If the Mods don't mind, I would like to start a topic about Virtual Singers and the programs that make them function. This comes from people posting about Vocaloid, but branching off into other things, or not giving word on other programs similar to Vocaloid. Perhaps a discussion on other talking / singing software and vocal distortion on humans.
You can talk about your fav programs and characters. If you have used a synthesizer program yourself, and if you have any examples of your works (songs or fanmade charas), I would like to hear and see it.
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Originally Posted by What is?:
Synthesizer is an electronic instrument that is capable of producing a variety of sounds by generating and combining signals of different frequencies.
Vocaloid is a singing synthesizer application software developed by the Yamaha Corporation that enables users to synthesize singing by just typing in lyrics and melody.
UTAU is a program which was developed to use wave files to stimulate singing. UTAU is best known for letting regular people create their own voicebanks.
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Known Virtual Singers: (west order)
- Crypton: Meiko, Kaito, Miku Hatsune, Len & Rin Kagamine, Luka Megurine
- Internet Co. Ltd: Gakupo Kamui, Gumi
- Zero-G Limited: Leon, Lola, Miriam, Prima, Sonika (ソニカ)
- PowerFX: Sweet Ann, Big Al
- FLStudio (FruityLoops): FL-chan
- Apple Inc. (GarageBand): Nana Macne, Nana Macne Petit
- StudioS: Iku Acme
- UTAU: Teto Kasane, Defoko
Trivia:
- America (USA), has no actual Vocaloid program or representing characters.
- Countries that have Vocaloid programs and characters: UK, Sweden, and Japan.
- Sonika is Zero-G's 4th female Vocaloid, and the first to have a character representation. She also has a Twitter account.
- FL-chan is an adopted mascot, and has no actual voice, she is all synthesizer.
- Miku's popularity has grown so big, she has a video game about her. And her likeness is used for merchandise and PS2's online environment.
- With Miku's release, the previous Vocaloids [Meiko & Kaito] have gotten back into view, and now there are figures and toys in their likeness. They are also in the Miku game "Project DIVA."
- Luka is the only Bilingual Vocaloid on the market. Though all Vocaloids are capable of singing in any language 'with a bit of work'.
- People have gotten around to actually releasing Albums that have Vocaloid only singing.
- ryo's song "Black Rock Shooter", was inspired by an Artist and Illustrator HUKE, and his character Black★Rock Shooter.