Chapter 1520 1520 Walking on the Road

"What **** did you say?" Fu Jin's voice interrupted Hugo's train of thought. Only then did Hugo realize that he was so excited that he said the thoughts in his mind directly, without deep thinking or without thinking. After tossing and turning, he blurted out like this.

Hugo himself was also frightened by this bold idea, and he couldn't help being stunned, but then an indescribable excitement surged in his mind, like an electric current, making Hugo tremble all over his body. , "I mean, why are we finishing the new album in the studio?"

Fookkin stared at Hugo in disbelief, as if he were an idiot, "Because we need a desk, a bunch of recording equipment, a really quiet soundproof room?"

Hugo opened his mouth, and the thoughts in his mind were boiling, "a computer, a recording software and a dynamic microphone", but he choked on himself immediately, because he only realized now that he was in 1996 year instead of 2014.

In the future when electronic recording equipment is fully developed, people can complete the recording work anywhere, and a computer plus a recording software is enough to complete all the complicated work in the recording studio. This has also led to the emergence of countless cover singers on the Internet, and they have become popular, the most famous of which is Justin Bieber. The development of the Internet and electronic equipment has made professional recording easy, even for amateurs.

In 2014, the equipment in the recording studio will be divided into two categories, one is traditional equipment, which is cumbersome to operate and bulky, but very delicate, which can preserve the characteristics of the singer's voice to the greatest extent; one is electronic equipment, It is easy to carry and easy to operate, and it can simply and rudely complete many tasks that traditional equipment cannot do.

However, even if all amateurs can complete the recording work in their own home, why does the recording studio still have an irreplaceable status? There are many reasons, mainly because of the fineness and accuracy of traditional recording equipment, and also because of the consideration of sound insulation.

The precision and accuracy of the recording equipment is very easy to understand. Singing in a traditional recording studio has very high requirements for singers, because the recording studio will present the most essential things of the singer, and any flaws will be magnified, which is also convenient. Producers can make corrections bit by bit. Although the electronic recording equipment is very advanced, its limitations are also relatively large, and it still needs a variety of equipment in the recording studio to complete. In the recording studio, even people with a tone-deafness can record a perfect sound by fine-tuning the recording equipment. rail.

The sound insulation effect is actually a further supplement to the recording process, because the external ambient sound is very complex, which not only increases the workload of recording, but also causes great harm to the music itself and the singer's singing. To put it simply, when recording at the airport, let alone recording, it is estimated that even the singer will not be able to hear anything. Not to mention recording outdoors, even if there is no noise, countless noises can make the sound quality terrible.

In the future when electronic equipment is developed, many people will record in their garages or basements, hoping to achieve better sound insulation, but the echoes generated in different spaces during recording will have an impression on the radio effect, which will ultimately affect the recording master. belt quality.

It's fair to say that Hugo's idea, even in 2014, was inconceivable—with the right equipment, it was possible, but no one would do it. Not to mention that it's 1996, it's impossible, and no one will try to.

Therefore, in the face of Fujin's questioning, Hugo froze in place. He originally thought it was a fantastic idea, but found that it was not realized at all, which made Hugo very disappointed.

Seeing Hugo's undisguised disappointment, Fu Jin couldn't help being even more surprised. He thought that Hugo was just joking, "Hugo, we're talking about the third regular album, not a live album!"

In fact, there are also different types of albums. Apart from singles and EPs, there is a strict distinction between studio albums and live albums. When people talk about "new albums," they're basically referring to studio albums. The so-called live album is very easy to understand. It is an album recorded at the concert site and the performance site. This kind of album includes the cheering, screaming and other noisy sounds of the performance site, so that the audience who buys the album can be immersed in the scene. Feel the heat of the day's performance.

Although the sales of live albums are far less than that of studio albums, there are also many fans, because everyone knows that the atmosphere of the performance is the most exciting, and that kind of studio albums do not have. The frenzy and fun is enough to make every scene look different.

But even a live album has requirements for the environment. The space of the performance venue, the placement of the recording equipment, the quality of the live sound, etc. will all have an impact on the quality of the live album. What Hugo said, even when compared to live albums, is still quite different.

