Welcome to my VOCALOID shrine! This is a dedicated part of my website to vocal synths (mostly Vocaloid), where I will spew out my passion into one little page. This page will contain all sorts of things Vocaloid related, including my favorites, and even a little vocal synth history. Vocaloid/vocal synths have been my special interest since I was 9 years old. The illustration to the right is by iXima, and is a placeholder until I can get around for making illustrations for this page.


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What even IS Vocaloid?
Tell me about other Vocal Synthesizers!
My Favorite Voicebanks
My Favorite Vocaloid Songs
My Favorite Vocaloid Producers
History/Timeline

The burning question: What even IS Vocaloid???

At its core, VOCALOID (ボーカロイド, Bōkaroido) is a singing voice synthesizer. Vocaloid started as an experimental project. Developed by Yamaha Corporation in 2003, Vocaloid is a software that allows users to input lyrics and melodies, which are then sung by synthetic voices, called "voicebanks." These voicebanks are created by recording the voices of real people and turning them into digital samples that can be manipulated to perform a wide range of vocal expressions. Many of the voicebanks have been released and sold for use within Vocaloid. The most popular Vocaloid in the west is definitely Hatsune Miku.
Vocaloid works by combining recorded phonemes (the smallest units of sound in a language) into a full song. The user types in the lyrics, enters the melody through a piano roll interface, and the software converts this data into a synthesized singing audio. The user can adjust various parameters such as pitch, timing, vibrato, and breathiness to achieve a desired performance.
Initially, the Vocaloid software was only available in English with the first Vocaloids; Leon, Lola and Miriam, as well as Japanese with Meiko and Kaito, sold by Crypton Future Media, but made by Yamaha. In Vocaloid 3 support for other languages was introduced, such as Chinese for Luo Tianyi, Yuezheng Ling, Xin Hua and Yanhe; Spanish for the Vocaloids Bruno, Clara and Maika; and Korean for SeeU. Numerous voicebanks have been created for use with the Vocaloid synthesizer technology. Each voicebank is marketed as "singer in a box." These voicebanks are often represented through moe anthropomorphism.
Vocaloids are now frequently promoted as virtual idols, some of these avatars have even performed at live concerts as projected figures on stage. For example, Hatsune Miku even performed at Coachella.
However, Vocaloid isn't the only vocal synthesizer out there. There are many other popular vocal synthesizers such as UTAU, SynthV, CeVIO, etc.




My Favorite Vocaloid Songs

マトリョシカ (Matryoshka)
ハチ
feat. 初音ミク, GUMI

マトリョシカ/Matryoshka/Матрёшка is another one of those very nostalgic songs for me. I listened to it a lot as a small lad and I randomly hyperfixate on this song every now and then. I absolutely love it. Despite what people say about it having no meaning, I will continue to theorize.

NicoNico Douga ✧ YouTube ✧ My Reprint
おちゃめ機能 -Full ver.-
ゴジマジＰ
feat. 重音テト

おちゃめ機能/Ochame Kinou (I will always think of it as Fukkireta by the way) will always hold a special place in my heart. It has since I was a really small child, I would listen to it for hours on loop. It was also the reason I had a Teto obsession.

NicoNico Douga ✧ YouTube ✧ My Reprint
狐の嫁入り
MASA WORKS DESIGN
feat. GUMI, 初音ミク (Remaster)

狐の嫁入り/The Fox's Wedding is definitely one of those songs where you've got to get over the lyrics to enjoy it, or just don't look at the lyrics at all... but it goes so unfathomably hard! I won't ever forget the first time I heard this, nor will I forget blasting this in my headphones in 7th grade at lunch.
NicoNico Douga ✧ YouTube ✧ My Reprint
『わっれっちゃう。』
SLAVE.V-V-R
feat. 可不

『わっれっちゃう。』/"Ultra Rupture." is such a good song!!! It's really catchy, and I don't really have as much to say about besides it really carries my sessions of sitting alone at lunch when I blast it in my earbuds... it goes so hard...!

