"Hugo, let's go to the car test. Do you want to go together?" Pedro walked towards the door and shouted at Hugo lying on the sofa.

But after halfway through his words, Neil was pulled by Neil next to him. Pedro looked at Neil in confusion, and Neil whispered, "He didn't have a rest last night." Although the news about the new album has begun to become lively recently, the band has been rehearsing for the concert in full swing.

The band's practice lasted until three o'clock last night, but after the other friends returned, Hugo stayed in the practice room. When Neil came at 7 o'clock in the morning, Hugo still didn't sleep. After practicing for more than two hours, during the rest, Hugo could not resist the fatigue. He lay on the sofa and closed his eyes, but fell asleep directly.

Pedro couldn't help but look at Hugo for a while, and then whispered, "But when we went to the mastering test last time, Hugo didn't go through. If you missed the car test today, Hugo would definitely be unhappy."

It is 1996. Although the album recording level is already very high, it still has a huge dependence on the environment. The recording quality is very easy to be disturbed by the environment. This is why everyone thought they were crazy when Honor until his death decided to move the recording studio outdoors. Therefore, after the album was recorded, it is necessary to conduct a test. This test includes two parts.

One is the mastering test of the recording studio, that is, use professional audio equipment to play, pick the recording effect, and experience high-quality and high-level experience; the other is the car test, that is, use low-quality and low-level speakers to test the listening effect. Car audio is the most typical "bad" speaker to see the listening effect in harsh environments.

The album "Storm" is divided into two parts, the studio part and the outdoor part. Due to too much uncertainty, this also makes the importance of mastering and car testing soar.

Not long ago, Hugo missed the mastering test because of the promotional activities, and then there were intensive concert rehearsals, so Hugo has not heard the recording effect of the entire album "Storm". Today's car test, Hugo doesn't want to miss it.

Neil knew that Pedro was right. This album embodies Hugo's countless efforts. The band members knew better than anyone else. It can be said that this is an album of glory to death. However, Neil also knew that Hugo's recent fatigue, the concert of 100,000 people has put Hugo under pressure, and Cameron is still in a cold war with Hugo... So Neil didn't know what to do for a while.

While hesitating, a figure walked directly over Pedro, and a low voice came from his ear, "Hugo is not as fragile as you think..." Then he saw Fujin's back walking forward. Fujin walked to the sofa and kicked the sofa hard. Hugo was immediately awakened. A carp thrust and sat up, then turned around blankly and rubbed his eyes hard, and said in a muffled voice, "When is it?"

Fujin simply replied, "Car test time."

Hugo immediately stood up, stretched his waist, "Go!" When he walked to the door, he saw Neil and Pedro standing at the door, and asked in surprise, "What are you doing here?" Then he walked through the two of them, "Alfonso, wait for me... Are you driving today? Whose car is going to drive?" Hugo and Alfonso gradually walked away.

Fujin walked over, looked at Neil and Pedro who were standing at the door but did not come to their senses, patted the two people on the shoulders, and without saying a word, he passed through the two people and walked out. He was stunned for a moment, and then the two people chased after them.

Because the sound effects were to be tested, the band did not drive the members' own car today, but drove out the worn-out pickup truck of Alex before. Alfonso drove, and the largest Fujin sat in the passenger seat, and the other three were sitting in the back seat, and the pickup truck slowly drove out. In order to test the sound effects, Alfonso drove towards the lively area.

The familiar melody sounded in the carriage, and Hugo listened with his ears, but he was more of a feeling of the master tape listening effect. As expected, there was no problem with the A-side recorded in the studio. Although there were a lot of noises in the car audio, it still did not affect the quality of the entire album. However, before he started listening to the B-side recorded in the outdoor studio, Hugo had begun to worry about the effect because the noise of the car audio could not be ignored at all. The ambient noise they recorded outdoors was originally part of the background music, and it was impossible to predict how the sound would sound.

"How was the b-side effect in the previous mastering test?" Hugo asked loudly.

