More people have been signed on to create demo songs.
If you are a producer: please check your emails!
The cost of Synth V development is under NDA, so a full cost breakdown isn't possible (some money also goes to production and shipping of merchandise, and 5% goes to Indiegogo)
New tiers:
Exclusive Merchandise Backer: $45
Thank you in video
Digital wallpaper
Sticker pack
2 buttons, 2 charms
Acrylic Stand
SOLARIS Ultrafan: $435 (only 10 available, 4 claimed at the time of writing)
Everything on SOLARIS Superfan
2 posters, 1 signed by the team
Washitape of sticker designs
Extra copy of SOLARIS
Emma Rowley's signature on the box
Unique Ultrafan card
- Some new samples of Emma singing at 26:11 - showcasing the power she is capable of.
- Producing more tiers is difficult because each tier results in higher costs.
- They reiterate that they're very interested in making more voices if SOLARIS is successful, but it would rely on her sales providing enough profit to fund one. They would focus on a voice that's very different. They would like to make a male.
- They agree that there's a gap for a rock vocal in English. (YASSS.)
- If Eclipsed Sounds cannot fund SOLARIS, they will continue to support English vocal synths in any way they can.
- If they reach a certain threshold, they can make up the rest themselves (implied they aren't quite there yet, but they're closer than it seems).
- She is likely to have a softer lower range (like a kire bank?)
- They would consider other engines as an option if they were within their funding range and the crowdfund was not successful.
- They are considering opening donations to Paypal.
- They are happy for Eleanor Forte AI and more options for English voice banks!
- 'What is SOLARIS's favourite planet' The team's headcanons: Venus, because it's close to the sun and very hot, or Mercury, because it's close and her little buddy, or Earth because she loves humanity, or Mars because it's red, or Pluto as it's her vacation getaway spot....
- Emma gives vocal training lessons, so it's very appropriate she's helping train an AI.
- You can use the official art (not just her design, but the specific illustration on her box) for up to 1000 physical copies of a CD/promotional material with a credit line, or anything non-commercial. (I think SOLARIS is going to have one of the most open licences for a vocal synth so far.) Her full liscence will be available on their website if she's funded.
- No current plans to produce a 3D model, but it's something they could fund in future if a lot of people are interested.
- They are open to the idea of a SOLARIS TTS in future if there's interest.
- They are working on plans to market outside the vocal synth community.
- If you're an active user of a music community, they'd appreciate you sharing SOLARIS.
- SOLARIS will be sold on their website (it's already set up to handle purchases).
- An official reference sheet would have to be funded.
- At 1:17:00 they showcase fanart!