Horrible! Actually playing this kind of game!

Chapter 9 9. Of course, to rob someone!

There are strengths and weaknesses. Pokeni, a small company, is very strong in original painting. After all, the president himself is an original artist, so the picture control and character design are definitely not outstanding.

Before Qing Zhiyuan traveled through time, pokeni's art team was already very good.

Then, hardware engineers are also very good.

The program is so-so, but it is enough in this era of Neon. It can run the game smoothly, and it can also meet the current planning needs, at least it will not be too disappointing.

But pokeni's music has always been a shortcoming.

The founder himself doesn’t pay much attention to game music, not to mention that the intervention time of game soundtrack is often relatively late, and the importance of the game will be ignored intentionally or unintentionally. After all, you can still play without music, but if the game is If the art and programming are too bad, that's a hindering bug.

At the beginning, the company hired a few people to serve as the company's soundtrack and established a sound effects team. However, during the process of making games, it was discovered that outsourcing might be more cost-effective, so this department was laid off.

Now Qing Zhiyuan has asked several companies to outsource it, which is the limit that pokeni can afford at present. But the demo sent back, I listened to it several times but I still feel nothing.

Demos refer to samples. After simple communication and before signing a contract, the soundtrack company will produce some short samples of the following soundtrack according to Party A's needs and give them to Party A. These samples may only last about ten seconds. The appearance mainly reflects the strength of the soundtrack company and whether it meets Party A's needs.

Just like if you want to buy apples sold by a company in bulk, you always want to try a few to see how they taste.

Qing Zhiyuan listened to several songs and sent back a total of more than ten demos, but still felt a little dissatisfied.

This is not the fairy sword in his mind, oh no, Onmyoji.

To be honest, the picture quality and game performance of the DOS version of "Sword and Fairy" back then were not very good, but the soundtrack was still very powerful. It also laid the foundation for future martial arts-style soundtracks. It can be said to be a pioneering work.

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"Are there any other music outsourcing services?" Qing Zhiyuan put down his headphones and raised his head and asked.

Standing in front of him was a slender girl.

The company's HR Akane Ayase.

26 years old this year.

To be honest, most of the girls in Neon are petite, and it is really rare to be 1.7 meters tall like Akane Ayase.

Even among the men in the company, this girl can be described as standing out from the crowd.

Fortunately, Qing Zhiyuan's height is not bad. He is of mixed Chinese and Japanese descent and now looks 178cm tall.

Hearing the president's question, Akane Ayase replied with a sad face, "The others are not as good as these ones."

She tried her best. After the bubble era, many music outsourcing companies closed down. It's good to see that there are still some left alive. The president is still picky.

But……

Akane Ayase herself didn’t understand. When did she, an HR person, start working on music and sound effects?

But in fact, Akane Ayase is at least acting as a contact person. After all, HR usually does resume screening work, and many people in the industry know her.

"President, it actually sounds pretty good to me. Listen to this drum beat, boom, boom, boom, boom." Akane Ayase put on her headphones and hummed along.

When she noticed the president's cold gaze, she silently took off her earphones.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong." The little HR stood aside obediently, "Actually, I am a tone deaf person, I have no aesthetic sense at all."

Qing Zhiyuan glanced at her disdainfully. This was not a matter of musical aesthetics at all.

Headphones are such a personal thing, just like a toothbrush, how can you wear them casually?

What should I do if I wear it wrongly and something goes wrong?

Qing Zhiyuan didn't speak, he closed his eyes and thought silently.

Neon has many soundtrack masters, but the prices are very high, and many of them are even used as soundtracks signed by the company, and they will not work for other companies.

"Are you going to find a senior like Hisaishi Joe?"

Akane Ayase complained.

I'm just a small HR person. Why doesn't the president just recruit a few professionals?

"Eh?"

Originally, Ayase Akane just said angry words, asking the president to back off and choose one of these samples that was almost the same. Unexpectedly, this guy's eyes suddenly opened, startling her.

The little HR took a step back and said, "President, don't be surprised. I'm timid and I just said nonsense. I'm going to contact someone to see if there are other game soundtracks."

"No, you are right." Qing Zhiyuan raised a hand and interrupted her.

He thought of someone.

"Nani? President, do you really want to invite Hisaishi Joe?!" Akane Ayase's eyes widened in horror.

"No, it's not." Qing Zhiyuan shook his head, "Akane-chan, please help me look for someone named Shirakawa Atsushi."

Akane...chan?

Ayase Akane was stunned for a moment, as if she didn't expect that the president would actually call her such an affectionate name. When she saw Qing Zhiyuan's handsome face, she couldn't help but feel a little deer in her chest.

Ayase Akane was a little confused, "Shirakawa Atsushi? I've never heard of it."

There are many neon soundtrack masters, but Ayase Akane really has no impression of Shirakawa Atsushi.

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Many people are unfamiliar with the name Shirakawa Atsushi, but when it comes to his other name, I believe everyone will know it——

Tianmen.

If Hayao Miyazaki and Joe Hisaishi are a match made in heaven, then Tianmen is equivalent to his Joe Hisaishi for the later leader of the animation industry, wallpaper maniac, and train fanatic Makoto Shinkai.

Many of Makoto Shinkai's works have soundtracks composed by Tianmen, a young man named Atsushi Shirakawa.

For example, "She and Her Cat", "Five Centimeters per Second" and "Children Chasing Stars"

Tianmen's composition clearly reflects his proficiency in audiovisual and healing music. The melodious melodies of piano and strings are pure, graceful and refreshing. The soundtrack produced for Makoto Shinkai's animation has touched the hearts of countless young people.

If Qing Zhiyuan remembers correctly, this person should be looking for a job now.

Akane Ayase turned around and left the president's office, and it took less than an hour to bring accurate news.

"President, I have contacted you, but the other party said that he already has the intention to go to other companies."

How can it be repaired!

"Ayase-san, let's go there now." Qing Zhiyuan stood up and went to get his coat.

"Go there? Where are you going?" Akane Ayase stared with big eyes, completely unable to understand what the president said.

Moreover, when I needed to call her Akane-chan before, why did I change it to Ayase-san now?

"It's better to act than to have a heartbeat, of course to rob someone!"

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