Chapter 1521 1521 Cumbersome Problems

Hugo and Fujin excitedly returned to the trailer, opened the door and found that the other three were still sleeping. The two of them didn't care and kicked the three of them off the bed. Pedro even jumped up. "Earthquake! Earthquake!" That funny look really made people laugh.

But Hugo and Fukukin didn't have time to laugh at Pedro, and Fukukin couldn't wait to shout, "Guys, guys, wake up!" His attention attracted him, "Hugo and I had an idea just now, and I think it's really incredible."

This kind of Fu Jin is also abnormal. He not only took the initiative to grab the initiative of the topic, but also accompanied by some excited gestures, which is really far from the usual taciturn image. However, in Fu Jin's eyes, there was an incomparably excited light, and the unprecedented enthusiasm was flowing in his blood.

Neil, Alfonso, and Pedro were still in a state of distraction, and they couldn't help but lose their concentration just after waking up, but listening to Fugin's steady and powerful voice, all drowsiness disappeared involuntarily. Both eyes looked at Fu Jin with piercing eyes. After Fu Jin finished speaking, the three of them were all dumbfounded, their faces were stunned and stiff, but the turbulent look in their eyes revealed their true emotions at this time. .

"Don't look at me, this is Hugo's idea." Fujin made the three of them look like remote-controlled robots, and looked at Hugo in unison. The incredible expression made Hugo laugh happily. Hugo waved his hand quickly, "Don't get excited, let's think about it, how can we achieve this, this is not an easy task."

Great ideas, advanced ideas, out-of-the-ordinary ideas, but also almost impossible ideas.

Everyone's expressions settled down, but Fu Jin looked at Neil, "Do you think it is possible to use a high-sensitivity boom radio microphone outdoors to maximize the radio?" He had some ideas, but he needed Neil's Verify and help.

Neil pondered for a while, "But since we don't have a professional audio staff, if we operate it ourselves, the effect will definitely not be the best. Also, what about the microphone when Hugo sings?"

"Dynamic microphone," Fokin replied simply, which made Hugo look sideways.

Hugo's knowledge of recording equipment is limited, and many professional equipment in his memory is from the distant 2014, and he is not sure what equipment is currently available. Hugo originally thought of a moving coil microphone. In fact, this type of microphone is the easiest to use. It has a solid structure, stable performance, durability, low price, and relatively low noise. However, its high-frequency characteristics are relatively low. It is relatively weak, so it is mainly used in karaoke, and professional condenser microphones are more used in recording studios.

In the era when computer recording equipment was not yet popular, it was not impossible to record outdoors. In fact, it was enough to learn from the equipment used in film shooting. But the biggest problem with these devices is that they are cumbersome and require professionals to operate, unlike in the future, only a laptop and a recording software can solve all complex problems.

The reason why Hugo wanted to record his third album on the road was not a complicated concept, but more because he thought that this method could fully express the spirit of Glory to Death. In fact, if Hugo and the others contact EMI and mobilize an entire recording team, it is equivalent to recording a live album and moving the recording studio to each site. Hugo's idea can be realized, but this is different from Hugo's The original intention was the opposite. Hugo just hoped to rely on the band's own ability to complete it, put aside EMI records, put aside commercial considerations, and just recorded it in the most simple way.

But, this seems too difficult.

"Hugo, Hugo..." Neil's voice came over, making Hugo clear from his thoughts and cast his eyes, "Do you remember the process of our first road tour? Put your own instruments and all the equipment in the car, move it down everywhere, and perform live. We can still do this now, just want to record every single performance we do, we need to shoot the film recording equipment, so we need a little help."

Hugo looked at Neil and motioned for him to continue, "Actually, these recording devices are not as complicated as we imagined, and we can build a mobile recording studio on the trailer." Neil's idea made Hugo's eyes light up, "We Put the most basic equipment required for recording on the trailer, then every where, like our first road tour, come out to perform, pick up the sound through the high-sensitivity microphone boom, and do all the post-production in the trailer ."

"However, as you said, the recording itself is not the most important thing. It is the most important thing to brew different recording effects in different environments, so the selection of the location will be crucial." Fu Jin stood aside and added. To, "Maybe black neighborhoods are okay, but not in Times Square."

