VOC3_Manual

VOCALOID3

Owner’s Manual

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Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................	5
Precautions & Notes ......................................................................................................	7
Getting Started ...............................................................................................................	8
Launch the Application............................................................................................	8
Creating and Playing a Vocal Sequence – Basic Procedure...................................	9
Step 1: Create a New Sequence .........................................................................	10
Step 2: Select a Singer ........................................................................................	10
Step 3: Set the Initial Tempo and/or Time Signature .....................................	11
Step 4: Select a Part............................................................................................	12
Step 5: Enter the Notes ......................................................................................	12
Step 6: Enter the Lyrics......................................................................................	13
Step 7: Play – Initial Check.................................................................................	13
Step 8: Add Control Parameter .........................................................................	14
Step 9: Play – Check the Results........................................................................	15
Step 10: Add a Track ..........................................................................................	15
Step 11: Copy the Part from Track 1 to Create a Chorus ................................	15
Step 12: Save Your Sequence.............................................................................	17
Reference Section ........................................................................................................	18
1. Overview..............................................................................................................	18
2. Interface Elements ...............................................................................................	20
2-1. The Menus ....................................................................................................	20
2-1-1. File..............................................................................................................	20
2-1-2. Edit.............................................................................................................	27
2-1-3. View............................................................................................................	29
2-1-4. Job ..............................................................................................................	31
2-1-5. Track...........................................................................................................	35
2-1-6. Part.............................................................................................................	36
2-1-7. Lyrics ..........................................................................................................	37
2-1-8. Transport....................................................................................................	38
2-1-9. Setting ........................................................................................................	40
2-1-10. Window.....................................................................................................	56
2-1-11. Help ..........................................................................................................	57
2-2. The Tool Bars ...............................................................................................	58
2-2-1. The Edit Tool Bar..........................................................................................	58
2-2-2. The Transport Tool Bar.................................................................................	59
2-2-3. The Measure Tool Bar...................................................................................	61
2-3. The Track Editor Window ............................................................................	63
2-3-1. Rulers .........................................................................................................	63
2-3-2. Track Editor .................................................................................................	65
2-4. The Piano Roll (The Musical Editor Window) ............................................	67
Rulers .....................................................................................................................	67
Keyboard................................................................................................................	67
Piano Roll...............................................................................................................	67
Scroll Bars ..............................................................................................................	68
Zoom Slider.............................................................................................................	68
2-5. The Control Parameter (The Musical Editor Window) ................................	69
Value Field ..............................................................................................................	69
View Icons..............................................................................................................	69
2-6. The Mixer Window ......................................................................................	71
Gain Trim................................................................................................................	71
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VST Plug-in.............................................................................................................	72
Send .......................................................................................................................	72
Pan Control.............................................................................................................	72
Mute Button............................................................................................................	73
Solo Button .............................................................................................................	73
Track Fader.............................................................................................................	73
Return Effects and Fader .........................................................................................	73
Master Fader...........................................................................................................	74
Fold Button .............................................................................................................	74
3. Operation – Making VOCALOID3 Sing .............................................................	75
3-1. Managing Tracks & Parts in the Track Editor..............................................	76
3-1-1. Creating and Managing Tracks................................................................	76
3-1-2. Creating and Managing Parts..................................................................	78
3-2. The Singer.....................................................................................................	82
Selecting a Singer ................................................................................................	82
Customizing the Singer’s Voice...........................................................................	83
3-3. Entering & Editing Notes in the Musical Editor ..........................................	84
Deleting Notes......................................................................................................	85
Stretching Notes ..................................................................................................	85
Moving Notes .......................................................................................................	86
Copying Notes ......................................................................................................	86
Quantize vs. Length.............................................................................................	86
3-4. Entering & Editing Lyrics ............................................................................	87
3-5. Note Properties 1 – Adding Vibrato and Expression ...................................	88
Vibrato ..................................................................................................................	88
Expression ............................................................................................................	91
3-6. Note Properties 2 – Phoneme Functions.......................................................	93
Phoneme Editing..................................................................................................	93
The User Word Dictionary ..................................................................................	94
Create a New User Dictionary............................................................................	95
Add New Words and Pronunciations..................................................................	95
Editing Existing Entries .....................................................................................	96
3-7. Expressive Control .......................................................................................	97
3-7-1. Select a Control parameter To View ........................................................	97
3-7-2. Edit the Selected Control Parameter.......................................................	97
3-7-3. The Control Parameters .........................................................................	100
3-8. VST Effects ................................................................................................	102
3-9. File Compatibility with Other Music Applications ....................................	103
Exporting Wave Files.........................................................................................	103
Importing Wave Files ........................................................................................	104
Importing MIDI (SMF) Files.............................................................................	104
4. Appendix............................................................................................................	106
4-1. Phonetic Symbol Charts .............................................................................	106
VOCALOID3 Phonetic Symbol Table (English)........................................................	106
VOCALOID3 Phonetic Symbol Table (Japanese) .....................................................	108
VOCALOID3 Phonetic Symbol Table (Korean)........................................................	110
VOCALOID3 Phonetic Symbol Table (Spanish).......................................................	112
4-2. Shortcut Keys .............................................................................................	114
Transport Shortcuts..............................................................................................	114
Edit Tool / Edit Shortcuts......................................................................................	115
Miscellaneous .......................................................................................................	116
4-3. Troubleshooting Q & A ..............................................................................	117
Installation and Activation Problems...............................................................	117
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Note Editing Problems	......................................................................................117
Lyric Editing Problems......................................................................................	118
Synthesis Problems ...........................................................................................	118
4-4. Convenient Uses .........................................................................................	119
Playback ...............................................................................................................	119
Track Editor ..........................................................................................................	119
Musical Editor....................................................................................................	120

