The song-writing camp started right away like that.
The event was arranged within 60 seconds of the boss theme BGM of the sequel to <127 Section>.
"Wow, why are game songs so addictive?"
"It seems more like that because the section is repeated."
It wasn't something to risk our lives for, so the members turned on the composition program while having a leisurely conversation to create an atmosphere.
Everyone knew the basics because the agency gave us basic training on how to use a composing program formally from the time we started marketing with self-producing during our debut.
The problem was that even that was of no use after three years.
"Mmm."
"Why is the order like this? Tell me!"
"This, once… Top notes."
'It's messy.'
I looked down at my laptop screen.
I knew I had to take the original sound and put it in, but… There was no standard that I was familiar with.
- Moondae, do you know how to do this?
-… I'm going to watch the basic tutorial.
Yes. To put it bluntly, we were shit at it.
Everyone knew it, but we didn't deliberately study harder than we needed to.
'That doesn't fit the purpose.'
Because this was a hobby
"I'm sorry, but this…"
"It's a drum machine group!"
"… Thank you."
I saw Kim Raebin answering the questions around him wholeheartedly even while operating his laptop quickly without blinking.
Even then, he got sucked into the laptop again.
The hectic surroundings did not give room for anguish during his composing of songs.
'That's good.'
I also moved the mouse and started building the base appropriately.
And after some time…
"Three hours over! Now, let's hear each other's creations~"
"Wow!!"
With the exception of Kim Raebin anyway, all of us were there, and since it was a three-hour work, we took turns playing the songs without any burden.
And as expected, the degree of perfection was a mess and… Unexpected pieces of shit started popping up.
"Hahahaha!"
"This is great!"
"Yeah, cool!"
An out-of-tune whistle blasted through the Bluetooth speaker.
It was fortunate that it was a mountain cabin. If it was a resort, we would have been kicked out.
I shook my head as I listened to Cha Eugene's crazy arrangement.
"How is it, hyung?"
"It's like thunder."
"Hehe."
It wasn't a compliment, but at least he liked it. When I turned my head, I saw Kim Raebin's pupils shaking. He looked flustered.
It was easy to give feedback though.
It was because we could give advice and talk to our heart's content, instead of thinking that the other person was a better person and is acting presumptuously.
While listening to Seon Ahyeon's song, who was the next hitter, Kim Raebin, who was seated next to him, finally opened his mouth.
"W-what do you think… ?"
"That…"
Besides, we could only say good things.
The pressure to answer honestly offsetted it once more.
Kim Raebin played the sound a few times earnestly, and seemed to be doing everything in his power to squeeze out compliments.
"The harmony is thicker than the original song, so it sounds soft and beautiful… !"
I guess so. Because the original song was 8-bit.
"I see… Th-thank you."
Still, Seon Ahyeon's face brightened because it was a compliment from an expert.
"Right, it feels more like a main character's theme song than a boss' theme song, right? As expected from Ahyeon~"
"… It's easy to listen to."
It was really like a club. Kim Raebin quietly added his words.
"That is correct. The guitar sounds good, so I think it would be beautiful to turn up the volume a little more."
Oh, my. It seemed that he wanted to polish it up a bit more.
It seemed certain that he was freed from the evaluation pressure. If he praised the arrangements of these beginners, he would gain confidence.
And not long after, the time to play Kim Raebin's song came.
I deliberately did not put it first or last, and put it in the middle.
"Oh~ Raebin~"
"Yes. I will play it."
Kim Raebin operated the mouse with a slightly excited face.
And the sound, tightly woven like a spider's web, began to flow.
"… !"
It wasn't in a KPOP song format.
A sleek structure close to New Age.
The short sections of the BGM were well placed, and the original taste of the background and theme was faithfully preserved.
However, the resolution of the song was different.
'… I can't believe it can sound like this.'
It felt like it was ideally implemented by pulling out the essence of the song that entered people's ears and remained in their heads.
And after the first 30 seconds, the song rose with a mix of different elements.
"… !"
"This is our song! Right?"
It was the signature of the rap part of the collaboration OST we made, 'Bonus Book', and he mixed it.
