Gonna have to mention FabFilter for their top notch effects (their UI has basically become the de facto UI for digital effects), but especially Pro-Q, Pro-C, and Saturn.  As a bonus, they have many fantastic tutorials on how to use their tools, which are basically tutorials on how to use EQ, how to use compressors, etc in general. Sonible I have less experience with, but their smart:limit is a fantastic limiter.

I worry some electronic music producers and artists with skill can perceive AI as a threat. AI doing images and music just feels... wrong... AI should only be used as assistants and companions, not a new form of something a user can claim as their own. If something is done by AI, the user should credit it as [AI] work. What is sad is, not many do.    Could any DJ or any EDM producer think that AI might produce something as good or better by taken it from other well-known artists?? Can they detect it?? Can they avoid it??. I am neither of these, but even I see the red flag here.   I am against using AI as anything other than help and assistance, but how can sites detect what is AI and what isn't??.. AI isn't going anywhere though, I just don't know the lengths it is willing to go at this point.

Thank you to everyone for the thorough criticism. I will definitely keep these things in mind when I have time to give this project another go.

I have to agree with my fellow Js, the overall mix is overly quiet and needs proper mastering to increase the overall volume while preserving appropriate dynamics.  But the bigger issue is the sample quality.  The strings (solo cello and string ensemble in particular) are dealbreakingly bad, and they play for so much of the track that they are totally distracting.  The brass starting at 3:23 suffers from the same fake uncanny-valley problem.  I think there are flutes in there, but as MW said they are almost inaudible. I agree with proph and MW that this is an excellent blending of these themes into a cohesive and emotional story.  Clearly a lot of time and heart went into writing this, and it is really a very beautiful composition.  I can imagine this with vastly better instrument samples, or better yet live played instruments, and it would be outstanding.  But as it stands currently, it sounds like an orchestral mock-up or wip instead of a finished product.  I would certainly love to hear it again with better instruments! NO (resubmit)

This was pretty darn good!  It was rocking but had more variety than just a guitar and some drums, I particularly like the synth leads near the end. Great job ion this!