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Introduction

VOCALOID is a remarkable software application that goes beyond conventional voice synthesis to create “sung” vocal lines and harmonies that, with some careful editing and tweaking, can sound very much like a live singer. The big advantage is that VOCALOID is remarkably easy to use: enter the notes you want VOCALOID to sing via an easy-to-use sequence window, type in the lyrics corresponding to each note, add some vibrato and dynamics, and you have a passable vocal! To take your vocal track to the next level of reality you can use the VOCALOID control parameter to add real-time control of a number of important parameters that can really bring your vocal sequence to life. And since VOCALOID allows you to create up to 16 tracks you can program realistic sounding choruses, too!

The remarkable realism of the VOCALOID sound is due to the fact that its voice synthesis is based on “VOCALOID Library” databases derived from actual recordings of world-class singers. Optional voice libraries can be added to VOCALOID to provide new voices with different characteristics for expanded expressive capability. The VOCALOID Library data is processed and manipulated via advanced “Frequency-domain Singing Articulation Splicing and Shaping” technology that is the product of many years of in-depth research and development.

VOCALOID3 is another substantial step up from VOCALOID2, which in itself was a significant upgrade of the original VOCALOID application. VOCALOID3 employs a refined and upgraded synthesis engine that takes the reality and expressive potential of your “singers” to an unprecedented level. It also includes a new interface that offers greater versatility and more creative power than ever before. You can import WAV files to add sound effects and backing music to your vocal sequences, and you can apply VST plug-in effects to all tracks via an expanded and improved mixer. VOCALOID3 gives you the capability to make vocal sequences and mixes that are natural and lifelike to a degree that was never before possible.

VOCALOID3 can be used to create vocal lines and harmonies for serious music production, or it can be just plain fun. Whatever your application you’ll find that with just a little effort and imagination you’ll be able to create vocal tracks that are remarkably lifelike with real musical depth.

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The VOCALOID3 Editor, VOCALOID3 Voice Libraries, and “Tiny Editor”

As of VOCALOID3 the editor application and voice libraries will be sold separately, so you can choose and setup the overall configuration that best suits your needs. You will need the VOCALOID3 Editor plus at least one VOCALOID3 Voice Library in order to create vocal sequences will full functionality.

