Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 439
Shinichi Iwahashi came to the console, put on the earphones, manipulated the equipment, and listened to Keiko Utoku's recording.

Cover albums, since he ceased to be a sound engineer himself, he has never actively listened to the results of the recordings. Today, Keiko Utoku made another exception.

The reason why you don't listen is because there is no value in listening.For this kind of thing, there are no extra requirements for the producer or the duet singer.

Although each song contains a variety of songs, but listen carefully, they are all the same.

Making an exception for Utoku Keiko is not because she recorded a cover song differently, but just to confirm how her voice will perform in the recording studio.

While he was auditioning the recording, Yukiko Okada, a working girl, went to prepare tea for Seiichiro Kuribayashi and Keiko Utoku.Seiichiro Kuribayashi, who had just finished recording, asked Keiko Utoku to sit and rest next to him.

Seiichiro Kuribayashi didn't care what Shinichi Iwahashi was tossing about at all, only Keiko Utoku looked at the console from time to time.

After the recording ended, Utoku Keiko came out of the recording studio, only to know that Iwahashi Shinichi had come to the recording studio.Seeing that Seiichiro Kuribayashi, who was in charge of the recording, also looked surprised, he knew it was a sudden visit that didn't pass beforehand.

This kind of cover album is produced very quickly, and when today's recording is over, the progress is almost complete.During the entire recording period, Iwahashi Shinichi did not show up, and Utoku Keiko thought that there was no chance to see him again.

Even though they met now, after a brief exchange of pleasantries, they didn't say anything at all.

However, at the interview meeting, the person who asked her if she could do music-related work was Shinichi Iwahashi, the person who asked her to come over to record a cover album was Shinichi Iwahashi, and the person who came here to audition her recording is still Shinichi Iwahashi .

Yude Jingzi couldn't help wondering whether there were other intentions in his various actions.

……

Shin Iwahashi listened to two songs, took off his earphones, went to hold his coffee cup, and sat down next to Seiichiro Kuribayashi.

At this time, Yukiko Okada also came back from making tea, smiled at Shinichi Iwahashi, and said, "I'll clean up." Then he walked to the recording studio.

The working girl puts on a full posture, dedicated and responsible.

Utoku Keiko was sitting opposite, but Iwahashi Shinichi didn't talk to her yet, and chatted with Kuribayashi Seiichiro about the recording studio.

She was on the sidelines, listening to Iwahashi Shinichi talking to Kuribayashi Seiichiro about recruiting new musicians. She couldn't figure out Iwahashi Shinichi's intentions, and she couldn't join the topic, so she had to listen while waiting for the topic to turn to her.

……

Tatsuya Hirakawa will be taken away, and Seiichiro Kuribayashi is taking the lead in the recording studio for a while.Yanqiao Shinichi also had to consider his mood, so he rarely came to the recording studio, and the most important thing was to tell him that this hard work would end soon, and stabilize him.

Feng Dao has a wide network of contacts in the underground music circle, and promised to find a musician, and it is estimated that they will be in place soon.Before long, there will probably be another interview meeting to meet the people he brought over.

Working in a production company does not prevent you from continuing to perform at LIVEHOUSE. For underground musicians whose income is not fixed, going to a production company is a good choice. Shinichi Iwahashi is never worried about not being able to recruit people.

This time, in addition to the musicians, he also plans to seriously recruit a professional sound engineer to take charge here. In the future, the company's musicians will no longer take up this job.

When talking about hiring a sound engineer, he saw Seiichiro Kuribayashi showing an expression of "finally going to be liberated".

It seems that the job of making a cover album is boring for anyone.

Of course, this kind of work is just to make a living, and when the time is right, I will bid farewell to this industry.Yan Qiaoxin recruited the sound engineer to come in, not for him to make this thing.

Since the production company was not merged into the record company when it was established, it became one of the departments.To exist independently, it is necessary to formulate corresponding development plans.The presence of a professional sound engineer is also part of the plan.

Shinichi Iwahashi's initial plan is to take advantage of the free attribute of the production company, which is not exclusive to a certain record company, although it cannot independently release records, to sign a contract to cultivate talents such as songwriters and arrangers, and to cooperate with the industry.

The essence of a production company must be a place where behind-the-scenes people gather.

As long as the production company exists independently, such as the previous work of producing singers for record companies can still be carried out.Helping to make newcomers is an important way for Iwahashi Shinichi to accumulate experience, contacts, and even wealth.

