Honkai Impact 3rd - Behind the Scenes: Music

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Which instrument represents Kiana? Let's find out!

Captains, thank you for supporting us for so many years! Let's hear the stories of the makers of *Honkai Impact 3rd*!

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蔡近翰：音乐是一种语言，我对音乐的态度是感恩和敬畏吧。感恩走上音乐这条路，敬畏这种语言能给人无限的力量。
Cai Jinhan: Music is a language. My attitude towards music can be described as gratitude and reverence. I'm grateful for my life as a musician, and I revere the infinite power this language contains.

### Building a World With Music

蔡近翰：米哈游的音乐制作方式和音乐外包的模式不同，《崩坏3》的音乐制作在游戏早期开发的阶段就会介入，会和整个项目保持着非常强的协同性。这是我认为我们最核心的竞争力。
Cai Jinhan: miHoYo doesn't produce its music by outsourcing. We get involved in the early stages of game development to produce the right music. We work closely with the entire project. I believe this is our core competency.

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> 蔡近翰：在倾盆大雨中，脚下都是泥泞。但她要护住自己手中的小火苗。
> Cai Jinhan: Standing in mud in a downpour, but trying to protect the flame in her hand.
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> 烧鸡：她其实自己也不知道，那样做的结果到底是什么。但她选择无条件地去相信。我觉得可能就是这个动画短片最重要的一种情绪。
> Shaoji: In fact, she doesn't know what the outcome will be, but she believes unconditionally anyway. I think this is likely the biggest emotion in this animated short.
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> 然后我还可以加一些偏反向一点的PAD，就是说去有一种延续的感觉，就好像她手中的火苗一直还没灭的感觉。
> Gong Qi: Then I can add some slightly reversed pads to reduce the continuity, which is evocative of the flame burning on in her hand.
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蔡近翰：《崩坏3》是一个强剧情的游戏。我们其实是陪着游戏的角色一起成长，陪着舰长一起成长的。
Cai Jinhan: *Honkai Impact 3rd* is a story-heavy game. We are actually growing along with the characters and Captains.

宫奇：就比如琪亚娜的音乐，我们一直以来用的都是电吉他。在最开始的时候，这个吉他音色非常的清亮、活泼，而且律动非常丰富。但到后面，随着她受到的挫折越来越多，她逐渐地成长了、成熟了。然后这个吉他音色就开始变得沉重、坚定。
Gong Qi: If you've listened to Kiana's themes, you'll notice they're always played by electric guitars. In the beginning, the sound of guitar is crisp, bouncy, and groovy. But later on, as she suffered more setbacks, she grew and matured. The sound of the guitar became deeper and firmer in response.

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> 文驰：琪亚娜的歌，她不是成长了吗？
> Wen Chi: Kiana's song. She's grown, right?
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> 宫奇：这里我其实想让它单声道稍微偏一点。
> Gong Qi: I want the mono to deviate a little here.
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> 文驰：第二把（吉他）厚一点。
> Wen Chi: Make the second guitar thicker.
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> 李敬浩：第一把（吉他）太薄了，有一种沉不下去的感觉。
> Li Jinghao: The first guitar is too thin. It isn't going down.
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> 宫奇：我要体现她（琪亚娜）比较成熟的感觉。
> Qi Gong: I want it to reflect Kiana's maturity.
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宫奇：我们编曲的时候，除了以角色的成长为线索，其实也会去尝试一些好玩的想法。你知道，《Cyberangel》前奏那段比较模糊的声音，其实是Hanser的声音倒放来的。那个前奏最开始我们做的时候，其实找了很多乐器都发现不够合适不够亮眼。但是当我把Hanser的声音倒放进去的时候，我发现这个声音独一无二，它非常的漂亮。所以最后就用了。
Qi Gong: When we're arranging music, besides basing our work on character growth, we like trying fun ideas out too. Did you know that in the introduction of "Cyberangel," the muffled singing is actually Hanser's voice played backwards? When we began making the introduction, none of the instruments we tried felt appropriate and distinctive enough. But when I played Hanser's voice backwards, I heard something most unique and beautiful. So we ended up using it.

