Superstar

　　From Sunset Plaza, drive all the way to the north for about half an hour, and you can find a holy place for musicians on the west side of Universal Studios: Sound. City.

　　The City of Sound is the name of a recording studio. This recording studio on Cabrito Street (Cabrito. Road) symbolizes Los Angeles' most brilliant musical dream since the 1970s. The City of Sound was established in 1969. Under the background of the smoke of the Vietnam War, its shabby origin made it very inconsistent with the hippie movement’s advocating the beauty of flowers and freedom at the time. Even unknown singers were unwilling to put their own The sound was recorded in that "dirty and terrible" place.

But with the 1970 Spirit album "Twelve. Dreams. Of. Dr. Sardonicus" and Neil. Young's album "After the Gold Rush ( After. The. Gold. Rush" turned out, the City of Sound has received more and more attention. In this studio, you can find countless great names, Metallica, Elton-John (Elton. John), Guns and Roses (Guns. N'Roses), Santana (Santana), Nirvana (Nirvana) and other famous musicians established their supreme status albums are all produced here.

　　 This also makes the City of Sound the most prestigious recording studio in Los Angeles in one fell swoop, and countless people flocked to come here for pilgrimage.

After entering the 1990s, music carriers are changing with each passing day. From vinyl records to tapes to optical discs, the status of recording studios has naturally undergone tremendous changes. An excellent recording studio’s excellent equipment is crucial, and technological Development also forces the studio to constantly update its own equipment and keep up with the times in order to maintain the singer's favor.

　　 At this point, the City of Sound has always maintained a good synchronization rate. The album "Nevermind" by the band Nirvana turned out in 1991 was recorded here. Therefore, when Hugo was notified to come to the City of Sound to record, his inner excitement was so turbulent that he almost lost control. He was able to get in touch with the music mecca of countless rock fans so close, even in this studio. During the recording, Hugo felt that he was suffocating with happiness.

The filming of "Yihai Xiongfeng" continued until late May. More than two months of filming has benefited Hugo a lot. Compared with other gains, the breakthrough in acting is undoubtedly the most gratifying, but it has won the opportunity to be exposed to music. It also made Hugo ecstatic. It is difficult for him to say which news made him happier. He can only say that the life after the journey is really wonderful!

During the filming, Hugo used his free time to really calm down to adapt "Next Time You Meet Me (Next Time. You See Me, and then simply recorded it with a tape recorder and gave it to Luo. Uncle. Rob gave it to the film scorer Mark Schaiermann to audition. After discussion, he finally decided to use Hugo's reinterpreted version as the movie's theme song, which will be played at the end of the movie when the subtitles are released.

Although the audience almost left when the subtitles were released at the end of the movie, there are very few people who are willing to stick to the end. Simply put, there may not be many audiences who hear Hugo perform the song, but this still makes Hugo happy and bad. This is not only as simple as getting music opportunities, but also shows that Hugo’s talent in music has also been affirmed to a certain extent.

Joseph looked at Hugo sitting in the passenger seat so excited that he couldn't help himself, and he felt a little dumbfounded. Even when the news of the successful audition of "Scent of a Woman" or "Yihai Xiongfeng" came out, Hugo's mood was also It is not so high, which makes Joseph feel very magical, "I never knew you would be so passionate about recording songs and becoming a singer."

When Hugo heard this, he also realized that he was a little too excited. The ten-year career of chasing music has been deeply imprinted in his bones. The Glory To Death band even joked, "Will we just This way he died anonymously on an unknown stage." Therefore, he is indeed very excited today, a state of uncontrollable.

But Hugo became familiar with Joseph gradually. He didn’t panic. “It’s because I’ve never tried it before, so everything is so fresh, isn’t it?” Hugo calmly said, “If you let me try a brand new one I'm just as happy as a breakthrough role."

　　 Joseph nodded slightly, agreeing to Hugo's statement, "That's also right. But, aren't you nervous? The recording studio, this is a completely different field."

　　 Hugo took a deep breath, "I'm nervous, of course I'm nervous." Then he let out a long breath.

Before the journey, the Glory to the Dead band had been in the recording studio, and there were a lot of times. There were regular recording studios and simple private recording studios, but most of the time there was no professional recording engineer to help. They had to start from scratch and explore on their own. . Today, Hugo has to deal with professional recording engineers and the top recording studio in the industry. How could it not be nervous. The only thing that can give Hugo a little comfort is that Mark has just made his debut for a year, and Mark is only 33 years old this year, and he should be able to communicate better than those senior recording engineers.

