Chapter 24： recording newcomer

Recording of records is a very professional thing. This work needs to be done in a professional recording studio. First of all, the construction of the recording studio requires walls with radio and sound insulation effects, not just any room. There is a big difference between recording in a professional studio and recording in a random room or studio. Melancholy had tried recording twice in the band practice room before, but the recording effect couldn't even pass them by themselves, so the matter of sending the mother to the record company has been delayed.

This time, when I was invited to perform at the Eagle Rock Music Festival, I still got a meager appearance fee, so I could afford to rent a professional recording studio, but it was only for an hour.

Entering this traditional recording studio, you will be greeted by a dazzling array of equipment, including sequencers, mixers, samplers, sound generators, synthesizers, effects, metronomes and other expensive equipment, including guitars, basses, and drums. , recording microphones, recording earplugs and other equipment are also professional, it seems that there is a melody dancing on each equipment, and even the slightly dry air is exciting.

Although the equipment in the future recording studio has been gradually replaced by a computer and a sound card, many grass-roots singers can record good songs at home by themselves, and Internet cover stars have sprung up everywhere overnight. But it is undeniable that real professional recording studios will use advanced computers, but at the same time these traditional recording equipment will still remain.

However, Gu Luobei and others didn't have much time to sigh about the completeness and professionalism of the equipment. To record the two songs "Last" and "Broad Sky" in an hour, they had to speed up. They didn't hire a professional recording engineer, they could only rely on the equipment to operate by themselves, and then check the recording effect by themselves.

For professional band recording, the singer and the band should be recorded separately, and even the recording of each instrument should be performed separately, that is to say, the performance is performed by everyone, but only the sound of one instrument is collected each time, so as to ensure that there is no noise. . Of course, such a recording is too delicate, and it is easy to lack the live feeling of the band's performance. So it depends on the band's preferences and attributes. But today's melancholy mood doesn't need to consider the issue of preferences, they only have so much time, and they can only record the singer and the band separately, which is already the best plan.

Standing in front of the microphone in the compartment in the recording studio, Gu Luobei first started to record and put on a headset. Gu Luobei only knew the basics of the recording studio. The headset has a sound insulation effect, and there will be "wet sounds" that have already done well, that is, music including accompaniment and singing. The singer needs to listen to the accompaniment, grasp the rhythm and pitch, and then sing into the recording microphone. This is a "dry sound", which means that the recording engineer standing in front of the mixer can only hear the singer singing a cappella. This is also called "listening wet and recording dry". It is because of this method that the singer's voice is maximized in the studio, exposing every strength and weakness in the sound.

But the truth is, knowing is one thing, and experiencing it is another. Hearing his own singing voice in the headset: it was still the rough version recorded before, surrounded by his own voice, as if the world only had the voice in the headset, which made Gu Luobei feel very strange.

After singing less than two sentences, Jacob Tebow and Gillen Haas in front of the mixer both showed incredible expressions, and Bruce Sterwood even smiled, which made Gu Luobei feel ominous. hunch.

Jacob-Tibo pressed the red button on the mixer, and the music in Gu Luobei's headset stopped instantly and became quiet. I saw Jacob-Tibo say into the microphone, "Evan, you have two tones out of tune just now." His voice was very strange, he wanted to laugh but he didn't dare to laugh, and he felt a little surprised and surprised.

Gu Luobei's forehead suddenly had a black line. When his ears were surrounded by his own singing, his sense of pitch and rhythm was indeed a lot rusty, and it was not surprising that he lost his pitch. Gu Luobei shrugged helplessly, "If you want to laugh, just laugh." After speaking, Gu Luobei himself felt amused, and he burst out laughing. Jacob Tebow, who was standing outside, released the red button and hugged Gillen Haas, laughing non-stop. However, Gu Luobei couldn't hear the sound, only the expressions of the three people outside were wonderful.

After the first experience, Gu Luobei would at least not be frightened by his own voice in the headset when he started recording for the second time, but he still felt weird, because his head always cares about the original singing in his ears unconsciously, so On the contrary, the rhythm will be inaccurate.

This time, the three people outside were even more exaggerated, and Bruce Sterwood even turned his back, and his shoulders began to shrug. Gu Luobei felt that it was no longer possible, and he had to listen to the effect. Pushing open the soundproof door, Jacob-Tibo's unbridled laughter immediately burst into Gu Luobei's ears. It was completely quiet inside just now, but when he walked outside, his ears immediately became sensitive. Not only could he hear Jacob-Tibo's ears. And the laughter of Gillen-Haas, and the humming of the running machine.

