Maybe you could add a pedal mark here on beat 2? You added pedal mark in other places where the player can't hold the second layer anymore

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-m44: I hear (low) G - D - G in the L.H. on beat 4.25

There are several spots like this where I intentionally flipped notes around in order to make jumping to the next measure easier and/or avoid repeated 16ths. If you think it'd be fine writing them as played originally I'll do that instead

-m45: I hear and F instead of a G on beat 4.5

Did you mean LH? I'm still hearing a G there.

-m46: Maybe you could add a low C on the chord in the R.H.?

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In addition to the above, I also adjusted m22/24 LH beat 4.5, since those bass notes were also incorrect.

Thanks for taking a look!

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There are several spots like this where I intentionally flipped notes around in order to make jumping to the next measure easier and/or avoid repeated 16ths. If you think it'd be fine writing them as played originally I'll do that insteadThanks for taking a look!

I think two repeated 16ths aren't that much of a problem, it's not crazy quick yet.

Did you mean LH? I'm still hearing a G there.

Ah yeah I meant L.H., but I do still hear the F on beat 4.5. Beat 4.75 is still the G then

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"The Twin Faces of Fate - The Theme of Ul'dah"

• m15-16 LH 2.0 sounds like Bb not Db, cluster is Ab-Gb-F top to bottom?
• m23-24 LH 2.0 and 3.5 is Bb? Same octave
• m34 and 38 LH 1.0 not hearing the F on top, sounds like a G
• m41 LH very small but ties could look like this

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• m42 LH beat 2.5 this chord doesn't sound very representive, perhaps move the Eb to Gb and put below Ab?
• m51 RH 3.0 F# grace note on the G, also on beat 3 G in m52
• m56 RH 3.0 G# grace note on An

You could do something a little more for m63-64, maybe write out some percussive taps on piano for person to do? Or could just delete the measures and go right back to beginning. It just seems unusual to sit there for two whole measures and then go back to the beginning.

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Dungeon of Searing Heat

I think two repeated 16ths aren't that much of a problem, it's not crazy quick yet.

Sounds good, I'll keep those as they are in the original then. Changed a few other spots back as well.

Ah yeah I meant L.H., but I do still hear the F on beat 4.5. Beat 4.75 is still the G then

I'm still not hearing an F here.


The Twin Faces of Fate - The Theme of Ul'dah

• m15-16 LH 2.0 sounds like Bb not Db, cluster is Ab-Gb-F top to bottom?

The notes on beat 2 and 3.5 are there to mimic the percussion, and I tried to keep the chords relatively consistent (root, 5th, 7th/9th/3rd cluster) to make it easier to play. It's a Gbmaj9 either way.

• m23-24 LH 2.0 and 3.5 is Bb? Same octave

Same as above, but 2.0 and 3.5 is reinforces the bass instead.

• m34 and 38 LH 1.0 not hearing the F on top, sounds like a G

I put F to keep it the same voicing as 2.5, but G sounds better.

• m41 LH very small but ties could look like this

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Yep, agreed.

• m42 LH beat 2.5 this chord doesn't sound very representive, perhaps move the Eb to Gb and put below Ab?

I want to keep the 6th and 9th in there, but I do agree it doesn't really sound right without Gb. I added a Gb under the Ab and kept the rest the same.

• m51 RH 3.0 F# grace note on the G, also on beat 3 G in m52
• m56 RH 3.0 G# grace note on An

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You could do something a little more for m63-64, maybe write out some percussive taps on piano for person to do? Or could just delete the measures and go right back to beginning. It just seems unusual to sit there for two whole measures and then go back to the beginning.

I wouldn't want to delete them since they're part of the loop but yeah some percussion would be good.

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On subject of tie adjustments, was looking again and the tie for the Bb on lower layer RH beat 2.5 is a bit weird when looking at the PDF. You could make adjustments like so for m1, 3, 5, and 7:

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m25 RH beat 4 not hearing the two 16th notes (Eb and Db) but another 16th triplet, Db-Eb-Db

Think that's going to be it from me on this one

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I'm still not hearing an F here.

In that case I think we'll need another updater's opinion on this, but otherwise I'll approve Dungeon of Searing Heat!
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The Twin Faces of Fate - The Theme of Ul'dah

On subject of tie adjustments, was looking again and the tie for the Bb on lower layer RH beat 2.5 is a bit weird when looking at the PDF. You could make adjustments like so for m1, 3, 5, and 7:

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m25 RH beat 4 not hearing the two 16th notes (Eb and Db) but another 16th triplet, Db-Eb-Db

I'm hearing that now, although first note in the triplet sounds like F instead of Db.

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The Twin Faces of Fate - The Theme of Ul'dah
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I'm hearing that now, although first note in the triplet sounds like F instead of Db.

Did you mean to adjust the ties like this? I think this makes it harder to see. Lmk if this looks different in your Finale tho.

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And I hear the F now as well.

• m56 RH maybe you could flip the 2nd layer 4.5 tie so it's above not below? Looks almost like it's going to the D otherwise in my opinion.

That should do it from me

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Did you mean to adjust the ties like this? I think this makes it harder to see. Lmk if this looks different in your Finale tho.

Weird, idk why it's like that, it is on my end too. Should be good now though.

• m56 RH maybe you could flip the 2nd layer 4.5 tie so it's above not below? Looks almost like it's going to the D otherwise in my opinion.

I just adjusted the tie position so it connects to the F instead.

[Kricketune54]

Looks better now thanks for fixing! Approving The Theme of Ul'dah

[Kricketune54]

Dungeon of Searing Heat
•m42 LH 4.5 hearing D not Eb
•m44 LH beat's 4.25-end hearing G-D-G like m21 or m23 not D-G-D. Looks like Bloop mentioned this earlier though if I'm understanding correctly, you meant to fix this? To pattern like the original i.e. like those other measures.

Think that's everything from me though

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Dungeon of Searing Heat

•m42 LH 4.5 hearing D not Eb

I'm still hearing Eb there. It fits with the chord too, Eb/G.

•m44 LH beat's 4.25-end hearing G-D-G like m21 or m23 not D-G-D. Looks like Bloop mentioned this earlier though if I'm understanding correctly, you meant to fix this? To pattern like the original i.e. like those other measures.

Yup, I just forgot to change it. Nice catch

[Kricketune54]

Dungeon of Searing HeatI'm still hearing Eb there. It fits with the chord too, Eb/G.

Hmm, I'm still hearing the D. Pitching up was clear it was a D, but also just comparing the sound of same beat between m42 and m44.