Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 431 Poland is truly your playground.

"No problem, I suddenly have an idea."

Li Can smiled, his expression becoming very relaxed.

After whispering a few words to Winnie, Winnie nodded, opened her laptop, and opened the Sibelius notation software.

Export the sheet music for "Nocturne in F minor" and then give it to Li Can.

"What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Charles was confused, but he vaguely heard Chinese in the Chinese, so he asked him more questions.

"Well, Boss, it's hard for me to say. It might be difficult, but Mr. Li doesn't seem to be too worried."

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This is something Charles really can't figure out.

I originally thought that with Li Can's skill level, recording would be a piece of cake.

Unexpectedly, a problem arose, seemingly stemming from Li Can playing too well.

But now, it seems like there's no problem.

"Forget it, I trust Mr. Li. I don't want to think about it anymore. What am I worried about?"

Charles smiled with relief.

Li Can can handle it, so I don't need to worry.

There's no need to worry if Li Can can't handle it.

"I will cooperate with Mr. Li in all his work. Please call me promptly if you have any needs."

"No problem, Boss!"

The sound engineer hung up the phone and went to Li Can and Winnie's side.

"Sir, is there anything we can do for you?"

"sorry, we do not have that."

Li Can raised his head, his gaze sincere and earnest.

"I miscalculated, but it's not a big problem. I just need to make some modifications to the score based on Hua Zi's design, and then play it according to this incorrect score, and there won't be any problem."

"!"

The sound engineer was stunned, and for a moment wondered if his English was inadequate, leading to a misunderstanding.

Because playing from memory often reveals a master's level, I simply changed the score to a Muggle version before playing from memory.
Correctness is a kind of error, and error is correctness; the correctness of error cannot achieve the error of correctness.

In other words, error + error = correct?

Bad news: A whole jar of peanut butter being forced into the mouth of someone allergic to peanuts.

Good news: Peanut butter contains absolutely no peanuts.

What exactly is this "fighting poison with poison" approach?
"Ah this."

There was no time to think, because Li Can had already begun comparing the game analysis text that he and Winnie had obtained.

"Hesitation is necessary, but not too much. In terms of musical score, about 10% of rhythmic variation is enough to express it. Therefore, there should be some indication in the sustain and the slowness of the rests, but only a little bit."

"There is sadness and numbness, but they together account for less than 20%. The overall expressive style of the work should be quiet, reflecting the calm before the storm. The overall emotional dynamics should not be too large, and the fluctuations should be downward rather than upward. In the work, this is reflected in the contrast between strength and weakness, between P and PP."

"By using the above two types of score design, we can accommodate Hua Zi's absent-mindedness and slightly inferior technique. Any more would seem too deliberate."

Two hours to revise the score, six minutes to pass the test.

This statement is perfectly embodied in Li Can.

When the final result was achieved, the recording engineer was amazed.

If you close your eyes and just listen, the performance of the entire "Nocturne" is completely different from Li Can's own performance. It's as if Hua Zi has really come to life and is playing a song of thoughts in the quiet Ember Restaurant!
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The sound engineer fell silent.

Seeing is believing; after meeting the real Li Can, I realized that all the hype on the internet was really unfounded.
too humble!

It could be exaggerated even further.

Is it a waste to only produce three songs by such a musician? Or is it that the budget is really insufficient?
With the game in mind, the sound engineer sent Charles a text message.

[Seriously, Boss, I suggest deepening our collaboration with Li Can. While it's unrealistic to expect him to handle the entire game's music, we can definitely go a step further. They can perfectly integrate authentic musical culture into the cyberpunk world.]

drip.

I received a text message.

Charles glanced at it, and his eyelids began to twitch uncontrollably.

That's utterly useless!

Even within the industry, who doesn't know this principle?

Especially in the game soundtrack industry, Li Can is the only choice.

Black Monkey's high-quality art is very much in line with the ideas of the Xia Kingdom, which may have a very high threshold. In addition, the game has not been released, so it is not a reference.

But whether it's Mad Dragon or Holy Sword Ludwig, those are all real achievements!
No game company can resist the allure of Li Can's music. The reason they don't hire him is because they can't, and the reason they can't afford to hire him is because they don't have the money.

but.
"No, I have to try."