NicoNico Douga ✧ YouTube ✧ My Reprint
首無演舞狂
MASA WORKS DESIGN
feat. GUMI, 初音ミク

首無演舞狂/Beheading Dance is another song you might have to get over the lyrics/theme of, just like any other Masa song lol.. but the music is SOOO GOOD!! KAKAKOKOKAKKOUKAKKOUKAKKOU KAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKKAAKAKA

NicoNico Douga ✧ YouTube ✧ My Reprint
愛して愛して愛して
きくお
feat. 初音ミク

愛して愛して愛して/Love Me Love Me Love Me is one of the most popular Vocaloid songs of all time, and it is definitely deserving of it. Holy banger. I'd listen to this all the time and it was one of the songs that got me seriously into Vocaloid!!!

NicoNico Douga ✧ YouTube ✧ My Reprint



Timeline

October, 2024

October 9 - YUINA, NAOKI, Vocalo no Ci-chan, and VOCALOID6 Editor Lite were released.

September, 2024

September 30 - AI Tsuina-chan was released.

August, 2024

August 30 - PIAPRO CHARACTERS SUPER PACK was released.

August 5 - galaco BLACK & WHITE was released.

July, 2024

July 18 - GekiyakuV and KazehikiV were released.

July 4 - AI Megpoid SOLID was released.

April, 2024

April 24 - Shiki Rowen was released.

April 18 - Hibiki Koto was released.

March, 2024

March 31 - VOCALOID β-STUDIO program ceased operations; VX-β and its voicebanks discontinued.

February, 2024

February 19 - MICHELLE and LUCAS were released.

December, 2023

December 25 - SAKURA, SHION, ASAHI, and TAKU were released.

September, 2023

September 26 - Kanade Kanon β, And Uge β, Ci-chan β, Kasukabe Tsumugi β released for a limited time via special lottery.

August, 2023

August 23 - prtv_0, prtv_1, prtv_2, prtv_3, Gazenβ, nagiβ, multiβ-N, Gekiyakuβ, and Kazehikiβ released for a limited time via special lottery.

August 22 - Applications for VOCALOID β-STUDIO's VX-β had started.

August 8 - The VOCALOID β-STUDIO program was revealed.

June, 2023

June 22 - AI Otomachi Una was released.

June 20 - ZOLA PROJECT V6 was released.

May, 2023

Fuiro was released.

March, 2023

March 7 - Po-uta was released.

February, 2023

February 12 - Luo Tianyi V5, YANHE V5, and Yuezheng Ling V5 were released.

October, 2022

October 13 - VOCALOID6 was revealed and released, along with HARUKA, AKITO, ALLEN, SARAH and AI Megpoid.

December, 2021

December 7 - The global server of Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! ft. Hatsune Miku, which was released in North America as Hatsune Miku: COLORFUL STAGE on iOS and Android, went online.

August, 2021

August 21 - Illustrator PerroneLia and producer ODDEEO released concept art for a potential VOCALOID4 update project for SONiKA that was in development.

September, 2020

September 30 - Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku was released on iOS and Android.

April, 2020

April 3 - Gynoid Talk flower was released.

February, 2020

February 13 - Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix was released on the Nintendo Switch.

January, 2020

January 20 - flower talk design was unveiled.

July, 2019

July 25 - Gynoid Talk flower voicebank was announced.

March, 2019

March 30 - MEIKA Hime & Mikoto were released.

August, 2018

August 2 - Zhiyu Moke and Mo Qingxian were released.

July, 2018

July 26 - Haruno Sora was released.

July 25 - Shanghai HENIAN confirmed that recordings for Yuezheng Ling V5 were in the works.

July 12 - VOCALOID5 was revealed and released, along with Amy, Chris, Kaori, Ken, CYBER DIVA II, CYBER SONGMAN II, VY1 (VOCALOID5) and VY2 (VOCALOID5).

May, 2018

May 24 - Mirai Komachi was released.

May 18 - Luo Tianyi V4 Japanese was released.

April, 2018

April 30 - Zhang Chuchu and Yuecheng were officially announced.

April 26 - Kizuna Akari was released.

December, 2017

December 30 - Luo Tianyi V4 was released.

September, 2017

September 22 - Xin Hua Japanese was released.

September 7 - A YANHE upgrade was announced.

September 5 - Hatsune Miku V4 Chinese was released.

September 1 - Xin Hua V4 was released.

August, 2017

August 30 - LUMi was released.

July, 2017

July 12 - AZUKI and MATCHA were released.

June, 2017

June 24 - Yuezheng Longya was released.

