Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 27



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27. What can stimulate genius?

‘······Is this right?’

This one question was Yuna’s impression after watching the recording of Devoice.

The song he covered, [Dawn].

This song is about ‘I can’t sleep at dawn, I think of you, what are you doing now that I draw you?’

Here, ‘you’ was intended to be anything: a crush, an ex-lover, family, or a dream, which is why it resonated with people of all ages and genders.

Not only that, but it was a song with a mid-range that anyone could easily sing, breaking away from the trend of the time where high notes were overused in the music industry, so it became very popular in karaoke rooms.

If you ask if this song is easy, the answer is no.

People often think that songs without high notes and with a gentle structure are easy, but in reality, it’s the opposite. These songs are more difficult.

Because I have to sing as if I’m spitting out the words nonchalantly, but I also have to put a sense of loneliness into it.

If it’s too much, it can become an emotional overload, and if it’s not enough, it can become bland.

Because it is a song that must ride that precarious line, the difficulty level is extremely high.

Of course, there are cases where such trivial skills and emotions are ignored and everything is controlled by physical and voice tones, but those are extremely rare.

‘Now that I’ve come to confess this…’

DeVoice said that it was a love song that ranked in the top 3 of his songs, but at the same time, it was also a song that was ranked in the top 3 in terms of difficulty.

Therefore, there was a hidden message in front of the question mark that Yuna had shown a little while ago.

(Is this the quality of this cover of a difficult song that I practiced for only a few days?)······Is this right?

What’s even more creepy is that the recording was done in one take.

Live performances often focus more on the atmosphere and momentum of the venue than on the details of the song, as well as the resonance of the amp, but recordings capture every last breath.

Therefore, recording any song without stopping in one breath is a burden even for experienced professional singers. It is not something that they would choose to do unless they have some level of skill.

So when I first heard that DeVoice was a one-take recording studio, I honestly thought it was an exaggeration.

It’s not that uncommon for newbies to show off and inflate themselves.

‘But it was true. Even so easy and obvious.’

And then the recording was finished in just one hour.

Even that took time because she had to sing it in various variations, but even the first recorded version sounded perfect to her.

Since then, whenever better quality, newer melodies and emotions came out, I was astonished.

Now that I’ve watched the entire recording,

Inside Yuna, inspiration that had been drying up was welling up like a waterfall.

‘One take recording, I want to try it too!’

Now that I think about it, it’s been a while since I’ve had a concert and sang my old songs.

I should sing it in the recording studio right away when I have time.

How different is the dawn sung by Devoice and the dawn sung by himself now?

‘I won’t support it.’

A strange light appears in Yuna’s eyes.

Meanwhile, Baek-seok, who had been quietly watching the scene, raised the corners of his lips.

Because I know the meaning of the look in Yuna’s eyes right now.

‘You seem quite stimulated.’

In other words, it is motivated.

Even though he has reached the top of the music industry, he never stops yearning for music and never stops learning.

That’s the essence of the artist Yuna. She’s a hard-working genius.

However, on the other hand, that hunger was also the problem that gave Yuna the most trouble.

Up until now, I have been craving music too quickly and too much at once, which has actually led to musical stagnation.

If you package it well, it’s musical saturation.

To put it badly, it was a burnout, a state of exhaustion.

Because of this, no matter which artist I saw or which song I listened to, they no longer felt new.

As a perfectionist, she continued to have setbacks in releasing new songs because she pursued things beyond what she had achieved.

If this situation continues any longer, in the worst case scenario, Yuna may completely lose interest in music.

So, if there were no other improvements after this new song promotion, Baek Seok was prepared to force her to take a break.

At that moment,

– Excuse me. If it’s okay with you, I’d like to help you.

A chance encounter dispelled all those worries.

D.Voice.

A man who easily pulled out the melody line that Yuna and the composition team had been racking their brains over for days as if blowing their nose with tissue paper.

