Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 333 Brother Can's formula is really too useful!
Something doesn't feel right; something just doesn't feel right.

An exclamation mark seemed to flash through Liu Jitong's mind, but he couldn't quite grasp it for the time being.

He immediately shook his head and continued to speculate.

I just kept an eye out for this music that made me feel very out of place.

"It's clear that the ending of the first phase was designed with ingenuity. The content that should have ended completely was forcibly deleted by Li Can, turning it from a complete ending into an incomplete one."

"This incomplete ending is quite significant. Li Can made a second echo in the orchestration. In the final section of the first phase of the music, the number of instruments decreases as the music progresses, until only the cello and double bass remain at the end. However, the double bass is almost inaudible unless you listen carefully, and the reverberating low frequencies are like ghosts."

"Does this mutual corroboration seem to be expressing a feeling of loneliness? Or is it a reflection of the real person and their shadow?"

"And although there is a desolate, misunderstood loneliness, the interplay between the cello and double bass creates a feeling that only I understand you in the whole world. Coupled with the incomplete ending, it is clear that the story is not over yet."

[Holy crap! It really is! I listened carefully, and it really was that kind of detail that I hadn't even noticed!]

[This gave me goosebumps. Is this what they mean by "a meeting of kindred spirits"?]

A mad dragon, a madman, the real self and the shadow—this truly is another version of myself in this world!

[It definitely didn't stop; the second phase of the raging dragon was terrifying. Even watching the gameplay demo made me feel a bit hopeless.]

Netizens commented with amusement.

Everyone was impressed by Li Can's meticulous craftsmanship and Liu Jitong's discerning eye.

Our understanding of musical works seems to have deepened.

But Liu Jitong's brows furrowed even more.

Finally, the question was raised.

"But here's the problem: the music at the beginning of this second phase is very jarring."

"The sluggishness and the feeling of being stuck are one thing."

"The music is missing a crucial element!"

"No, let me listen again."

Liu Jitong's furrowed brows and repeated shaking of his head surprised the viewers in the live broadcast room.

By the time I realized what was happening...

Liu Jitong had already started adjusting the music's progress, repeatedly listening to a certain segment.

It was clearly the beginning of the second stage of the Mad Dragon.

Under the watchful eyes of the audience, Liu Jitong began to speak.

"It is indeed lacking in the main body. I'm sure that the lack of the main body in the first stage was not so obvious, but in the second stage, neither the high and low frequencies nor the volume and sound were so balanced."

"If we look at it from the perspective of musical texture, it must be missing a part of the main structure, and the empty part is most likely the soul."

【? ? 】

【what? 】

I don't understand.

Netizens were stunned.

lack?!

People would rather believe that Li Can is a bit dim-witted than believe that his work would lack a core element.

What a joke.

So many excellent works are the result of brains; what if you lose your brains and your works also fail?

"Ah, it's not what everyone thinks. It is indeed missing here, but it should be a deliberate design. To say that this is a mistake would be an exaggeration."

Liu Jitong waved his hand repeatedly.

"I'm sorry, everyone, this is all we can analyze about this piece at the moment. If you want to go further, you have to look at the game process. This gap is too square, it's obvious that something is going to be embedded in it."

"You might not understand, so let me explain."

The audience didn't rush to criticize.

Instead, they wanted to hear what Liu Jitong had to say.

As Liu Jitong explained, the audience's brows furrowed slightly.

"Listen, the beginning of this second stage is very exciting, but the female chorus is too out of place. At the beginning, it is very unclear, and the expression in the background is vague, like stars surrounding the moon, as if they are making their entrance around something."

"Then, the voices gradually became clearer, which was a powerful echo described in the style of a hymn."

"The high-pitched strings are responsible for the excitement, and the brass is responsible for the oppression. They are obviously not the main characters. At first glance, the main theme may seem to be the viola's melody, but can this melody really support such a heavy epic atmosphere?"

"Obviously not. If it were that simple, the work would be second-rate."

The audience was taken aback.

There was a moment of silence, and a hint of shock.

Just as Liu Jitong said.

The branches and leaves are lush, but the trunk is too weak.

Even if you don't understand music and aren't aware of these issues, some people say that if you listen carefully, you can really sense that something is there.

"It's missing an important core, it's missing a soul. I have a terrifying guess. This core doesn't seem to be music. Li Can's strange thought process can't be regarded as a normal producer. He must have some amazing design."

