The Healing Life of a Music Genius - Chapter 51



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51 short career

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We immediately started preparing for recording.

Sister Seolha went into the recording booth and started to warm up, and I sat down in front of the controller, which had a lot of buttons.

Driver Park was on the far left, Director Jeonghee Oh was in the middle, and I was on the far right.

Before entering the booth, Seolha told me a little about various equipment.

This is a mixer controller, that’s a compressor, and that’s a reverb device.

It was like the tutor next door who taught me the exam questions in advance.

and.

He also gave me some pretty important information.

‘That looks like a lot of buttons for no reason, right? However, there are only a few buttons that are actually used. Even that is handled by the driver according to the director’s instructions. So you just have to worry about the song. Understand?’

‘Uhm. okay. But sister Seolha.’

‘huh? ‘Do you have any questions?’

‘no. It’s just… I think I can handle that much with my wits. I’m really fine. ‘I’m someone who has experienced everything from mountain warfare to air combat, so I’m not nervous at this level.’

‘······ Is that so?’

‘To be honest, the main character today is not me, but my sister. What do you do if a singer cares about a songwriter? Don’t worry, I think you just have to fight.’

‘······.’

‘go for it?’

‘······.’

Seolha, who had been quietly listening to me, suddenly smiled brightly.

My sister tapped me on the shoulder for no reason and said, ‘Tsk tsk. I know. Who am I worried about now? After all, we are the only composer, right? Fighting!’ he said and entered the recording booth.

15 minutes before recording starts.

One by one, the people who were greeting each other and saying hello became quiet.

Manager Park Hoon, who joined the recording studio a little later, only gestured that he had come to me, but did not say anything else.

They said today’s recording will last for 3 hours.

The unit for renting a recording studio is called a ‘pro’, and one pro seems to be priced at approximately 3 to 3 and a half hours.

He said that usually, to record one song, it is enough to rent a professional recording studio.

10 minutes before recording starts.

– I’m ready. You can start anytime.

“okay? Then, should we listen to the MR first?”

– yes.

When Director Oh Jeong-hee pressed a certain button on the controller and spoke, conversation with the recording booth became possible. It seems similar to the operating principle of a walkie-talkie.

These are the features I knew about thanks to watching recording studio videos on NewTube late last night.

but.

‘Mmm.’

The DNA of the 12-year-old in me wanted to push that button. Extreme curiosity. My fingers are itching for no reason. When I could barely suppress the urge.

“Do you want to give it a try?”

“yes?”

“I thought you were curious.”

“······.”

Rather, Director Oh Jeong-hee first kindly taught me how to use the talkback microphone.

A microphone that can be turned on/off to communicate with the recording booth.

Something to note here:

“The microphone is on, but if you mistake it for being off and talk behind the singer’s back, you’ll be in big trouble, right? “Unfortunate accidents like this happen often.”

“It’s quite possible. “I have to be careful.”

“Rather than that, would you please talk to Seolha now? At first glance, she looks confident, but on the inside, she is a soft and tender child. Considering how many times you asked me to record this song beautifully, my heart must be pounding even now. “Our Seolha, she’s cuter than I thought.”

“is that so? Sister Seolha…”

But then.

– Huh! Huh! ah! ah! ah!!!

An unexpected accident, which often happens, was happening right now. Sister Seolha roared as if she had heard our entire conversation.

Director Oh Jeong-hee smiled and put her mouth to the microphone.

“Seolha. It’s okay because this is just a front talk, right? So relax.”

– Well, I wasn’t nervous! Also, please teach Seojin how to use the talkback microphone!

“Did you hear everything? okay. “Please take this opportunity to say a word to one of the composers.”

“Noona Seolha… Fighting?”

– ······.

After a moment of silence.

Sister Seolha started laughing to herself for a long time. It seems like the tension was relieved by an insignificant story.

Thanks to this, we started recording in a fairly bright atmosphere.

Watching the recording for the first time was amazing.

Sister Seolha euphemized ⌜TEST⌟ twice in a light tone.

Next is direct monitoring.

After exchanging feedback with the director, sing the first verse repeatedly.

The recording process was similar to editing a film.

Cut the song into small pieces and record multiple takes to find the best voice.

Here, the singer must maintain a consistent voice for each take. If the previous part and the part being recorded now were recorded with different voices, it was an NG.

“Shall we go a little brighter? “I think the tone needs to be raised a little more in this part.”

– Yes, I understand.

The director and singer exchange opinions.

The engineer carefully monitored the situation and played, recorded, and classified the MR.

I just watched the recording for over 30 minutes.

‘But the recording work they are doing now…’

It didn’t seem much different from how I cut up a piano piece and practice each part.

After practicing the introduction part, think about the connectivity and the sameness of interpretation of the main theme part that immediately follows.

I’m thinking about how to play the main and development parts, but if I get stuck, I go back to the beginning and try changing the introduction parts.

Classical music is performed by reinterpreting music already created by long-established composers according to the individuality of each performer.

People who don’t know much about classical music often ask the question, ‘We play the same piece, but does the music change depending on the player?’

However, the story was consistent with the saying, ‘We sing the same song, but does the song change depending on the singer?’

In classical music, depending on the performer,

Depending on the singer, the song

The expression is completely different.

This recording was fundamentally very similar to the process of interpreting and practicing classical piano pieces every day.

There.

While listening to the MR and vocals of ⌜TEST⌟ in a recording studio with well-equipped sound facilities, I saw something new.

First of all, Seolha’s voice now is slightly different from when she sang in Gangneung.

It felt different.

