Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 445 As expected, the game's opening ceremony couldn't be without DP.

"Okay, then that's settled!"

Li Can nodded.

Since everyone has reached a consensus during the discussion, let's proceed according to this logic.

DP Band is very adept at bringing intense, exciting, and high-energy emotional stimulation to the audience.

It's nothing more than confrontation!
In the realm of music, works of any style are inseparable from "confrontation," and in these more intense works, confrontation is of paramount importance.

The reason why symphonic music can have an epic feel is because the collective tension of the strings and the weight of the wind instruments create a high-intensity confrontation. If the singing of human voices is added on this basis, it will further stimulate the audience's emotions.

Strings are like meteors, which are slightly weaker but more numerous, while the heavy wind instruments are more like stars. The combination and confrontation between them will surely show a shocking feeling similar to the collision of meteors and stars in the universe.

In addition, the strings themselves are somewhat tragic and the wind instruments are somewhat oppressive, so with a little ingenuity in the key, such a construction is not difficult.

Even if it's placed in a rock band.

DP used to always use the contrast between guitar and drums.

Li Can and Winnie, these two hot-headed performers, often engage in crazy clashes, which is closely related to the competitive nature required for the performance.

However, this performance was more of a summary, with a more abstract expression of emotions.

It lacks an image of an "adversary" that can be intuitively and quickly understood by the audience.

If not handled well.

It's easy for viewers to be confused and wonder, "What are you trying to ignite?", thus losing their enthusiasm.

This is why there is a lack of elements in the handling of the confrontation, or perhaps some elements are too subtle to be noticed by the audience.

Therefore, the most obvious and intuitive way to express the ignition point is needed.

This clashed sharply with the abstract and generalized meaning required for the "opening song" that Li Can and his team were responsible for.

The opening song cannot directly reveal who the "villain" is, nor can it directly tell the audience "what they are fighting against".

Anchoring the entire performance to specific goals based on emotions would make it narrow-minded. After all, this is a game carnival, and the games that follow are completely different, as are the tendencies and focuses of the activities.

Without a clear goal, it is difficult to trigger emotional stimulation.

It can neither evoke emotion nor passion.

Coincidentally.

This is the opening ceremony of the game carnival.

Tencent's requirement to "awaken players and remind them of the emotions and passion the game brought them" is precisely the solution to this problem.

Fortunately, this is a game carnival.

The biggest difference between this and TV series, movies, animation, and literature is that players are participants.

Whether or not the ending can be changed, at least the player is involved, makes an effort, has a choice, and has some influence.

Beneath the tragedy lies only regret.

But since players have gone through the experience and made choices, they can leave without regrets.

In other words, the game itself completes the player's experience of this.

A simple montage in the opening ceremony is enough to easily evoke memories for the players.

If it's just a recollection, no player will be able to relive the feelings they had back then.

But what if you add emotionally stimulating music?

This leads to a clever chemical reaction.

Montage editing is actually very abstract, and music itself is even more abstract, but two negatives make a positive. When the two feelings are combined, the feeling becomes more vivid, truly allowing viewers to instantly grasp their own anchor point from their own mental experiences.

Start with game segments that evoke regret, tragedy, or similar themes.

The opening tone was set very low.

The instrumentation is further reduced, simplifying the emotions.

A needle falling to the ground has no effect outdoors, but in a quiet room, it sounds like a thunderclap to someone who is deep in thought.

It starts gently, and there's a lot of room for stimulation in the later stages, like building up to a climax by first suppressing it.

This is what people mean when they say, "You can subtract from what you burn."

Awakening emotions doesn't mean making players cry or feel "sadness." On the contrary, it's purely a setup for the intense moments to come. Given most people's reaction speed, they won't get into the story that quickly.

A little touch is all it takes to be moved; just a slight movement is enough to make the steering wheel turn 180 degrees.

This turning point requires an incredibly strong stimulus.

This includes the visual stimulation brought about by the tension of the performance.

Only the most violent methods can shift the main focus of the stage from the montage of game content to the band, making the audience realize that this is the opening ceremony of a carnival.

Recalling some vague details of the game, I found a glimmer of inspiration and was instantly blown away.

This is the best emotional choice for the opening ceremony.

That's why the members of the DP band believed that Lee Chan needed to appear at crucial moments with the most powerful and destructive image.