Liu Jitong was very decisive.

He became increasingly certain of his conjecture.

I immediately closed the music app, opened a webpage, and started searching for video versions of the boss battle.

"Once you get here, music alone can't explain it; I have to see the battle scene."

The audience remained silent.

I watched Liu Jitong operate the machine quietly.

When Liu Jitong opened the video and saw the opening scene of the second phase...

The audience noticed.

Liu Jitong was shocked and almost dropped the mouse because his hand trembled.

He was clearly deeply shaken and even began to question the meaning of life.

The usually mild-mannered, mature, and composed older gentleman couldn't hold back any longer and started swearing right there in the live stream.

"Fuck!!"

"What the hell?"

【? ? 】

【what happened? 】

Tell me quickly, it's nagging at me!

Wow! Even though I don't understand it, I'm already shocked.

Before the audience could even ask any further questions...

Liu Jitong then shouted at the top of his lungs.

"It's a roar! It's actually a roar! My God, what a genius design! I've never seen such a brilliant idea before!!"

【! ! ! 】

What? What did you say?

【Fuck! ! ! 】

【Fuck! ! ! 】

All of a sudden.

The screen was filled with "Holy crap!"

This answer was something no one could have imagined; it was completely beyond common sense.

It's even a bit outrageous.

Liu Jitong nodded with absolute certainty, and then eagerly began to explain.

"I don't know if this performance mechanism is fixed, but if everyone's second stage involves this kind of animation and music switching, then it must be designed this way."

"Look, after entering the second stage, the Mad Dragon first lay on the ground, but its whole body was crackling with electricity."

"As the electric light intensifies, the background music in the second phase gradually catches up."

Liu Jitong compared several different actual gameplay videos in detail.

It's almost like we're dissecting frame by frame.

And he explained the content to the audience in conjunction with the video.

"As the mad dragon spread its thunderous wings and roared, shaking the entire scene, the female chorus had already begun. It was barely audible in the game scene, but it was easy to distinguish if you listened carefully to the audio."

"The entire texture was actually based on the roar of a dragon, and the female voice sounded like she was praising a king."

"The female voice only became truly clear when the roar ended, the mad dragon flew into the air, and began the first move of the second phase."

Speaking of it.

The live chat exploded. Who knew we'd hear such outrageous comments?!
It's actually true!

This isn't just about playing with flowers; it's about playing with flowers on top of flowers.

Use the roar of the boss during its transformation phase in the game as the main music?

This is absolutely unheard of!

Holy crap! I'm getting goosebumps!

Wow, this has shocked me for a whole year!

[Li Can! Was this part of your plan?!]

I knew it! I knew it!

[They're so good at hiding it! I was wondering why just listening to the background music didn't quite capture the feel of the video; now I know that's the problem!]

[Li Can is awesome! The content creator is awesome too, they even managed to find this.]

Netizens were truly shocked.

While praising Li Can, he was also praising Liu Jitong.

But Liu Jitong was not in the mood to be happy.

Take a deep breath.

I couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, mixed feelings) in my heart.

This is absolutely outrageous!

"I may not know much about games, but I do know a bit about movie scores. Often, the sound effects in a story are designed very meticulously, taking into account the timbre, volume, and compatibility with the background music."

"But this is indeed a bit too detailed. Not to mention you guys, this thing is extremely groundbreaking even in the industry."

Liu Jitong sighed.

Everyone says Li Can's mind is a little different, but this is a bit too different.

Once his mind was opened up, even Liu Jitong, who didn't know much about games, realized some of the intricate production details within the game.

He couldn't help but sigh.

"You gamers really do have a lot better taste when it comes to music."

"For example, the boss's attack frequency and the overall bpm of the music are very well matched, and such details are rarely mentioned."

"And that's not all. They also pay great attention to the coordination between the high and low frequencies of the background music when choosing the thunder sounds, which is even more outrageous."

Liu Jitong shook his head.

What followed shocked the audience even more.

"When you think of the sound of thunder, what comes to mind first?"

"The thunder was rolling, booming and muffled."

"And electricity? Does your first thought just be crackling and popping?"

"But if you listen carefully to the thunder in the game, isn't it a short, muffled low-frequency thunder that suddenly turns into a crackling sound? What kind of design is this? It's about creating a sense of explosion by gradually changing the different thunder sounds within a short time frame."

