I don’t know how many Beijing drifters like Ye Cheng gathered in the capital.
Some people pursue their dreams in order to survive. It is the various life patterns of these little people that form the colorful and colorful scenery of the capital.
The place where Ke Liang brought Ye Cheng to record songs is called Fengyun Music Studio. The name is very high-end. In fact, it is a small workshop for several Beijing-based musicians to make a living after the dream of a celebrity was shattered.
Ke Liang was obviously very familiar with the people here. As soon as he entered, a young man with long hair greeted him: "Hey, Liangzi, why are you free to come to your buddy today?"
Ke Liang and the young man with a long hair hug, and said, "Use your recording studio."
The young man with long hair punched Ke Liang in the chest and smiled and said, "Just make me laugh. If you work as a recording engineer in a big company, will you like the equipment of my small workshop?"
"I didn't do it there anymore," Ke Liang didn't want to add more Huayan music, so he pulled Ye Cheng to the front and introduced, "Huazi, this is my little brother Ye Cheng. Ye Cheng, this is Pang Yuhua, just call you Brother Hua."
"Hello, Brother Hua." Ye Cheng stretched out his hand and shouted.
But Pang Yuhua did not shake hands with Ye Cheng, but enthusiastically gave him a bear hug, patted Ye Cheng on the shoulder and said, "Xiao Ye, don't see you, Liangzi's brother is my brother, and I often come here to play in the future."
"It must be." Ye Cheng was embarrassed by Pang Yuhua's familiarity.
After Ke Liang introduced them to him, he explained his purpose: "Huazi, Xiaoye wants to record a song from you, a new song he created himself."
There are so many young people who can write songs, Pang Yuhua didn't care too much and said generously: "No problem, is it a midi or a demo? 500 yuan is the only thing you can do."
The recording studio is charged by hour, and post-production must be counted. 500 yuan is definitely the price of family affection. Ye Cheng will charge him at least 200 yuan per hour to record it himself.
Ke Liang asked Ye Cheng to take out his phone, click to play the sample "Crossing the Ocean to See You" and said with a smile: "Don't rush to talk about money first, let's talk about it after listening to this song."
"I spent half a year on savings for you and me
Come across the sea to see you
For this reunion
My breathing when I met
Have practiced repeatedly
…”
The phone speakers made beautiful singing voices. The sample recorded by Ye Cheng himself only had the simplest piano accompaniment, but Pang Yuhua was very immersed in listening to it. After listening, he shook his head and savored the melody.
After listening to it three times in a row, Pang Yuhua looked at Ye Cheng differently and praised him: "Okay, Xiao Ye, this song is well written."
Ke Liang said: "We want to record a complete song."
Pang Yuhua looked at Ke Liang in surprise: "Damn, are you serious this time?"
Ke Liang nodded and didn't say anything.
After a few seconds, Pang Yuhua and Ke Liang nodded and said, "No problem, do you need my help?"
Ke Liang smiled and said, "It's better if you can help, just don't think we're delaying your business."
Pang Yuhua said angrily: "It's a nonsense business. I haven't received orders in this studio for half a month. Yangzi and the others are so poor that they are singing."
"I said why are you the only one in this studio? It's really hard to make music now." Ke Liang sighed.
The three of them did it as soon as they said, and arranged the song according to the sample "Crossing the Ocean to See You". Although Ye Cheng had the original accompaniment of this song, he was very modest and only occasionally made some supplements and suggestions while Ke Liang and Pang Yuhua discussed it. He did this because he was afraid of showing his strength, because his identity was just a young man who knew how to arrange it.
But even so careful, Ke Liang and Pang Yuhua were still amazed. Because every time Ye Cheng made different opinions, the effect was better than their original ideas after comparing them.
Pang Yuhua is a scheming old literary young man. He speaks straightforwardly. He does not hide his love for Ye Cheng at all and exclaims: "Xiao Ye is so talented. He is born to be a musician. He is much better than us."
Ke Liang was even more happy. He was originally interested in Ye Cheng's talent in music, so he wanted to gamble and put all the chips on Ye Cheng. The better Ye Cheng is, the more he was betting right. Such a talented young man can soar into the sky as long as he seizes one opportunity.
The three of them worked from one pm to the evening. After revisions and modifications, they finally prepared the arrangement of "Crossing the Ocean to See You".
Pang Yuhua called three takeouts. During the break, he smoked a cigarette and asked Ke Liang: "Liangzi, what are you going to do after recording this song?"
"I thought you didn't ask," Ke Liang smiled, "I am Xiao Ye's agent now. Isn't "Twin Cities" filming? I plan to give this song to Director Xu."
"This song is indeed very suitable for "Two Cities"," Pang Yuhua nodded subconsciously. Suddenly he suddenly looked up at Ke Liang and said in surprise, "What did you say? You are Xiao Ye's agent!"