April, 2017

April 20 - Otomachi Una Talk Ex voicebank was released.

February, 2017

February 16 - Yumemi Nemu and Tone Rion V4 were released.

February 14 - UNI was released.

December, 2016

December 15 - Macne Nana V4 was released.

December 2 - Hatsune Miku V4 Chinese was announced at the HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2016 CHINA TOUR.

October, 2016

October 31 - CYBER SONGMAN was released.

October 27 - Tohoku Zunko V4 was released.

August, 2016

August 31 - Hatsune Miku V4X and Hatsune Miku V4 English were released.

July, 2016

July 30 - Otomachi Una was released.

June, 2016

June 15 - Otomachi Una was unveiled.

April, 2016

April 13 - Xingchen was released.

March, 2016

March 31 - VOCALOID2 was being phased out, and Yamaha stopped issuing new serial codes for it. However, VOCALOID2 voicebanks continued to be available or were re-released for purchase until the end of VOCALOID4, although no support was provided for these versions.

March 24 - Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- X was released on the PlayStation Vita.

January, 2016

January 28 - Fukase was released.

January 14 - Unity-chan was released.

December, 2015

December 24 - Kagamine Rin V4X, Kagamine Rin V4 English, Kagamine Len V4X, and Kagamine Len V4 English were released.

December 12 - RUBY's physical copy was released.

December 1 - Rana V4 was released.

VOCALOID 2 is announced to be retired in 2016.

November, 2015

November 20 - DEX and DAINA were released.

November 5 - Megpoid V4 was released.

Even after MIRIAM was retired, she remained available for purchase through mail order. By September 2015, all of her codes were reported to have sold out. LEON and LOLA were also sold this way, but it is unclear when their codes were fully depleted.

October, 2015

October 29 - Kaai Yuki V4 and Hiyama Kiyoteru V4 were released.

October 7 - RUBY was released as a digital download.

September, 2015

September 23 - ARSLOID was released.

August, 2015

August 31 - Hatsune Miku V4X received a beta release and demo.

July, 2015

July 30 - ARSLOID was confirmed for public release.

July 27 - Sachiko was released.

July 23 - Sachiko and Yuezheng Longya were revealed.

July 20 - IA/VT Colorful was released on PlayStation Vita.

July 17 - Yuezheng Ling was released, along with Xingchen's final design being released.

July 16 - v4 flower was released, along with RUBY's final box art being revealed.

June, 2015

June 20 - DEX and DAINA were revealed at Anime Mid Atlantic.

June 18 - SF-A2 miki V4 and Nekomura Iroha were released.

June 16 - Kano Akira was announced to become a VOCALOID.

May, 2015

May 28 - VOCANESE was renamed to Vsinger and Xingchen was revealed.

May 14 - Nekomura Iroha V4 was confirmed to have a NATURAL and SOFT voicebank, while SF-A2 miki V4 was confirmed to only have a NATURAL voicebank.

April, 2015

April 30 - Gackpoid V4 was released.

April 25 - A second design for Nekomura Iroha's VOCALOID4 update was revealed (Later confirmed to be the design for the SOFT voicebank).

April 23 - A V4 update for flower was confirmed and a new design was revealed.

March, 2015

March 31 - Camui Gackpo was confirmed to have a VOCALOID4 update.

March 19 - Megurine Luka V4X was released.

March 18 - Yuzuki Yukari V4 was released.

February, 2015

February 10 - Xin Hua was released.

February 4 - CYBER DIVA was released.

January, 2015

January 30 - Hideki Kenmochi announces his retirement from Vocaloid.

January 21 - CYBER DIVA was revealed.

January 16 - Xin Hua was revealed.

January 9 - The final E.V.E.C. list for Megurine Luka V4X was revealed.

December, 2014

December 17 - VOCALOID4 and VY1v4 were released.

December 7 - A Uni design was revealed in Shanghai, but was subjected to change.

November, 2014

November 20 - VOCALOID4 was revealed and confirmed.

November 9 - Uni was announced to be a new Korean Vocaloid.

October, 2014

October 16 - Chika was released.

October 15 - The VOCANESE voice provider contest ended, with QI Inory as Yuezheng Ling and Gui Xian Ren as Zhanyin Lorra.