Audiences are slow to perceive the emotions in music. Using montage to help players recall their respective anchor points is also a slow process. But precisely, the opening ceremony music only needs a little bit of touching memories, and more importantly, the passion for participating in subsequent activities.

This not only fixed the duration of the opening music but also determined the structure required for the work.

Three minutes and thirty seconds—this is the golden length for contemporary pop music to emotionally resonate with people.

Compared to common paragraphs like ABAB or ABAC.

Clearly, the four-stage approach of preparation, development, accumulation, and explosion is a more ideal framework.

The explosion phase is the most important, but it must not exceed forty seconds; it should be kept to around thirty seconds as much as possible.

This more scientific design consensus has already begun to be experienced by the members of the DP band.

However, such consensus has not led to a crisis of homogenization; on the contrary, it provides a solid aesthetic direction and foundation for discussions on differences.

This is exactly what Li Can wanted to see.

The band's program rehearsals also began to be integrated during the revision period in preparation for the upcoming performances.

And at this time.

Tencent is just about to announce the lineup of stars for the opening performance of the Game Carnival, while the buzz surrounding the DP band has been limited to their work and fan meet-and-greets during the National Day holiday.

It was two days later when Tencent released the full information about the celebrity guests for the opening performance of the Game Carnival.

The stage is set up and rehearsals for individual performances have begun, with only a week left before the overall rehearsal.

At the beginning.

Event planner Chen Jingtao was a little excited.

Because the DP band is participating in this event.

Everyone in the industry knows that DP is notoriously difficult to invite, and they are an important part of the projection of gaming culture into the music industry.

Inviting the DP band to an event in the gaming industry is sure to bring surprises to players.

But Chen Jingtao never expected that the development of public opinion would be completely different from what he had envisioned.

Even before the question mark emoji was released, creating mystery and building anticipation, players were already frantically tagging Li Can in the discussion forum.

[Game opening ceremony? I'm not really satisfied without my brother Chan.]

[Tencent, you're so powerful, you can't possibly fail to get the DP band, can you?!]

There's probably only one reason why they can't get DP to come: DP is addicted to video games.

[Li Can sticks his head out: Where? Where are the games? I'm coming!]

[The opening ceremony was excellent; it makes me want to watch New Year's greetings.]

When celebrities get involved in the gaming industry for endorsements or collaborations, they often find it difficult to achieve positive results.

Unless the celebrity himself is creating works solely from a cultural perspective related to games.

Or perhaps they are genuine players.

Otherwise, it will be difficult to win over players.

Coincidentally.

Li Can possesses both qualities.

Excellent works allow players to interact with Devil Hunter players from their own perspective, and even encourage more creative mods.

An international cooperation project inadvertently dragged Superman into the gaming abyss.

Every single thing they did was a hot topic of conversation in the gaming community. Naturally, the response was overwhelmingly positive.

"Damn, thank goodness it really exists."

Chen Jingtao couldn't help but complain.

When it comes to games and music, the first thing that comes to mind for these players is a certain well-known abstract artist.

Identity is a fixed constraint.

When the information about the celebrity performers for this game carnival was revealed.

The netizens' reactions were quite amusing.

[Holy crap! Brother Bai! Is the rumor true? They're really going to collaborate with the Ancient Sword?]

[Misu is amazing! My absolute favorite is Misu's game character theme song, "Looking at the Moon"!!]

The revelations from other celebrities can surprise and delight fans.

Cheers and encouragement abound; a quick swipe reveals a deluge of responses.

Only with the DP band did everyone seem unsurprised.

[DP band really is there? Okay, okay, I approve of this carnival.]

[Li Can is there! It really is the opening ceremony of the game carnival.]

[As expected, given Tencent's deep pockets, this was a predictable episode.]

The gaming industry can't do without Can, just as the West can't lose Jerusalem.

New fans are still wondering if Li Can and his band will be able to come, while longtime fans are already speculating about what DP Band will do during their performance at the game carnival.

[Worth the ticket price, hehe. Admission ticket.jpg]

[Damn, they're so weird on set, I'm extremely envious.]

[Could you please tell the wise Tencent to increase the gacha drop rate in that fighting game?!]

Compared to the supportive voices from fans of other celebrities.

DP's fans have been rather low-key.

