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“active singer” data from a sequence file that you have imported to your My Singers list for later use.

Click the [Hide My Singer] button to reduce the window so that only the Active Singer parameters are showing.

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My Singer Properties

This command opens the My Singer Editor where you can use a variety of parameters to customize the sound of the singers installed on your computer. Edits made here will apply whenever you select the edited singer for use in a sequence.

Highlight (single click) the singer you want to in the list. All parameters in the Voice Parameters sub-window in the singer window have a +/- 127 range. The [Reset] button resets all parameters to their default settings. You can edit parameter values by either clicking the increment or decrement arrows to the right of each value, or use normal text-editing procedures to directly edit the value. Changes will take effect after you click [OK] to close the My Singer Editor.

(Functions added to the V3.0.3)

The [*] on the left side of My Singer displays the preferred singer in the default setting. If you want to change this, double click the left side of the Singer you want to change. The VOCALOID Editor determines the sequence context and

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displays the Singer thought to be applicable as a default so this cannot be constantly used as the default setting.

Breathiness

As the name implies, this parameter can be used to increase or decrease the breathiness of the voice. Higher values add more breath to the voice.

Brightness

Boosts or cuts the voice’s high-frequency content. Higher values produce a brighter, more “present” sound, while lower values produce a more mellow effect. Lower values can effectively simulate gently delivered or even whispered phrases.

Clearness

The effect of this parameter is similar to the “Brightness” parameter described above, but the timbre of the voice is affected in a different way. Higher values produce a sharper, clearer sound while lower values produce a more muted sound.

Gender Factor

Shifts the formant structure of the voice, changing the voice’s character over a broad range. Higher values produce deeper, male timbres, while lower values can sound more female or, in some cases, more “chipmunk-like.”

Add

Copy

Delete

You can use the [Add] and [Copy] buttons to create new versions of the available singers that you can simply select and use when required.

When you click [Add] you can create a new singer based on an existing singer. Select a singer from the Original menu, enter a name for the new singer in the

“Name” field, and click [OK] to add the singer or [Cancel] to abort the operation.

You can then edit the singer name by clicking on it in the list. Any parameter changes you make for the new singer will be retained with the singer so you can simply select and use the variations you create whenever you need them.

The [Copy] button lets you copy an original or edited singer, using a new singer name.

To delete a singer, highlight the singer in the list and then click [Delete]. Click [Yes] in the confirmation dialog that appears to delete the voice, or [No] to abort.

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VST Plug-in Manager

Once your VST plug-ins have been placed in the appropriate VST Plug-ins folder in the VOCALOID3 program folder, they will appear in the VST Plug-in Manager window where you can activate or deactivate them as required by checking or un-checking the associated checkboxes.

If your plug-ins are in a different folder, click the VST Plug-in Path button, click [Add] in the window that appears, navigate to and select your plug-in folder, then click [OK]. You might then need to click the [Update] button in the VST Plugin Manager window to locate all plug-ins and update the list.

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Quantize >

“Quantize” makes it easy to enter notes right on the beat in the Musical Editor window. You have a choice of note alignments from 1/1 notes to 1/64 notes, plus triplet variations of all available notes. To select triplets select a note alignment and then select “Triplet” at the bottom of the Quantize menu so that it is checked. The “Triplet” option is alternately checked (triplet note values) and unchecked (straight note values) each time it is selected. When Quantize is “Off” you can position notes with maximum “clock” resolution (there are 480 clocks per quarter note).

You can also use “Quantize” to enter or adjust musical parts on the Track Editor in the same way as notes. Select the Track Editor window or Musical Editor window and then click this command. Convenient tool-bar selectors and indicators are also provided for access to the Quantize settings (2-2. The Tool Bars -> 2-2-3. The Measure Tool Bar -> Quantize).

Part/Note Length >

While “Quantize” above, determines alignment of note attack, “Part/Note Length” determines alignment of the release of notes entered in the sequence track. It therefore determines which beats the end of notes will snap to when stretched. The available values are the same as for “Quantize” above.

You can also use “Part/Note Length” to enter or adjust musical parts in the same way as notes on the Track Editor. Select the Track Editor or Musical Editor window and then click this command. Convenient tool-bar selectors and indicators are also provided for access to the Part/Note Length settings (2-2. The Tool Bars -> 2-2-3. The Measure Tool Bar -> Length).

Note Fixed Length >

Select a “Note Fixed Length” if you want to enter notes of a predetermined length simply by clicking in the piano roll with the pencil tool. The available note lengths range from 1/1 note to 1/64 notes. The beginning of the note is placed at the point at which you click. You can also select triplet and/or dotted variations of the basic note lengths by selecting “Triplet” or “Dot” at the bottom of the menu.

