Mayday Informant Previously Questioned Authenticity of Several Artists' Performances: Impossible to Be 100% Accurate

On December 3rd, blogger "Wheatfield Farmer" released multiple authentication videos claiming instances of lip-syncing during Mayday's Shanghai concert, including songs like "Cheers," "Love ING," and "Contentment."

On December 4th, Mayday's management company stated there was no lip-syncing during the tour, quickly trending as the top search.

This isn't the first time "Wheatfield Farmer" questioned artists' lip-syncing at concerts. Since February, the blogger has been releasing a series titled "Authenticating Popular Singing Videos," currently up to its 46th episode.

Over the past year, the blogger has authenticated videos of dozens of artists, including Deng Ziqi, Jackson Yee, and Li Yugang. In a September authentication compilation, he raised concerns about lip-syncing and audio editing in several artists' performances.

Reportedly, the blogger works in audio post-production, using mixing software to extract the singer's vocals and observe waveform accuracy to determine the authenticity of the performance.

Regarding his authentication standards, he claims it's impossible for humans to sing 100% accurately. If every note is too precise, it likely underwent post-production editing. He believes if the concert vocals are from edited materials, it's considered lip-syncing.

In one episode, analyzing Deng Ziqi's performance, the blogger stated that, based on machine standards, there were flaws and pitch deviations in the singer's vocals, suggesting no editing or lip-syncing.

However, some netizens question "Wheatfield Farmer's" expertise, asking, "Is this authentication professional?"

Others speculate that Mayday's Shanghai concert might involve pre-recorded backing tracks with "half-open microphone" settings.

The term "half-open microphone" refers to the microphone being set to a semi-open state during the performance, with the studio version of the song playing synchronously to cover live flaws, similar to our experience with karaoke backing tracks, but with lower original volume.

A professional with years of extensive event management experience, who prefers to remain anonymous, mentioned that almost all concerts nowadays involve pre-recorded backing tracks.