蔡近翰：我们的音乐风格会变，不变的是把共情作为音乐创造的核心。我们要保证音乐对情感内核的表达，至少要占到50%，然后才是形式上多变的50%。情感其实是很难与人分享的，它很个人、很私密。但是一旦你成功分享了，你就打中了人们心中最柔软的部分。我觉得对所有做艺术的人来说，他的感性一定就是天分。当你真正热爱音乐的时候，是会得到它的回馈的。
Cai Jinhan: Our music doesn't have a defined style, but it always centers on empathy. We must guarantee that the expression of core emotions takes up at least 50% of our music. Other elements fill the other 50%. Sharing emotions isn't easy. It's very private and intimate. But once you share them successfully, you'll hit the softest chord in the hearts of others. I think that for every artist, sensitivity is their talent. When you love music wholeheartedly, it'll give back to you.

> 蔡近翰：前几天我做了个梦。我觉得（我梦里的）那个副歌非常不错，我可以给大家唱一下，大家觉得如何？还不错，比较燃对不对？然后我们把这个副歌加入合唱。
> Cai Jinhan: I had a dream a few days ago. The chorus I heard in the dream sounded great. I can sing it for you. What do you think? Catchy and hot-blooded, right? Then we added vocal harmony to the mix.
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蔡近翰：时间真的很快，没有想到第一次与米哈游合作竟然已经是十年前了。《崩坏世界的歌姬》和《罪之天使》是当时我们第一批制作的音乐，后来我们分别重做了这两首歌。现在回头看发现，我们的音乐理念也在不断地进步与革新。之前看到有这么一个评论，他说自己第二天就要做手术了，《崩坏3》的歌给他带来了勇气。那个时候我会觉得，我做的事情是有意义的。我希望我们的作品能够给舰长们带来能量，陪大家度过不是这么美好的时刻。
Cai Jinhan: Time really flies. It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since I began working with miHoYo. "Honkai World Diva" and "CYBERANGEL" are the first songs we produced. We remade these two songs later. Looking back, our musical philosophy has evolved steadily since then. Someone once commented that though they were having a surgery the next day. The songs from Honkai Impact 3rd gave them strength. It was then that I felt my career is meaningful. I hope our work can bring Captains energy and get everyone through the tough moments.

宫奇：我认为的好音乐呢，是它一定会在你内心产生一个情景。当这个情景与你眼前的情景合二为一的时候，你就会非常感动。当我听着我做的DEMO，看着人来人往，如果我产生了这个感受，那我就认为这个方向是对的。我会按照这个方向继续做下去。然后在《Moon Halo》中，我们选用了一些《Nightglow》和《Starfall》里面的乐句，其实这就是在音乐中完成了一次传承。其实我是非常喜欢做动画片的终混，因为这个过程代入感会非常的强。我的音乐、我的语音全部都已经到位了，那种情绪的渲染会让我情不自禁地眼角一直飙泪，根本不受控制。我非常享受那种感觉。
Gong Qi: To me, good music means music that creates a scene in your heart. When this scene and the scene before your eyes become one, you'll be deeply moved. When listening to my demo while watching people go by, if I can feel this sentiment, I'm on the right track. I'll keep going in this direction. Later, in "Moon Halo", we used some phrases from "Nightglow" and "Starfall". In this way, we've transmitted a heritage through music. I actually love master mixing animated shorts because of how easy it is to immerse yourself in the process. My music and vocals are all in their place. The emotional surge makes my eyes water on their own. I have no control over it. I enjoy that feeling.

蔡近翰：我觉得，人性中存在着比较崇高的东西。那些东西很珍贵，我不希望它熄灭了。这也是我非常喜欢姬子的原因。经过苦难的磨砺，心中还保留着光。音乐，只有被听到的那一刻，才真的完满。
Cai Jinhan: I think there's something noble in humanity. It's very precious, and I don't want it to die. This is why I love Himeko. Hardened by suffering, but hopeful at heart. Music is only completed when it's heard.

宫奇：《崩坏3》是一款具有生命力的长线游戏。我们的音乐也会随着舰长们一起成长，希望之后能与舰长们共同完成更多的作品，留下我们共同的回忆。
Gong Qi: *Honkai Impact 3rd* is long-standing game. Our music will continue growing with our Captains. We hope to create more works with you, which will become the memories we share.

蔡近翰：用音乐构筑属于我们的世界，或许，这就是我们刻在骨子里的东西。
Cai Jinhan: Building our world with music. Maybe this is our inherent quality.