141: Sound engineer: What incredible skill! Producer Feng and his assistant have misunderstood!
“This vocal line is so beautiful, this timbre, this sound quality, these lyrics… huh, why haven’t I heard it before?”
The Recording Engineer, who had just been immersed in the music, paused, then came back to his senses:
“Holy crap, this is a new song, a new song that hasn’t been released anywhere else before, and it’s so good!
Who exactly is this Teacher Xu who came today? He sings so well, yet he has no fame at all?”
The Recording Engineer looked astonished.
You know, their recording studio is one of the top ones in all of Hong City, and quite a few musicians come here to record.
Among them are even popular Celebrity singers, so the Recording Engineer is naturally well-informed.
But even from his professional perspective, Teacher Xu’s singing ability is top-notch.
However, that’s precisely what makes it so strange, because someone of this caliber shouldn’t be unknown!
Just as the Recording Engineer was wondering, Xu Lu had finished a song and taken off his headphones.
“Teacher Xu, you sing too well!”
Only then did the Recording Engineer, having come back to his senses, look over with admiration, praising him repeatedly.
Xu Lu smiled and said:
“It’s alright. Do you want me to sing it a few more times? This is my first time recording a song, so I don’t have much experience!”
Hearing this, the Recording Engineer felt his jaw drop and said:
“Teacher Xu, to be honest with you, I listened all the way through and couldn’t find any flaws.
I even think this song you sang doesn’t need any post-production; it can be released directly online.
By the way, Teacher Xu, a personal question: is this song a new one you composed yourself?”
“That’s right!”
Xu Lu nodded and said:
“But in a few days, you’ll probably be able to hear it on music websites.
How about this, let’s record it one more time, just in case, and try to get it to a more perfect state!”
“Alright, I’ll listen to you!”
Towards such a top-tier musician, the Recording Engineer showed the utmost respect, his expression several times more focused than his initial casual attitude towards a ‘Passerby’.
After the second recording, the Recording Engineer was completely convinced.
Because it was exactly the same as the first time, he still couldn’t hear any flaws; it was still that perfect.
Whether it was the timbre, the singing skill, or the various techniques, they were all at a master level. What kind of divine power was this!
“Where did this top master come from? Why did he have no fame in the music industry before? It’s too mysterious!”
The Recording Engineer muttered to himself.
But soon, he suddenly thought of something worth celebrating.
That is, in a while, his recording studio would probably also become popular along with Teacher Xu.
“Teacher Xu, it’s truly perfect. Your singing is astonishingly stable!”
Seeing Xu Lu take off his headphones again, the Recording Engineer generously offered his praise, and added:
“Don’t worry, I’ll start post-production for you right away. Since the recording is so perfect, post-production won’t take much time.”
Just as the Recording Engineer was about to get busy with post-production, Xu Lu waved his hand and said:
“Wait a moment, I still have a few other songs to record. Let’s process them all together after I’m done recording!”
“There are more songs to record? Teacher Xu, are they also new songs?”
The Recording Engineer was stunned, then asked with a look of pleasant surprise.
For a Recording Engineer, being able to witness the birth of an excellent song is an honor in itself.
He hadn't expected Teacher Xu to record more than one song today, so the Recording Engineer's surprise at this moment was imaginable.
He wasn't disappointed, as Xu Lu nodded and said:
“That’s right! They’re all new songs. You should be the first person in this world to hear them!”
“That’s truly an honor! Teacher Xu, I’ll give you a 50% discount on today’s recording fees. Please don’t decline!”
The Recording Engineer’s eyes widened, and he spoke without a hint of regret.
It was clear that this guy was genuinely excited; seeing Xu Lu about to refuse, he even ran up to him to speak.
Seeing this, Xu Lu, who had originally intended to refuse, could only nod and say:
“Alright then, thank you!”
“Hey, Teacher Xu, it’s I who should thank you for allowing me to witness the debut of several of your works! So, shall we continue?”
The Recording Engineer said, looking delighted.
Xu Lu naturally had no objection and said, “Alright, let’s continue with the next song!”
…While the two inside were still haggling over the discount.
Outside, Feng Xiaoxia and Little Assistant Zhao Ting, who were waiting, saw this scene through the glass and were so excited they almost burst through the door.
Because the two couldn't hear the sound inside from outside, they thought that Xu Lu and the Recording Engineer had some kind of conflict.
“Producer Feng, do you think our CEO Xu sang too poorly, and then the Recording Engineer told him off?
It looked like they were arguing just now. Luckily, CEO Xu didn’t make a move, otherwise the other party would definitely be lying down!”
The Little Assistant, knowing Xu Lu’s combat prowess, said this.
Producer Feng, who was beside him, although unaware of this, also nodded and said:
“Sigh, it’s my fault, my fault. I didn’t expect the staff’s attitude in this recording studio to be so bad. If I had known, I would have chosen another one.
Even if our CEO Xu didn’t sing well, you, a Recording Engineer, shouldn’t mock him. That’s a terrible experience for the customer.”
“Then… should we go in?”
The Little Assistant also said with some worry:
“But now it looks like they’ve reached a reconciliation again, and the Recording Engineer even gave an apologetic smile!
CEO Xu also nodded, so he must have accepted the apology. Huh, they’re about to start recording songs again.”
“Let’s wait a bit longer. If the same situation happens again, then we’ll go straight in!”
Feng Xiaoxia thought for a moment and made a decision, then added:
“But it looks like CEO Xu really isn’t singing well, otherwise he wouldn’t need to record it over and over again.
It’s also possible that the songs CEO Xu composed himself… well, didn’t meet the public’s aesthetic demands.
By the way, Xiao Zhao, you’re CEO Xu’s assistant, do you know what achievements CEO Xu has in music?”
The Little Assistant shook his head, looking bewildered, and said:
“Ah? Producer Feng, this… I’m not sure about this either. I’ve never actually heard CEO Xu sing.
But he’s super good at drawing, and there are still videos of him live-streaming his drawing in the live broadcast room!”
“Being good at drawing doesn’t mean being good at singing. Although both are arts, they are fundamentally too far apart.”
Feng Xiaoxia said, a little depressed:
“I heard that people who are tone-deaf don’t know they sing badly, so… that’s going to be troublesome.”
…As the two waiting outside chatted, time passed little by little.
In their eyes, Xu Lu in the recording studio was recording it over and over again.
This further confirmed their earlier guess:
It seems CEO Xu really doesn’t have any talent in music!
Didn’t you see that Recording Engineer inside, constantly looking like he wanted to laugh but didn’t dare to make a sound?
After more than half an hour, Xu Lu in the recording studio took off his headphones and finally waved to the two of them.
So, before going in, Feng Xiaoxia and Little Assistant Zhao Ting exchanged a ‘you know what I mean’ look.
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