"Stop! The rhythm of the gong is wrong again! The string section is also unstable!"
Nangong Hao weakly lowered his baton - in fact, this is more of a decorative meaning, because the naturalized folk musicians have not yet understood what a conductor icon is.
"Hey, I think we should take a rest first, it's such a hot day." Okamoto, the leader of the Lingao Central Experimental Art Troupe, looked slightly gloomy at this moment, which was in sharp contrast to the dazzling summer sunshine outside the window.
And his partner, deputy leader Dongfang Ke, was leaning on the old Nie Er piano at the moment, holding the black hair rope in front of his forehead with his right hand, and tapping on the piano case with his left hand, saying: "Obviously this era's Musicians are not used to what multi-part interlaced rhythms are, and I think it is difficult to achieve cheerful music with a folk orchestra."
At this time, Nangong Hao, who was sweating profusely, walked down from the podium made of wooden boxes, picked up a glass of ice-cold kvass, drank it in one gulp, wiped his mouth and said: "Actually, the woman named Liu and Wang Qi from the guard team Suo's playing level is still very good, but it's a pity that traditional folk musicians don't understand and control the style that our elders like. Even imitating is very laborious! I have spent a lot of effort to correct the naturalized folk musicians one by one. Oh! I’m so exhausted! It’s not easy for a folk music ensemble to create the atmosphere of a party in the old days. By the way, there’s also the problem of loudspeaker mixing in large venues mentioned last time – I don’t want the cultural festival to turn into a party for red and white events. To achieve the desired effect, we still have to find some way.”
When Okamoto thought about this effect, his face became even more ugly. He saw the girls in the Plaid Skirt Club opposite who were gathering to wait for the rehearsal. They all had fluttering tartan skirts, newly made gray woolen vests and red ribbons on their chests. Knot, wearing all kinds of head flowers on his head, chatting chatteringly, full of youthful vitality.
When I think about the fact that they don't have to sing, they just dance directly to the accompaniment - even if Liu Shuixin frowns at their dancing skills, at least they are high school art enthusiasts. These otakus were so obsessed with meeting the elders that Okamoto's heart was entangled.
"How about changing the repertoire to something like "Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon"? The style is close to the aesthetics of the southern people, and the rhythm is relatively slow. It will help bring out the strengths of top string players."
Nangong said: "Yes, yes, but isn't the original intention of your folk music ensemble to liven up the atmosphere and warm up the show? At least there must be something like "Joyful"! The music style of "Caiyun Chasing the Moon" is also in line with the requirements of the Senate. It doesn’t fit!”
Dongfang Ke straightened up. Pointing to the piano, he said: "Actually, those popular songs can be played with four hands on the piano. It's much better to do the opening show than this messy orchestra. The amplification is directly next to the microphone stand, and then Nangong, you use your own It would be nice to create a click with a rhythm part on the computer to create the feeling of a popular piano performance from the old days. Then, I asked Ms. Liu to come over from the plaid skirt first, and I asked her if she still remembered some simple teaching songs. . If it doesn’t work, I can also play solo, just add an accompaniment track.”
Nangong Hao seconded: "That's a good idea. It's not difficult to make an arrangement with various sound effects. In fact, if you are used to the midi keyboard, you can directly hang the string and drum samples on the keyboard and play them in different octaves, and then add Click, it’s a complete performance, what song should I choose?”
Looking out the window in the east, I saw the silhouette of the Bairencheng Executive Committee Building. Standing majestically under the west-facing sun, the corner of his mouth slightly raised when he turned his head: "Just "Good News from Beijing Comes to Border Village", um, of course, change it to "Good News from Lingao Comes to Li Village" to show the people of Li District's support for the past The new executive committee with Mr. Wen and Ma Gong as the core express their love from the bottom of their hearts, ha..." After saying this, he could not help but smile in a rare way.
Nangong Hao seemed to have no reaction. He nodded and said: "The track is very lively and lively. The accompaniment sound effects and bells and horns are all ready-made in the library. It is not difficult. In fact, naturalized citizens can use these simple instruments on the spot. It will be more powerful, so that's it. "
On the other side, Okamoto couldn't laugh or cry, so he could only agree: "Okay, that's it. Let's stop here for today's rehearsal. I'll go find Liu Shuixin." As he spoke, he turned around and complained in a low voice: "This Dongfang, bully The people on the executive committee are not familiar with the background of the repertoire, and their fangs are too cruel!" He suddenly frowned again, "I know this version. It is said to be a folk music performance, but in fact it is a performance by a modern folk orchestra. The timpani, Cello and double bass are Western instruments, and the corresponding instruments and musicians cannot be found..."