Although this is a recording method by moving the studio outdoors, if there is too much noise and noise, the recording will definitely be bad, and even the melody itself will be overwhelmed, and it will not be called music.

"So, we need someone in charge of the recording," Neal concluded.

Hugo realized that his mind had been imprisoned by the convenience and simplicity of computer recording equipment, but he did not realize that even without portable computer equipment, they could completely move the basic recording equipment to the trailer and use their own strength to make it. A mobile recording studio. The most basic recording equipment is actually not expensive or cumbersome. A few very simple devices can complete the recording work. Although the effect is not as good as that of a professional recording studio, it is enough to meet Hugo's idea.

It's just that, as Neil said, they need someone who can help them complete the recording, but also someone who can grasp the quality of the recording.

"Sheeran?" Pedro said, Sheeran Raikkonen, the producer of the two albums before Glory to Death.

But Neil shook his head, "Sheeran may be willing to help us, but it's hard for him to hide from EMI." After all, Sheeran is a producer affiliated with EMI, and his movements must be reported to the company.

"Neil, Fokin, I remember you said yesterday that you have learned a lot of recording skills before, right?" Alfonso said, and after these words came out, everyone understood what Alfonso meant, and they all watched in an instant. To Neil and Fukukin, "I actually learned a lot about this before. If possible, the three of us can discuss together and try to complete the recording by ourselves."

In fact, Alfonso is the most versatile person in Glory to the Dead. He is not only responsible for the guitar and keyboard, but also for the mixing of the electronic metronome. In addition, he will also have some scattered instruments, including " In the post-production of lyrics such as "One. Step. Closer" and "Kill. Your. Heroes", Alfonso's opinions are also more or less.

However, Alfonso has learned a lot, but he is not specialized. He knows a little bit of everything, but he is at a loss when he understands it deeply. So, if Alfonso, Neil and Fokin work together, discuss with each other and make up for each other, it is not impossible to complete the recording. What's more, their recording this time was not as delicate and harsh as in a professional recording studio, and three stooges were always worth one Zhuge Liang.

Pedro's eyes suddenly lit up, "The three of you know recording skills, and Hugo also has his own views on arranging. We can completely rely on our own abilities to complete the recording."

Arranging is a very important step in music production. In the process of music production, the production of each song is not so easy, and the whole process is very complicated. In simple terms, it can be divided into composing, arranging, lyric writing, recording and other processes.

Composition is the first stage, that is, writing basic tunes and scores. This step relies more on talent. In fact, everyone hums a tune at random. This is the composition process, but most people have no way to connect the notes completely to create a complete song. Composition can be learned, but even if you don't learn it, you can do it if you have a sense of music and talent.

Arranging is different. Arranging is to rearrange on the basis of the basic melody. What tempo is used as the keynote for the whole song, how to switch the melody between the verse and chorus, what instruments are used for expression, and what are the instruments of the verse and chorus? Distinguish the use, what type of music is used for production, etc. Arranging requires professional music education and composition training before it can be completed.

It can be simply understood as such a process, a person hums a simple tune at will, and thinks the tune is very good, but because the tune cannot reflect the complete musical form, nor can it determine the music content, and he has not received professional music education, then He can then invite professional arrangers to do the job. Although it is not absolute, composing requires talent, and the professional knowledge of arranging can be learned. Composing is a creative process, and arranging is more like the process of commercializing creation.

Therefore, each song will be divided into two parts: composer and arranger. The four links of composer, lyricist, arranger, and producer are combined, which becomes the behind-the-scenes production group of the song.

Due to the professionalism and importance of the arranging process, the producer is particularly important. Most of the music of Glory to Death was composed by Hugo, and he also participated in almost all the arranging process, but in the first two In the album, Sheeran's arrangement opinion has an indelible effect on the success of Glory to Death, because the professional knowledge required for arrangement is what Hugo lacks most.

Now, to the death of glory, Hugo will shoulder the responsibility of arranging alone, and Neil, Fukukin and Alfonso will jointly shoulder the responsibility of recording, completing the incredible feat of recording their third album on the road. Impossible ideas already have the conditions to become possible!

"Just, what am I going to do?" Pedro looked at his teammates in astonishment, his pitiful eyes like an abandoned puppy.