Arriving in the parking lot behind the recording studio, each parking spot has a name posted. Obviously, the most reasonable arrangement was made to regulate parking. Joseph found the name of "International Innovation Management Company Gibbs" and parked the car. OK, walked into this exquisite building with Hugo.

　　 Entering the gate, you can see the front desk made up of three used oil drums, which is full of personality in the shabby, which makes people shine. Joseph stepped forward and reported the name of Marc Schaemann, and then confirmed the identity of Hugo Lancaster, and then the staff led two people to the designated recording studio.

　　The City of Sound recording studio is very large, with many recording studios of different sizes. The largest can accommodate an entire symphony orchestra, and the smallest is naturally a space for solo singers to work. However, the recording studio was not advanced enough at this time. All the walls were made of wooden sound insulation. Hugo once visited a recording studio in 2011. The walls of each recording studio were made of different materials and metal. , There are fabrics and woods, you can turn around like a book page, and make changes according to the needs of recording speakers. However, it is only the early nineties, and it is expected that it will not be that complicated.

　　 There is a collective rest area outside the recording room, which is equipped with coffee machines, microwave ovens, refrigerators and other equipment. It is a special area for people to rest and eat. It is not unusual for many people to live in the recording studio for a week or more after entering the working state, so the existence of such a resting area is extremely important.

However, professional recording studios need to be reserved, especially the most popular recording studios like the City of Sound. After you make an appointment in advance, you must arrive at the scene on time. If you go late, the recording studio will not sing time, because the next time There will also be an appointment to come in.

Along the way, regardless of whether you know him or not, if the staff members greet Hugo enthusiastically, not because Hugo is a famous actor, but because Hugo is about to start work here, who knows here at such a moment Is a classic born in one of your studios?

After arriving at the destination, Hugo and Joseph rang the doorbell at the door. The soundproof door of the recording studio opened soon, and a simple and honest smile appeared in front of him, "Hey, you are here, quickly Come in." This is Mark Schaiermann.

Hugo doesn’t know much about soundtracks, and Mark is not a familiar name like Hans Zimme, John Williams, James Horner, so Hugo's knowledge of him is very limited. But the upcoming "Nuns Are Crazy" is Mark's work, which is a movie that Hugo is very familiar with.

"Sorry, my work needs some time to finish, so you can sit here and wait. Hugo, you can get used to the guitar, and I'll be fine soon." Mark always has a smile on his face, warm and polite, not waiting. Both parties introduced themselves and hurriedly talked about a lot, and also actively introduced Hugo to the musical instruments stacked next to them. They were sincere and did not have the air of a film soundtrack.

　　 "You'll be busy first! I'll talk about it later!" Hugo said straightforwardly, motioning to keep Mark busy with his own affairs. Then Hugo stood there and began to look at the decoration equipment around.

The simple and simple decoration is generous and elegant, which is very similar to the decoration style of the recording studio during the black and white film period in Hugo's memory. The decoration here is not gorgeous, and there are even some downfalls. You can even imagine the musicians and singers at the beginning of the city of sound. The image of rejection here. But it is this simplicity that more and more brings out the incredible that singers have bred classic music here~www.wuxiahere.com~Compared with the luxurious and exquisite decoration, music is the soul of this recording studio.

　　 This made Hugo a little excited.

"Hey, sorry, I was so busy just now." Mark's voice interrupted Hugo's contemplation. He finally finished his busyness, stood up again, and proactively extended his hand to Joseph and Hugo, "I am Mark- Scheimann, I am very happy to have this cooperation."

After Joseph and Hugo took the initiative to introduce themselves, Mark smiled brightly at Hugo, "Your voice sounds more narrative than your appearance. This is a rare thing for the sound engineer. Maybe you will be a very good singer."

When Hugo heard this, he couldn't help but laugh, not because his ten-year career in underground rock made his voice have a story, but because Mark's words reminded him of the music that would be popular all over the world in the future. On the talent show "American Idol", he felt that Mark was one of the judges and praised his audition.

Hugo's smile made Mark a little embarrassed, "I'm sorry, I have an occupational disease. I'm not saying that your appearance is not good..." Mark's words just now are ambiguous, and it can be understood that he is mocking Hugo's appearance. It was a vase, and the voice sounded much better, so he quickly explained it.

"No, no," Hugo said with a bright smile, waving his hands again and again, "I know what you mean, if my expression is not clear, I can explain that I was stunned just now, and I was a little surprised at your praise. Because you are the first person who won't praise my appearance." Hugo's ridiculous explanation made Mark stunned for a moment, and he couldn't tell the truth from the fake.