Having made up his mind, Charles planned to continue communicating with senior management to increase his leverage for cooperation.

At this level, it's no longer a matter that money can solve; the real bargaining chips lie in subsequent collaborative promotional resources, operations, and related activities.

There aren't many areas where Li Can needs to collaborate deeply.

The Nocturne in F minor showed Charles the soul of the game, and how could the soul not extend?
By the time the communication ended, it was already the next day.

Li Can had just finished recording "Nocturne" perfectly and was about to move on when he received a call from Charles.

"Hey?"

"Li, we've decided to further strengthen our cooperation. Would you like to hear about it?"

Charles said with a smile.

At that moment, Li Can was drinking with Winnie when the phone rang. Winnie was slightly taken aback and instinctively asked, "What's wrong?"

"Oh, it's nothing, it's just extra money."

Li Can smiled, stroked Winnie's golden retriever, and spoke into his phone.

“Mr. Charles, please continue.”

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Charles's eyelids twitched slightly.

Li Can was right; he did indeed want to pay more, but it was unlikely.

“We need two additional pieces, preferably extensions of the work ‘Nocturne’ in different styles, one electronic and one rock. We plan to use the electronic music in the later key plot points, so that it can create a dynamic echo with Hua Zi’s performance in the embers.”

"The other rock song is because, well, Johnny Silverhand, the protagonist's mind in the game, once had a rock band called Samurai. If we could give that band a song with an Easter egg, that would be fantastic."

Li Can nodded.

They were talking about different stylistic extensions related to "Nocturne," rather than directly saying that it was about adaptation, new arrangement, re-arrangement, or sampling.

This shows that Company C understands music well but doesn't interfere unnecessarily.

How it's produced is entirely up to the musicians themselves.

What they wanted was more, more different Nocturne-related fate reflections.

The inescapable C note.

But what if one can escape? Would that be enough to construct such a deviant design?
Charles didn't want to make any definitive statements.

"To be honest, Mr. Li, we are facing a cash crunch and cannot offer any further financial assistance."

Charles blushed, but still forced himself to speak.

Li Can didn't seem to care.

After all, this price is sky-high in the industry; how could someone make so much money from just a few songs?
Even the legendary Hollywood filmmakers would be drooling over this price.

"However, we can guarantee that your music will be designed as a dedicated digital album. We will only charge for the cost of operation and maintenance, and all profits will belong to you. We will also actively arrange its distribution on European and American platforms and submit it for relevant awards."

"We will invite the DP band to perform as the Samurai band in the display projection at game expos and annual meetings. We will cover the costs, you just need to perform, and all the profits will be yours. We guarantee the highest treatment tour arrangements in Europe and America."

"I believe this will be a benchmark case of win-win cooperation in the gaming industry."

Li Can nodded.

Actually, Company C's original offer was already quite generous, and this is a further relaxation of that offer. Furthermore, they've given Li Can the maximum revenue share from game music, along with more related operational and promotional arrangements.

Perhaps because they were already quite generous before, the current treatment is not much better than before, but it is enough to show their determination.

It seems Bro is genuinely broke and is just trying to be sincere.

"Okay, that's not a big problem, it's fine."

Li Can did not refuse, but it was just an extension, and the number of works was very low.

If the new version is implemented, both parties will benefit and save on advertising costs.

Indeed, as Charles said.

This is a great win-win cooperation.

"Oh, I've almost finished the theme song you requested. I'll hand it over when I come to sign the new contract in a few days."

"what?"

There was no time to be overjoyed by Li Can's agreement.

Charles was stunned for the next second.

You just finished recording "Nocturne" and you've already finished this?

How could he be so fast? He's practically a superman!
"Li, you are truly the best music producer I have ever seen. Oh my god, even Raphael and the Muse would be ashamed of themselves."

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Li Can raised an eyebrow and looked at Winnie.

Winnie burst out laughing.

Who says foreigners don't know how to flatter?
That's some serious flattery.

"I'm really looking forward to your promotional video. How long will it take?"

