Vocaloid 6 is a singing voice synthesizer application developed by Yamaha Corporation and marks the introduction of Vocaloid:AI technology. It is the successor to Vocaloid 5 in the Vocaloid series.
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| Original author(s) | Yamaha Corporation |
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| Developer(s) | Yamaha Corporation |
| Initial release | October 13, 2022 |
| Stable release | 6.4.2
/ July 18, 2024 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows macOS |
| Available in | Japanese, English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese |
| Type | Voice Synthesizer Software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www |
History
editAfter scheduled maintenance of the official Vocaloid website on October 13, 2022, Yamaha released Vocaloid 6 without prior announcement.[1][2] It introduces the Vocaloid:AI engine, which had been in development since around Vocaloid 3 and was first publicly shown in a concert, reviving the voice of deceased singer Hibari Misora.[3] Voices developed for it offer improved synthesis quality, multilingual singing and drastically smaller file sizes. Support for older voicebanks from Vocaloid 3 and up remains. It also features the addition of Vocalo Changer, a tool that converts the voice from a singing recording into that of a Vocaloid voice. Other additions are support for ARA 2 and an updated UI. A trial was released on the same day.[4]
Products
editHaruka, Akito, Sarah & Allen
editNew AI voicebanks featuring both male and female voices, made primarily for Japanese and English singing. They come bundled with the Vocaloid 6 software and act as default voices.
AI Megpoid
editA primarily Japanese female voicebank developed by Internet Co., Ltd. based on the voice of Megumi Nakajima. It was released on October 13, 2022.[5] An append named AI Megpoid Solid was released separately on July 4, 2024.
Po-uta
editThis is a male English focused voicebank based on singer Porter Robinson and was developed in a collaboration between Sample Sized, LLC and Yamaha Corporation. It was released on March 7, 2023.[6]
Fuiro
editFurio is a Japanese female voicebank based on singer philo and made in a collaboration between Yamaha Corporation and nana Music Co., Ltd., that released on May 9, 2023.[7]
Zola Project
editZola Project is a bundle of three male voicebanks, consisting of Yuu, Kyo and Wil. They are Japanese voices developed by Yamaha Corporation and released on June 20, 2023.[8]
AI Otomachi Una
editA female Japanese voicebank based on the voice of Aimi Tanaka and developed by Internet Co., Ltd. that released on June 22, 2023.[9]
Sakura, Asahi, Shion, & Taku
editA collection of further default voicebanks that are in included in Vocaloid 6 since update 6.3.0, released on December 24, 2023.
Michelle & Lucas
editTwo English default voicebanks added in update 6.3.1a, released on February 19, 2024.
AI Hibiki Koto
editHibiki Koto is a Japanese female voicebank developed by Internet Co., Ltd. and released on April 18, 2024.
Shiki Rowen AI
editA Japanese male voicebank developed by MUGEN Co., Ltd. and released on April 24, 2024.[10]
GekiyakuV & KazehikiV
editTwo Japanese voicebanks developed by KUZUTOKAZE and Yamaha Corporation, released on July 18, 2024.[11]
References
edit- ^ Corporation, Yamaha. "New developed AI Synthesis Engine Produces Natural, Richly Expressive Vocals Yamaha New Comprehensive Vocal Synthesis Software VOCALOID™6". www.yamaha.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Corporation, Yamaha (12 October 2022). "VOCALOID6 Released Today ~ New VOCALOID:AI engine makes it possible to generate highly expressive singing voices". www.vocaloid.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "「AI美空ひばり」を支えた技術 「七色の声」どう再現？ ヤマハ技術者に詳しく聞いた". www.itmedia.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Corporation, Yamaha (16 August 2022). "TRIAL — VOCALOID — the modern singing synthesizer -". www.vocaloid.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "歌手・声優「中島愛」の声を元に制作した歌声作成ソフト「VOCALOID6 Voicebank AI Megpoid」並びに「VOCALOID6 Starter Pack AI Megpoid」発売". www.dreamnews.jp. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Porter Robinson and Yamaha team up for "Po-uta" voicebank for VOCALOID6 & share new demo, "Humansongs"". www.youredm.com. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "音楽コラボアプリ「nana」とヤマハによるオーディションから生まれたボーカロイド専用歌声データ『VOCALOID™6 Voicebank 符色』5/9（火）発売！". www.prtimes.jp. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Corporation, Yamaha. "Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of its Release with a Remake of the Male Trio Voicebank". www.yamaha.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "INTERNET Co., Ltd. on X: "【NEW】VOCALOID6 AI 音街ウナを6月22日発売". twitter.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "「VOCALOID6 式狼縁 AI」が発売！ – 式狼縁(獣音ロウ)・式大元(式じい)公式サイト". www.shiki-rowen-taigen.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Corporation, Yamaha. "Introducing New Products Created from Six Highly Popular Voicebanks Featured in the VX-β, the AI Singing Voice Synthesis Plug-in from VOCALOID β-STUDIO". www.yamaha.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
External links
edit- Official website (in English)