"Just by listening to the sound, starting with a thunderous explosion and ending with a high-frequency sound of electricity, you can feel that the thunder is very explosive and have a strong sense of danger."

"The background music features a cello as the main melody, which is quite rare, while the high-pitched string runs fill a large area. Combined with the design of thunder sounds, doesn't it feel like a muffled ball of thunder with crackling electric sparks?"

Holy crap! That's godlike!

【God among gods! 】

[I'm starting to doubt whether this is even reading comprehension!]

Yes, one or two coincidences might be coincidences, but if they all match, I find it hard to believe it's just a coincidence.

Everyone in the live stream had a memorable experience.

Apart from one player who had already communicated with Li Can about the actual game.

After returning from the conference, Ge Jianxiong began to pay attention to this area, especially to music analysis videos and live streams.

Hearing Liu Jitong say this, Ge Jianxiong breathed a sigh of relief.

"Is this what total art is? It's terrifying."

It is often said that games are the ninth art, but what exactly is the ninth art and what its benchmark is remains a subject of debate.

Some manufacturers even equate the "ninth art" with "AAA games" in a one-sided way.

But in fact.

This has nothing to do with the investment cost or whether it is a large-scale 3D game.

Many players' definition of the ninth art is simply...
[Unique and ingenious graphic design]

[A touching story]

Music that touches the heart

[These are the core gameplay elements that run throughout the game]

If these conditions can be met and the ultimate experience can be provided, then it can be the ninth art.

But from this moment on...

It seems that the definition of the "ninth art" needs to be raised to include some industry standards. At least, Li Can has given a clear answer as to what constitutes a better work of art within the "ninth art."

[Holistic]!
Furthermore, it provides clear standards for "wholeness".

It's not just a simple narrative.

Using the scene as a prelude and the roar of the in-game boss as the core of the composition, the entire artwork is so seamless that it seems incomplete if any one of them is removed.

This is the ultimate achievement.

This concept is also spreading more and more within the industry.

There are so many experts in the industry, and quite a few of them can see this level.

The clearer he could see, the more he felt that Li Can was like a high mountain or an abyss, with no peak in sight and unfathomable depth.

This attempt to break through in terms of overall structure can be described as "experimental music".

The music arrangement for "Mad Dragon" might be something players would simply praise as "divine" before appreciating, but it wouldn't cause any earth-shattering shock.

But things are different in the industry.

Because the underlying ideas are so groundbreaking and the version update is so advanced, although it may not be applied immediately, it seems to have become an essential advanced course in the industry.

You may not know how to use it, but you absolutely cannot be ignorant of it.

The impact of this is quite explosive.

In future works involving game, film, and animation scores, composers will undoubtedly put more thought into these areas.

Ge Jianxiong was absolutely right; he was using his ingenious ideas to drive industry progress single-handedly.

AAA games might be a bit difficult.

But the domestic gaming industry certainly doesn't lack online games and mobile games!

There are also many studios that take on projects related to online games and mobile games.

The soundtrack for "Mad Dragon" was released less than a week ago.

Some composers of music for games with a traditional Chinese style have taken the lead in making cross-dimensional attempts like Li Can.

In the scenes of ancient-style martial arts games, the sound effects of waterfalls, wind, and horses' hooves are specially designed and integrated into the texture of the background music, taking into account the characteristics of the scene.

The effect was surprisingly pleasantly surprising, with the sense of immersion and atmosphere increasing by several orders of magnitude.

Even the producer himself couldn't help but marvel at how this was a completely natural and artistic transformation.

Why must your musical orchestration consist of only instruments?

Gamers are definitely eating too well.

Amid such industry changes.

In the realm of game music, we will see more works utilizing the "Chan-ge Formula" in the future.

It hasn't been validated by the market yet.

The "Chan-ge Formula" in the music industry then became a huge hit.

Although I can't achieve the same level of perfection as Li Can, I've only made a superficial attempt at it.

But all the producers who have used it say it's good.

The film scoring circle is closer to the classical music circle.

Such a powerful influence has surprisingly shaken Europe the first to feel it.

The leading figure in the classical music world, he couldn't sit still at the Vienna New Year's Concert.

Someone got anxious.

"Quickly go to Xia Kingdom and invite him here! He must be the conductor for this year's gala!"

"This is not just simple game music; do you understand the value of being an industry pioneer?!"

(End of this chapter)