At that time, I played accompaniment on the ukulele.

Now, the accompaniment comes from an expensive recording studio boasting expensive sound equipment.

At that time, Seolha’s older sister tried to give up music.

I hope I do better now.

All of the changes were already reflected in the vocalist’s voice.

Director Oh Jeong-hee did not miss that aspect.

We present an interpretation of ⌜TEST⌟ that matches Seolha’s vocals. There were times when Sister Seolha listened to those words, and there were times when she offered counterarguments.

Mutual feedback.

Before I knew it, the song I had composed was being interpreted in a new way by two people.

The recording was fun just to watch.

Director and Engineer.

The chemistry between them and the vocalist.

About an hour had passed.

Only then did I get some sense of it.

“Uhm. Seolha. Speaking of the first chorus part… Let’s give a little more strength to ⌜There were times like that⌟. “With a little more emotion.”

– But then the last part will die? It will be more emotional to sing softly rather than forcefully.

“okay? Then, let’s record both of them. “The final decision can be made later.”

Seolhwa’s older sister continues her conversation with director Oh Jeong-hee.

This is where I hit the talkback mic button for the first time.

“Here, it would be cleaner to just handle the final note concisely. Rather, I try to control my emotions in this area. That will make listeners more immersed.”

“uh?”

– huh?

Their single cry.

I ignored it and continued the explanation.

“This song is ultimately a song about running to the last chorus. There’s no need to rush. There are still two verses left. It might be better to give a little hint at the bridge part. Just in case, let’s record all three as the director said. You can make the final decision later. Yes?”

* * *

‘······ Look at this guy?’

Oh Jeong-hee looked at Han Seo-jin who was sitting on her right.

A child who hasn’t said a word since recording began.

But at some point, I started watching Directory and the blockage disappeared.

He presented his opinions to Seolha without hesitation, and occasionally even complimented him in a clever way.

“Your voice sounds much better than it did an hour ago. You feel the same way, right? It’s like I’ve become a completely different person? I got goosebumps. “Really.”

– Well… I think I’m feeling better too…

“So let’s try it again just one more time. It was good just now, but it will be even better now. Isn’t that right, Director?”

“Oh yeah.”

When Oh Jeong-hee gave a signal to driver Park, the MR part was repeated again. And a much cleaner vocal line like a ghost was created.

As I was looking at the situation, I couldn’t help but laugh.

To borrow Seolha’s words, this child said that he composed, wrote, and arranged ⌜TEST⌟ all by himself.

Even guide vocals.

‘It was a story that was hard to believe…’

I felt like I could trust it now.

In fact, directing is best done by the composer himself.

Because the person who would have held on to that song the longest was the composer.

Of course, Oh Jeong-hee also listened to ⌜TEST⌟ countless times before coming here. This was something that had to come first in order to carefully plan the directing plan and provide appropriate feedback to the vocalist.

However, it is difficult for the director’s words to be more persuasive than the composer’s opinions.

In fact, Han Seo-jin easily persuaded Seolha, and the results were getting better and better.

‘Do you think it’s okay if I don’t come today?’

I even had this thought.

To Oh Jeong-hee, Seolha was like a sore finger.

If you’ve been in the entertainment industry for several years, your prime comes at least once.

The period may be long or extremely short, but the opportunity will definitely come.

But Kwon Seol-ha had nothing like that.

As a result, ⌜QY⌟ also began to gradually cut off support for Kwon Seol-ha. Marketing costs were reduced, quality was lowered to reduce composition and lyric writing costs, and even costume costs were lowered.

However, the child who did not give up until the end spoke.

Seolha went to any place where he could sing.

Oh Jeong-hee watched the scene and left ⌜QY⌟ in the middle. She continued to work as a freelancer, but a few months ago, she met Seolha for the first time in a long time while working on ⌜sweet pea⌟.

But failure continues again.

AC2505 Accident.

retirement.

A situation where anyone would have naturally given up.

But Seolha came back again.

Seolha continued recording while laughing and chatting with composer Han Seojin. There was no hesitation as if we had known each other for a long time.

Looking at that scene, Oh Jeong-hee felt happy for no reason.

Oh Jeong-hee also began to actively participate in directing. To improve the quality of the song even a little. I wanted to be of some help to Seolha.

The intensity of the feedback became increasingly intense.

and.

Accordingly, the direction of the song itself began to focus on one singer, ‘Singer Kwon Seol-ha.’

* * *

At that time, there was barely enough time left in the recording studio.

Manager Park Hoon and Han Seo-jin were having a bit of a fight.

“I said I can do it. This is much better than trying to achieve balance through mixing. “First of all, the original source has to be good.”

“Anyone who sees you will think you’ve been directing for 10 years.”

“of course···. I know very well that my directing experience lasts only 3 hours, including field trips. But it’s going to be right, right? Just give me one hour. “I don’t need any more.”

“one hour? “Is it possible in that?”

“yes. It’s possible. Because the songs are all in my head. I also brought a laptop, and the only modification I’m going to make is to slightly reduce the number of tracks in the last chorus. Then Seolha’s voice will stand out much more. Director Oh Jeong-hee was like that, and Seol-ha was like that too. Yes?”

Two women slightly nodding their heads beyond Park Hoon.

“So we need to extend the recording studio hours?”

“Then the quality of the song will increase by 20%. As soon as I get permission from the manager, I will start right away. “With additional recording, an hour is enough.”

“······.”

A 12-year-old kid who dominates the recording studio.

A director with 3 hours of experience.

Park Hoon smiled and raised both hands.

“okay. “Try whatever you want.”