October 9 - Megurine Luka V4X demo was revealed, along with a design silhouette and a release of Q1 2015.

September, 2014

September 19 - Ruby was confirmed to be in production and a sample of her voice was released.

September 17 - Gachapoid V3 was released.

September 11 - Chika's name, design, and demo were released.

September 9 - Rana was released.

August, 2014

August 26 - Zhanyin Lorra was revealed in Beijing as well as potential voice providers for her and Yuezheng Ling.

August 19 - Plans for Gachapoid V3 were resumed and a new VOCALOID3 by INTERNET CO. was anounced (This Vocaloid was later revealed to be Chika).

August 5 - galaco NEO was released.

June, 2014

June 27 - IA ROCKS was released.

July 13 - Yuezheng Ling was announced to become a VOCALOID.

June 5 - Tohoku Zunko was released.

May, 2014

May 9 - flower was released.

April, 2014

April 17 - HoneyWorks uploaded Inokori Sensei, the first song using flower.

April 3 - Pocket Miku was released.

March, 2014

Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- F 2nd released on PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3.

March 3 - anon & kanon were released.

VOCANESE was launched.

February, 2024

February 18 - Yamaha announces anon & kanon, set to be released in March.

February 14 - kokone was released.

February 4 - MEIKO V3 was released.

January, 2014

January 31 - VOCALOID CHINA shuts down (but it later relaunched as VOCANESE). Macne Nana also was released.

January 1 - Zero-G Ltd. ceased retail sales of the VOCALOIDs LEON, LOLA, and MIRIAM.

INTERNET Co., Ltd. announced "kokone", set to be released in February.

December, 2013

December 31 - It was announced that LEON, LOLA and MIRIAM would be permanently discontinued from sale via retail January 1, 2014.

December 24 - Merli was released.

December 18 - MAIKA was released.

September, 2013

September 26 - Hatsune Miku V3 was released.

September 10 - YOHIOloid was released.

August, 2013

August 31 - Miku V3 English was released.

July, 2013

July 11 - YANHE was released in China.

June, 2013

June 20 - ZOLA PROJECT released.

April, 2013

April 26 - CeVIO was released.

April 24 - AVANNA was released in Japan.

March, 2013

March 28 - Megpoid the Music♯ was released on PlayStationPortable.

March 4 - ZOLA PROJECT was revealed to be the 10th anniversary project announced in February.

February, 2013

February 28 - Megpoid English was released.

February 26 - VOCALOID has its 10 year anniversary.

February 22 - VOCALOID announces its 10th anniversary project.

February 18: Swedish singer YOHIO confirms that he is the voice provider for upcoming VOCALOID from PowerFX YOHIOloid.

February 15 - KAITO V3 was released.

December, 2012

December 22 - AVANNA released.

December 5 - MAYU was released.

November, 2012

November 8 - Hatsune Miku Live Stage Producer was released.

October, 2012

October 19 - VY2V3 was released.

September, 2012

September 13 - Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Dreamy Theater extend was released on PlayStation 3.

August, 2012

August 30 - Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- f was released on PlayStation Vita.

August 10 - Miku Flick/02 was released.

August 5 - galaco was released.

July, 2012

July 13 - V3 Gackpoid was released.

July 12 - Luo Tianyi was released.

April, 2012

April 19 - Ruby V3 was released.

April 12 - Miku Flick was released internationally.

April 6 - Aoki Lapis was released.

March, 2012

March 31 - Luo Tianyi and other VOCALOID CHINA characters were announced.

March 16 - V3 Megpoid - Native was released.

March 9 - Miku Flick was released for iOS in Japan.

March 8 - Hatsune Miku and Future Stars Project mirai was released on the Nintendo 3DS.

January, 2012

January 27 - IA was released.

December, 2011

December 23 - Bruno and Clara were released.

December 22 - CUL and Yuzuki Yukari were released.

December 21 - OLIVER was released.

December 16 - Tone Rion was released.

December 16 - SeeU was released in Japan.

October, 2011

October 21 - VY1V3, Mew, V3 Megpoid, and SeeU were released.

September, 2011

September 13 - Mew's box art was revealed.

August, 2011

August 30 - SeeU is announced.

August 11 - Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Dreamy Theater 2nd was released on the PlayStation 3.

