#ace studio

[hoshizoralone]

casual tianyi and yanhe

[peridoxikal-redux]

[VocaIdol AU]: The event performers and singing robots across the globe have been waiting for!

[vocaloid-tunes]

Missing, Missing | Kikuo feat. Qixuan

[gaydexvocaloid]

happy birthday dear longya!!!

[aseriesofunfortunatejan]

Vocal synth ask game!

The only other ask game I've created was in a small fandom I had an established presence in, so I don't know if this one will get any traction, but i DO what i WANT §(*￣▽￣*)§

Send a number via ask! Sending me one is very appreciated, but I also want this to go around, so anyone can reblog and partake!

1. What program did you discover vocal synth with? (Examples: what program was used in the first vsynth song you heard? / What was the program that someone first talked to you about?) 2. If any, what was the first vocal synth program you used? (If none, which one would you like to try first?) 3. What vocal synth program do you enjoy using the most, and why? 4. When did you discover vocal synth? 5. Do you remember who the first voicebank you heard was? If so, who? 6. Do you remember who the first voicebank you used was? If so, who? 7. Who's your favourite vocal synth producer? 8. Who's your favourite vocal synth cover maker? 9. What's your voicebank wishlist? And who is number one on your list? 10. Are you more likely to pitch manually, or to let an AI do it when available? 11. What's a vocal synth song you listen to a lot lately? 12. What's a vocal synth cover you listen to a lot lately? (Regardless of whether the song was originally vsynth or not.) 13. What do you consider your all-time favourite vocal synth song? 14. What was the first vocal synth song you produced? 15. What was the first song you covered via vocal synth? 16. What is your favourite vocal synth character design? (Feel free to pick multiple.) 17. Do you have fandesigns for any of the design-less characters? If so, please describe or show them! (Examples: VOCALOID default voices, Dreamtonics SynthVs) 18. Do you have headcanons for any vocal synth character? If so, tell us about it! 19. Have you ever created an UTAU, or any voicebank of your own? Tell us about it! (If not, do you ever plan to? Have you imagined what it would be like?) 20. What voicebanks do you own/have at your disposal? (Free and/or paid, your choice.) 21. What's your favourite voicebank that you own, free or paid? Why? (Examples: Does it have the best voice? Is it easy to use well?) 22. What was the program you listened to the most at first, and what is the program you listen to the most now? 23. What was the program you used the most at first, and what is the program you use the most now?

Feel free to let your followers know in your reblog or tags whether you're more of a listener, a producer, or someone who makes covers! Personally, I mostly listen to vsynth and cover songs. When the question allows it, feel free to talk about TTS programs!

(I'm sure this has been done before, but I hope you enjoy mine too (｡･∀･)ﾉﾞ )

[juicemunchy]

longya AI pretty

[moonlovesskunks]

It's honestly so sad that AI vocal/singing synthesis is given such a bad name due to AI art and AI covers floating around making people think AI vocal synth softwares like VOCALOID, SynthesizerV, ACE Studio, etc. are morally wrong. AI art? Yeah, it's bad! It trains itself on artwork taken from other artists without their own permission. It also strives to make it so that people don't need to pay artists any money when they can just generate an image with their mind. AI covers made with characters or celebrities, using software such as Diff-SVC, RVC, and DiffSinger? Yeah, it can be bad! It makes silly cover songs and such trained on audio by real people, usually without their consent. That could even be used to imitate/spread misinformation about someone. But? AI vocal synthesizer software are made and used ethically. Software such as VOCALOID6, CeVIO, SynthV, ACE Studio, Neutrino, etc. use voice and song samples given by people who are usually professional vocalists with express consent and permission, and they are properly compensated for their work. AI vocal synth doesn't use anything without consent and, really, it's inherently just a tool that helps you make your own things, it can't make things for you. Hell, if you look at vocal synthesis that /doesn't/ use AI, such as VOCALOID1-5, UTAU, and DeepVocal, from a users perspective, whether or not AI is involved, it's really the same, AI is only being used to make it more closely match human singing. It's not making anything for you. It's not sourced from non-consenting parties. It is a tool.

