Can I create a backing track (accompaniment or karaoke track) in VOCALOID7 Editor?

No. VOCALOID7 Editor is used to create VOCALOID vocal tracks only. Create the backing track (audio recording or MIDI programming) in a DAW such as Cubase. https://www.steinberg.net/cubase/

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Can I record in real time by playing a MIDI keyboard, as I would on a MIDI track in a DAW?

Yes. You can record MIDI in real time by playing a connected MIDI keyboard. During recording, you will hear a piano guide sound rather than the VOCALOID voice. Once the MIDI data has been recorded, playback uses the VOCALOID voice.

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Can I import MIDI files?

Yes. You can import MIDI (SMF) files containing note data, tempo, time signature, and lyrics. From the top menu, select File ＞ Import, then select the MIDI file on your computer.

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Can I edit imported (loaded) WAV files?

You can adjust the volume and effects, change the audio file’s playback range, and apply pitch shifting.

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Can I insert breaths?

Turn on BREATH in the Inspector. With V6 and V7 voicebanks, you can also insert a breath at any position. Select a note, and then select Action > Insert Breath.

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Can I have only part of the lyrics sung in English?

Enter English words using the Latin alphabet, and they will be converted to English pronunciation.

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Can VOCALOID7 sing in Chinese?

Yes. V6 and V7 voicebanks can sing in Chinese. Enter Chinese lyrics using Pinyin or Zhuyin symbols. Lyrics entered in hiragana or katakana are treated as Japanese.

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What effects do the VOICE COLOR parameters have?

The VOICE COLOR controls in the center of the Inspector work as follows: EXPRESSION controls the intensity of the singing style, AIR controls the breathiness, and CHARACTER adjusts the character of the voice. Increasing CHARACTER makes the voice sound more childlike. ATTACK adjusts the strength at the beginning of a phrase. ATTACK is available only for V7 voicebanks.

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Can I make the voice sound robotic?

Turn on the ROBOT VOICE switch in the Inspector on the left side of TRACK Editor.

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Can I create a doubled vocal part?

Yes. With a V6 or V7 voicebank selected, the Take function can quickly create a doubled vocal part. It automatically varies the pronunciation timing without moving the notes, producing the effect of the same singer performing the part twice. You can check the timing changes with the Timing Tool.

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