The forging that sounded sad somewhere fell like a drop of water on a spider web-like structure.
The character's narrative matched perfectly, and the pleasure of the song's development was great.
"Yeah~"
"Raebin, this is really good?"
Alright. Good.
It was not a song that was likely to be sold to the public, but the song was good enough for me to express it with expressions like 'spider webs.'
And no matter how much positive feedback they decided to give, there was sincerity in their gestures and voices.
"I love hearing this!"
Kim Raebin seemed a little taken aback by the overflowing admiration, but also seemed a little teary-eyed.
I rated it short.
No other words were needed.
"It's more like the original than the original itself."
"… !!"
Kim Raebin raised his head. I nodded.
"… Thank you."
I could hear his voice shaking, but I didn't bother pointing it out.
Kim Raebin looked at the laptop screen and touched the touchpad even after the one-minute arrangement had finished playing.
We left him alone for a while.
And by the time Kim Raebin came to his senses, the next guy came, which was like a public execution.
"Yes~ Next is Moondae!"
It was me.
I sighed inwardly, but it was I who brought myself to this hell.
'Short and bold end.'
And hit play.
Ugh.
Well, this character was a symbol of a drone, so I made it sound like an ominous sound by making use of the electronic sound more.
And that crackling… I also gave a complex musical instrument effect.
The people around me nodded.
"It's pretty good?"
Was that it? No sympathy was needed.
Listening to this after the perfect pro's song was like a dog's backstep.
It sounded like my Grabbing ears' was screaming.
I crossed my arms without inspiration, but Kim Raebin across from me raised his hand.
"The element is fun, and it seems that you have a clever sense in modifying the melody… !"
"I know, right? Moondae must have a sense."
Even Kim Raebin said empty words… wait a moment.
I saw his face.
Kim Raebin's face was focused on the song, just like when he confirmed the topic on TV just before.
"… ?"
Was he serious?
He even came to my laptop and checked the notes I used.
And he clenched his fists.
Like he wanted to hold a mouse.
"Hyung! If you don't mind, I'll play this song for a little bit…"
"Okay."
Kim Raebin looked up at me with a bewildered expression.
"I'd like it if you could trim it."
A smile grew on his face as if he couldn't contain it.
He had a bright face, not like someone with a bad appearance.
• * *
On the first day, the content of the song-writing camp was changed to Kim Raebin's arrangement lecture.
-There are a lot of rough and strong sounds in the VST you wrote, so if you adjust the level here…
-WOW!
Kim Raebin excitedly gave advice to the members to take advantage of their arrangements, and the members quite happily corrected their own songs.
And my song… Well, Kim Raebin was doing some remodeling.
The strange thing was that the original feel was still there.
-The idea you used for the arrangement was great and the direction was clear, so it progressed quickly!
In other words, didn't that mean I didn't notice the imbalance that would be obvious in his hands?
… Well, anyway, if he was satisfied with it, it was fine.
Kim Raebin changed all 7 theme songs to his own version, then satisfactorily had dinner and ended the camp that day.
And now it was dawn.
"Hmm."
I woke up alone before the alarm went off, so I thought I'd check today's schedule in advance.
I stepped on the blanket and sat down at the kitchen table, avoiding the guys who were about to kick me.
And shook my head.
'Today… .'
I was thinking of picking children's songs and idol titles one by one and combining them.
Of course, as idols, we would choose among the outstanding junior groups and make sure we never officially use them.
'And when time permits, Ryu Chungwoo even brought hiking boots… '
"?"
At that time, the guy who had been sleeping with the blanket spread out in the kitchen opened his eyes.
It was Kim Raebin.
"Go back to sleep."
"No, thanks…"
And then he staggered up and sat across from me.
"I really want to say thank you."
Now?
"It may be that my self-consciousness is bloated, but I feel that you have been very considerate of me so that I can recover my ability to compose…"
"It's not me being considerate."
I tilted my head.
And the words I had to say when I confiscated his laptop a few days ago came out.
"We have to gradually develop a hobby of composing. There are seven members, so it's unnatural to put all the music burden on one person."