[shimmerloid-ai]

Preliminary Considerations - Which Vocal Synthesizer Software is Right for You - Paid Synthesizers

Hello everyone, Shimmer/Ripple/whatever you want to call me here. Sorry for not posting for a while, I've had a lot of stuff going on in my life (I turned 20 last week!), and have been busy with using vocal synthesizers than to make a blog post about them. I hope this article was worth the wait.

Last time, I comapred various free vocal synthesizers, and this time, I will be showing off the most popular paid ones. Quick disclaimer; I do not own all of these softwares, and will not buy the ones I have just to test them out as they are not cheap. I got feedback and advice from my friends who do own these synthesizers, along with Reddit posts and other forums. The piano roll images for the softwares I do not own are from various websites and vsynth users who I will be crediting in the captions. VOCALOID4

(Song: Devil's Manner by Konnichiwa Tanita-san; UST by Moru, Tuning by me)

When people think of the VOCALOID user interface, this edition of the software is probably what first comes to mind. It is very popular for a good reason; it’s got a simple UI and release of some of the best VOCALOID voicebanks; including Hatsune Miku V4x, Megurine Luka V4x, Kagamine Rin and Kagamine Len V4x, Fukase, Otomachi Una Sweet and Spicy, Megpoid Gumi V4, and Yuzuki Yukari V4. V4 also introduced the “GROWL” and “CROSS-SYNTHESIS” parameters! Despite being the sister software to UTAU, it is a lot easier to install voicebanks and plugins into VOCALOID4, and you do not need to worry about phonemizers or resamplers.

Pros:

Can use every V2, V3, and V4 VOCALOID voicebank

Growl and Cross-Synthesis (also known as XSY; allows you to combine any two V4 voicebanks of the same character; such as Fukase’s Normal Japanese voicebank with his Soft Japanese voicebank or Gumi’s V4 Sweet voicebank with her V4 Adult voicebank) parameters

Can use job plugins to simplify the overall tuning process like in UTAU, Open Utau, and SynthesizerV Studio Pro

Pitch Rendering function allows users to see the pitch of notes

Really beginner-friendly (this vocal synthesizer was the one that taught me how to tune)!

Cons:

Is no longer available for purchase on the official YAMAHA website; you can only obtain it through Mercari (that was how I was able to get it), eBay, or through piracy

No piano roll tuning; users are restricted to the parameter box

Can not use V1 or V5 and higher voicebanks

The breathiness parameter gives a metallic effect instead of the desired whisper-like outcome

VOCALOID5

(Song: ID Smile by Toa; UST by K3RA; Cover by Shara Delvia)

The next edition of VOCALOID that was meant to change the playing field for vocal synth users. With an entirely new UI and never-seen-before features, VOCALOID5 was designed to simplify and enhance the overall vocal production and tuning process.

Pros: 

Dark mode at last!

Unlike the previous editions where you had to purchase a voicebank to use VOCALOID, VOCALOID5 comes with four free voicebanks

Preset phrases that beginners can play with to learn how different vocal properties can result in different sounds

Preset “attack” and “release” pitch bend effects

Easy pitchbend and vibrato adjustment using the “style” and “emotion” tools

Automatic breaths

Can be used as a VST plugin in almost any DAW or as a standalone editor

Over a hundred style and voice colour presets (Rich, Husky, Hard; Melodic, Diced Up, Bent; Lead Vocal, Chopped, Pitched)

Tons of audio and mixing effects

Fixed breathiness parameter 

Cons

Appears to be no longer up for purchase through normal means, YAMAHA has  pulled it from the VOCALOID website to promote their newest engine, VOCALOID6

Does not support V2 or V1 VOCALOIDS

Does not support job plug-ins

Does not have the Cross-Synthesis parameter

Not worth the price

No piano roll tuning

VOCALOID6

(Song: Unknown Mother Goose by wowaka; VSQx and Tuning by me)

This is the most recent edition of VOCALOID that is up for purchase from the official website. With this installation of the VOCALOID software, the highly anticipated AI VOCALOID voicebanks have come into existence so that we can enjoy GUMI AI, ZOLA PROJECT AI, and Otomachi Una AI at last! It also comes with many other fresh features that were not present in VOCALOID5.

Pros: 

Multilingual(Japanese, English, and Chinese) AI voicebanks!

