"Poppy - is the quality and reliability." Interview with Lampasy about creativity, technique and crowdfunding
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
With a group of Lampasy I am familiar with most of their first album for more than a decade. And of course, I do not just attend concerts. Like many fans of the band, I was waiting for the second part of their latest album, and by chance, after he saw a photo with the band's logo and standing next MacBook. Naturally, he immediately wanted to know the musicians than they are helped by Apple equipment in the works, as well as other interesting things as wearable electronics, intelligent electronic gadgets and crowdfunding. All this and not just read below.
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- Hi! To begin, introduce yourself to our readers. If you want, you can talk a little bit about yourself and the group as a whole.
We - the most positive Ensemble in the galaxy - "stripes" of the city Nizhny Novgorod, in the face of Gosha Tarasov, Vladimir Toropygina and Alexei Goryunov.
Our team was founded in 2002 and performs music in the style of BOM BOM stupor! You can learn more about the in our community.
- At a recent photo of your group in the VC I saw the MacBook on a background of circles with the band's logo. Why he, rather than any other model or brand?
In a nutshell, for us Mac - it's quality and reliability, so we use his name.
- How long you are familiar with Apple technology?
The first real experience with Apple, we happened not so long ago - in 2013 while working at the studio P-TONE RECORDS. We were pleasantly surprised by the speed, simplicity and wide possibilities of this technique. After that, it was decided to purchase their own Mac.
- In an interview (like it was on Radio "Radio"), you said that after the current problems with the drummer decided to abandon the "living" instrument in favor of the electronic. As I understand it, it is on the Mac you're recording drums?
Yes, that's right, up to this moment we have 10 years of playing with a drummer, so the decision was easy. We had very little experience with electronic sound, but the decision was final, and we are engrossed in the study of music editors. Now we have completely given up recording live drums and do everything with the help of plug-ins. In the current circumstances to achieve high-quality recording and mixing live drums is very difficult (and not cheap, which is important).
- And besides they add some effects to the music? What programs use in your work?
Of course, the possibilities are almost limitless electronic music, if earlier a good synthesizer or electric organ had its weight in gold, but now almost all of these sounds are free and always at hand. Plus ample opportunities for mixing and mastering effectively at home. Now our main musical program - Logic Pro X, a very comfortable editor with many useful features.
Price: 14990 rubles
- Tell us how the process of recording / track information using a MacBook.
First we look workpiece songs on rehearsal with live drums, write a draft and moving their party in the MacBook, choosing from a library of samples most suitable for this track sounds and rhythmic drawings. It's all happening at home, which is very convenient. And then in the studio to record live instruments - a guitar, accordion, brass and, of course, to vote. In certain cases, almost the entire song (except voice) can be written at home, which again is very, very convenient. And one comfort is that we and our sound engineer in the studio, one and the same musical program, and we can chat over the Internet to share projects, which open in one click.
- usually before the concert the musicians need some time to adjust the tools to achieve their unique sound. Decreased if the preparation time or vice versa, has increased?
When working with the MacBook on live performances has its own nuances. We are in favor of the three-man staff, the Mac is lining (drums, bass, synths, percussion), live - guitar, accordion and three vocals. It turns a symbiosis of live and electronic sound. In our case, since we do not use live drums, while the sound settings reduced at least twice, as well as the technical requirements for the concert platform.
-, any mistake made in the course of performance of the song, you can smooth out when a living person sitting behind the drum kit. Electronic Drums also will continue to play without looking at the members of the group, according to specified parameters. Was it difficult to adjust to the "machine" and often do arise such a situation?
Then double-edged sword. Of course, when it is possible to adjust, this is very good. But the game is the rhythmic disciplines lining because lining can not miss, so it is necessary to match! At first it was strange, but we now believe our Mac team member :)
- Before each new song you have to run to your laptop to turn the next track or the process as something automatic?
There is a combined version of that something turned on manually, something automatically. Running away is not necessary, the Mac is always on hand at the front.
- How long to get used to working in an operating system different from the mass distribution of Windows?
It's like learning a foreign language - at first did not understand, and it is necessary to master the basic rules - and then everything is simple. Just with a Mac - at first I was not very clear some of the basic functions, such as installing software or using the trackpad, but they were assimilated quickly, and now no difficulty will arise. Quite the contrary! :)
- Do use some other devices from Apple (iPhone, iPad, iPod) or prefer smartphones and tablets from other manufacturers? And why?
