This wins best music so far! The beat detection is great too. I do wish the paddle was rounded a bit so you could change where the ball goes based on where it hits the paddle but I guess the random new ball angles make up for that a bit.
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The paddle isn’t rounded, but it has friction! Try moving your paddle towards the direction you want the ball to go. Some of that horizontal momentum will be passed on to the ball.
We actually tested a couple of mechanisms, including the one you suggested, and this felt more natural to us.
Oh and thanks for the compliments!