| Synthesizers |
Little to no timbral variety, insufficient track/instrument quantity, use of prohibited instruments. |
Moderate timbral variety, sufficient track/instrument quantity, no use of prohibited instruments. |
Extensive timbral variety, exceeds required track/instrument quantity, covers a wide timbral/tonal range, no use of prohibited instruments |
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| MIDI and Automation Techniques |
Little and/or incorrect use of MIDI quantization, MIDI recording/editing, and/or automation. |
Moderate and mostly correct use of MIDI quantization, MIDI recording/editing, and/or automation. |
Extensive, correct, and creative use of MIDI quantization, MIDI recording/editing, and/or automation. |
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| Form and Structure |
No obvious coherent form. Unclear connections to visuals. |
Coherent beginning and ending. Mostly clear connection to visuals. |
Clever and coherent form. Creative connections between audio and visuals. |
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| General Technical Merit |
Several errors made in mixing, bouncing, and/or submitting. |
One or two errors made in mixing, bouncing, and/or submitting. |
No errors made in mixing, bouncing, and/or submitting. |
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