Vocaloids

I was gonna save this dose for a monday as it pertains to music but I discovered  a few vid's so i pushed it forward.


So todays dose is about vocaloid's >.< YAY
A vocaloid is a singing synthesizer software financially backed by the Yamaha corporation. (those guys that make guitars)The software enables users to synthesize singing by typing in lyrics and melody then a  piano interface is used so melody and the lyrics can be entered on to each note. The software can also change the stress of the pronunciations, add effects such as vibrato, or change the dynamics and tone of the voice.


 Each Vocaloid is sold as "a singer in a box." One of the more successful editions of this vocaloid software is Hatsune miku who's got the same star power in some countrys as a Diva.... now you must be thinking to yourself "an animated piece of software has a huge world following? ...wow!?" But the software couldnt have found a better marketplace... you guessed it japan!

>This video is a look into how miku was created and got popular... not I repeat not a 13 minute long song:P<
*You may have to adjust the captions size





Not computery enough for you? or maybe you just want to see the dark side of vocaloids! (yes there is a sub-sect of vocaloids called UTAU and they are generaly user based sound banks with user created characters and most of the time those characters stated goal is to kill and takeover their corporate counter part)
Well then maybe you would enjoy some Sukone Tei!

As you will see most of Tei's tracks have a hard rock/tecno feel to them, rather then a melodic or pop-ish sound of other official vocaloids.

**sry the pic on this one sux but the song is catchy**
^also this is a crappy example of tei^

This is more like it ^.^


Even if these computerized girlz and they'r unatural voices don't appeal to your sense of music you could at least be happy for those of us born with robotic ears, and hearts drawn in an anime style!


see you at your next dose
_DOM