"Very good." The answer was Neil, "Those noises are more like natural parts of the arrangement process. We paid attention to this during the recording process. The overall effect is far beyond expectations. Fujin and I both think that it is even better than the a-side, and has more enthusiasm and excitement as a rock. It seems that your conception has been successful at the moment."

"I think it's good too. Both sides A and B sides are excellent." Pedro raised his hands and quickly clarified himself, which made Alfonso and Neil chuckled.

Hugo didn't laugh. He pursed his lips and didn't say anything. No matter what the effect was, he still had to wait until he heard it with his own ears before he knew, "By the way, has the price been issued?"

Since this "storm" is a double-sided disc packaging, the price will definitely not be the price of a single-sided disc. For some time, Henry had been negotiating this issue with EDA Records: Because EDA Records wanted to go public at a double price, this really made the members of Honor until death very angry.

Currently, the album on the market is generally thirteen dollars, or twelve ninety-nine dollars. If the price of "storm" doubles, it is twenty-six dollars, which is really too high. People have to think of Michael Jackson's "History" album. Sony Columbia Records directly priced this double-disc album for $33, which directly affected the album sales.

In fact, the "storm" b-side is completely the idea of ​​the band Glory To Death. They even planned to distribute the b-side as a free gift for the concert, but in the end, Roger Fasson compromised, which allowed the outdoor recording version to be released in its original form. But now, EDA Records hopes to make profits through the b-side, and the price has doubled, which is completely sold as a regular album, which is contrary to the original intention of Glory To Death.

In fact, the idea of ​​merchants seeking profits is not surprising, but the problem is that the B-side is just a test piece, and it is more of the product of the collision of countless ideas and inspirations in the process of making the three-part series. This disc holds the essence and soul of Glory to Death as a rock band. Therefore, they hope to let fans listen carefully through free concerts. It is not a formal studio album or a formal concert live album.

Therefore, Honor's decision to die against Eddie Records was naturally strongly opposed. Henry's temper of Glory to die was very well aware of it. Before the band members could protest, he had already taken the lead in negotiating with Eddie Records.

On the issue of pricing, Honor to Death has no say. Eddie Records has absolute legal rights to enforce it. Even Michael Jackson is unable to stop Sony Columbia Records' style. But Henry still tried his best to convince Eddie Records, trying to make Eddie Records understand that their strategy was wrong, and it was possible to shoot itself in the foot. As a result, the loss was Honor to Death and Eddie Records, and Maria Carey and the Oasis Band would be happy to see it.

But I don’t know what the conclusion of EMI Records is.

"Fourteen:99." Neil gave the answer neatly. Hugo raised his eyebrows slightly, which was two dollars more expensive than ordinary albums, that is, fifteen dollars. This is an acceptable range. Moreover, the customized versions, collector's versions or special editions of many albums will be at this price, which is not expensive.

"Roger should have spent a lot of effort." Hugo chuckled. After all, the album added a CD, which cost a lot. EDA Records is willing to only increase two dollars, which can be said to be a large piece of meat.

"Tsk, they didn't spend much more anyway." Pedro sneered, because the recording of the B-side disc was all done by Glory until death, and EDA Records didn't cost any money at all. Everyone in the carriage chuckled in one sentence.

Looking at the scenery slowly retreating outside the window, the melody flows slowly in the bad sounds on the car, and sometimes the chaos and noise of the neighborhood will be heard. Hugo listened carefully, and the situation of each song was recorded at that time slowly emerged in his mind. Every detail of the picture was so vivid that it could even outline the scene when he created the song. Even without carefully distinguishing the lyrics, the musical notes penetrated layers of protection, hitting the heart, conveying the emotions accurately and deeply. As Neil said, the effect on the b-side is unexpectedly good.

Everything was as expected by Hugo at the beginning. The b-side recorded in the outdoor recording studio of "Storm and Rain" was exactly what he expected. The spirit of walking on the road to death was quietly imprinted in the depths of his soul. This made Hugo breathe a sigh of relief, and the smile at the corner of his mouth quietly climbed up. After the last track of the album was played, Hugo was about to speak to communicate with his teammates, but he didn't expect the disc to continue to operate. Then, the clear and transparent guitar string sound poured down.
Chapter completed!