The weekend
Rehearsal Studio
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Ichika
But I've hit a bit of a wall with my song, so it might be nice to work on it somewhere else for a change...
Ichika
(I'm currently writing a song with a message about helping others when they need it, but... No matter how many times I try, it ends up sounding off...)
Ichika
(I've even tried adjusting the parts of the melody that I thought needed fixing... But that hasn't really led to an improvement in quality.)
Ichika
(Also... I'm trying to get used to digital tools, but it isn't going well. I can't quite get the melody that's in my head...)
Ichika
(But I want Miku to sing my song...
I've come this far already, so I need to at least finish it.)
I've come this far already, so I need to at least finish it.)
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Honami
Ichika was asking about how to become a better songwriter, and these two became so excited...
Ichika
S-So...
What do you do when you get stuck while writing a song? Do you have any advice regarding that?
What do you do when you get stuck while writing a song? Do you have any advice regarding that?
Saki
Ah, excellent question.
Many things can cause you to get stuck while writing a song...
Many things can cause you to get stuck while writing a song...
Saki
For example, if you're having trouble producing the sound you want despite having a solid image in your head, you may want to try looking at your song objectively by taking a step back.
Saki
Working on a song for too long can cause you to become unable to distinguish between what's good and what's bad!
Saki
So, whenever you find yourself in such a situation, my... Ms. Saki's advice to you is to try listening to the song you're working on using different headphones or somewhere else entirely.
Saki
By doing that, you might figure out what you were missing and get the hint that you need!
Ichika
I never would've thought to do either of those things... Thank you very much for your advice, Saki.
Saki
Alright, to be fair, I'm still pretty new to songwriting and also keep getting stuck...!
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Ichika
This might be the perfect place...
I think I'll try that while I wait for the others to arrive.
I think I'll try that while I wait for the others to arrive.
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Miku
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Ichika
Oh wow... The studio's speakers sound so much cleaner... This sounds completely different compared to when I listen to it on my computer...!
Ichika
The melody still sounds off...
It's not capturing that feeling of wanting to help someone who's in need...
It's not capturing that feeling of wanting to help someone who's in need...
Ichika
The bass sounds...thin...
The drums sound light too. It's like everything sounds really far away...
The drums sound light too. It's like everything sounds really far away...
Ichika
It's not just the melody. I can see now that I need to also be careful about which sounds I choose... The issues are just piling up...
Honami
Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. I should've let you know that I was here...
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Honami
But I've never heard this song before. It skipped in a few places, and the melody seems unfinished...
Honami
I knew it...!
You were still trying to write your own song. Not only that, you're having Miku sing it...!
You were still trying to write your own song. Not only that, you're having Miku sing it...!
Ichika
B-But I really just started working on it. I mean, I can't write anything amazing like Saki!
Honami
Oh, you mean using a computer to write music? That's very different from how we usually produce songs...
Honami
Especially since you have to choose which instruments to use and what sounds they're going to make. It sounds tough...
Ichika
Yeah...
I know what kind of song I want to write and have been inputting sounds based on how we usually play...
I know what kind of song I want to write and have been inputting sounds based on how we usually play...
Ichika
But I'm not getting what I want.
I even realized just now that my song has all these other problems with it.
I even realized just now that my song has all these other problems with it.
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Shiho
You know you could've gotten started without us, right? Wait, why's only this speaker on...?
Saki
Yeah, that is pretty common!
I remember going out and leaving the air conditioner on during summer once, Tsukasa turned into a popsicle the moment he got home!
I remember going out and leaving the air conditioner on during summer once, Tsukasa turned into a popsicle the moment he got home!
Ichika
Honami, would you mind keeping my song a secret from the others until I've had a chance to finish it...?
Ichika
Partly because it's embarrassing, but mostly... I want the song to be complete when they hear it.
Honami
Hehe. Okay, I promise not to tell them.
And I'll help you when I can to make sure it turns out well.
And I'll help you when I can to make sure it turns out well.
Scramble Crossing
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Shiho
We'll need to choose carefully.
Our first video's probably gonna leave the biggest impression about who we are.
Our first video's probably gonna leave the biggest impression about who we are.
Ichika
Right... Those who like our first video might become interested in us and even come to see us live.
Honami
Then, why don't we choose a song that we all feel good about and serves as a nice representation of who we are...?
Ichika
A song that we all feel good about and serves as a nice representation of who we are... I guess that means...
Ichika
It seems like the right choice for our first video since we practiced so much just to play it during that show.
Shiho
And it means something special to me. All of you working hard to master it compelled me to play with everything I had...
Saki
Of course!
I can't believe it'll be our first video... I mean, I worked super hard on it, so this makes me really happy♪
I can't believe it'll be our first video... I mean, I worked super hard on it, so this makes me really happy♪
Ichika
Unlike shows, videos last forever...
And that comes with a different sort of anxiety...
And that comes with a different sort of anxiety...
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A few days later
Yoisaki Household - Kitchen
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Ichika
Thank you for agreeing to help me today. After I suddenly asked you to teach me about digital music tools too...
Ichika
Not only that, you even invited me to your house.
I feel kind of bad about all of this...
I feel kind of bad about all of this...
Kanade
Oh, however, the house may be a bit of a mess since Ms. Mochizuki hasn't had a chance to clean it yet...
Honami
Good luck, Ichika.
And thank you again, Ms. Yoisaki. I hope you two can make some good progress.
And thank you again, Ms. Yoisaki. I hope you two can make some good progress.
Next Chapter: With The Tune