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2-1-10. Window

The Window menu items control the size, focus, and arrangement of the Track Editor, Musical Editor, and Mixer windows.

Next Window

Sequentially activates the next window in the currently showing group of windows. If the Track Editor, Musical Editor, and Mixer windows are all showing, clicking on this command (or pressing the shortcut key combination: [CTRL] + [TAB]) will sequentially activate (focus)each window in the following order: Track Editor -> Musical Editor -> Mixer -> then back to the Track Editor, and so on.

Minimize

Minimizes the front window to the bottom of the main window.

Maximize

Maximizes the front window so that it fills the entire main window.

Restore

Restores an active minimized or maximized window to its previous size.

Minimize All

Minimizes all windows to the bottom of the main window.

Restore All

Restores all minimized or maximized windows to their previous sizes.

Tile Horizontally

Horizontally aligns the Track Editor above the Musical Editor.

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Active Window List

The currently showing windows are listed here, with a check next to the currently active window. You can bring any of the listed windows to the front by clicking on it’s name here.

2-1-11. Help

Contents and Index

Displays the Contents and Index listings for the VOCALOID3 on-line help file.

VOCALOID.com

Takes you to the VOCALOID website.

About VOCALOID Editor …

Displays the VOCALOID3 splash screen containing the version number.

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2-2. The Tool Bars

VOCALOID3 has a number of tool bars that provide direct access to a range of important functions. The tool bars can be rearranged in the tool bar area by dragging them by the “handles” showing on the left edge of each tool bar. The tool bars can also be detached from the tool bar area and placed anywhere on the display simply by dragging. They can be dragged back to the tool bar area as required, or you can simply double-click the top of a detached tool bar to snap it back to its previous location.

2-2-1. The Edit Tool Bar

These are the main tools you’ll use for selecting and editing data in the

VOCALOID3 Editor.

Pointer

The pointer tool is used to select and manipulate objects in the Track Editor and Musical Editor windows. Use it to select tracks, parts, notes, and control points for editing. You can use it, for example, to drag parts or notes to different positions or beats, and in some cases double-clicking on a data object will bring up an edit window for that object. You can click and drag with the pointer tool to select multiple notes. If you hold the [Ctrl] key while clicking and dragging in the piano roll you effectively select all data in the section of the track over which you drag, making it possible to subsequently move or copy note and control parameter data together, for example.

Pencil

The pencil tool is used to enter new parts in the Track Editor window, notes in the Musical Editor window, tempo or beat changes in the TEMPO and BEAT rulers, and controller data in the control parameter editor. The cursor automatically reverts to pointer mode when it is moved over the MEASURE ruler or any of the button or menu areas of the interface.

Line Tool

When you click and drag in the control parameter editor (2-5. The Control Parameter) with the line tool selected you will see a “rubber band” line connecting the point at which you initially clicked and the point at which you drag to. The curve or values over the corresponding region will automatically be matched to the line when you release the mouse button.

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Eraser

As its name suggests, the eraser will erase any data object you click on or click & drag.

2-2-2. The Transport Tool Bar

Similar to the transport controls on a tape deck (or just about any music sequencer program) these buttons let you play, stop, and move around within the sequence.

Play

Begins playback. If the Repeat button is not engaged playback will stop automatically at the end of the track. Playback can also be started and stopped by pressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

Stop

Stops playback. Playback can also be started and stopped by pressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

Repeat

When the repeat button is engaged playback of the track segment between the start and end markers will repeat continuously until stopped by clicking

the transport button or by pressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

To Top

To go directly to the beginning (top) of the track. If the start marker is showing you can jump directly to it by pressing the period [.] key on your computer keyboard.

Fast Reverse

Rapidly scrolls backward through the track while held, or steps backward in onemeasure increments if clicked briefly.

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Fast Forward

Rapidly scrolls forward through the track while held, or steps forward in onemeasure increments if clicked briefly.

To End

Click to jump directly to the end of the track.

Show/Hide Start and End Markers

These buttons individually show (activate) or hide (deactivate) the start and end markers that you create by clicking them in the transport bar and dragging them in the MEASURE ruler (2-3. The Track Editor Window -> 2-3-1. Rulers). The Start and End markers can be dragged from any point in the MEASURE ruler, without having to move the song position marker, by clicking and holding for a second.

The start and end markers define the beginning and end points for repeat playback.

Start Marker

Click to show or hide the start marker.

End Marker

Click to show or hide the end marker.

Song Position Indicator

These values indicate the current location of the song position marker. The position is indicated by three values separated by commas – Measure : Beat : Clock. The first value is the number of the current measure, the second value is the beat as determined by the time signature set in the BEAT ruler, and the third value is the current clock position within the beat (there are 480 clocks per quarter note).

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