June, 2011

June 8 - Vocaloid3 is announced.

April, 2011

VY2 was released. VY2 was the last release of Vocaloid 2.

December, 2010

December 27 - Kagamine Rin & Len Append were released.

December 8 - Utatane Piko was released.

October, 2010

October 22 - Nekomura Iroha was released.

October 8 - Gachapoid was released.

September, 2010

September 1 - VY1 was released.

August, 2010

August 25 - Lily was released.

August 10 - SONiKA was released in Taiwan.

August 6 - VY1 was announced.

July, 2010

July 29 - Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- 2nd was released on the PlayStationPortable.

July 14 - Tonio was released.

June, 2010

June 24 - Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Dreamy Theater was released on the PlayStation 3.

April, 2010

April 30 - Hatsune Miku Append was released.

March, 2010

March 5 - BIG AL was released in Japan.

January, 2010

January 8–11 - Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Arcade was released.

December, 2009

December 22 - BIG AL was released.

December 4 - SF-A2 miki, Kaai Yuki, and Hiyama Kiyoteru were released.

November, 2009

November 13 - SF-A2 miki, Kaai Yuki and Hiyama Kiyoteru were revealed.

August, 2009

August 22 - Hatsune Miku had her first concert at Animelo Summer Live 2009.

August 7 - SONiKA was released in Japan.

July, 2009

July 15 - SONiKA was released.

July 2 - Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- was released on PlayStationPortable.

June, 2009

June 26 - Megpoid was released.

January, 2009

January 30 - Megurine Luka was released.

November, 2008

November 14 - It is revealed Megurine Luka will get a second voicebank in English, making her the first multilingual Vocaloid.

July, 2008

July 31 - Gackpoid was released.

July 18 - Kagamine Rin & Len (act2) were released after quality complaints.

April, 2008

April 1 - Kasane Teto was revealed.

May, 2008

May 31 - World is Mine by ryo was released.

March, 2008

UTAU was released.

February, 2008

February 24 - MikuMikuDance was released.

February 22 - Prima was released in Japan.

January, 2008

January 14 - Prima was released.

December, 2007

December 27 - Kagamine Rin and Len were released.

December 3 - Kagamine Len is announced.

November, 2007

November 21 - The first image of Yowane Haku was posted by CAFFEIN.

November 8 - Kagamine Rin is announced.

November 1 - The first image of Akita Neru was posted by Smith Hioka.

September, 2007

September 9 - The first original song featuring Hatsune Miku, White Letter, by GonGoss was released.

September 4 - Otomania - Ievan Polkka was released.

August, 2007

August 31 - Hatsune Miku was released.

June, 2007

June 29 - Vocaloid 2 was introduced, bringing significant changes compared to the original version. Unlike the first engine, which relied on analyzing the human voice, Vocaloid 2 generated its results using vocal samples. Both the synthesis engine and user interface were completely redesigned, and Japanese Vocaloids came with a dedicated Japanese interface. Because of time limitations, Vocaloid 2 skipped a public beta test, unlike the earlier engine. Instead, bugs were resolved through patches based on user feedback after the release. SWEET ANN was also released.

June 25 - Hatsune Miku was announced.

January, 2007

January 27 - Vocaloid 2 was announced.

February, 2006

February 17 - KAITO was released.

2006

The first ever Vocaloid album "Mesto Pod Solntsem" was released, using LEON for vocals.

December, 2004

December 26 - A concert was held in Novosibirsk, Russia, where the vocal MIRIAM performed the song "Sad Mondays," a cover song. This was the first ever Vocaloid song performed live on stage.

November, 2004

November 5 - MEIKO was released.

July, 2004

July 26 - MIRIAM was released in Japan.

March, 2004

March 3 - The very first Vocaloid video was uploaded to Nico Nico Douga. The song "Beloved Tomboyish Girl" was covered by LOLA.

January, 2004

January 15 - The voicebanks LEON and LOLA were released.

March, 2003

March, 5-9 - Yamaha officially introduced it at the Musikmesse fair in Germany. Initially, the project was named "Daisy," inspired by the song "Daisy Bell," but due to copyright concerns, the name was changed to "Vocaloid."

March, 2000

Yamaha began development on Vocaloid.

illust. by nekota - much information is taken from the VOCALOID wiki, i don't take credit for much of the information here