410 Be careful not to stray, you!
That night, in the recording studio on the basement floor of the illiam entertainment company.
"You're busy! I don't care......"
"You're in a hurry, let's do it first!"
"That's so embarrassing!"
"It's good if you come, senior, I'll listen to it on the side."
IU, who was smiling, nodded at William Wang with a smile.
When he came in, IU was recording.
According to illiam Entertainment, Hyuna, who is filming the MV and will return next week, is over, and it will be the turn of Dreamcatcher's other IU with a solo event schedule.
The plan is expected to be next month, so it is indeed as Kim Hyung-seok and IU themselves said, and Wang William is in a hurry.
But......
William Wang was still a little embarrassed.
"You come first! She's going to have to adjust here anyway. Kim Hyung-seok said with a smile, "She has a problem with her singing method now." ”
"Teacher, can you not tell your seniors about this......" IU glanced at William Wang with a weak face.
"Then you quickly change it, and I won't talk about it." Kim Hyung-seok shook his head a little speechlessly, and then looked at William Wang, "What about the DEMO?" ”
"I didn't record a demo."
“…… So which song are you going to record? ”
"Just wait until I can just use the computer to synthesize the accompaniment." William Wang looked indifferent.
Hearing William Wang's words, IU, who was originally sitting on the side of the mixer, quickly stood up.
William Wang walked over with a smile, sat down, and opened the synthesis software on the computer.
Although the score is in the mobile phone, it is also in William Wang's mind, so he doesn't have to look at the phone, just at the computer, William Wang's fingers are tapping quickly.
Soon, in just a few minutes, a piece of music was synthesized.
Then, he walked into the recording booth.
This is not the first time he has entered the recording booth, when he wrote songs for Dreamcatcher before, he was also forced to sing a demo, so he is naturally familiar.
"What about the lyrics? Is there anything I need to see? Kim Hyung-seok looked at William Wang's instrument synthesized here with a strange expression, only accompanied by piano and drums, and then asked William Wang.
This song is really blues thoroughly!
It would be nice if I had some saxophone or something.
"No need, just help me see if there's something wrong with me." William Wang was a little embarrassed and put his phone on the shelf in front of him with lyrics and sheet music.
There are also lyrics to the song IU just recorded.
The lyrics are a bit ...... Well.
"Let's get started. The first time, let's find out how it feels. Kim Hyung-seok didn't know the reason, and thought that William Wang was just not printed, nodded, picked up a pen, and seemed to plan to write down William Wang's lyrics by himself.
However......
After the thirty-second prelude ended, Wang William opened his first sentence, and Kim Hyung-seok put down the pen in his hand.
English.
He doesn't necessarily guarantee that he can fully understand the lyrics, so he still dictates?
Never mind......
Let William Wang sing it himself.
And IU, who was originally in the mood to watch the excitement next to him, was even more confused.
Her English is the worst one in Dreamcatcher, what William Wang is singing, she can't understand at all!
It's just what, one, to, three, she understands this.
Oh, and one more sentence, you_are_the_only_one_for_me, you are the only one for me.
Other than that, she didn't understand much.
But that doesn't stop her from knowing that it's a love song.
Coupled with the expression of William Wang, who worked hard to put himself into the recording and then sang affectionately, there was nothing to doubt.
The recording was quickly over.
"The overall feeling is okay, but I feel that the pace is still a little bit faster." Kim Hyung-seok turned on the microphone to talk to the cubicle and said to William Wang.
"Is the pace too fast?" William Wang nodded, "Well, you can also be a little slower." ”
"Well, I'm slowing down the whole piece a little bit, you can try again." Kim Hyung-seok's fingers rotated a knob on the mixer, and then, again, pressed the play button.
The music played a little slower, and William Wang sang to the rhythm again.
