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Strengths:
Very coherent and distinctive visual style that attracts atention and communicates clearly that this is an interactive soundtoy. The interface metaphor of a retro synth linked to a CRT communicates the way to interact without the need for text instructions. Playing the instrument is easy, fun and rewarding. There are a variety of different visualisations of the spectrum to explore along with different settings of the knobs that give diferetn beats and timbres. There is enough variation adn ways to interact to keep the user entertained for more than 3 minutes. Demonstrates 3 kinds of interactivity - point'n'click on a keyboard metaphor, keyboard input, and point'n'click on a rotating knob metaphor. Demonstrates high quality visual and graphic production, cohesive style, and strong technical capability with flash and actionscript.

Weaknesses:
As a couple of the crits on the draft mentioned it is only possible to play one key at a time with a point'n'click interface. Although the numeric entry solves this problem the sounds are not very responsive. This may well be a tecnical problem with Flash over the internet.
Overall:
An excellent soundtoy that provides a ood level of engagement, demonstrates 3 kinds of interacivity, uses a metaphor to cue interactivity, with high production values and demonstrating good technical skills

GOOD.

a solid... WOW