Chapter 066 Attempt
In the recording studio, Ji Qifeng was immersed in the music and his condition was getting better and better.
The flexible left-hand fingers move quickly between the frets of the electric guitar, pressing and lifting again and again. The amber-colored teardrop-shaped pick is pinched between the thumb and index finger of the right hand, plucking the strings repeatedly and alternately down and up. The middle finger also cooperates by forcefully plucking the first string upwards, forming a mixed plucking effect.
The sound produced by playing in this way has a very clear sense of granularity. The phrase design is also very interesting, adding single-note melodies to the chords, interweaving to present musicality.
With some improvised parts, the version recorded by Ji Qifeng in the recording studio is even better than the original recording when he composed the song, which is truly amazing.
Listening to the wonderful performance, Lin Chiran’s thoughts drifted back to the conversation that day.
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Wax&Wane's group activities are gradually getting on track, and the members should start to make attempts in the direction of personal development. After Lin Chiran mentioned this to them, the members put forward their ideas one after another.
Ji Qifeng came here alone today just for this matter: "I still want to win with music."
"Specifically?" Lin Chiran looked at Ji Qifeng who was standing in front of him. He did not express his opinion and planned to listen to his thoughts first. Although he could also arrange it directly for the members, finding out what they really want to do will make them more passionate and motivated.
Ji Qifeng said: "For example, participating in song creation."
Lin Chiran nodded. If any member had this intention, he would give them a chance to try. He then asked, "Anything else?"
Seeing Lin Chiran readily agree, Ji Qifeng was stunned: "I'm not as professional as Jingxing in this area, is that okay?"
Lin Chiran said with certainty: "As long as the work can meet the standards, there is nothing impossible. Don't set limits for yourself." When he first tried to write lyrics, it was impossible for him to reach his current level directly. There must always be a process of trial and error.
It can even be said that one of the charms of idols is constant experimentation and growth. Imperfect people realize their dreams little by little through hard work, and this is also the common dream of fans who pursue their idols.
Ji Qifeng was very direct: "But will this conflict with Jingxing's development direction?"
Although he usually looks cool and doesn't like to talk much, he is actually very thoughtful. Lin Chiran thought silently and said with a slight smile: "Don't worry about this problem, I will plan it for you."
Even if they all choose to focus on music, each idol’s charm manifests itself in different ways. How to help them present this side of themselves to the greatest extent is the job of Lin Chiran as an idol producer.
Moreover, Jingxing actually proposed some different directions. There are also some points about Ji Qifeng that he has not discovered yet. These will be gradually realized by Lin Chiran in the future, and the rough stone will be polished into diamond.
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While Lin Chiran was thinking about these things, the recording of Ji Qifeng's electric guitar part was successfully completed.
Even Qu Qinghuan praised it: "Not bad."
After leaving the recording studio, Ji Qifeng thanked Qu Qinghuan very sincerely: "Thank you for your guidance." During the recording, Qu Qinghuan's few words of advice were very precise, allowing Ji Qifeng to grasp the feeling he wanted at once.
Then the recording continued, and the bass part was specially modified by Qu Qinghuan. Although to the general public the bass is the least noticeable instrument in a band, and although its body is longer than a guitar and most of them have four strings, it is often mistaken for a guitar. Some people even don't know whether the musician is playing the guitar or cotton after a performance, so it is called a joke on the bass.
Qu Qinghuan likes it very much. Bass often appears together with drums, which not only enhances the low frequency and rhythm of the music, but also is full of interesting ideas when appreciated alone in the works of musicians who are proficient in this instrument.
Jiang Hechu walked towards the recording studio with his guitar. The recording engineer saw his stunning appearance and made a joke without any malice: "I think no one will forget the bassist this time."
Jiang Hechu raised his eyebrows but said nothing. He had long been accustomed to people paying more attention to his appearance than other things. There was nothing wrong with being good-looking, but at least today, he had to show his skills.
The technical difficulty of the revised version is much higher than the original one, so it should be a bit difficult for people who have not been exposed to it for a long time. As expected, Jiang Hechu's recording time took a little longer, but he still managed to pull it off successfully, which impressed everyone. Not only is he talented, but it's also obvious that he has practiced a lot.
Continuing to record the drums, unlike An Juesui's lively personality, as a drummer he was passionate and at the same time played a steady rhythm, drawing a clear rhythmic dividing line for this melee of instruments, making the song sound consistent.
When the members were improvising to compose the song "Miss", Shen Xun did not assign any instruments, but there was a task during the recording - harmonica.
It is not difficult to play the harmonica simply, as long as you are familiar with the keyboard and breath control. Some schools will also choose to teach this in music classes. Shen Xun had also learned this instrument, which is very friendly to beginners. After receiving the news, he had been practicing the part to be recorded, and he was quite familiar with this phrase.
The tone of the harmonica is relatively soft, and the melody it produces is pleasant and melodious. Although it is a little clumsy, it can be well integrated with the other complex instruments in this piece, and the conception is ingenious.
The instrumental recording of "Miss" was successfully completed after the members' dedicated and focused practice over the past few days.
Apart from the vocal recordings of the members, the only part left was the choir part. Taking the students' time into consideration, Qu Qinghuan scheduled the recording time for the Xingye Choir on Saturday.