"It feels better this time." Kim Hyung-seok nodded, "I don't sound a little crisp when there are a few legato places, but I can't be sure if I shouldn't sing like that, after all, this is an English song, and I don't quite understand it, is it so connected in terms of meaning...... I can't say for sure. ”
"So be it." William Wang nodded, "By the way, do they shoot MVs in our company by themselves or outsourced?" ”
"It's all done by yourself, after all, President Li has a preference for this...... Would you like me to help inform the staff to tell you about the MV? But first, I have to make sure that the post-production of Hyuna's MV has been completed. ”
"Well, thanks." William Wang nodded.
Kim Hyung-seok picked up his phone, while William Wang sat on the sofa in the recording studio.
"Senpai."
IU on the side came over.
"Oh, IU! How's it going? William Wang smiled and chatted awkwardly.
It's a bit embarrassing, but IU is probably the least familiar of the Dreamcatcher members.
I joined the company relatively late, and even if I met, IU, who didn't like to talk, didn't talk to him much.
It is estimated that among the seven girls, she is the least burdened to call Wang William's predecessors.
“…… It's okay, it's a lot of trips, and now I'm going to prepare solo again......" IU smiled a little embarrassedly.
She's embarrassed too.
"Well, come on!" William Wang smiled.
Trying to stop the conversation that I really don't know what else to say.
"That...... Senior, can you give me some guidance on the recording in a moment? ”
"Recording? I can't tell you! William Wang was stunned for a moment and smiled, "Isn't this Kim Hyung-seok's senior?" It's not enough for him to guide you! ”
"No, Teacher Kim Hyung-seok is very powerful!" IU hurriedly shook his head, "But just now I listened to your recording from your senior, and I feel that your singing is really good." And it was completed after only two recordings, and the teacher didn't mention anything that needed to be improved...... I just want to know how this is done. ”
"You were scolded miserably?" William Wang was happy.
"Hmm." IU glanced at Kim Hyung-seok, who was on the phone.
"Then you have to sing better so that he doesn't scold you! I...... Otherwise, I'll give you a piece of advice in a moment! William Wang shook his head with a speechless smile.
Originally, he didn't want to worry about this idle matter, but he was asked by the "juniors" so seriously......
The call was over.
"In a moment, the photographer will come straight to the studio." Kim Hyung-seok didn't seem to hear the conversation between William Wang and IU just now, "Hyuna's MV has just been completed, and he should be able to do it on your side, if it's not very complicated." ”
"Hmm." William Wang nodded, "By the way, isn't IU recording here?" Go on, and I'll listen to ......."
"Did she ask you to talk to her?" Kim Hyung-seok glanced at IU.
IU immediately bowed his head.
Looks like a quail......
"I wonder how you can scold her like this." William Wang smiled and patted IU's shoulder. "Okay, I'm kind of interrupting her recording, let's see if I can help!"
"Help? Just don't make a mess. Kim Hyung-seok smiled a little helplessly and shook his head.
"I'll go in." IU hurriedly bowed to the two seniors, and then ran into the recording booth.
"Actually, this song was made by the company in November of the previous year." Kim Hyung-seok watched IU standing in front of the microphone and preparing, and said to William Wang, "Last year, the company focused on developing them in the island country, so this song will be put on this year." ”
"The quality of the songs is very high?"
"Very good." Kim Hyung-seok nodded, "Otherwise, the company wouldn't have considered arranging solo activities for her in the near future." After all, boss, you didn't just encounter something some time ago......"
"Teacher, I'm ready." IU, who was in the recording booth, said into the microphone.
"yes, okay." Kim Hyung-seok nodded, switching to the melody that William Wang was facing before he came in, and then, playing. "Sing it from the beginning."
"Good!"
The music sounded, and the opening orchestra-like opening made William Wang stunned.
The quality of this sentence seems to be really good......
Unlike William Wang's opening 30 seconds, you can't tell whether it's emotional creation or William Wang's prelude that doesn't know what words to fill in, a few seconds later, IU in the recording compartment opened his mouth and sang along with the melody.
A four-minute song, and soon, the song was finished.
"Still no, I don't feel like I'm keeping up." After listening to IU's singing, Kim Hyung-seok's face was still not good.
IU was even worse.
looked at William Wang with a weak heart.
