Vocaloid 5 Explained

Vocaloid 5
Author:Yamaha Corporation
Developer:Yamaha Corporation
Released:July 12, 2018
Latest Release Version:5.7.2
Latest Release Date:December 7, 2023
Operating System:Microsoft Windows
macOS
Language:Japanese, English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese
Genre:Voice Synthesizer Software
License:Proprietary

Vocaloid 5 is a singing voice synthesizer and successor to Vocaloid 4 in the Vocaloid series. It was succeeded by Vocaloid 6.

History

On July 2, 2018, Yamaha announced that both the official Vocaloid website and shop would be temporarily shut down for maintenance on July 12, 2018, with several Vocaloid products scheduled for discontinuation.[1] On the day of the maintenance, information on upcoming non-Yamaha vocal Haruno Sora was leaked through a preorder listing; the package was listed as an add-on for the then-unannounced Vocaloid 5.[2] Several hours later, once the maintenance had been completed, Yamaha relaunched the Vocaloid website, officially revealing and releasing Vocaloid 5 at the same time.[3] [4] [5]

Vocaloid 5 features a redesigned interface that has been described as "significantly more modern" than that of previous versions.[6] It is the first release of Vocaloid to be exclusively sold as a bundle; all purchases include four default voicebanks - Amy, Chris, Kaori, and Ken. These voicebanks share a wide variety of preset audio samples, vocal samples, and singing styles, in both English and Japanese. Vocaloid 5 also offers finer control over many vocal functions; it includes several audio effects, editors, and parameters to manipulate output in ways that traditionally required the use of additional programs.[7] [8] [9]

Vocaloid 5 requires a 64-bit operating system. Vocaloid 2 voicebanks are no longer officially supported, though voicebanks from Vocaloid 3 and newer are able to be used. Cross-synthesis (XSY) and job plug-ins do not function in Vocaloid 5.[10] [11]

The Vocaloid Editor for Cubase was updated to version 4.5 with the release of Vocaloid 5.

Products

Amy

Amy is an English voicebank released as an integrated part of Vocaloid 5 on July 12, 2018. Her voice has been described as "expressive" and "versatile".

Chris

Chris is an English voicebank released as an integrated part of Vocaloid 5 on July 12, 2018. His voice has been described as able to sing from "delicate, soft bass" to "powerful, sustained high tones".

Cyber Diva II

See main article: Cyber Diva. This voicebank is a minor update to the Cyber Diva package.[12] It was released on July 12, 2018.

Cyber Songman II

This voicebank is a minor update to the Cyber Songman package. It was released on 2018.

Kaori

Kaori is a Japanese voicebank released as an integrated part of Vocaloid 5 on July 12, 2018. Her voice has been described as "soulful".

Ken

Ken is a Japanese voicebank released as an integrated part of Vocaloid 5 on July 12, 2018. His voice has been described as "sharp" and "clear" with a "light vocal quality".

VY1

See main article: VY1. This voicebank is a minor update to the VY1v4 package. It was released on July 12, 2018. VY1 only includes VY1v4's "Normal" vocal.

VY2

See main article: VY2. This voicebank is a minor update to the VY2v3 package; it primarily adds the "growl" function. It was released on July 12, 2018. VY2 only includes VY2v3's "Standard" vocal.

Haruno Sora

Haruno Sora is a voicebank for Vocaloid 5 and Voiceroid 2 developed by AH-Software and released on July 26, 2018. Her voice provider is Kikuko Inoue. The voicebank has two voice libraries, "Natural" and "Cool".[13]

Meika Hime & Mikoto

Meika Hime & Mikoto are two Vocaloid 5 voicebanks created by Gynoid Co., Ltd and sampled from the voice actress Kotori Koiwai.[14] [15] They were released on March 30, 2019, along with text-to-speech software.[16]

Luo Tianyi, Yuezheng Ling & Yan He V5

Three Chinese voicebanks developed by Shanghai HENIAN Information Technology Co.,Ltd and released in February 2023. They serve as updates to their Vocaloid 4 versions.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notice of relaunch of the VOCALOID SHOP and products no longer available due to reviewed product lineup. Corporation. Yamaha. www.vocaloid.com. 2018-08-22.
  2. Web site: New VOCALOID5 leaked: Haruno Sora!. 2018-07-12. VNN. en-US. 2018-08-22.
  3. Web site: 大量プリセットが感性を素早くカタチに。バーチャルボーカルの総合ソリューションへ ヤマハ ソフトウェア『VOCALOID™5』 UIと制作フローを刷新、新機能も多数搭載。本日販売開始 - ニュースリリース - ヤマハ株式会社. www.yamaha.com. ja-JP. 2018-08-22.
  4. Web site: "VOCALOID5" Released Today ~ Drag and drop to create a singing voice, set any lyrics and singing style you like ~. VOCALOID - the modern singing synthesizer -. en. 2018-08-22.
  5. Web site: VOCALOID 5 Confirmed! 4 New Banks and 4 Upgrades From YAMAHA!. 2018-07-12. VNN. en-US. 2018-08-22.
  6. News: 新しい「VOCALOID5」はどこが進化したの?. Inc.. mediagene. 2018-07-12. 2018-08-22. ja.
  7. Web site: Yamaha releases Vocaloid 5 - Drag and drop to create a singing voice, set any lyrics and singing style you like. KVR Audio. 12 July 2018 . en. 2018-08-22.
  8. Web site: Yamaha Releases Vocaloid 5, Vocal Synthesis Software. ask.audio. en. 2018-08-22.
  9. Web site: VOCALOID5 LINEUP VOCALOID - the modern singing synthesizer -. VOCALOID - the modern singing synthesizer -. en. 2018-08-22.
  10. Web site: I opened the VSQX file, but the "Cross Synthesis" is not reflected. faq details support VOCALOID. Corporation. Yamaha. www.vocaloid.com. 2018-08-22.
  11. Web site: Can I use VocaListener? faq details support VOCALOID. Corporation. Yamaha. www.vocaloid.com. 2018-08-22.
  12. Web site: I have VY1V4, VY2V3, CYBER DIVA/SONGMAN . Should I get VY1, VY2, CYBER DIVA/SONGMAN II too?. Corporation. Yamaha. www.vocaloid.com. 2018-08-22.
  13. Web site: 井上喜久子のVOCALOID、VOICEROIDがついに登場! 新VOCALOID5に対応!『VOCALOID 桜乃そら』『VOICEROID2 桜乃そら』 2018年7月26日発売|AHS(AH-Software). www.ah-soft.com. ja. 2018-08-22.
  14. Web site: VOCALOID 鳴花ヒメ・ミコト(VOCALOID5対応ボイスバンク) gynoid|ガイノイド オフィシャルサイト. www.gynoid.co.jp. ja. 2019-03-29.
  15. Web site: Leaked Two New VOCALOID5: Meika Hime and Mikoto!. 2019-03-07. VNN. en-US. 2019-03-29.
  16. Web site: テキスト読み上げソフト「ガイノイドTALK 鳴花ヒメ・ミコト」 gynoid|ガイノイド オフィシャルサイト. www.gynoid.co.jp. ja. 2019-03-29.