82MAJOR releases making-of film detailing "Fresh & Clean" recording process

A new making-of film shows 82MAJOR undergoing over an hour of repetitive recording sessions to perfect the pronunciation, rhythm, and R&B texture of their song "Fresh & Clean."

A making-of film has been released showing the process the group 82MAJOR spent in the recording studio to enhance the perfection of their new song "Fresh & Clean." The video focuses on the specific feedback exchanged between the members and the production staff to capture the vocal tone, pronunciation, and rhythm that determine the texture of the track.

"Pronunciation is key"... repetitive correction work toward detail

At the recording site, detailed pronunciation correction work continued to bring out the atmosphere of the song. Repeated re-recordings were conducted based on the judgment that the accuracy of pronunciation in certain lyric sections would dictate the feeling of the song. In particular, the process of resolving pronunciation issues in specific phrases such as "here and" is prominent. The video mentions the necessity of pronunciation correction, stating, "doing it again because of the pronunciation," and provides specific guidance such as "the tongue should not stick to the teeth" and "it should stay in the back" for the "here and" section, continuing repetitive work until the desired sound is achieved.

Efforts continued to highlight the genre characteristics of the song beyond simply delivering the lyrics. The process of emphasizing the R&B feel or adjusting the boundary between rap and melody was repeated. The video captures the process of adjusting so that it does not sound too melody-focused, along with requests to capture the "original rap feeling."

Coordination between pitch and relaxed rhythm

Setting the vocal tone was also a major subject of discussion. A process of finding the appropriate pitch to deliver the energy of the song, without raising the tone too high to match the mood, continued. In the video, the pace of the song is adjusted through alternating advice such as "You shouldn't try to make the tone too high. What is comfortable for you is more important" and requests such as "Sing it a bit brighter. It needs to be more exciting" for certain parts.

Feedback regarding rhythm was also specific. A process of refining the rhythm was carried out to ensure the flow of the song did not become rushed, and the video presents guidance such as "be relaxed while lowering the tone." Additionally, to capture the nuance of the lyrics "presence spreads like a virus," the group focused on establishing the identity of the song by sharing opinions such as singing "a little more softly" or wanting it to be "popular."

Completing the song through dubbing and layering

The recording included vocal work for each part and chorus work. The members refined their voices to implement the required colors for their respective parts. The video shows dubbing work being performed to "make it sound more like R&B" for richness, as well as recording line by line to build up the layers of the song.

The recording process, which lasted for over an hour, concluded as the tone and rhythm of each part were captured. The video captures the process of not missing even a single small pronunciation or minute change in tone, announcing the end of the work with the words, "One hour finished, that's it now."

Source: 82MAJOR (YouTube)