I was hooked as soon as the song started, and I was jamming all the way through! The dueling instruments/sound design is perfect for the concept of a boss fight against a final AI boss. I like the addition of the drum roll snare during the beat breakdown at 0:45 and when the beat comes back its all chiptune and synth drums. It feels like a tough, back and forth battle but in that particular section the AI has the edge. The melody is so bouncy and fun. The bass drowns out the kick in a few places, but if you bring that kick forward in the mix or use some sidechain compression on the bass, that extra punch will accentuate the bounciness that the entire composition has. Great work! It was a joy to listen to!
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Thank you so much for listening and for your kind and thoughtful comment! I also really appreciate the constructive criticism as well and I totally agree - I am still learning mixing and I noticed how the low end got muddy in some places. I also really appreciate that you included ideas for solutions with the areas for improvement; this is high quality feedback. Thank you!