Vocaloid 6#Po-uta
{{Short description|2022 singing voice synthesizer}}
{{Infobox software
| name = Vocaloid 6
| logo = Logo vocaloid6.png
| screenshot = File:VOCALOID 6.png
| author = Yamaha Corporation
| developer = Yamaha Corporation
| released = October 13, 2022
| latest release version = 6.5.1
| latest release date = January 15, 2025
| latest preview version =
| latest preview date =
| programming language =
| operating system = Microsoft Windows
macOS
| platform =
| replaces = Vocaloid 5
| language = Japanese, English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese
| genre = Voice Synthesizer Software
| license = Proprietary
| website = {{URL|https://www.vocaloid.com/en/}}
}}
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
After scheduled maintenance of the official Vocaloid website on October 13, 2022, Yamaha released Vocaloid 6 without prior announcement.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yamaha.com/en/news_release/2022/22101301/|title=New developed AI Synthesis Engine Produces Natural, Richly Expressive Vocals Yamaha New Comprehensive Vocal Synthesis Software VOCALOID™6|last=Corporation|first=Yamaha|website=www.yamaha.com|access-date=2024-06-29}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vocaloid.com/en/news/news_001/|title=VOCALOID6 Released Today ~ New VOCALOID:AI engine makes it possible to generate highly expressive singing voices|last=Corporation|first=Yamaha|website=www.vocaloid.com|date=12 October 2022 |access-date=2024-06-29}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.itmedia.co.jp/news/articles/1910/02/news087.html|title=「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|website=www.itmedia.co.jp|access-date=2024-07-30}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vocaloid.com/en/vocaloid6/trial/|title=TRIAL — VOCALOID — the modern singing synthesizer -|last=Corporation|first=Yamaha|website=www.vocaloid.com|date=16 August 2022 |access-date=2024-07-22}} On December 18, 2024, update 6.5 was released and reintroduced cross-synthesis, a major feature from earlier Vocaloid versions.
Products
= Haruka, Akito, Sarah & Allen =
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 the program's default voices.
= AI Megpoid =
A primarily Japanese female voicebank developed by Internet Co., Ltd. based on the voice of Megumi Nakajima. It was released on October 13, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.dreamnews.jp/press/0000268050/|title=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|website=www.dreamnews.jp|access-date=2024-07-21}} An append named AI Megpoid Solid was released separately on July 4, 2024.
= Po-uta =
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2023/03/07/porter-robinson-and-yamaha-team-up-for-po-uta-voicebank-for-vocaloid6-share-new-demo-humansongs/|title=Porter Robinson and Yamaha team up for "Po-uta" voicebank for VOCALOID6 & share new demo, "Humansongs"|website=www.youredm.com|date=7 March 2023 |access-date=2024-07-21}}
= Fuiro =
Fuiro is a Japanese female voicebank based on singer philo, also known as Taki Takota, and made in a collaboration between Yamaha Corporation and nana Music Co., Ltd., that released on May 9, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000133.000011341.html|title=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!|website=www.prtimes.jp|date=9 May 2023 |access-date=2024-07-22}}
= Zola Project =
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yamaha.com/en/news_release/2023/23062002/|title=Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of its Release with a Remake of the Male Trio Voicebank|last=Corporation|first=Yamaha|website=www.yamaha.com|access-date=2024-07-22}}
= AI Otomachi Una =
A female Japanese voicebank based on the voice of Aimi Tanaka and developed by Internet Co., Ltd. that released on June 22, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/INTERNETjp/status/1661265292121763840/|title=INTERNET Co., Ltd. on X: "【NEW】VOCALOID6 AI 音街ウナを6月22日発売|website=twitter.com|access-date=2024-07-22}}
= Sakura, Asahi, Shion, & Taku =
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 =
Two English default voicebanks added in update 6.3.1a, released on February 19, 2024.
= AI Hibiki Koto =
Hibiki Koto is a Japanese female voicebank developed by Internet Co., Ltd. and released on April 18, 2024.
= Shiki Rowen AI =
A Japanese male voicebank developed by
MUGEN Co., Ltd. and released on April 24, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://shiki-rowen-taigen.com/2024/06/07/%e3%80%8cvocaloid6-%e5%bc%8f%e7%8b%bc%e7%b8%81-ai%e3%80%8d%e3%81%8c%e7%99%ba%e5%a3%b2%ef%bc%81/|title=「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|website=www.shiki-rowen-taigen.com|access-date=2024-07-22}}
= GekiyakuV & KazehikiV =
Two Japanese voicebanks developed by KUZUTOKAZE and Yamaha Corporation, released on July 18, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yamaha.com/en/news_release/2024/24071802/|title=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|last=Corporation|first=Yamaha|website=www.yamaha.com|access-date=2024-07-22}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.vocaloid.com/en}} {{in lang|en}}
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