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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:06 am
DTM magazine is not a Vocaloid-centric magazine. though at times it certainly looks like one LOL It covers most of everything related to electronic/desktop/computer music. DTM mag. official site: http://www.dtmm.co.jpDTM magazine focuses mainly on official software, for hardcore computer musicians. To be honest, most of those people would not bother with something like UTAU. Vocaloid isn't expensive at all, compared to other electronic music equipment and software, so most will probably go straight to it rather than try out UTAU. And there is also the fact that not all musicians want to create vocal works, alot of well-known DTMers in Japanese do only instrumental/non-vocal works. And no offense, but I would rather read about other stuff in DTM magazine like their tutorials, equipment reviews and other interesting stuff like that, rather than read about UTAU which is basically freeware version of Vocaloid. (I buy the newly released issues from a bookstore I often visit.) I don't read it solely for Vocaloid (though that's probably not the case for some people neutral ). PS: As always, sorry for my lackluster english. I'm a bit tired from following the whole #awaresg thing on twitter late last night. EDIT: About the small number of male vocaloid voicebank, Crypton has said that judging from previous vocaloid sales, male vocals tend to sell much less than female vocals. This is including Kaito, Leon, Big Al, etc. At the time Gackpoid was not yet released, but I highly doubt that it's beaten Miku or Rin/Len in sales either.
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 6:00 pm
Temmy DTM magazine is not a Vocaloid-centric magazine. though at times it certainly looks like one LOL It covers most of everything related to electronic/desktop/computer music. DTM mag. official site: http://www.dtmm.co.jpDTM magazine focuses mainly on official software, for hardcore computer musicians. To be honest, most of those people would not bother with something like UTAU. Vocaloid isn't expensive at all, compared to other electronic music equipment and software, so most will probably go straight to it rather than try out UTAU. And there is also the fact that not all musicians want to create vocal works, alot of well-known DTMers in Japanese do only instrumental/non-vocal works. And no offense, but I would rather read about other stuff in DTM magazine like their tutorials, equipment reviews and other interesting stuff like that, rather than read about UTAU which is basically freeware version of Vocaloid. (I buy the newly released issues from a bookstore I often visit.) I don't read it solely for Vocaloid (though that's probably not the case for some people neutral ). PS: As always, sorry for my lackluster english. I'm a bit tired from following the whole #awaresg thing on twitter late last night. EDIT: About the small number of male vocaloid voicebank, Crypton has said that judging from previous vocaloid sales, male vocals tend to sell much less than female vocals. This is including Kaito, Leon, Big Al, etc. At the time Gackpoid was not yet released, but I highly doubt that it's beaten Miku or Rin/Len in sales either. Totally logical from your point of view. Thanks for claryfying that, so what other software is included in this magazine perhaps? And from what bookjstore do you buy these magazines anyways? I have never really seen foreign magazines in my bookstore... (I always wanted a way to find out to get my hands on Condorito comics) How much more expensive is the other software/equipment anyways? Give an example please and thanks for the info.
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 9:27 pm
DTM magazine covers stuff like squencing softwares, synthesizer equipment and plug-ins. There is a whole bunch of other related things they also write about (interviews with musicians and industry news for examples), but these are just the basics. I special-order issues of DTM from Iwase Books: http://www.iwasebooks.com/Not the cheapest, but it is the most convenient for me. There's not many bookstores willing to import and mail issues of a specific magazine to you, especially for a subject with such a niche audience like DTM. The magazines that they do import themselves and put on the shelves are the usual beauty, entertainment, videogame and hobby magazines. Prices vary a broad range depending on what exactly you're buying and what brand it is. This is in very general prices, not factoring in stuff like buying through a cheaper reseller. A decent sequencer software is usually around the $300-600 range. There are exceptions like some version of Ableton Live going for $800-1000. Specialty VST plug-ins also cost a fair bit, though there are a number of free ones available. The amount of hardware/equipment is dependent on the musician. Some have multiple keyboards and may even want to buy a separate sound module or audio interface hardware. It really is wholly dependent on what the person buys, but a serious musician is likely to spend close to a thousand dollars on just a basic setup not including miscellaneous stuff like Vocaloid (which is usually in the $144-170 range).
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 3:40 pm
Forgot to post about this yesterday. An alpha version of the separate software VocaListener is now available to the public. Already, there's a few composers making use of this new soft. VocaListener works by analyzing a pre-recorded human voice sample and then adjusting factors such as pitch to fit the sample. The result is a human-sounding vocal, which would normally take hours to do. (A vocaloid composer yuukiss did an experiment to replicate a similar result back when VocaListener was announced with Miku singing Ayumi Hamasaki's "Dearest".) VocaListener is presumably available by contacting Yamaha's japanese Y2 Project site. Examples: - 'Survivor' by Anzu Ame. ( Nico, Youtube) - listen to the version of the above song sung by a human, where the voice sample used for VocaListener to process and compare with the Miku vocal: http://www.muzie.co.jp/download/299733/songs477/survivor_sample.mp3- 'ColorfulxColorful' by Anzu Ame ( Nico, Youtube) - 'Space 80,000 Kiro-metres' by ChieP ( Nico, Youtube) - 'Holy Star' by OssanP ( Nico)
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 4:15 pm
This is amazing! Thank you so much for the update! The songs sound so realistic <3 I mean Miku sounds like the singer of the song, just her usual tone, but like adjusted and such. Though, when will someone be able to create a voice bank for the NETVocaloid, is that part not released yet?
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 4:24 pm
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 5:05 pm
P u r p l e K a r l a Though, when will someone be able to create a voice bank for the NETVocaloid, is that part not released yet? Sorry, I don't quite understand...? NETVocaloid is basically the same Vocaloid program that is available for PC, except for mobile devices. There is no difference in voicebank data. This article goes into better detail as to what NETVocaloid is: http://www.infohightech.com/spip.php?article22322If you were talking about VocaListener however, it makes the vocals sound more human by adjusting parameters, and does not use a separate voicebank.
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:35 pm
I mean I still don't know how to get the full program, not just the sample application.
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:48 pm
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:50 pm
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 7:00 pm
I translated my message into Japanese just in case.
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Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 4:33 am
does anybody know where to download the Haruka Nana MMD model?
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 11:44 am
Can somebody tell me where I can download Vocaloid songs? I've tryed everything!
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 12:24 pm
Torimimi Can somebody tell me where I can download Vocaloid songs? I've tryed everything! Try the guide we have to downloading songs from Nicovideo, here. But if it's a Youtube-only song/vid, I recommend the Youtube to MP3 converter, which can be downloaded here.
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 9:48 am
Is this the megpoid, GUMI orメグッポイド you're talking about? I heard she's Megumi's new vocaloid. LOL and they're confusing Gakupo for Alto in Pixiv lol (I still want LukaxGakupo to win.)
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