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The recording ended earlier than expected, and Lin Chiran arrived at the restaurant where he had agreed to meet Lu Shun in advance.
The restaurant is located in another business district not far from Shenghuang, and many entertainment companies are stationed nearby.
As soon as Lin Chiran entered the store, he felt that someone was following him. It was not so obvious when he was outside, but once he entered the room, the traces could no longer be hidden.
He frowned slightly. Ever since he graduated from SLANT, in the first few months, many people had secretly followed him in order to get information. But as his exposure decreased, he had nothing to fear and had no material to write about, so he was able to have some peace for a while.
There hasn't been anything to do recently, so why are they here again... Lin Chiran sighed quietly and sent a message to the people in the company, asking them to check these things recently; he also sent a message to Lu Shun to discuss with him and temporarily changed to a store that was some distance away from here.
After being an artist for so many years, he has definitely mastered his driving skills... Lin Chiran reluctantly but skillfully shook off the people following him, and drove around and around until he arrived at the agreed meeting place on time.
Lu Shun was already waiting in the box. He was very moved when he suddenly saw his old friend whom he hadn't seen for many years. He smiled and asked knowingly, "Did you get rid of him?"
Lin Chiran nodded. Seeing his childhood friend again, his tone relaxed unconsciously: "Really... You can't take pictures of anything by following me all the time, so why bother... Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."
Lu Shun looked embarrassed and shook his head: "It's okay, maybe he was waiting for me and happened to run into you and followed me..."
Lin Chi Ran looked at him playfully and said jokingly, "It's indeed possible. After all, you are Young Master Lu from Lu Ming Pictures. You may have more scandals than some of Sheng Huang's artists."
Luming Pictures focuses on the development of the film and television industry. Its business includes film and television production and distribution, cinema investment and theater chain management, etc. As the heir, Lu Shun naturally attracts much attention.
Lu Shun didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "That's all fake! Fake! Don't you know what a paparazzi looks like?" He tried hard to repeat it in order to maintain his image in the eyes of his long-lost friends.
Lin Chiran looked at Lu Shun, and the two looked at each other for a few seconds, then laughed at the same time, and the strangeness that had not seen each other for many years also disappeared.
"I never thought that I would see this scene today." Lu Shun sighed, "You and I are both being chased by paparazzi now, and the future seems to be no different from what I imagined at the beginning."
Lin Chi Ran said humorously: "I wasn't this popular when I first debuted. Not to mention the paparazzi, few people recognized me when I walked on the street. Didn't you hear people say that I was as obscure as the 108th line?"
"Then I'm even more obscure. No, I've never debuted." Lu Shun laughed at himself, thought for a moment and said, "But maybe soon."
Lin Chiran was very interested: "Why did Uncle Lu and Aunt Chen finally agree to join Meng Yu's band?"
"I guess so." Lu Shun sighed and looked at Lin Chiran: "Speaking of which, it is related to you."
Lin Chiran was puzzled: "With me?" He didn't say anything to Lu Shun's parents, except when he went to the cemetery to see Xu Wanqing, he would occasionally meet Aunt Chen.
Lu Shun's expression was very interesting: "You probably don't know what my parents heard when they met Mr. Xu." Luming Pictures and Shenghuang have had a good cooperative relationship for many years, and Lu Shun's parents would visit Xu Sheng from time to time.
Lin Chiran paused: "What did grandpa say?" I always feel that since he became a producer, I have seen a lot of sides of him that I have never seen before.
Lu Shun said dimly: "Mr. Xu is very proud of you. Don't tell my parents what to say. Let the young people do what they want to do. Only after trying it out can you realize that what you have now is not easy to come by. It's not a bad thing to have more exposure to these things in the future..."
Lu Shun never thought that the serious entertainment giant who could scare his childhood self to tears actually had such a warm side. He was very shocked.
Lin Chiran couldn't believe it, but also felt a little funny and sad. He didn't expect that his grandfather would have such a side.
As an idol over the years, they had been arguing and having the cold war most of the time whenever they met. He should not forget that Xu Sheng was just an ordinary person who lost his wife and daughter. Maybe if they each took a step back, the situation wouldn't be like this now...
After sorting out his complicated emotions, Lin Chiran said calmly, "So they let you go free?"
Lu Shun had a subtle expression: "I can't say I'm completely free... but judging by the results, I finally have a chance." He remembered something and said quietly: "They originally wanted me to get involved in the film industry, but I talked for a long time before they said I could start a band."
Lin Chiran ruthlessly complained: "After all, your family is in the film and television industry, so it has nothing to do with the band anyway."
Lu Shun's tone became unfathomable: "No, no, no, I'm tired of watching movies and stuff like that in the past few years in the company. There are so many choices in the entertainment industry, and we have to look to the future."
Lin Chiran blinked: "You fooled Uncle Lu and Aunt Chen like this?" He didn't quite believe that these two people with such rich experience would be fooled so easily. In the end, he just wanted Lu Shun to have time to do something he liked...
Lu Shun was silent for a moment, then said, "Of course there are other conditions, which is also the reason why I asked Meng Yu to invite you."
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