Ingar Viļums, long-time bass guitarist of the Latvian band Prāta Vētra, applied principles of physics and frequencies to studio recording. The musician shared these insights with 1188.lv ahead of his appearance on the television quiz show Viens pret visiem.
Engineering Background and Studio Work
Ingar Viļums graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Riga Technical University and earned an engineering degree in management and economics sciences, as 1188.lv reported. Although he mastered complex higher mathematics during his studies, a series of life coincidences steered him toward a career in music.
Art and exact sciences easily merge in his professional life, particularly during the music recording process.
“Tur strādā tehnoloģijas – dators, ierakstīšanas iekārtas, atciparotāji un apstrādes tehnoloģijas. Tur visur ir frekvences! Ja mēs atceramies no fizikas, kas ir frekvence – svārstību skaits vienā laika vienībā –, tad tā jau ir fizika. Fizika, frekvence un mūzika turpat vien beigās sanāk!” said Viļums, as 1188.lv reported.
Studio work and creating new songs currently occupy a large share of his daily schedule. He collaborates with singer Antra Stafecka, following their previous success with the song “Baltu dzīvi nodzīvot”, which won the Muzikālā banka poll.
“Šobrīd mēs strādājam pie jaunas programmas – tā dienasgaismu ieraudzīs jau nākamajā pavasarī, un mēs dosimies Latvijas tūrē,” Viļums told 1188.lv.
Vičums uses intuition and knowledge for television game shows
Viļums stepped into an unusual role by testing his intellect in the television game show Viens pret visiem. He relied on a combination of innate intuition and accumulated knowledge to prepare for the broad range of questions featured on the program.
“Es domāju, ka tā ir kombinēta lieta, jo intuīcija nāk un strādā no iekšējās pasaules, bet zināšanas, kas ir uzkrātas laika gaitā, tā kā mijiedarbojas. Tā intuīcija, sadarbojoties ar zināšanām, pasaka priekšā, kas varētu būt tas rezultāts,” Viļums told 1188.lv.
He feels most confident in Latvian and world music, alongside sound recording technology. His interests stretch beyond sheet music into automobiles, motorcycles, technical subjects, and political current events.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Ingar Viļums study before becoming a musician?
Viļums graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Riga Technical University and earned an engineering degree in management and economics sciences, as 1188.lv reported.
Which singer does Viļums currently collaborate with in the studio?
He works alongside singer Antra Stafecka on a new program slated for a spring tour, according to 1188.lv.
Which song by Viļums and Stafecka won Muzikālā banka?
Their collaboration yielded the winning song “Baltu dzīvi nodzīvot” in the Muzikālā banka poll, as 1188.lv reported.
Which television quiz show features Viļums as a contestant?
Viļums tests his knowledge and intellect on the television erudition game show Viens pret visiem, as 1188.lv reported.
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