"Fu Jin, I know, of course I know." Hugo spread his hands, but after speaking, he found that his voice was a little louder, which seemed to disturb the two people who were immersed in the music. He had to turn around and leave. Then he explained to Fujin, "Imagine that every city, every road, every street corner, every bridge...is our stage for performances, it's our recording studio, and we've been walking on the road all the time. , Our music is wandering on the road, this freedom, uninhibitedness, and casualness are in the blood of our music, so why can't we incorporate this temperament into our albums?"

"So, where do you want to record?" Fu Jin and Hugo walked side by side, and he could clearly feel the excitement and passion that Hugo radiated from his body at this time, the kind of excitement that only belonged to Glory to the Dead at the beginning of its establishment. , burning like a raging flame within sight, reminding Fujin of the song "Sail" last night.

"Anywhere, anywhere," Hugo said dancing, "We can even record a song in the Grand Canyon, and we can record each song in a different place, traveling all over the North American continent, New York, Chicago , Miami, New Orleans... we've been recording all summer, getting the smell of summer into our albums, getting the smell of the big cities into our music, just like it's dedicated to... uh, this crazy and chaotic The land, this unbridled age."

Only then did Fujin really understand what Hugo meant. He was not going to record a live album, but a real "studio" album, but this studio was not a traditional recording studio, but "anywhere, any corner", A studio with a different distinctive imprint, each song records the trivial features of that studio, making each performance a unique individual that can never be replicated.

As Hugo said, this is glory to death, this is glory to death, that kind of carnival and indulgence on the road, that kind of eclectic and arrogant breaking the bondage, this is the real new metal rock— ——It is not that you choose to be unique in order to be different, but because it is already a completely different and unique existence when you are born.

Fujin also felt the boiling in his blood, and the thrill of spreading his wings made his expression lighten, "For example, uh, under the Brooklyn Bridge in New York."

"Or the roof of the Sears Tower in Chicago (Willis. Tower)." This is currently the tallest building in the world.

"Or a cruise ship on the Mississippi River," Fokine said immediately, the longest river in the United States.

"San Francisco's Chinatown, or Salt Lake City's Church Square." Hugo said these two places have distinct cultural characteristics, the former need not be repeated, the latter belongs to Mount. Door. Church of the Temple. "Or in the Boston subway." Boston has the oldest subway line in the United States. "Anywhere, anyway."

Fu Jin's whole body almost couldn't help jumping up. He opened his eyes wide and looked at Hugo in disbelief. He was shocked by this kind of whimsy. Just imagining it in his mind made him feel so spectacular. All languages ​​are overshadowed. "Okay, then... er, what if it rains?" It's summer, so there's no danger of snow, which is a good thing.

"So what? We keep recording, you know, the rhythm of the raindrops is the beat of nature." Hugo shrugged, pursed his lips, and said nonchalantly.

"Then what if the police came to arrest us?" Fu Jin's worry is justified. Recording in the city is different from performing on the street, just like filming a movie. This requires permission from the city government, and obviously this is a huge project.

"Continue recording, maybe we can let them sing too." Hugo said with a smile, then raised his eyebrows and looked at Fu Jin, "What do you think?"

"You're a lunatic," Fokin said simply, "but I like it."

Hugo laughed happily, but the smile only lasted for a while, and Hugo suddenly became sad, and Fokkin asked inexplicably, "I think you are a crazy wonderful idea, which is for the glory of death. Absolutely couldn't be better." What Fokkin didn't say was that EMI would never like the idea, "then why are you looking like that?"

Hugo let out a long sigh, "because we don't have enough equipment to do the job." To do this, a mobile electronic device is necessary, at least a laptop. But in 1996, it was an impossible task to move the studio to the street.

Fukukin frowned and thought, "No, maybe... I mean, I should discuss it with Neil, I have an idea now, but I think our band should get together and discuss it."

"Really?" Hugo's eyes widened. During Hugo's busy filming, Fokine and Neil were not idle either. They learned a lot of studio knowledge and skills by themselves. They also went to New York during the Grammys. for professional training. Hugo's voice trembled slightly because he was too excited, "If it really can be done, then this is definitely the most indelible mark of glory to death!"