CHAPTER 410: CHAPTER 283: HOLY SHIT, OPEN MIC? VOICE CHANGER? _2

But his emotions had finally stabilized.

He didn’t know anything else. He just knew he had to finish this song, no matter how embarrassing it was. Perhaps this might be the last time in my life I stand in front of so many people to sing, or maybe even my last time on stage.

So, I must finish it!

Thinking this way, the embarrassment on Li Guang’s face gradually faded. He focused all his thoughts on the rhythm, waiting for that approaching moment.

"So"

"Dalabengba Bandebeidi Buduobiluweng"

"Slices"

"Kuntu Kutaku Takoti Kot Suchi Warashi Rolls"

...

After that little interlude, the atmosphere at the venue visibly diminished. It seemed such a small accident had a significant impact.

But the discussions among the audience grew even more heated.

"Was that an accident just now?"

"I dunno. Have you heard this song before?"

"No. But who adds swear words to their lyrics? ’Damn!’ You can tell it’s a habitual expression, right?"

"Seems like it. He almost dropped the mic just now. It must have been a slip of the tongue."

"HAHAHA, he must be a newcomer, huh? I just don’t know if he’s a celebrity. If he is, then he’s in trouble. I wonder if he’ll be fined when he goes back?"

"Probably more likely to get scolded. It’s just too damn funny! He nearly lost the mic during the performance, not to mention the swearing."

"Right, right, right. But you never know, he could also be an internet celebrity."

"Then the organizers should deduct his pay, right? This counts as an accident during the program, doesn’t it?"

"HAHAHA, I’m dying of laughter! We’ve all witnessed a great moment here. It’s just a pity it’s not some big star. Otherwise, if it were posted online, it would definitely go viral."

People who didn’t know the performer couldn’t hide the amusement on their faces. They sat in the audience, nudging each other and grinning like gossipy old ladies at a village entrance, eagerly watching the drama unfold.

But just at this moment, an untimely voice suddenly rang out.

"You guys, haven’t you noticed that it was a fully open mic?"

"What?"

"I mean the Singer. When he was singing just now, it was a fully open mic, and he also switched through five different vocal timbres. It’s actually quite impressive..."

"Damn!"

After he finished speaking, a few gossipy audience members instantly widened their eyes.

This is the information age; many things are somewhat understood by people who frequent the internet.

For example, what a fully open mic is, the assessment of Singing Skills, and what makes parts of a song simple or difficult.

"You didn’t hear wrong? That’s impossible! A fully open mic, and changing vocal timbres—five of them! Are you sure a person can do that?"

The person who had spoken before nodded decisively,

"I’m sure. Half-open mic and fully open mic are very distinct. You also noticed that he accidentally said a swear word, but did you notice that he wasn’t actually close to the mic just now?"

"From such a distance, the sound can still be transmitted. This means the mic has very good sensitivity and not a bit of attenuation."

"Also, I listened carefully just now. That Singer is probably a newcomer. His Singing Skills aren’t exceptionally strong, and he’s not experienced enough. His breathing rhythm is problematic, and his breath control is insufficient, but his voice is very impressive."

"Or rather, this is what they call a God-given talent. His voice is one of the best I’ve ever heard; even many accomplished singers don’t possess a voice as good as his."

"If nothing unexpected happens, with his talent, as long as he’s trained properly, he will definitely be amazing in the future!"

He said so much in one breath, directly dumbfounding the people beside him.

"Are you sure? Is there really someone that impressive?"

"Could it be a voice changer?"

"I think so too. Nowadays, you play a game and can’t even tell if the other person is male or female. Those voice changers are amazing."

Seeing the people beside him getting sidetracked, the person who had spoken earlier decisively shook his head.

"No, absolutely not. I know what voice changers are. They are indeed impressive, but they can’t achieve this effect."

"First of all, you need to understand this is singing, not speaking. A voice changer might not be noticeable when someone is speaking, but singing involves sound waves vibrating at completely different frequencies than speech."