Nangong Hao said: "This is not a big problem. You can use an 88-key midi keyboard to hang up timbre samples and play them in real time. The 88 keys can be divided into three keyboard areas. One area plays timpani timbres, one area plays cello, and one area plays cello. area to play the double bass. In addition, if you can’t find that kind of bass horn instrument, this tone also needs to be played with a midi keyboard. You can edit the sampling sound source software yourself and assign the tones of the three instruments to different parts of a set of keyboards. In octave. But this may require 2-3 people to play this keyboard together, each person is responsible for one or two timbres. Of course, if there are more midi keyboards in the warehouse of the Planning Institute, it will be more convenient. We Now I only have one with me, and I think there is one in the recording studio - I'm afraid I can't borrow it."
"I don't think these animals..." Okamoto quickly swallowed the word "mouth". He would have to go to the Planning Institute for advice later. "They don't think so carefully."
This is not a conjecture. There are almost no artistic people in the core level of the Senate. Based on their thinking, they can realize that it would be good to bring some musical instruments and recording equipment.
“It doesn’t necessarily require a midi keyboard,” Nangong Hao said. “Electric pianos, electronic keyboards, and electronic synthesizers can also be used as midi keyboards.”
Dongfang nodded: "Some people may not have electric pianos, but some people probably still carry electronic keyboards. Let's post on the forum and find out. If there are enough keyboard players and equipment, we can completely simulate the effect of any band. Of course. , there will be a slight difference in the details of the sound played by playing the sampled tone on the keyboard and the sound played by the real instrument. As for the ringtones and clapper sounds in the music - these should be easy to find instruments. If you really can't find them, there is no problem in making them. This thing is also very simple to play, and the percussion musicians in the theater troupe are fully capable of it."
"I'll post it right away!" Okamoto couldn't wait.
"Don't worry, let Nangong first make a score based on the original orchestral recording and make sound samples. You can report and implement the equipment first. We will discuss the arrangement first." Dongfang's expression has returned to normal from a smile.
"I'm afraid this is too stressful. Tonight I have to re-arrange the music for the girls in the Plaid Skirt Club. They are waiting to enter the recording studio." Nangong Hao showed an expression of powerlessness. After more than ten days of rehearsals, he not only had to be a composer, arranger, conductor, but also a music teacher. He had never been so tired before, and he was exhausted both physically and mentally.
"What?!" Before Dongfang could speak, Okamoto already showed a furious expression, "You actually..."
"Pop music is also a kind of literature and art." Nangong Hao is obviously not as "discordant" as the chief and deputy directors of the art troupe.
"Forget it, Okamoto, the girls in plaid skirts have worked very hard. At least we have to give them a chance to show off." Dongfang Ke is not as resistant to idol groups as he used to be. Watching them go from being completely unfamiliar with mechanical imitation to being able to dance several songs completely, with a certain amount of expressiveness. This feeling is completely different from watching the finished product directly off the stage.
As he spoke, he sat down in front of the piano, and with his fingers flying, he struck out a passionate melody, while Nangong Hao went to direct the folk orchestra to pack up the instruments.
While the art troupe here is worrying about the performance, several big guys in the Plaid Skirt Club are also worrying about it.
Their concerns are no different from Okamoto's. That is, the live amplification and mixing equipment has not yet been implemented.
Regarding the importance of amplification and mixing equipment, Wu Ciren has been "educated" by Liu Shuixin. The first performance was not in a small theater with a hundred people as they expected, but in a huge stadium.
In such a venue, if there is no amplification equipment, unless it is an Italian opera singer who has been specially trained for many years, he can open the mouth, lower the larynx, enlarge the pharyngeal cavity, open the nasal cavity, and transmit the vibration of the vocal cords through the pharyngeal cavity, oral cavity and nasal cavity. Moderate amplification drives the resonance of the head and chest, turning the body into a "large human resonance box" so that the audience can hear what is being sung.
Not to mention half-baked singers like the idol group they just formed, even someone with a professional background like Liu Shuixin, standing here without a loudspeaker, can't sing at all.
Since the advent of microphones and speakers, singers no longer need to rely on their bodies to produce huge volumes. The volume is determined by the power of the speakers. Therefore, popular singing methods that are more natural, closer to human vocal habits, and more likely to resonate with the hearts of listeners have become popular all over the world.
Then, coupled with the advancement of recording technology, there is a living environment for idol stars.
No matter how idol stars "don't ask for great singing skills," they at least have to be able to be heard! At least it has to make people think it sounds "pretty good" in order to have fans.
Therefore, after several vocal trainings, the members of the Plaid Skirt Club gave up the idea of live singing - although the amplification equipment has been roughly solved - they no longer even thought of half-opening the mic, and completely decided to "lip-sync" "Determination.
For idols who have no vocal foundation and insufficient training, it is difficult to adapt to live performances even with amplifiers. (To be continued.
