so whats the deal with vocaloid?

This video was really good. The more I watch the more I understand Vocaloids.

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I don't like vocaloid. Don't see the appeal in hearing robotic voices unless you're Zak.

Well, some people can sing that fast... Hatsune Miku no Shoushitsu by Otouto no Ane



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I can't believe she can hold her breath for so long...

What about Gorillaz? They're 2D, too... And they're a quite popular band.

I've downloaded the Mikumiku dance program and its like cross-stitching it requires much time and dedication.

If you hook up a Kinect sensor to your computer you can use it to grab motion data.

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If anyone has questions about Vocaloid, feel free to PM me. Not trying to be arrogant, but I consider myself a Vocaloid expert.

Look at the thread date next time you post. This one is two years old

I only really like Luka and Gumi because I just love there character design and they look super cute in a school uniform!

Song wise I only really like Gumi, Luka and Miku.

I'm not crazy about them but I would go to a concert just for the experience...

Well I have to agree that many look like lolicon targets (though I think the youngest popular one, Kagamine twins, are 14, excluding Kaii Yuki, a 9 year-old), I do have to say some designs are very nice (personal favorites are IA and MAIKA). But character designs are only a minor percentage of the appeal, at least for me. Actually, being a somewhat successful Vocaloid producer, my main reason I find Vocaloids appealing is because they allow one to have studio quality voices without the extra equipment. They are very versatile and can be easily manipulated. Plus, I think the software itself is very revolutionary. Ultimately for me, it's not the characters that appeal to me, but the idea and usages.

But from a general fan standpoint, Vocaloids are cool because they are truly anime characters that have their own voices and sing. That's why the ones with better design are used more (though along with other factors) and thus become popular. The very reason that Hatsune Miku became popular because it was a cute voice and character design, in turn making Vocaloid popular.

I'm probably the only one who gets ticked off by their voices.

But yeah, to each their own.

Vocaloid is amazing, and if you say other wise, i will argue every point you have into the dirt. Its like having the perfect star, without dealing with stupid people off stage.

If you look at it in a certain way, Daft Punk would be on the same level as Vocaloid characters. Their anonymity (plus, we are talking about REAL AND LIVE PEOPLE, not a 'mascot' to a synthesizing program)is the reason whythey are well know (as well as their music).

Now, I am not saying this as a rant against Vocaloid characters (I personally adore them! Miku, Luka and one by the name of YOHIOloid are my fav.)but instead as an example to prove that it really doesn't matter if they are real or not, but instead the music that is created from a Synthesizing program, or a mixer, etc, will amuse some while other find no point in it.

I find no liking towards rap music (except for Eminem's music). Why? I have my reasons... Plus, I dont understand why people who like music done by people like Lil Wayne and such (and have a basic understanding of what Vocaloid is) have a hate against Vocaloid. In a way, Auto-Tune would be similar to the synthesizing programs similar to Vocaloid...

Not sure if i made my self clear or not TT____TT its difficult to explain