"What's so strange about this? People always have to find something to do. I think Xiao Ye has great development potential," Ke Liang glanced at Ye Cheng, who was still fiddling with MIDI in the control room, and said with a serious expression, "You must not miss this opportunity. You can only pass the sample over, but Director Xu is a famous music blind person. I guess he can't even hear a small sample, so he has to come and ask you."
Pang Yuhua smiled freely and said, "Brothers who have been in the past ten years, are you troublesome? You come to me for help because you respect your brothers."
"I hope this time will succeed!" Ke Liang pressed the cigarette butt and stood up, walked into the control room and said to Ye Cheng, "Xiao Ye, we will try to record the song overnight. "Two Cities" is about to be finished. It's time to get up early or late. After recording the song, I will immediately ask Director Xu to contact you."
"I have no problem, I just thank you Brother Liang and Brother Hua." Ye Cheng of course also hopes to record the song as soon as possible.
After the three of them finished the takeaway, they immediately started working.
Ye Cheng stood in front of the microphone and put on his headphones. After listening to the accompaniment twice, he raised his hand and compared an OK gesture to Pang Yuhua and Ke Liang in the control room.
"I spent half a year on savings for you and me
Come across the sea to see you
…”
Ye Cheng only sang a few words, and Pang Yuhua frowned and shouted, "Stop, stop, stop, mood is not in place, and what's going on after you sing each sentence? It's too urgent!"
Recording songs is different from Ye Cheng’s own sample recording at home. The professional equipment here can infinitely amplify any defects when singing. Many people are very good at singing, but they will be revealed as soon as they enter the professional recording studio. The recorded things cannot be listened to at all, and even professional singers are no exception.
"Sorry, I'll do it again." Ye Cheng closed his eyes and brewed his emotions, and started singing again.
But the feeling of singing it again was still wrong, so Pang Yuhua had to let Ye Cheng come out first and correct it in person one by one. After the correction was completed, Ye Cheng returned to the recording studio to sing again, and after singing a few lines, Pang Yuhua called to stop.
"What's wrong with you? It was fine just now." Pang Yuhua said with a headache.
Ke Liang was afraid that Ye Cheng's mentality would be messed up, so he advised him: "Xiao Ye, don't worry first, let's find the reason carefully."
He messed up several times in a row, and most of the half hour was wasted like this. Ye Cheng was also anxious. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Brother Liang, Brother Hua, I want to be alone."
Pang Yuhua also knew that this matter was too urgent and comforted him: "Okay, you should do it yourself first, don't think too much, we have time."
Ke Liang and Pang Yuhua were sitting in the control room smoking and chatting, while Ye Cheng stood in the recording room singing the first few lyrics over and over again. It took an hour for Ye Cheng to suddenly realize that the reason why he sang it was because Li Zongsheng's version of "Crossing the Ocean to See You" was too deeply influenced by Leehom's version of "Crossing the Ocean to See You" and unknowingly sang it. Leehom's style obviously did not match him.
After thinking it through, he suddenly realized. Ye Cheng showed a confident smile on his face and said to the two people in the control room: "Brother Liang, Brother Hua, I'm OK."
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Four o'clock in the morning.
Pang Yuhua took off her headphones, rubbed her slightly tired face, and gave Ye Cheng a thumbs up.
Ye Cheng came out of the recording studio and said happily: "Brother Liang, Brother Hua, please trouble you, accompany me to record until so late."
"Brother, why are you polite?" Pang Yuhua moved out two wire beds from somewhere, opened them and said, "It will be here for one night, it will be almost dawn."
Ke Liang looked at his watch and said, "You guys go to bed, it's almost time for me to take a taxi to the airport."
Pang Yuhua said speechlessly: "The crew of "Two Cities" can't fly, so it's not too late for you to sleep and go again."
"Haha, I'm the same with my sleep on the plane. I'm almost noon on the sea. I can just take the time of the crew's meal to chat with the director. You guys go to bed first, I'm leaving!" After that, Ke Liang picked up the recorded song and walked out without looking back.
Pang Yuhua sighed and patted Ye Cheng on the shoulder: "Liangzi has been decadent for many years, and I haven't seen him so motivated for a long time."
Ye Cheng didn't know what to say, maybe it was related to his experience in the past few years. He was most afraid of owing others things. Especially the debts of favors, he always felt that he could not pay them back, and he kept thinking about them all day long.
Ke Liang may have his own plans to help him so actively, but no matter what, Ye Cheng has indeed received his help, which is undeniable.
Only by giving can you get rewards. Sometimes, it is that simple to communicate with others.
From tonight, Ye Cheng has regarded Ke Liang and Pang Yuhua as real friends. Maybe they will have a frustration in the future, but at this moment, the friendship is sincere.
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After twelve o'clock in the morning, this book is the first time I hope that all friends can support you.
Chapter completed!