Vocaloid 6
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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 |
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.
History
[edit]After 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
[edit]Haruka, Akito, Sarah & Allen
[edit]New 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
[edit]A 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
[edit]This 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
[edit]Furio 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
[edit]Zola 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
[edit]A 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
[edit]A collection of further default voicebanks that are in included in Vocaloid 6 since update 6.3.0, released on December 24, 2023.
Michelle & Lucas
[edit]Two English default voicebanks added in update 6.3.1a, released on February 19, 2024.
AI Hibiki Koto
[edit]Hibiki Koto is a Japanese female voicebank developed by Internet Co., Ltd. and released on April 18, 2024.
Shiki Rowen AI
[edit]A Japanese male voicebank developed by MUGEN Co., Ltd. and released on April 24, 2024.[10]
GekiyakuV & KazehikiV
[edit]Two 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)