It was a meeting with a man who appeared as a versatile vocalist and stirred up the YouTube cover song ecosystem at the same time.

‘The only thing that can stimulate genius is another genius, or even a greater genius.’

Thanks to that, the old sparkling vitality returned to Yuna’s eyes.

And Yuna’s suggestion,

“Seok oppa. I’m planning to release a digital single at the end of the year. How about working with Devoice oppa?”

Of course, Baek-seok could not refuse.

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Meanwhile, after Yuna and Baekseok left.

dump-

Cha Sung-jun, who was unintentionally mistaken for a genius by two entertainment industry heavyweights, threw himself into a chair and muttered.

“Do you think it ended safely?”

Although I was nervous, I tried to proceed with the recording as usual.

First, I recorded a draft of the version I had organized the day before, and then I did a few more recordings, following the inspiration in my head and adding variations in different styles.

Finally, we chose the best version and sent it to MXM Entertainment.

“So, I guess those two went to see something.”

Yuna and Baekseok just quietly watched the recording and left the studio.

There was no feedback or appreciation other than small exclamations like ‘um’ or ‘oh’ here and there.

However, before leaving the recording studio, it seemed like Yuna was glaring at me with a sharp gaze…

“Well, whatever.”

On the outside, it looked like it was okay, but on the inside, I seemed satisfied, so I decided not to worry too much.

How can you be satisfied when there was no feedback?

It’s simple.

[You have earned 2 Song Coins.]

Because the mission success message said so.

Also, with this, I have collected 11 coins.

What I mean is,

“So now you can roll the gacha 10 times.”

Since you can definitely get an SSR grade by doing the 50th draw, I initially planned to leave it until then, but

In the beginning, it was calculated that it would be more profitable to roll the 10-round gacha twice to raise your abilities and obtain items.

Especially since the first audition recording is coming up on Saturday, I felt the need to improve my specs.

I thought it would be a shame to waste my coins and then get robbed during the audition.

“So the second gacha time has arrived.”

Cha Seong-jun, rubbing his palms like a fly, sits upright in a devout manner.

Next, I look up my fortune for the day on the Internet.

“Let’s see, today’s fortune is [Gwontojunggae]···.”

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It’s a day when luck follows you and pleasant things happen wherever your fingertips touch.

Success can come from places you least expect.

If there is something you have been putting off challenging, then boldly challenge it!

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···come!!!

The draw screen immediately appeared before my eyes.

A large claw machine appeared before my eyes like a hologram.

“Has it been about a week?”

Anyway, I’m really happy.

[If you draw 10 times in a row, you are guaranteed to obtain 1 SR grade item.]

After reading the guidance message, I grabbed the handle.

And then, without hesitation, he turns it around.

[Use 10 bronze coins to draw 10 times in a row.]

A machine that moves left and right with loud movements like a dehydrator.

Then, with a bang, the machine lid pops open and 10 capsules pop out.

“So, did you come out today?”

I opened my eyes wide and checked the color of the capsule.

Among the capsules spread out side by side, one capsule that is emitting a particularly colorful light catches the eye.

“···Rainbow colors?”

Clearly the white capsule is R-rated.

Red was SR grade.

That means···!

“SSR really came out?!”

He jumped up from his seat and cheered.

I rubbed my eyes and looked again to see if it was an optical illusion caused by the refraction of light. It was indeed the seven-colored rainbow in the sky after the rain.

Today’s fortune was right.

I really thought I could overcome that 1% chance.

After calming down my excitement, I checked the colors of the remaining capsules.

“Seven white capsules and two red capsules.”

That is, there are 7 R-rated and 2 SR-rated.

It would have been best if there had been one more SR grade, but it’s still not a bad result.

Anyway, I managed to get an SSR grade despite the extremely low odds.

“Now, let’s take a look at the capsule contents.”

The opening order this time is again from the lowest level.

As I rhythmically touched the white capsule like pressing a piano key, a system message appeared along with a cheerful sound effect like a soda can cap opening.