Of course, it is not impossible for GenZo's singers to be made by the production company.The music library resources of the production company can also be used by the record company.

The records cannot be released independently, but can only be released by affiliated record companies. This characteristic of the production company also makes GenZo turn a blind eye to Iwahashi Shinichi's development of his own production company.

……

Bringing the good news to Kuribayashi Seiichiro, Iwahashi Shinichi finally ended the placement of Utoku Keiko and turned his attention to her.

"How do you feel, Utoku-san?" Iwahashi Shinichi asked.

Yude Jingzi replied that everything is going well.

Yanqiao Shen nodded, and when he opened his mouth, he said: "The focus of recording this kind of cover album is 'reduction', so although I am singing, it is not really related to music. It’s more like a singing job.”

After the establishment of the production company, I don’t know how many cover albums of this kind have been made. The person who was in charge of the studio at the beginning was Shinichi Iwahashi himself, so he is very clear about the mystery of this.

And this is why he thinks this kind of thing has no value to listen to, so he never listens to the recording results.

However, capturing the key to this has unexpectedly made the cover album produced by GENZO particularly well received.

That's why the entrusted orders with the Tokyo Music Industry Association were renewed one after another. From the very beginning, Iwahashi Shinichi exchanged orders with the relationship with Deputy Director Numata, and then the Tokyo Music Industry Association took the initiative to continue to cooperate with him. .

Ude Keiko was surprised by what he said so directly.

But this is also true in a sense.Before she got the job, she knew what a cover album was, but she didn't know the special nature of the job.

Recording a cover album is like copying a small portrait painted by someone else with a transparent paper, and there is no need for the singer to express himself.

The producer doesn't need to be as meticulous as making a regular album, and the singer doesn't need to add his own style.Even, if you sing too stylishly, you will be called to stop and start over.

When Utoku Keiko first started recording, she really realized the specialness of this job.

Now, Yan Qiao Shen clearly understood this point, she was surprised, and replied after consideration: "Indeed, to stay behind the scenes and sing is to learn to give up your own characteristics."

This is also what makes people feel sad when they think about it.

Yanqiao Shenyi heard the faint frustration in her tone.

On this point, Utoku Keiko is different from Puchi Xingzi.In contrast, Ude Keiko's feelings are more exposed, and there is more or less a hint of anxiety about being underappreciated.

This kind of anxiety is actually normal.

Based on her conditions, she must have received countless praises since she was a child, and she probably also had a wish to become a singer, and imagined a bright road for herself, but ended up becoming a small model who is not popular, giving up her own characteristics, Record a cover album here like a tool man.

Utoku Keiko is the same age as Kawachi Sachiko, and they are both at an embarrassing age where it is difficult to advance.

Overnight, Sachiko Puchi caught the last train and became the lead singer of ZARD. Keiko Utoku, who participated in the same interview, was called to record a cover album. The contrast hurts so much.

When I met Keiko Utoku for the first time, the impression that she had a temperament similar to Sachiko Kawachi completely disappeared as the time of the conversation increased.

However, the more she is different from Sachiko Puchi, the more possibilities she has.

Yanqiao Shinichi said this specifically, not to hurt Utoku Keiko.

He took Yude Keiko's frustration into his eyes and reminded her, "Although this singing job has to give up its own characteristics, you still have to be careful not to simply empty yourself out during the recording process."

Utoku Keiko has recorded four albums in this contract, and she has such a passive fighting mentality. She really has to be careful not to lose her personal characteristics in this state of not having personal characteristics.

He listened to Yude Jingzi's recording just now, and almost realized the meaning of "tool man" from her singing.

"It's like this, giving up the work of personal characteristics, the opposite of this state is just 'be sure not to give up personal characteristics'." He told Ude Keiko.

Utoku Keiko tried hard to digest his words, nodded, "Yes, Iwahashi-san."

"In that case."

Shinichi Yanqiao picked up the coffee cup and found that the coffee was cold, so he put it down again, "Is there any other arrangement for Yu Desang? Do you want to sing some songs you want to sing?"

Today her recording has ended, if it wasn't for Yanqiao Shinichi's sudden visit, she would have already packed her things and prepared to leave.