"Plus, the vocal range in singing can be very wide. A voice changer will lose a lot of audio information during sound capture, and after processing, the output sound will be heavily distorted."

"Everyone always emphasizes sound quality when listening to music. If it were a voice changer, the difference in sound quality would be significant."

"Not only that, voice changers are a pain to tune. To be exact, they’re just not flexible enough. Using a single vocal timbre might be fine, but freely switching between timbres? That’s completely impossible—at least with current technology!"

No one knew who this person was. Perhaps just an anime fan, or maybe an expert in a certain field.

From the content of his speech alone, it was clear this was a professional.

Those listening earnestly by his side were all flabbergasted.

"So you’re saying it’s actual live singing?"

"If it’s live, that’s freaking incredible, right? Damn, switching between five different voices like that—I’m dumbfounded!"

"Not only am I dumbfounded, I’m freaking numb! Isn’t this the level of a true master?"

"You know, we were just mocking him. Who knew we were the clowns all along."

"Exactly! Who the hell would’ve thought we’d encounter a real maestro at some rundown anime convention?"

"If what you say is true, with that kind of talent, why isn’t he a star?"

"How do you know he isn’t already a star?"

"...You make a good point. So, what’s his name again?"

"Er... I forgot."

"I didn’t catch it either..."

Just as they were looking at each other in confusion, the same expert spoke leisurely,

"Li Guang."

His tone was plain, yet it brought them great relief.

"Right, right, Li Guang... Which ’Li’ and which ’Guang’ is it?"

"Why the hell are you asking so much? Are you going to run a background check on him or are you planning to marry him?"

Facing his friend’s ridicule, just as he was about to explain, the expert next to him spoke again.

"The ’Li’ from an idiom meaning ’to have disciples far and wide,’ like flourishing peach and plum trees. And ’Guang’ meaning ’light’ or ’brightness.’"

"Oh, okay. Thanks for that, expert."

He hurriedly took out his phone to note it down, not forgetting to mock his friend in the process.

"If you’ve got no brains, you should talk less. Are you dumb or what? The expert just said this guy might be huge in the future, maybe even a massive star one day! If we don’t get his autograph now while he’s still unknown, are we supposed to wait until he’s untouchable and just watch enviously later?"

"But why do you want his autograph? You’re not into chasing idols, are you?"

"What are you talking about? Why wouldn’t I take something that’s free? Besides, even if I don’t chase idols, can’t I sell it? And even if I don’t sell it, what if he becomes famous? When he’s famous, I can use the autograph to impress girls or brag to my kids in the future, can’t I?"

"Damn, dude, you’re really thinking far ahead, aren’t you?"

The expert, who had been explaining things all this time, saw this group causing a commotion. He smiled helplessly, shook his head, and then moved to another spot to listen to the song properly.

"To avoid any hassle"

"the child goes by Wang Haoran."

"His full name is quite a mouthful,"

"If you want to pronounce it, go ahead."

On stage, Li Guang, under immense pressure, finally finished the song.

He hastily glanced at the audience. Without waiting for any feedback, he gave a cursory bow and then scrambled backstage.

"Ke... Keke, I’m sorry. I nearly messed up."

Seeing him flee in panic, Keke, despite her own nervousness, comforted him first,

"It’s okay, it’s okay. Didn’t you just finish singing? You know, your performance was really good."

"But I almost dropped the mic just now, and... I think I also blurted out a swear word..."

"No worries, I heard it. It wasn’t really a swear word, more like a common exclamation. It’s not a big problem."

Seeing that Li Guang was still troubled, she continued,

"Oh, come on, don’t worry about it. It’s just a commercial performance. It’s normal for mishaps to occur at outdoor events like this. It’s not as serious as you think. This isn’t the Spring Festival Gala, so don’t be too hard on yourself."

After chatting for a while, the opening ceremony was gradually coming to an end.

"Let’s go. You haven’t been to an anime convention before, have you? Since we’re already here, let’s go check it out."

"Okay."