Pongpopopong, pongpopopong

[Acquired R-rated stat [Voice].]

[Acquired R-rank skill [Chest Breathing].]

[Acquired R-rank skill [Guitar Playing].]

[Acquired R-rank skill [Guitar Playing].]

[You have acquired the R-rated item [Disposable Henna Sticker – Blue].]

[You have obtained the R-rated item [Disposable Henna Sticker – Pink].]

[You have acquired the R-rated item [5 Doraji Flavored Lozenges].]

Stats, skills, and items came out evenly.

I opened the status window and checked my growth.

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[Cha Seong-jun Lv.4]

Title: Late bloomer singer-songwriter beginner

Stats: [Vocal Lv.9] [Range Lv.7] [Rhythm Lv.4]

[Appearance Lv.3] [Composition Lv.10] [Appeal Lv.4] [Association Lv.1]

Skill: [Chest Breathing Lv.4] [Abdominal Breathing Lv.4] [Chest Breathing Lv.4]

[Casual Lv.3] [Guitar Playing Lv.5] [Piano Playing Lv.3]

Items in stock: [Henna Sticker – Black, Blue, Pink] [Doraji Flavored Lozenges X5] [Hopi Panties]

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“Well, good. It’s growing steadily.”

In addition to my consistent idle activities, I have reached level 9 in [Voice] with this draw.

The next promotion requirement of 3 level 10 stats/skills is really close.

The item slots have also become thicker.

“Disposable henna stickers are out again.”

It seems to be a representative R-rated item.

At least the colors didn’t overlap with last time.

Since the colors blue and pink can express coolness and loveliness respectively, they can be used well in Yuna’s remaining cover song.

“And the new item is a Doraji-flavored throat lozenge.”

It is written that vocal cord fatigue is reduced by half for 10 minutes after consumption. In simple terms, this means that your throat will not get tired easily.

This guy could also come in handy when recording.

I also like that it gives 5 tablets at a time.

Anyway, this concludes my review of the R-rated product.

Next, it’s time to open the SR grade.

“Please, come up with something new, something new…”

Based on the characteristics of ‘Bangsingki’ that we have experienced so far, the process of initially obtaining stats or skills is difficult and tricky, but after that, you can easily level up using coins.

Therefore, even if it is an R-grade product, it is advantageous for an SR-grade product to have stats or skills that the product did not have before.

The capsule was opened with such expectations.

[SR grade stat [Association] acquired.]

[You have acquired the SR grade skill [Clearness Index].]

The result is one duplicate and one new.

“Tsk- Is this a counterattack?”

It was a little disappointing, but it wasn’t a huge disappointment.

Even though it was a duplicate, it just so happened to be [associative power].

“Because I benefited greatly from writing the lyrics.’

So, I felt that I needed to level up a bit more in order to compose more easily in the future.

If you think about it that way, it’s closer to winning than to betting against.

Next, we looked at a new skill with a grand name.

“A clear mirror stops the water.”

It is an idiom that means a bright mirror and still water, and when interpreted, it refers to a calm and clear mind.

If so, it seems that it would have the effect of unwavering composure, a strong mentality, and things like that.

When I checked the skill effect, a description similar to what I expected was displayed.

[Helps you stay calm in a variety of unpredictable situations. Its effectiveness increases with level.]

“Oh, are you okay?”

A use for it immediately comes to mind.

Since you want to become a singer, you will go on many stages and face many audiences in the future.

Then I’ll be shaking like crazy.

In addition, there is no way to know what unexpected situations may arise, such as rain, audience members interfering with the performance, poor physical condition, or injuries.

This skill will definitely help you in that case.

‘Come to think of it, there’s a recording for ‘Who’s the King’ on Saturday, so I can try it out right there.’

Cha Seong-jun smiles with satisfaction.

Then his fingers

“Okay, now for the long-awaited-”

I headed towards the last remaining capsule.

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