172 – Return to daily life (4)
As I got into the van, Manager Hwang Hyeon-man in the driver’s seat turned his head to welcome me.
“Dohee, how was class today? Was it fun?”
Hansung Arts High School is located far from the Top East headquarters as well as our new accommodation, so we had to take public transportation or a private vehicle.
“Hey, what kind of student is having fun in class? It’s all just glorified later.”
So, naturally, I was too well-known to use public transportation, so for my safety, my manager took responsibility for my transportation to and from school.
It was something I was thankful for.
“hahahaha, that’s right. So, have you made any friends? You’re still not walking around alone, are you?”
“… Moderately. But for now, I’m having lunch with Chiyo and Ua.”
“Oh, I don’t know where it is. I have to eat with my friends. So, should I stop by a cafe when I go today? He said he wanted to eat bread.”
“No, I started managing my diet the day before yesterday… If I get caught, teacher Minyoung will be the real death…”
“It’s okay, it’s okay. Just don’t get caught. Kids like Dohee who are still growing up lose weight by exercising and not by eating?”
“…Is that really the case?”
Manager Hyunman laughed out loud.
“Okay, we still have to take care of it, so let’s just buy one piece of bread and share it. Okay?”
“Okay, call!”
I have seen Manager Hyunman since he was a trainee in elementary school, so he is now like an uncle to me.
Most Top East employees were like that.
Thanks to you, I always feel comfortable on the way to and from school.
If you only play classical music here, you will fall asleep quickly…
“Tootsi! Tootsi!”
Ah.
“Chiyo, are you here?”
“Zab! Zap!”
ㅡBye! Wow!
Chiyo got into her car and, with a loud burst of her mouth, stretched out her cotton fist and patted my stomach.
“Ah, when will this stop?”
If you get it right, it’s quite annoying.
“Japanese people are originally very interested in UFC. Too-ssi! Too-ssi!”
“Oh!”
The reason why Chiyo got on board was simple.
After the vacation ended and camp began,
Because everyone goes to and from school together.
“Hello~ Chiyo, I should say hello first.”
Then, Ua got into her car and pressed Chiyo on the head.
“Ah, Gomennasai~ Chiyo is here!”
“Yes, yes. Everyone, fasten your seat belts~”
Since Ua went to the same school and was with Chiyo for several years, it seems like she has some control over Chiyo.
“Why do you look at me like that? Do you like me so much?”
“Tootsi! Tootsi!”
I looked at Chiyo, who was sitting in the middle of her and making a fuss.
“No. Sister, please ride in the middle here.”
“Shoot! Swish!”
Stop this girl.
“Shoot! Shoo shoo!”
“Oh, stop!”
“Shh…”
* * *
Composer Joseph Jeon was sitting in the production room, clicking away on the computer in front of him.
As a major composer who produced several hit songs, he was no longer impressed by this act.
Sometimes I would enjoy and be fascinated by listening to famous songs written by others, but in the end, it became a source of frustration.
In fact, it has been quite a while since he started composing music.
Now all he is doing is arranging.
There was no need for creative inspiration to add mechanical arrangements to the melody lines and basic beats composed by others.
It is just a physical technique of clicking the mouse.
Rather, the technique that others found difficult was the easiest for him, and the work was actually excellent.
In other words, the ability remains.
It meant that there was no enthusiasm, creativity, or inspiration.
This was because I had already been a composer for over 20 years.
Of course, if he sat down and tinkered with various things, he would write songs, but he was not impressed by the songs, and he was still longing for a sparkling experience.
In fact, this was a symptom of burnout experienced by most composers.
In such cases, what is the solution that composers usually look for?
Establishing a company to produce their own girl group, boy group, and singer.
‘We can write hit songs like this, why give it to others? I thought, ‘I can produce it myself and raise it myself.’
This was the conclusion I reached after searching for a strong motif and strong sense of accomplishment.
But he didn’t do that.
Because there were many people who squandered all their wealth like that.
Being a realistic person, he had no desire to take risks even though he could already live in abundance.
To be realistic, he may have reached the end of his life as a composer.
So he recently came up with an alternative solution.
The lesson was that I might gain inspiration or realize something while teaching others.
The door to the producing room opened shortly.
A girl who looked like he would be inspired just by looking at her, who had delicate and harmonious proportions that gave him inspiration even after seeing numerous idols, came in.
“Are you here?”
The reason why he decided to give lessons.
From a technical standpoint, the level of perfection of the song itself was not very high from a technical standpoint.
If I hadn’t gone through mixing and mastering with my help, the song might have been messy and messy.
But even taking that into account, it would have been a good enough song.
What’s important is whether it’s good to listen to or whether it’s addictive.
Because that was the charm of the song.
Securing the volume and adjusting the frequency to balance the tone was meaningless.
If it were me, I would completely change the song.
In fact, I probably wouldn’t have been able to arrange anything close to composing.
Because that is the realm of inspiration and creation.
“Oh, is the composer giving lessons directly?”
So, I accepted the lesson with the feeling that if I got closer to the sun, my heart would burn again.
“Oh, why? I can’t do it?”
“No, no… It’s not like that.”