A total of ten VOCALOID AI voicebanks

VOCALO CHANGER: works similarly to plugging an RVC model on top of an audio file, but legal

The doubling feature allows instant harmony creation

Fixed breathiness parameter 

It can be used as a VST plug-in in most DAWs. or as a standalone editor

Included with the CUBASE AI DAW

Can be purchased at a cheaper price by upgrading from previous VOCALOID editions

Every feature that was present in VOCALOID5 is included in VOCALOID6!

Cons:

The AI voicebanks are of poorer quality compared to SynthesizerV; they are not easy to tune in the slightest, and you can only edit three parameters (pitch, pitch bend sensitivity, dynamics) unlike the normal VOCALOID voicebanks; not including the style presets

For the desired results in VOCALO CHANGER, the audio recordings must be clean without any flaws, otherwise the audio will sound distorted

Does not support V2 or V1 VOCALOIDs

Does not support job plug-ins

Piapro Studio V4x

(Song: Enjou Alice by Maiki-P; UST by KIRI; Tuning by Me)

Following its departure from YAMAHA, Crypton Future Media created a new vocal synthesizer to promote its new V4x Cryptonloid voicebanks. With its VSTi compatibility and E.V.E.C. feature, this software gave a new feel to tuning VOCALOIDs all while maintaining the features from the vocal synthesizers that were developed by YAMAHA.

Pros:

Bundles with Cryptonloids include Piapro Studio V4x and Studio One 6 for free; an incredible DAW

VOCALOID4 with a different, cleaner UI

Compatible with V2 (some of them), V3, and V4 voicebanks

Enhanced Cross-Synthesis parameter; now you can cross-synthesize two completely different VOCALOIDs (such as Hatsune Miku V4x Original with Megurine Luka V4x Hard)

E.V.E.C. with a press of a button; in VOCALOID4 you have to edit phonemes manually

Improved breathiness parameter

Ability to change the wallpaper of the piano roll and icons of voicebanks!

Can be used as a VSTi plug-in in most DAWs

Cons:

Does not support job plugins

Not all VOCALOID2 voicebanks are supported; such as Utatane Piko

Does not support NT voicebanks

Playback is not always on time with piano roll; you have to scroll as the vocals play unlike other softwares (this could be a glitch for me however)

No piano roll tuning

Can not run it through Studio One 6 (despite being included with the bundles), it can only function in Studio 5

Piapro Studio NT

(Song: vivid by Utsu-P x Yuyoyuppe; UST by pifuyuu; Cover by AfiqTV)

Yes, Piapro Studio NT (an acronym for “new type”) is completely different from Piapro Studio V4x. This successor to the latter vocal synthesizer is entirely separate from YAMAHA, and was created for Crypton’s NT voicebanks. It no longer requires the use of a DAW, and was carefully designed with resynthesis technology for efficient vocal creation through the research that was conducted by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST).

Note: As of August 2024; Crypton has shifted their intention to release the other NT singers to getting back with YAMAHA to develop Miku V6 AI. We will be getting a Piapro Super Pack in a week (it is currently available for preorder). The package contains remastered versions of Miku V4x Original, Rin V4x Power, Len V4x Power, and Luka V4x Natural; along with V4 versions of KAITO and MEIKO. The former V3 voicebanks will come with growl features, and although there will be no appends, you can cross-synthesize any of the new Cryptonloids to produce unique sounds. In addition, Miku NT will be receiving a massive new update in the future.

Pros:

Piano roll tuning at last!

New accent feature and E.V.E.C

Comes with Vocal Drive Plugin for growl and scream effects

Cons: 

Not compatible with VOCALOID voicebanks; Miku NT is the only usable voicebank to date

Harder to tune in

Missing parameters such as pitchbend sensitivity 

Plugins are not compatible

SynthesizerV Pro

(Song: Underworld by niki (reverse); SVP and Tuning by PixPrucer)

This is the complete version of SynthesizerV Basic. It has suppressed VOCALOID in every way possible; from having insanely good AI voicebanks, to a multitude of features, this is probably the best paid vocal synthesizer available for purchase as of now. Honestly, I could only find a few downsides to this software because it’s that good, and one of them is more of a personal preference than a major issue. YAMAHA seriously needs to take notes from Dreamtonics.

