Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 330: A design that serves as a negative example—are they really that confident?!

"As expected of Li Can, he's already a bird, so it's normal for him to be able to fly!"

During the process of transcribing the music, Ge Jianxiong was bursting with inspiration.

The sheet music for "Freebird" isn't that difficult to transcribe, but once you've transcribed it, you might doubt whether you've made a mistake.

It's a joke, yes.

If you look at the sheet music for guitar.

You'll definitely see neatly arranged, densely packed upward arrows drawing weightless arcs.

full.

Electric guitar string bending.

The numerous upward arrows you see on the page directly convey the feeling of flying.

Occasionally, there are also very fiery Boeing symbols accompanying the broken chords.

Why isn't it flying?
After confirming the accuracy of the score, Ge Jianxiong immediately had a new and strange little idea.

This top-level formal expression showed Ge Jianxiong another way of composing.

Right now.

I'm not going to consider your chords, melody, or any other messy music theory.

I play with geometry and algebra directly on the sheet music.

The main focus is on drawing, prioritizing symmetry in the drawing, which embodies a kind of aesthetic beauty based on mathematical logic, aiming to capture the first impression of the score.

Once you've built up most of the blocks, then you can study what it sounds like to hear these seemingly regular and orderly scales, and whether they contain any elements that conform to music theory rules.

Don't say it, really don't say it.

Ge Jianxiong has grasped the essence of music.

math.

It's absolutely impossible to create a piece of music so easily; no one does it that way.

But if you're looking for inspiration, or perhaps a lucky find of a catchy melody or chord progression, then it might actually work.

"Since Brother Chan's row flies straight up, does that mean my row will just smash straight down?"

Ge Jianxiong felt that he was simply a genius.

Apply what you've learned to other situations directly.

The descending scale is reversed.

The song is called "Falling".

Of course, if the descent is slower, giving the feeling of wetting yourself in a pond, it could also be called "The Fall".

If it has a dark theme, it's called "The Abyss"; if it has a rustic feel, it's called "The Bottom of the Valley".

The mind opens up directly.

"Brother Can's anime is really something, it's full of the essence."

Ge Jianxiong muttered to himself.

Before long, several musicians walked into the rehearsal room backstage at the live house, chatting amongst themselves.

"What? Still doing research?"

"I'm researching it."

Ge Jianxiong didn't even look up, continuing to study diligently.

After a moment, he looked up and sighed.

“After attending a formal music school, things are really different. I used to think that formal music school was too rigid, but I didn’t realize that I was the one who was rigid.”

"Ok?"

Several musicians looked up, waiting for Ge Jianxiong to continue.

DP's growing popularity has inspired several musicians in the house to start imitating and learning from them.

If you want to learn DP, you have to start with real knowledge first.

Their true winning formula lies in the combination of formal academic knowledge and the spirit of rock and roll.

After actually being exposed to formal training, almost all the self-proclaimed free and improvisational musicians felt somewhat ashamed.

I used to think that formal training was rigid, but actually I was the rigid one.

Because when they first encountered formal music theory, the first lesson they learned was about "avoiding overemphasis on musical style classification in composition techniques."

Yes, it's different from what everyone thinks, and completely opposite to those self-proclaimed experts on the internet.

When it comes to composing, one should avoid overemphasizing and categorizing musical styles!

This completely shattered the group's illusions about classical music; upon closer inspection, they realized that it was actually they who were being old-fashioned.

After all, there are quite a few self-proclaimed free-spirited musicians in the rock scene who are blatantly emphasizing that they play "XX rock".

Conversely, what about those with formal training?

It was discovered early on that the four major components of composition are not well-connected, making it easy to go astray in practice and unable to flexibly integrate and utilize all the knowledge. Therefore, the importance of integration and application has been emphasized for a long time.

After thinking about it carefully, everyone agreed.

Li Can, a musician who is unrestrained and without a fixed style, seems to represent the most perfect state pursued by formal, orthodox musical training.

Personal style and musical style are completely different concepts; it's just that too many people confuse them.

"Brother Can's game, Eternal Origin, is releasing its expansion tomorrow and holding an offline gameplay event. I got an invitation, let's go together, I'll play and you guys watch."

Ge Jianxiong grinned.

But before he could finish speaking, he was cut off by keyboardist Xiaoqi, and his face turned bright red and then purple.

"You want to play? Do you even know how to play? Do you even understand how to play? You can't even play Super Mario without dying to the first turtle."

Xiao Qi hummed twice.

"Don't waste such a good opportunity, Lao Ge. If you can't seize it, I'll have to handle it. I have 360 ​​single-player games on my ES platform. I guarantee you can play as many as they are released."

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Ge Jianxiong was completely dumbfounded.