VOCALOID3 Voice Libraries come supplied with a “Tiny Editor” that will allow you to try out the singer(s) it includes. Operation of the Tiny Editor is basically the same as the full-featured Standard Editor, with the following limitations:

Functions	VOCALOID3 Editor	Tiny VOCALOID3 Editor
Number of Tracks you	16	1
can play or edit
Adding, copying &	Available	Not Available
deleting Tracks
WAV Track	Stereo/Mono	Only Stereo
Maximum length of	999	17 (*2)
the measure
Effects (Mixer)	Available thru VST	Only Reverberation
	Host (VST Effects)	(Unity gain for the
		send/return)
Input gain control	Available	Not available (Unity
(Mixer)		gain)
VOCALOID Job plugins	Available	Not available
V2 Library Import	Available	Not available
Tool		(However the voice
		library thru the library
		import is usable on the
		Tiny Editor after STD
		Editor is installed)
UNDO/REDO	Unlimited (*1)	Only Once
Files you can import	VSQX, VSQ,	Only WAV (Stereo)
	MIDI(SMF), WAV
Files you can open	VSQX, VSQ, MIDI(SMF)	VSQX, VSQ (*3)
Number of Part in a
VOCALOID sequence	Unlimited (*1)	1
track
Resizing musical part	Available	Not available
Level meter	Available	Not available
	(Added to the V3.0.3)

(*1) It depends on the size of memory & hard disk installed in your system. (*2) Only 17 measures at 4 beat.

(*3) When you open the VSQX file in the Tiny VOCALOID3 Editor the first part on the track 1 of the VSQX file will be opened by shortening of that length into 17 measures at 4 beat. And when you open the VSQ file in the Tiny Editor version the first track in the VSQ file will be opened by shortening

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of that length into 17 measures at 4 beat. Also when the VSQ file has a first track which use another different singer in the middle of 17 measures at 4 beat it will be opened until that point where the different singer is on.

Precautions & Notes

Installation and activation of VOCALOID3 requires that the computer on which VOCALOID3 is installed is connected to the Internet.

VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.

Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.

OID3 can load and convert files created by the original VOCALOID and VOCALOID2 applications. The original VOCALOID and VOCALOID2 applications, however, cannot read files created by VOCALOID3.

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Getting Started

Launch the Application

After installation and activation, you should have a “VOCALOID3 Editor” icon on your computer’s desktop. Double-click the icon to launch the VOCALOID3 Editor application.

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Creating and Playing a Vocal Sequence – Basic Procedure

Once you know the basic procedure, creating vocal tracks is actually quite easy.

In this section we’ll show you the steps you might use to create a short vocal phrase. This is just one example, and once you are familiar with the way VOCALOID3 works you will undoubtedly find a procedure that works best for you. Also, since the actual results will depend on the specific VOCALOID3 library or libraries you are using, we can’t accurately predict how the example will sound, but this short exercise will get you started with the basics.

Here are the parts of the VOCALOID3 interface that we’ll be using for this example:

1.The menus and toolbars.

2.Track Editor window.

3.Musical Editor window (piano roll & control parameter area).

The control parameter editor section of the Musical Editor window is hidden by default, so you’ll need to click the “Control Parameters” command in the View menu to show it. (2-1. The Menus ->2-1-3. View)

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Step 1: Create a New Sequence

You already know how to launch the VOCALOID3 application (double-click the

VOCALOID3 Editor icon on your desktop), and when you do a new “empty” sequence will automatically be created for you. If you have entered any data or made any changes, you might want to create a fresh new sequence before proceeding with the example. Do this by selecting “New” from the File menu (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-1. File).

If the edits you made up until this point haven’t been saved, a confirmation dialog box will appear. Click “Yes” to save the edited sequence before opening a new one, or “No” to discard the edits and start a new sequence.

Step 2: Select a Singer

This step will actually depend on what VOCALOID3 Library or Libraries you have installed. If you only have one singer, there’s nothing to select.

When a new sequence file is created the default singer will be automatically selected for the initial default part on the track 1. You can change the singer for the currently selected part to any other available singer by right-clicking in the Track Editor or Musical Editor window and choosing ”Singer” from the contextual menu that appears. This will bring up the singer menu with the available singer choices.

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