"That's right! You see I'm useless. William Wang smiled a little helplessly and spread his hands. This song is so cheerful, can't you have a smile on your face when you sing? ”
"......" IU's face collapsed suddenly.
Depressed.
"Laugh." William Wang glanced at Kim Hyung-seok, nodded, and then placed the microphone that was talking to him in front of him.
"......" IU struggled to curl the corners of her mouth upwards.
"This laughing is like crying, who is fooling!" William Wang gave IU a blank look. "I still remember the smile you had when you came to the company for an interview in '08 when we told you that you were selected...... It's really beautiful, where is it? Is this unhappy staying in the company? ”
"Nope! No! IU quickly shook his head.
"That's right! The name of this song is also called "Good Day", and it will be the same for you...... When the interview went out that day, you didn't feel that the sky was particularly blue. And then want to float to the sky? William Wang asked with a smile.
"It's different, isn't it...... This song is sung to my boyfriend, and I haven't had a boyfriend before......"
"Just come with that in mind. If it doesn't work, you can go back and ask Hyomin. ”
“……”
"I know all about any of you who are in love, but I don't say it......"
"Is Hyomin in love?" Kim Hyung-seok, who was next to him, had a strange face.
“…… Well, before. William Wang glanced at IU.
The corners of IU's mouth finally smiled a little.
"Well, you think about some of the details in your memory...... Isn't your relationship with Hyo-min very good? ”
“…… Senior, I see. IU interrupted William Wang.
Glanced at Kim Hyung-seok.
"William......" Kim Hyung-seok looked at Wang William as if he had something to say.
"It doesn't matter! You don't know, can others know? William Wang smiled and patted Kim Hyung-seok on the shoulder, "She didn't affect the activity either!" Moreover, if it weren't for her own weak heart, the company arranged her own private activities for so many sisters, she didn't, she wouldn't have been unbalanced a long time ago! ”
“…… You're the boss, you call it all slate. Kim Hyung-seok shook his head speechlessly.
"Senior, let's continue!" IU hurriedly interrupted William Wang's words.
If she continued to talk about it, she felt that she would have no face to see Park Hyo-min when she went back.
"Be cheerful. Even if you've never been in a relationship...... Well, I want to think I'm singing to someone I like...... Well, it's a little difficult, then ......" William Wang scratched his head.
He didn't know what to say.
He has never been a music producer, and he didn't dare to say that he was seriously in a relationship before Kim Tae-yeon...... Eh, even if Kim Taeyeon is this, he doesn't dare to say that he is seriously in love.
What kind of persuasion does he use!
"Well, I see, try again." IU looked at William Wang's embarrassed appearance, and smiled even more happily, "Senior, can I have a request......
"What?"
"Can you stare at me while I'm singing?"
“…… Yes. ”
"Okay then." IU smiled.
Kim Hyung-seok, who was next to him, watched William Wang talk to IU here, and he didn't know what else he could say.
Play the accompaniment again.
IU sang along.
Another four minutes.
"Much better, huh?" William Wang glanced at Kim Hyung-seok.
“…… Well. Kim Hyung-seok's face was even worse than when IU sang badly just now.
"What? Any questions? Looking at Kim Hyung-seok's constipation-like face, William Wang didn't understand a little.
"No, what you just told her, I told her too! Why is it useless for me to say? ”
"Perhaps...... Because I'm handsome? ”
“……”
Kim Hyung-seok wanted to just throw his hands and leave.
But the professionalism held him back.
Of course, William Wang had already hurriedly begged for mercy.
"But the whole song still feels a little flat." William Wang hurriedly changed the topic, "I don't feel like there's any bright spot, it's just a very cheerful song...... Well, the symphonic accompaniment of the whole song is a highlight, but it's not that appealing. ”
"This kind of song is such an analogy, and this song is already the best." Kim Hyung-seok shook his head, "The whole song has crossed two keys, which can be regarded as showing IU's singing skills, and then it can't be said to be abrupt, it's okay." ”
"Show your singing skills? Treble? ”
"Well, there aren't many treble notes in Dreamcatcher's songs, it's a bit of a waste of IU's vocal range, and solo was actually there to show this in the first place." Kim Hyung-seok nodded, "Just like Taeyeon in Girls' Generation, Taeyeon basically only sings high notes in the group, so when he sings OST, the bass is the main one, such as that if ......"