When he clicked on the voice he recorded for the second time just now, Gu Luobei's mood was really strange when he heard the completely original voice that had faded from color. What else can I say? This voice sounded completely unfamiliar, and it was different from the usual feeling of listening to your own voice. It was more like covering your ears to speak, or sticking to someone else's back to stop his chest resonating. Gu Luobei couldn't help but sigh, it turned out that his voice was like this, and it was his own voice when he heard it in other people's ears. There is a little hoarseness in the clear, and some lazy taste. However, the recording has only been recorded at the beginning, and the roar of the chorus has not been recorded yet. I wonder what effect it will have when I sing loudly?

However, his original voice was second only. Gu Luobei was soon amused by his second recording of the singing. The rhythm was obviously a quarter of a beat slower, which seemed nondescript. The lyrics are out of tune in four places, which is completely unbearable to listen to. This is a singer, and some people believe that it is a sound idiot.

It is no wonder that some people say that some people are not suitable for the recording studio, because the recording studio will strip off all the modifications in the sound to show the most original and most realistic effect, which is definitely a challenge.

But it was funny, but Gu Luobei didn't lose his confidence. It was just the result of not being used to the recording method. After getting familiar with it, it would be much better. However, Gu Luobei's newcomer in the studio still has a long way to go!

Gu Luobei tried on and off seven or eight times before he found some feeling. Fifteen minutes had passed by the time the song "Final" could be recorded normally. This made Jacob-Tibo and the others anxious. They were all worried that they would not have enough time.

Fortunately, this is just a master tape and sent to the record company to listen to, not to release an album, there is no need to make it to perfection. So after Gu Luobei entered the state, the recording speed also increased. "Finally" was recorded three times, and "Broad Oceans" was recorded four times, and his work was done.

Sure enough, Gu Luobei, who is familiar with the studio rhythm, has recorded two songs that are above the standard. In fact, Gu Luobei's voice is very moving. The faint hoarse voice in his voice is very textured. Whether it is listened to on the spot or restored to the most basic situation in the recording studio, it is very moving. At the back, Gu Luobei's singing made the three teammates give thumbs up. As expected of the lead singer, his strength is strong.

After 35 minutes of pondering, Gu Luobei also developed some interest in the recording studio. Those touching songs, as well as the soundtrack and dubbing of the movie, were all completed in such a recording studio. This is an amazing thing. However, Gu Luobei's understanding of the recording studio is only the most basic buttons. Looking at the dazzling equipment in front of him, if he really wants to become a qualified recording engineer, he will not be able to do it without a few years of effort. .

Compared to Gu Luobei, the band's recording was much faster. The four of them played countless times on the spot, and they cooperated very well. However, mistakes are inevitable in live performances. Except for Bruce Sterwood, who has the purest technique in his hands, the other three made mistakes, especially Jacob Tebow, who was in charge of drumming, who made two mistakes in a row. In the end, both songs were recorded three times separately, and the mastering was done before the studio owner knocked on the door . It's not perfect, but at least there's no problem with sending the master to the record company.

When the finishing work was completed, it was just over an hour. In the race against time, the melancholy mood finally completed the work. Although the initial experience of this studio was short, it made Gu Luobei deeply realize that it is no wonder that others say that recording in the studio is very difficult. Weeks may not be able to complete a song. If they were going to release an album, all the works they had been busy producing in just an hour would be shot, absolutely unusable. According to the rumors, there are also successful recordings. That kind of situation is undoubtedly rare. It not only requires the professionalism of the singer, but also requires a good state during recording, and there is no room for mistakes. In the recording studio, it is the work of picking out the details word by word, which is much more difficult than imagined.

Therefore, whether it is studio work or live work, a band with a melancholy mood needs a lot of practice.

With the master tapes of "The Last" and "Broad Ocean and Sky", the enthusiastic response of the audience at the Eagle Rock Music Festival, and the affirmation of Linkin Park, including the Warner Records that only appreciated Gu Luobei, all gave melancholy mood to see hope for the future. So the mood has been relatively unstable recently. The melancholy mood, which had been restless after returning from the Yingyan Music Festival, finally calmed down. Although Gu Luobei was going to work on the movie, the other three members could take copies of the master tape and send them to A record company, at least that's a lot better than waiting around at school.

Although he is about to make a movie, for Gu Luobei, he also sincerely hopes that the melancholy mood will have a chance to develop. Please pray.

First update today. The old rules, continue to shout, collect and recommend!

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