Now not to the Mac, we were not treated as an expensive toy, but as a reliable means of production, so the phones use other manufacturers - their duties are performed properly. Plans to buy another MacBook and get fixed COMP Apple all participants in the group.
- In addition to application for creating / processing of music, what other software you have installed on a laptop / smartphone / tablet, which often use in everyday life?
In addition to music, we are constantly confronted with the processing of videos and photos, as videos, video messages, photos and posters of concerts - an integral part of the image of the group. Favorite Program - Sony Vegas, Photoshop, Illustrator. Smartphones - Instagram, Facebook Messenger (by which we, in fact, give this interview :))
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- Presumably in March this year will be a new device in the line of Apple products - Apple Watch clock. We heard of such? How do feel about the new "trend" - wearable electronics such as various fitness bracelets, "smart" coffee makers, washing machines, dishwashers, etc.?
Of course, we have heard, but the attitude so far as a fun toy. Now almost all the necessary functions have smartphones. On the other hand, before and smartphones seemed purely entertainment thing, but now they manage to remove the clips. So time will tell.
- In addition to various portable gadgets are now rapidly developing projects of "smart home" and "Internet of Things", where the door locks themselves open the door to the master, light bulbs included with the alarm clock, and refrigerators spoiled report products. How interesting do you think is the close interaction between humans and technology? Would you like a similar system in my house?
Certain things like this course very helpful and great life easier, leaving more time for creativity. Try, of course, it would be desirable. Technology increasingly penetrates into a person's life, as long as it is not over the appearance of SKYNET network in the "Terminator" (just kidding :)). Many scientists are predicting the imminent onset of technological singularity - technical progress will be so fast and complex that it is inaccessible to understanding. But while progress is clear and brings tangible benefits, so you have to enjoy it :)
- Some time ago, you went to the project kraudfandingovy planeta.ru to raise money to record an album. It is no secret that the "Planet" - a kind of analogue of the foreign Kickstarter. Was it difficult to raise the necessary funds, and what do you think, is there any similar projects for the future, when people interested in the idea of helping in the implementation of the objectives?
In the mid-2000s there was a sharp decline in sales of physical media music (CDs) in connection with the spread of the Internet. Therefore zvukovypuskayuschie labels stopped giving money to musicians to record and release new albums, because it became unprofitable. Musicians left to rely only on themselves, some even stop musical activity. But with the advent of crowdfunding from the artists had the chance to carry out their projects with the help of fans, ready to give it a certain amount of money. The site planeta.ru we successfully completed two projects that have allowed us to record a double album and shoot a video. The first project we have closed for two months, having collected 109 000 rubles - it was a pleasant surprise for us! We are very grateful to everyone who helped accomplish this, all of our shareholders and planeta.ru team, which is very pleasant to deal with. Crowdfunding - this is not begging people for money to purchase various bonuses - tickets for concerts, personal video messages, songs for loved ones trips - they are in the black in any case! Crowdfunding for the future, it is clear, a vivid example - a fantastic comedy "Iron Sky" about Nazis from Moon, a film with a large-scale special effects and famous actors, filmed a group of enthusiasts with the money raised fans.
- As a continuation of the high-tech topics. Notorious Gorillaz band for a long time performed live broadcasting on the screen of their cartoon counterparts. Not so long ago performed concerts Michael Jackson and Tupac, where performers were replaced by holograms. In Russia, however, slowly began to organize direct on-line broadcasts of concerts. What do you think about this? Does it make sense in such events, as in the case of watching the concert through the Internet user does not buy a ticket?
The visual range of the concerts is no less important than the music. We use live performances animated video series, which is broadcast on the big screen. That is, the characters visuals - this is also the participants of the show. But the singer, showman on stage is no substitute for a hologram, people come to a concert of vivid emotions, to share with the actor of energy, and it's not just words. Can I get the same feeling from the hologram or broadcast on Skype - not sure.
- Well, thank you for your answers! You can wish anything to our readers?
Listen to good music and enjoying a good technique! Since you were the stripes, all BOM BOM!
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As a gift to all fans of the band (perhaps they now become even more :)) group offers to take part in the coming concert in a simple contest, which will be the winning ticket Moscow - February 6 at the club "Teatr". The rules are very simple and consists of only three points:
1. Answer the question: "How many tracks will go into a double album?"
2. Publish in any of the social networks link to this interview.
3. Leave a comment below with a link to your post and to answer questions.
A week later, among who gave the correct answer, we randomly choose a winner, who will get and the winning ticket for the concert. Good luck!