Pros: 

The synthesizer and voicebanks are much cheaper than any of the VOCALOID engines

Comes with Mai; an amazing female vocalist

Piano roll tuning

Auto-pitch tuning makes the pitchbending process much easier 

Paid voicebanks come with THREE activation codes so they can be used on multiple devices

Allows scripts (basically plug-ins but for SynthesizerV)!

Cross-Lingual Synthesis; allows Japanese voicebanks to sing in English, English voicebanks to sing in Japanese, etc

Really complex phoneme customization

Vocal modes for full A.I. voicebanks

The audio to midi tool we’ve always wanted for VOCALOID; it turns wav. files into an amazing SVP (I know V3 has the Vocalshifter plugin… but it’s kind of trash in my opinion as it only works with Japanese lyrics and goes crazy with trying to copy the vocalist’s tone rather than just the pitchbends)

Frequent updates!

Cons: 

As the voicebanks are ultra realistic, it’s not the best for those who enjoy more robotic voices, as seen in UTAU and VOCALOID

Crashes every now and then

Still no glottal effects 

ACE Studio

(Image Source: https://support.acestudio.ai/article/62-3-2-the-main-ace-studio-screen)

ACE Studio is a newer AI vocal synthesizer. Like DeepVocal, it features characters that originated from other softwares such as Namine Ritsu, Luo Tianyi, Kurobousuku, Yuezheng Longya, and many others. It also has a heavy emphasis on Chinese vocals. Most importantly, Ace Studio had a mobile version called Pocket Singer!

Pros:

Piano roll tuning

Can cross-synthesize voicebanks to your liking to make your own vocal synth (Pocket Singer has a simple yet cute OC maker)

Simpler pitch editing

Cons:

Subscription based model on both platforms

Some of the voicebanks sound too similar to each other

Pitch editing on a phone is not fun

The phone number sign-in thing is a pain… why don’t these guys have my regional  phone code as an option?!

One of the developers was exposed as a pedophile and proshipper; and some of the voicebanks used A.I. artwork; I personally don’t feel comfortable using a software made by people like this… ew

I’m just going to say it; SynthesizerV Pro is probably your best pick here, in terms of both price and versatility. You get so much out of this editor at a good cost, and it’s super easy to use! However, if you prefer robotic voices and can get your hands on it, then go with VOCALOID4 as it's pretty beginner friendly. If V4 is not an option, then you may have to deal with V6. 

Now, even though the latter software is not as easy to use as the former, a new lightweight singing editor designed for V6 and V5 called TuneLab has been recently released! It allows for piano roll tuning, along with better cross-synthesis usage. I will cover this software in a later post as I am still trying to learn the ropes of it.

Finally, as I have stated in my other post, take my statements with a grain of salt. Pick whatever synthesizer you want based on your interest; whether it is a fun feature or a specific singer you like. 

Hope this helps! In my upcoming post, I will recommend some VOCALOID voicebanks that are easy to use for beginners.

[waffulaa]

vocaloids migrating to other synths means having a lot of vocaloid drama stories to tell

[vocalsynthbdays]

happy birthday Yuezheng Longya(vocaloid 4) [2 oct] !!!!!

(v4)

Yuezheng Longya is a chinese synth developed by Shanghai HENIAN, and released on 24 jun 2017. hes voiced by Jie Zhang. his concept art was done by aya through a fan contest, his debut and v4 art by ideolo, and his ace by Li Sha Yakou. on 6 may 2023 longya was announced to be recieved an ace studio vb. he is a part of vsinger. he has 2 v4 vbs, a calm one called "chun", and a whispery one called "ya". his original name was Yayin. longya is 23yo and 180cm tall. his character birthday is 2 oct. he is Yuezheng Ling's older brother. longya has a pet called Bei Chen

debut

debut with Bei Chen

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[dailyenglishvoca]

Today's song is Of the Clouds by PizzaLynne featuring the ACE Studio voicebank Qi Xuan and the Synthesizer V voicebank Feng Yi

[sup3r-nh]

Good child and spirit fox fanart!!

[onyx-p]

the disappearance of silly from pocket singer 😔😔😭😭