But no one dares to underestimate the number of fans DP has.

Many fans of the band DP know this.

You might think you're someone else's fan, but when the performance happens, the person holding up someone else's support sign might be shouting even louder than you.

Time passed slowly.

Enthusiasm and attention on the internet are also growing.

And at the same time.

Li Can and the DP band, while undergoing grueling training, rushed to Shanghai for preliminary rehearsals of their individual compositions.

As the chief planner of the entire carnival performance.

Chen Jingtao personally handled the reception, and his enthusiasm surpassed that of the support team provided by Star Media Entertainment.

"Brother Can, we can rest first. There's a welcome dinner tonight. If we eat well and sleep well, we can make it to tomorrow."

"No need, just get started. There are many things that need to be adjusted."

"Brother Chan is amazing! He's so talented yet so dedicated. That's professionalism! Everyone should take note!"

"."

Here it comes.

The damned flattery in the industry still came.

Li Can didn't feel good; he just felt a chill run down his spine.

He shook his head and said in a serious tone.

"No, because this time we are using electronic drums, which have very strict requirements for sound intensity. We need to repeatedly adjust the volume to find a harmonious design. I need the cooperation of a sound engineer."

Now it was Chen Jingtao's turn to feel a chill run down his spine.

That's understandable, since Chen Jingtao is in charge of the carnival's opening ceremony, which means he has some musical knowledge.

But listening to them together makes me a little confused?
"I don't quite understand, but it seems important," Chen Jingtao chuckled and blurted out.

"Cooperate! We must cooperate!"

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Li Can nodded and, led by Chen Jingtao, arrived at the sound control room to begin professional communication with the sound engineer.

Chen Jingtao watched from the sidelines, ready to act at any moment.

On the other side, Chen Gang and Zhao Ze couldn't hold back. They lowered their heads with strange expressions and whispered to each other in hushed tones.

The whispers were full of sarcastic and sarcastic undertones.

"Look at this! Learn from it!"

"I'm learning, I'm learning, hehehe."

Winnie and Han Jiayin stood together, their expressions slightly strange.

After pausing for a moment, Winnie finally spoke.

"Jiayin, is this how the entertainment industry is all?"

Yes, that's how it is.

Han Jiayin pursed her lips, her expression somewhat helpless.

He shuddered as if he had thought of something terrifying.

"This is actually quite normal. There are many wise people out there. If someone praises you to your face, it's just a bit cheesy. The real wise ones are those who are blunt and outspoken about wanting to take advantage of others."

"You encountered it?"

"I didn't encounter it, but Brother Feng did. A female boss asked him to accompany her for drinks, but he didn't go, and he almost lost his spot the next day."

"Hiss! And then what happened?"

"Without a sequel, what kind of level is this, trying to pull off this? Even Brother Can didn't know about this. Xingmei Entertainment got anxious first. It's said that the female boss is embroiled in a lawsuit and has no energy left to cause trouble in the entertainment industry."

"6."

The two chatted quietly, glancing at Lin Feng every now and then.

Lin Feng sensed something was wrong, but he couldn't dwell on it.

Lin Feng will not be performing this time, so he will be the busiest person, needing to take a holistic and comprehensive view of the performance.

Piano – Strings – Drums – Electronic.

The emotional progression expressed by this set of timbres is just too cliché.

The completed work did not have this design.

Classical masterpieces evoke strong dramatic feelings, and many instrumental pieces without specific elements or lyrics can be exciting precisely because they achieve a "confrontational" effect in their timbre expression.

To enhance the competitive aspect, the design features a progression of timbres: "piano - strings - electronic".

Finally, the drums were used to fight against the electronic.

Because they had to fight, the drum issue was really big. Lin Feng and Li Can didn't have time to deal with other random things and went straight to the sound engineer.

The sound engineer was a little excited.

But Li Can's first sentence immediately shut down the sound engineer's enthusiasm, leaving him speechless.

"Can twelve to sixteen microphones pick up the drums? Is the crosstalk problem serious? We need something a level above a music festival; we really need the drums to be present."

"It's not just serious; it not only has crosstalk, but also phase problems."

"Then let's use electronic drums."

Li Can nodded.

The audio engineer almost shed tears of gratitude for being understood.

It was a false alarm, thank goodness.

As expected, Brother Can is a god.

(End of this chapter)