Key Features of VOCALOID2

VOCALOID2 is a new version of VOCALOID, which includes major improvements in usability and synthesis quality. Here are key features:

New GUI

VOCALOID Editor (score editing tool) of VOCALOID2 has a cool new look with improved user functionality.

A much more realistic and natural sounding vocal

The synthesis engine of VOCALOID2 uses a different signal processing technique from Version 1, creating a clearer and more natural vocal.

Realtime Keyboard Performance (VST Instrument)

New functionalities and improvements

Much easier to use functionalities are newly implemented, which reduce workloads in creating your music. Existing functionalities are also improved.

Note auditioning
If you press a note, singing with lyrics and pitch will be assigned to the note.
Instantly check lyrics and notes.
Transparent control track
Control track for controlling timbre is transparent, so you can check two parameters at once.
Toggling between Playback and Rendering
You can specify playback/rendering mode for each track. By rendering the finished track, you can reduce CPU load in playback. Maximum number of tracks is 16.
Expression control
You can easily specify musical expression (attack and vibrato) with this intuitive user interface.
VOCALOID Editor Main Window Realtime VSTi Main Window Realtime VSTi Lyrics edit window
New GUI(VOCALOID Editor) Realtime VSTi Main window (VST Instrument) Lyrics edit window (VST Instrument)

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VOCALOID2 Specifications

Environments

Check each pruduct WEB page.

Interface

Key feature

VOCALOID Editor
Piano-roll editor
Note editing / Automatic phonetic conversion / Phonetic editing / Note auditioning
Transparent control track
Toggling between playback/rendering
Expression control
Synchronization with host sequencer through ReWire™
VOCALOID Playback VSTi
Playback sequence created with VOCALOID Editor
VOCALOID Realtime VSTi
Keyboard performance with lyrics input in advance
4 polyphonic

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