At this moment, Shinichi Iwahashi, who proposed this invitation, is more like a math teacher who tells his classmates to "delay the class for another 5 minutes" when he is about to leave school, or suddenly tells the staff "to deal with this work" when he is about to leave work Little boss.

……

It's not the song you are good at, but the song you want to sing.This request is very interesting.

Utoku Keiko walked into the recording room and watched Shinichi Iwahashi opposite him put on the monitor earphones, as if waiting to receive the start signal from her.

In her heart, from the first surprise when he heard him take the initiative to explain that "recording a cover album is not music making", to the time when he told him "don't empty yourself", her thoughts also changed from surprise to surprise.

After discovering the key to recording a cover album and grasping this little trick, Utoku Keiko looked at the job negatively, just followed this little trick to make things better, and the progress was smooth sailing.

I was reminded by Yanqiao Shinichi today, and in retrospect, it seems to be playing tricks.

After being spotted by Iwahashi Shinichi, Utoku Keiko felt his keen insight.Listening to the recording, you can hear the subtle differences, his ears are really good.

After seeing through, remind her that Ude Jingzi felt his kindness.Could have said that to a little model who came to record a cover album.

After reminding her, she personally sheltered her and asked her to sing the songs she wanted to sing.At this point, it is no longer kind or unkind.What Yude Jingzi felt was some kind of protection and respect from him.

From being asked by Shinichi Iwahashi at the interview meeting "Can I do music-related work", to being asked by him to record a cover album.

For the first time since this period of time, Utoku Keiko had the words "I like music very much" that she said at the interview meeting, which really conveyed to the ears of this young producer.

Not only that, but he never underestimated or trampled on her dreams.

Keiko Utoku put on the earphones and told Shinichi Iwahashi on the opposite side, "It's time to start."

……

Shinichi Iwahashi sang for an extra 10 minutes with Utoku Keiko.

Since the establishment of the production company, I don't know how many such cover albums have been recorded, and he has never done such a thing for the singers who came to record.

I am willing to do so much for Utoku Keiko because I know that she does not make a living as a cover singer, but because she wants to engage in music-related work, so she signed this contract.

Also confessed in front of him that he dreamed of working in a music-related job.Sachiko Puchi has really touched her dream now, but Keiko Utoku fell into confusion in the process of recording these cover albums.

Helping her correct where she went astray can be regarded as living up to her trust that she mustered up the courage to show her dream in front of him.

In addition, in the process of listening to her singing, Iwahashi Shin has a better understanding of Utoku Keiko's voice characteristics.

This round of recording is over, look at the time, it's almost 07:30 in the evening.

Sure enough, the "5 minutes" in the teacher's mouth and the "a little work" in the boss's mouth are unreliable.

Keiko Utoku started to pack up his things and was about to leave, because Shinichi Iwahashi came over, and Yukiko Okada, who was "forced to work overtime", went to tidy up the recording room.

Just as Keiko Utoku offered to leave, the door of the recording studio was pushed open, and Seiichiro Kuribayashi came back after dinner.

"I met with Yu Desang, is it over?"

Yanqiao Shinichi also packed up his things, "It's been a little longer."

Okada Yukiko, who was finally able to get off work after tidying up the recording room, rubbed her belly, "I'm so hungry." Shinichi Iwahashi and Seiichiro Kuribayashi who saw the childish appearance were both amused.

"It's because of me." Yanqiao Shinichi greeted her, "As compensation, how about treating you to dinner?"

Okada Yukiko smiled, "Then please, Iwahashi-san."

……

The two left the recording studio together.

"I'll go and drive the car over here," Yanqiao Shinichi told her.

Okada Yukiko was obedient and waited in place.After a while, a magnificent Duke stopped in front of him, the driver's seat lowered the window, revealing the face of Shinichi Iwahashi, "Let's go."

"It's amazing!" Okada Yukiko looked in disbelief.

Yanqiao Shinichi didn't care to tell the truth, "It's the bosses of the company who said that it's unreasonable for the president not to drive a better car."

The truth didn't affect Yukiko Okada at all, she got into the car and said with a smile, "After all, it's the president-san."

"Okay, President-san." Yanqiao Shinichi faced her innocent smile, unwilling to confront her, and replied in cooperation.

Just about to set off, Okada Yukiko suddenly let out an "ah".

"The pager is ringing."

She took out the pager from her bag and checked the number, "...it should be Akina-san."

(End of this chapter)