My temper flared up instantly.

If Xiaoqi were simply being sarcastic, Ge Jianxiong wouldn't have been so defensive, but what he said was true.

In gaming, I'm an absolute idiot and cripple, even more so than I ever imagined.

It's true that I died to the first turtle while playing Super Mario.

And after dying three times, I just quit playing.

"This invitation is from me."

"Old Ge, let yourself go, and let us go too."

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"You only need to think about the music and immersion, while I, the one in charge of playing, have to think about a lot more."

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That makes a damn good point.

Ge Jianxiong was drunk.

I received the invitation myself, but in the end, I only ended up making others happy.

But you can't leave; you have to watch others play, watch them have fun, and watch them have fun with envy and jealousy.

Wow! That's amazing!

"Okay, you can play."

There are quite a few musicians like Ge Jianxiong who pay attention to the game "Eternal Origin".

As a legendary music producer, Li Can has almost become a trendsetter in the industry.

Whether it's about playing with technology, attitude, ideas, or creating works, or expanding commercial channels, they are all excellent learning resources.

And with Li Can's various actions.

This naturally influenced some perceptions and judgments within the industry.

In the past, regarding commercialization.

The first thing that most musicians think of, and what they need most, is this.

It's the entertainment industry.

It is precisely this lack of commercialization that leads to an imbalance between supply and demand. Entertainment companies that hold the power of discourse naturally become fearless, demanding exorbitant prices and putting immense pressure on consumers.

You won't accept exploitation?
There are plenty of people willing to do it!
But the DP band is completely different, and Li Can is even more contrary to common sense.

Despite having virtually no connection to the entertainment industry, they manage to make a fortune.

It can even influence the music style in the entertainment industry.

Many of these works, even without explanation, are not recognized by many casual fans as "niche rock".

Li Can can't learn many of the commercialization methods.

However, this does not mean there are no references.

Whether it's moving towards animation or games, this has drawn the attention of many producers to a new trend.

Game music.

Currently, domestically produced games seem to be experiencing an unusual development.

Li Can's recent actions have completely shifted producers' attention away from the entertainment industry; however, most are still observing.

If the black monkey succeeds, it will have a chance to find new employment.

In the past, orders for game music were very few.

The producers are either poor or don't value music, plus there aren't many game projects available, so it's not enough to make a living.

But things seem a little different now. Li Can's success will definitely make game developers pay more attention to musical expression. Correspondingly, if Black Monkey succeeds, it will surely usher in a period of explosive growth for domestic single-player games.

Add them together.

These days are definitely not static.

The offline gameplay demo for Eternal Origin has officially begun.

The venues for the Xia Kingdom were set in Shanghai and Beijing.

On the day of the trial, the area outside the trial venue was already packed with people.

Whether it's reviewers, game streamers, or game media looking to ride the wave of popularity, veteran players of Jiji King are all eager to get their hands on a firsthand experience.

Looking at the long line ahead, Ge Jianxiong turned back to his brothers with a complicated expression.

He caught a glimpse of the long, long line that followed, and his expression became even more complicated.

"That's fucking amazing, this is the worst."

People are more likely to get into trouble when they are agitated.

At that moment, Ge Jianxiong desperately needed to urinate.

"What should I do? I can't hold it in anymore."

"Go pee."

"I can't pee a single drop."

In fact, there are two trial venues: one is for media reviewers and invited streamers or guests, and the other is open to players.

One option is to get a number and arrange the time in advance; the other is simply to wait in line.

Ge Jianxiong has an invitation, so we can all play today and there won't be much time to spare.

But this has nothing to do with urination.

The scene was incredibly crowded and lively, with Ge Jianxiong positioned near the front of the queue.

LOL, there's no way to squeeze out.

Once it's squeezed out, it can't be squeezed back in.

If it really happens back and forth, either a few drops of urine will be squeezed out, or you'll have to squeeze out urine again right after you've finished.

This is called objective material conditions being independent of human subjective will.

"Just hold on, the venue will open in ten minutes, and it'll be easy once you're in the demo area."

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Ten minutes later, Ge Jianxiong and his entourage were finally ushered into the venue by a long queue.

Of course, the urine was successfully held back.

After the group was led to their seats by the staff, Ge Jianxiong finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiaoqi picked up the controller and looked at the mouse and keyboard in front of her.

I opened the game.

Once you enter the game, the UI appears, and you'll be introduced to the controls and a beginner's guide.

This time, the area that has been opened is not the beginner village, nor is it a late-game map. It is relatively early in the game, and the operation is not too difficult.

It was very noisy at the scene.

But Ge Jianxiong and his group were prepared.

They took out the built-in parallel connector, plugged it into the host, and everyone wore headphones.