"Very soon! Li, once the music is finalized, everything can be prepared in less than half a month!"

After receiving Charles's reply.

Li Can nodded knowingly.

In fact.

Compared to the benefits offered by Company C, Li Can was more concerned about other aspects.

The money provided is already more than enough, and the subsequent operations will also be very beneficial to me.

At this point, having fun becomes very important.

Charles must have gotten a little anxious and made things very serious. In fact, at the moment, attracting Li Can requires some special methods besides money.

Li Can then brought up the matter that had been on his mind for the past few days.

"It's all good, don't worry. Who knows, I might even come up with a few more inspired pieces. Consider it a friendly gift. This game is really interesting. It would be even better if I could let loose a bit in the game."

"what?"

Letting loose and being yourself?

Charles immediately understood Li Can's idea.

I guess they really want to include some related Easter eggs.

Temptation, this is blatant temptation.

But Charles really couldn't resist such a temptation, and it's safe to say that even the company's higher-ups couldn't resist it either.

Li Can's words sounded like a joke.

But you've already said it!

“Great! I’ll contact you later. Maybe we can come up with some interesting ideas.”

"Row."

Satisfied, I hung up the phone.

Charles was once again awakened to additional memories belonging to the DP band.

That kind of very rock and roll pure abstract state.

Yes, that was the epic stage mishap that every Polish rock music lover can never forget, the loud "fuck" that echoed across the Polish skies during the BATE Music Festival.

This was a very abrupt and loud bang.

The audience in China laughed so hard they didn't find it strange, but for the Polish people, this sentence was a foreign language.

It's a plosive sound, which sounds really cool, and many fans imitate it by shouting "fuck" loudly at rock concerts.

Later, some Chinese students studying in China and Chinese netizens who had bypassed internet censorship provided a detailed explanation of the meaning of this word for Polish music fans.

then
People love using it even more now.

Li Can might not know, but Charles knew everything perfectly well.

It would be so much fun to recreate this kind of fun in a game, after all, there's never a shortage of hardcore sex in the Chinese dub of Night City.

If the Wushi Band were to yell "Fuck!" on stage during their performance, coupled with the deathly echo of Chen Gang's mistake back then...

This Easter egg is sure to send Western music fans into a frenzy.

They must have some really novel ideas. Coincidentally, their own game also has a ton of musical Easter eggs.

Let them play.

Let him play!

I don't know.

Inside the hotel, Li Can and Winnie exchanged knowing smiles.

The story of Night City showed the two many opportunities.

Many opportunities to let loose and be yourself.

Cyber ​​refers to cybernetics, which refers to extreme oppression. In a high-tech environment, oppression is a concrete manifestation of human alienation, which is reflected in the visually simplistic and brutal nature of mechanical prosthetics.

Punk, on the other hand, embodies an extreme spirit of rebellion, representing the concentrated contradictions of individual resistance.

Under such a worldview, it is not surprising that some abstract and bizarre things will appear. As long as you stay around these two core elements, you can truly let yourself go.

".laugh."

Li Can glanced at Winnie and laughed out loud.

"It seems you're about to become a legendary guitarist in Night City, Nier."

"You're awesome, bro. You're the best."

Winnie exclaimed in admiration.

"Poland is really your playground, isn't it? You must have had a lot of tricks up your sleeve all along, haven't you?"

"Yes, there is definitely some, but it's just a thought. It depends on them."

Li Can raised an eyebrow.

It would be a lie to say I don't want to participate in the fun surprises.

Men, no matter what age they are, will always enjoy having fun.

"Alright, I need to work overtime to finish 'Spoiler (Original Mix),' which is what they urgently need right now."

"Destroyer, okay, that's very cyberpunk."

Simple music can often have a more terrifying and escalating tension.

No need for fancy moves, just a lot of action, just like in Night City, you don't need to think too much, just take down anyone who gets in your way.

Time flies.

Two weeks have passed in the blink of an eye.

I've accomplished so much in the last two weeks.

The trailer has already been edited and is now entering the promotional announcement phase.

Players are unaware that the game is coming soon, but the music industry is the first to know the news.

"What? Li Can is making game music again?"

(End of this chapter)