"......" William Wang knew that Kim Hyung-seok was taking revenge on the handsome sentence, so he said that Kim Taeyeon was serious, and he could only endure it, "How high can IU sing?" ”
"It's up to you to see what kind of singing you want." Kim Hyung-seok said with a smile, "It's just that Kpop generally doesn't use that high pitch, so it's good to say it's enough." ”
"So it would be better to be as high as possible in the song?"
"This song has been done well, and the OPPA is so good, it's already good to let people do it." Kim Hyung-seok flipped through the lyrics and said.
"It doesn't matter! Add a sentence of show-off to go in. William Wang smiled and said, "It's a high-pitched one." ”
"It's going to be weird, isn't it?" Kim Hyung-seok flipped through the lyrics again and shook his head.
"It's okay!" William Wang smiled, "Emotions are stacked!" The current song is a Bach problem, and the whole is too neutral and peaceful, just adjust it. ”
“…… Here you come. Kim Hyung-seok had a strange look.
"It's not hard." William Wang shook his head with a smile, sat down in front of the computer, and imported the song into the software.
"You come out first." Kim Hyung-seok said to IU, who was standing in the cubicle watching William Wang and Kim Hyung-seok fight with a bewildered expression.
William Wang put the headphones on his ears and tapped his hands on the keyboard.
After a while, there was a knock on the studio door.
A middle-aged man walked in.
"William, the head of the company's video production department is here." The middle-aged man who followed up with Kim Hyung-seok nodded and patted William Wang's shoulder, who was concentrating on the computer.
William Wang didn't react.
"Wait a minute, the boss is changing the tune here......" Kim Hyung-seok said to the middle-aged man a little embarrassed.
"Oh! It's okay. The middle-aged man nodded hurriedly.
……
The time was fast, more than half an hour.
"Alright." William Wang took off his headphones.
"Boss, people have been waiting for you for a long time." Kim Hyung-seok said to William Wang with a smile.
"Huh? Oh......" William Wang noticed the middle-aged man.
"Boss, do you want to shoot a music video?"
"Hmm...... I can't talk about the MV, it's just a music video...... I might want you to help. ”
"You command!"
"That's the case...... William Wang was a little uncomfortable with this person's respectful appearance, "The video studio under the company is still in use, right?" ”
"Yes! I used it to shoot the MV for Hyuna this time. ”
"Then you can help me put a piano in it, a fixed position."
“…… What about the background requirements? ”
"What's the fastest background?"
"Pure White ......"
"Then it's pure white."
“…… Just a piano, a fixed seat? Shoot a live version of the MV? The middle-aged man seemed to understand what William Wang meant.
"Well, it's like a live singing."
"Do you need live sound picking?"
"Does the company have the equipment for on-site sound collection?"
"Yes. If needed...... I'm going to set it up? ”
"Well, trouble. When will it be done? ”
"Contact me about the piano tomorrow morning, and it should be fine in the afternoon."
"Call me when you're ready in the afternoon, I'll come over and record."
"Okay. That...... Boss, you're busy! The middle-aged man pointed to the computer and walked out with a smile.
"Senpai......" IU interjected next to him, "If you record it tomorrow afternoon, can we go and see it?" ”
“…… You can get this song done tonight, tomorrow. ”
"Oh, I'll try." IU nodded.
"I'll listen to the tune you changed." Kim Hyung-seok took the mouse from William Wang, put on the headphones, and clicked a few times on the computer.
It's still a four-minute piece.
Then, Kim Hyung-seok, who took off his headphones, looked strange.
"Can she do it tonight?"
"She herself said she would work hard......"
“……”
Kim Hyung-seok glanced at IU.
A look of pity.