What key/time signature is this song in?

[Jompa]

AAAaaaaaactually, mlf, if you want to look theoretically at that sheet there, there is some questioinable choices bespin's made there. There is nothing wrong with the note beaming there, but the choices between eightnote vs sixteenth+sixteenth rest haven't resulted in the most perfect and most readable outcome - still though, nothing wrong with that notation. The "ideal" thing would be to only have the sixteenth rests that occur on the beats (to make the beats visible through the note-beaming (which it correctly is now btw)), and use eight notes instead (maybe with staccato).

[Sebastian]

Yeah. I know HOW to use note beaming and the rules. I just wanted to know if using 16th - 16th rest or 8th and staccato mattered.

[Sebastian]

I also have trouble with 3/4 note beaming. 4/4 is fairly simple.

[The Deku Trombonist]

Beaming each beat separately is the safest bet.

[Sebastian]

Separately? You mean like showing every beat in the measure?

[The Deku Trombonist]

Yep, all 3 beats. (obviously excluding where the whole bar is a rest)

[Sebastian]

Yep, all 3 beats. (obviously excluding where the whole bar is a rest)

I see. I'm arranging a pretty wild 3/4 song from Super Paper Mario that is a pain in the butt.....beaming-wise.

[Pianist Da Sootopolis]

So, I have a list...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t6jY6OCkek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw_J9pvUEME (this sounds like 2/8 or 4/8)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7SrUYEKMOg
Thanks all!
Oh, btw... I only need time signatures. Key signatures are easy enough to figure out.

[Bespinben]

Simple answer: 3/4 (6/8); 4/4; 4/4 (12/8)

Unabridged answer:
*Cave of Origins depends on how you want the beaming to look. I'd personally write it in 6/8 so that way the harp part would be written as 16ths (and so the measures aren't so short).
*Ancient Pokémon Battle just sounds like a standard 4/4 with syncopation
*Regi Trio is fun because you have to decide whether the triplets or the duplets form the basis of your key signature. There is certainly 4 beats per phrase, but the question is how you want to subdivide that. The rhythmic divisions are actually quite similar to my "Ragged Mountain" arrangement from Gates to Infinity in this respect. As such, I'd recommend writing this in 12/8. You would write out the bass ostinato as being syncopated against the beat (quarter, eighth-tied-eighth, eighth, eighth).

[Pianist Da Sootopolis]

Thanks for all the great advice, and thanks for finding those times!
I might start on these once I've finished one of my two current projects. Pokemon Lab from XD: Gale of darkness, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hp6ce_aBKc), is almost done, so I might try those out. Or I might stick to XD Music for now... Agh!

[Sebastian]

12/8 - C Major.

[Pianist Da Sootopolis]

I already am arranging it, I got it down @mariolegofan. Thanks though. And I have it as 6/8 that transitions into 8/8 (which I notate as common time for simplicities sake). Anyways.

[Sebastian]

Ok!

[Bespinben]

C minor in 4/4 time with a 1 beat pick-up

[Saria]

Oh I deleted that post a second before you posted that because I changed my mind. I'm not gonna arrange it because I'm not experienced enough, but thanks anyway!