"… …"
"So it's okay if you don't want to compose. Everyone else wasn't doing it too, right?"
However, Kim Raebin struggled to open his mouth.
"However, many people are looking forward to it. The company's employees and the AR team also said they were waiting for my song."
"Are you afraid that people will be disappointed if they can't use it?"
Kim Raebin hesitated. It meant that he agreed.
I held back a sigh.
"Raebin. You're good at being on stage and rapping, so why do you act like you're good at only one thing?"
"… !"
"It's good if you write songs because it's fun, and if you don't, even if you change your methods, this group will somehow still continue to roll. We can buy other songs."
Kim Raebin raised his head.
"Of course, it's true that you make ridiculously good songs, and thanks to you, we're getting a lot of help. We should be grateful for that."
I spoke calmly.
"But if you don't do it, it's not your fault, and you're not ruining anything either. Let's always remember that there are other options."
"Yes."
Kim Raebin answered while holding both hands tightly and lowering his head.
"I will not forget."
There was a bite to that answer, but there was certainly a sense of relief.
'I was right that there was a lot of pressure.'
When he kept making the songs well, it didn't touch his skin, but once he slipped, he was scared.
Worrying that our reputation would be ruined and that he'd create a lot of damage to the team.
'Come to think of it, it was like that when he was badly criticized in
During the 2nd team battle, I remembered that this guy was so intimidated that he blindly accepted the feedback.
'… Could that have been the cause?'
Well, it wasn't something that could only be guessed at right now, so I moved on.
But anyway, after making a good song again and getting rid of the helplessness, it would be a little easier to breathe.
I waited until Kim Raebin calmed down.
After briefly wiping his face with his shirt, he opened his mouth again in a locked voice as if he had made up his mind.
"I… However, may I tell you one thing?"
"Okay."
Let's see.
I even expected him to say, 'With the current members' composing skills, my hiatus will be fatal to the group.'
However, Kim Raebin spoke seriously.
"Since all the members are involved in the production of the album and activities, it seems like an exaggeration to say that I am helping on my own…!"
He was a really consistent guy.
"Yes."
I smiled and loosened my arms.
"Thank you."
"No."
Kim Raebin answered steadfastly.
Beyond that, I could see the veranda where the sun rose and the light came in. It seemed to push the darkness away.
'It's good.'
And a bottle shining with golden light…
Hmm.
[Large 150,000, small 70,000]
[Cash price]
I spoke nonchalantly.
"Shall we have a drink?"
Kim Raebin followed my gaze and checked the ginseng liquor. And shouted with a bright expression.
"Yes! I will follow you."
"… ?"
I thought he would say no.
However, Kim Raebin had a puzzled face.
"What? She said that ginseng wine is good for the mind and body…"
"… Your grandma?"
"Yes!"
Yes. That's right. I drank ginseng wine with Kim Raebin at 6:30 AM when everyone else was asleep.
The alcohol I drank in a long time was not as thrilling as I remembered, but the taste was good.
• * *
"I-is there anything to worry about?"
"No, something… Looks like the arrangement has changed."
I ignored Bae Sejin's words when I woke up in the morning. There was no evidence.
Instead, the moment when I was about to proceed with the next schedule after having a moderate breakfast with rice balls…
One of the guys who was rejoicing while playing the songs he made yesterday opened his mouth.
"Hmm… Raebin. Rather than not revealing this at all, shall we put it on the Internet? It's a pity that only we get to hear it."
"… ! You mean on TeStar's social media account?"
I did all this in a way to prevent this very thing from happening.
'… Originally, I was going to do it on the last day after camp.'
Now that the words were out, I moved on.
I naturally moved to the next level.
"Let's just make a WeTube account and upload it. We don't have to use our names."
"Ah, yes."
"Yes, that will work!"
Bae Sejin shouted out because he was more excited, and quickly created an account. He was doing well.
I reviewed the order.
Camp level 1.
Keep making songs as a hobby without intermediate feedback.
And the next step.
It was the verification.
"Uh huh, wait~ How about choosing our screen image first?"
… However, this spread to a much larger scale verification than I expected.