“hahahaha, I didn’t mean to tell you to panic. Actually, I originally took a sabbatical. It worked out well. I earned money like this during my break. So, don’t feel too pressured and take classes comfortably.”
Lee Do-hee nodded.
“Then I don’t think we need to introduce ourselves…”
Jeon Joseph loaded the computer.
“Shall we learn right away?”
I was very motivated to teach.
* * *
“Composing with MIDI is in some ways different from composing with analog sound.”
The composer’s class was more systematic than I thought.
In a way, it is a technical theory.
“First of all, let me explain it in terms of key notes and overtones. This is the piano diagram.”
A jagged graph was drawn on the screen.
“The waveform is taken irregularly, right? Still, there are some strong waves in the middle. Each of these waveforms is a waveform sound that is an integer multiple of the frequency of the piano’s C note, and is called ‘overtone’. I understand. ?”
“Yes.”
“But the degree was recorded with a synthesizer.”
On this screen, a graph was drawn with the intermediate values completely removed, leaving only the correct overtones.
“It’s recorded completely regularly. That’s why the sound also gives off a mechanical feel. This is the charm of synth sounds that can’t be created with analog instruments, right? Now, let’s add a waveform here that isn’t an integer multiple.”
A dissonant sound was heard.
“Yes, it became a loud noise.”
“It’s the same principle as the code, right?”
“Oh, that’s right. The chord was originally created from an harmonic effect. Look at this again? When you press C on an analog piano… Not only does the C sound actually sound, but the frequency changes to one-half or one-third. … So many notes that are 1/16 sound, right? If you pick out the notes from 1, 1/2 to 1/5 among them.”
“C and… C and G, C and E.”
“Oh, that’s right! That’s the C chord. Everyone knows the do, mi, and sol chords. Of course, what would happen if you added F and F to the C chord? It would be dissonant, right? This principle is the same for all other chords. .”
Like this, composer Joseph Jeon’s class is not just about how to use MIDI equipment.
In connection with this, the basic theoretical approach and analysis of synthesizers were generally covered.
“Of course, there is no problem in writing songs even if you don’t know these things. In fact, there is no problem composing with analog instruments, and you can just find samples and add beats. However, if you understand these things, you can better understand the charm and color of other instruments. , Okay? Oh, and sometimes there’s charm that comes from irregularities, but I’ll see about that later… First, I’ll try a serum that creates key notes and overtones. Like I said before… Oh, that’s right. It’s really smart, isn’t it? Then, let’s start with the envelope. .. As for the LFO… I’ll take a picture of it myself now.”
And this was perhaps the most necessary element for me, who did not have a theoretical harmonic system in place because I was playing the piano with just my fingers and just recalling notes in my head.
* * *
Evening time after class.
The members gathered in the cafeteria on the 5th floor of the office building sat down and started eating.
Of course, I eat nutrition rather than eating.
After eating all of the salad, I only crunched on the remaining mushrooms, and my kind sister Naeun consoled me.
“Dohee, let’s just work hard for two weeks and then we’ll get out, right?”
My sister doesn’t know.
I feel like this breast fat gene is involved in my entire body.
I put down my chopsticks, lay down on the table, and pretended to cry.
“Black…”
Ask for a piece of meat.
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“You can’t even pretend to cry. I won’t give it to you today.”
“I miss my kind Naeun sister…”
“He’s dead.”
“Hmph…”
You’re a bit cold today.
At least Kim Seo-yoon took a picture of a piece of pork cutlet.
“Hey, can I give you one?”
I nodded my head vigorously.
“Kim Seo-yoon.”
Na-eun glared at me.
“Hey, one bite is okay. Just eat it. You won’t gain weight if you eat this.”
“It’s an attitude problem. I told you yesterday was the last time.”
And at Naeun’s firm words, Kim Seo-yoon put down the pork cutlet.
“…Yeah, right?”
“Hmph…”
When I lowered my head again, Unnie Ua and Unni Chiyo started teasing me even more.
“Wow, the pork cutlet is crunchy and delicious.”
“I admit it, I’m tired. It’s a dog!”
Really, why am I the only one who has to take care of it?
“No, but why am I so hungry?”
“Isn’t it just because I exercised more than when I was a member of Saben?”
“Is that so? Or maybe I’m really still growing up.”
I don’t understand why you’re this hungry unless you’re growing somewhere.
Could it be that I am taller…!?
“When growing up… You need more nutrition…”
“You’re appealing like that, but let’s just give her one. I heard you don’t do that with what you eat.”
“Ugh… So you’re only going to eat one?”
I nodded vigorously.
Kim Seo-yoon moved the fork.
“Now, the pork cutlet is flying~”
Imitate flying an airplane.
It was annoying, but I opened my mouth wide.
“Ah~”
“Sooooo, my youngest is eating well~”
Ha, it’s delicious.
Carbohydrates, meat.
“Huh? I’ll do it too!”
Thankfully, Chiyo, who likes to follow along, picked up the pork cutlet with her hand.
“Dohee is coming! Shuuu…”
Defeated by my greed, I opened my mouth with a happy face.
“Shooooo… Shoo shoo! Shoo shoo!”
Ah, you f*cking idiot.