The protagonist stands at the outpost on the plain.

The NPC next to you is explaining the background story of the area.

Through the telescope, one can see the distant mountain ranges shrouded in dark clouds.

"Beyond this outpost lies the path to the storm's summit."

"Over the past few centuries, countless warriors have ventured into this place, hoping to accomplish the feat of slaying the dragon, but none have succeeded."

The NPC was an old man who was explaining the quest.

"My younger brother is in the same situation, but he rests in peace on this mountain. This is his favorite wooden toy from when he was a child. If you can find his remains halfway up the mountain, please bury this wooden carving with him."

"This journey is very dangerous, please be careful."

Xiao Qi took the mission item and seemed to be deep in thought.

After ending the conversation, he left the post and rode his horse onto the mountain road.

The road at the foot of the mountain winds its way up.

At first it seemed pretty stable, but the gloomy sky made it feel a bit oppressive.

But after running only a short distance, the faint sounds of wind and thunder began to appear.

Ge Jianxiong and the others exchanged glances, their eyes showing surprise.

The background music started with a somewhat melancholic atmosphere, but it became quiet once we reached the foot of the mountain, with no background music at all.

The sound effects of wind and thunder were faint and not very clear.

Until we reached the halfway point of the mountain.

The sound effects of wind and thunder became unusually clear at some point, and one could see lightning striking continuously in the distance. Dark clouds pressed down overhead, making it difficult to breathe, and the mountain road became increasingly narrow and steep.

Countless corpses of challengers were found all around.

Apart from the crackling sounds of thunder, there was still no background music.

This only makes people feel more depressed.

"Ahhhhh!!"

Suddenly, a long, angry roar drew everyone's attention.

The lightning strikes became increasingly frequent, and Xiao Qi had to constantly dodge to avoid them. Once struck, she would instantly lose a third of her health.

Piles of dried-up corpses were accompanied by the sound of thunder. Suddenly, a human roar, accompanied by the vibration of the controller, nearly scared Xiao Qi out of her wits.

"Holy crap!!"

Not to mention Xiao Qi, even Ge Jianxiong, who wasn't double-frightened by the controller vibration, felt a jolt all over his body.

The urge to urinate that I had just suppressed is now showing signs of miraculously recurring.

"I curse you, Mad Dragon!"

Follow the roaring sound, carefully avoiding the falling lightning.

Xiao Qi discovered a glowing body crawling in front of a mummified corpse.

At this moment, Xiaoqi, who was carrying the wooden carving as a quest item, discovered the interaction button.

After pressing the interact button, a two- or three-second CG sequence appears.

It still seems impossible to communicate, but more of the soul's words can be heard.

"You gave me confusion, you gave me fear, you gave me death. Mad Dragon!"

"You've stolen my warrior's honor, you've stolen my human dignity! I curse you!"

Xiaoqi felt a chill run down her spine.

But after listening to a few more words, it became clear that the person in front of him seemed to be in a state of impotent rage.

The matter is not that complicated.

The NPC's younger brother embarked on a dragon-slaying journey for honor, but was terrified by the raging dragon. Even after death, his soul could not rest because of the fear he had suffered, and he roared incessantly amidst the wind and thunder.

Xiaoqi shook her head, wanting only to speed up and quickly complete the task.

During the mission interaction, the spirit discovers that the game's protagonist wants to bury his own remains.

"Rest in peace? No! Don't bury me!"

"Bury my body, but take only my soul back to the summit of the storm!"

Xiao Qi was stunned.

They discovered that the wooden toy props had changed, becoming "wooden toys that house the souls of cowardly warriors," and "warriors who have lost their courage, filled with resentment from the depths of their souls."

After that, there was no further interaction.

"Something's not right! Something's not right!"

Xiao Qi's words made Ge Jianxiong nod repeatedly.

"This is definitely not right!"

The group exchanged glances, nodded in unison, and frowned slightly.

"There is no music! Not even a little bit, only the sound effects of wind and thunder, and it has been silent for so long."

Ge Jianxiong realized the seriousness of the problem.

Neither Li Can nor the game development team would make such a basic mistake.

The only explanation that comes to mind is that it was intentional, a deliberate design.

"Quickly, keep going!"

Xiao Qi mounted her horse and continued her ascent to the mountaintop.

The sounds of wind and thunder grew increasingly deafening.

One can even faintly hear the roar of a dragon.

But just then, a long, deep bass string melody crescendoed, but it was only a single note, and then it went silent again.

This doesn't make any music at all.

"Wow! Really that confident?!"

Ge Jianxiong was shocked.

This design, which serves as a cautionary tale, is nothing short of a gamble!
I'm betting that the final performance will ignite all my emotions!
(End of this chapter)