Does anyone have a way to buy SynthV Pro 1? I know you can still buy it on Amazon, but is there anywhere cheaper than that?
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Is SynthV 2 Cross-lang different from SynthV 1 Cross-lang for synthv1 banks? And if it is, if you use cross-lang in SynthV 2, then port it to SynthV 1, would the result be in the SynthV 1 style or SynthV 2 styl?
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Is your question about moving project files from SV2 to SV1?
Project files contain data that tells the engine what notes and dynamics you want it to sing. It doesn’t contain any “singing” by itself.
The actual methodology for XLS is contained in the engine software. The “style” of the singing is predicted by the “brain” of the engine. Therefore, if you take a file from SV2 to SV1, the file is now talking to SV1’s “brain”, not SV2’s. The SV1 “brain” does not know how SV2 thinks. Therefore the style will be SV1’s.
Shirakami Meito singing in english and chinese for the first time. They are covers of her original song '99%'.
My SynthV 2 trial just ended so...
-Because I have Yamine Renri (SV1 standard voicebanks are ported as SV2 "Plus" voicebanks, and Renri is the only free full SynthV), I can still use the feature-limited version of SV2.
-I am not allowed most of the tuning and customization options (such as pitch bend and parameters; control points don't work on Renri anyway), but note-bending works...off and on (sometimes the autopitch fights it). Sadly I can't apply vibrato, except by painstakingly note-bending it into existence. If need be I suppose I can tune with Vocalshifter or something.
-Unlike SynthV Basic, cross-lingual is available, but only track-wide; note-level cross-lingual is grayed out as are most of the other note settings.
-It does not restrict you to a 40-note limit if you're not using a trial.
-You're only allowed 1 track; new tracks are automatically perma-muted.
-Voice to MIDI is unavailable.
-Phoneme editing is available within the language you're working in.
-You can technically "generate takes" but I don't think it does anything?
-Rap mode is available.
-Non-trial vocals can have their audio rendered.
-VST and ARA plugin versions are available.
TL;DR:
Unavailable: Parameters, pitch bend, note settings, note-level cross-lingual, phoneme timing, voice-to-midi, >1 track, working AI retakes
Available: Track-level cross-lingual, note splitting, phoneme editing, audio rendering (for non-trials), a "Generate take" option that doesn't really do anything, standalone and VST/ARA plugin, Sing and Rap mode
-Because I have Yamine Renri (SV1 standard voicebanks are ported as SV2 "Plus" voicebanks, and Renri is the only free full SynthV), I can still use the feature-limited version of SV2.
-I am not allowed most of the tuning and customization options (such as pitch bend and parameters; control points don't work on Renri anyway), but note-bending works...off and on (sometimes the autopitch fights it). Sadly I can't apply vibrato, except by painstakingly note-bending it into existence. If need be I suppose I can tune with Vocalshifter or something.
-Unlike SynthV Basic, cross-lingual is available, but only track-wide; note-level cross-lingual is grayed out as are most of the other note settings.
-It does not restrict you to a 40-note limit if you're not using a trial.
-You're only allowed 1 track; new tracks are automatically perma-muted.
-Voice to MIDI is unavailable.
-Phoneme editing is available within the language you're working in.
-You can technically "generate takes" but I don't think it does anything?
-Rap mode is available.
-Non-trial vocals can have their audio rendered.
-VST and ARA plugin versions are available.
TL;DR:
Unavailable: Parameters, pitch bend, note settings, note-level cross-lingual, phoneme timing, voice-to-midi, >1 track, working AI retakes
Available: Track-level cross-lingual, note splitting, phoneme editing, audio rendering (for non-trials), a "Generate take" option that doesn't really do anything, standalone and VST/ARA plugin, Sing and Rap mode
You may have heard that Cheng Xiao was used by the BBC in a Doctor Who episode! While this may seem like a deeply obscure pull, I get what the musician was cooking - Cheng Xiao's specialism in Chinese Opera gives her a singing style that sounds unusual to Western audiences, perfect for this quirkier use case.
someone i followed mentioned this but i didnt see it, nor do i know what is going on with dr who these days. cant say this cleared up anything... xD
I'm shocked that more TV projects haven't utilized how unsettling vsynths can sound to people. I've seen a lot of people online say they're unsettled by how Vocaloid sounds, so like. why not use it for a horror project, or something...
I honestly feel like there's a gap in the market for a vocal synth that's designed to sound alien - an easy-to-use vsynth that's deliberately 'off', not because of any unintended technological limitations. Producers shouldn't have to resort to Chinese opera for what is the most common creative reason an ordinary musician would reach for an AI: to get something that doesn't sound human.
i think po-uta was an attempt to appeal to that market but:
1) he's on v6
2) he doesn't actually sound that different from the regular Cute Girl vocal oops
Okay now someone who has Po-uta if you're reading this, please make him sing Magical Cure Love Shot
According to a fan who emailed Dreamtonics, Anicute has ceased functioning as a storefront, and their products have been discontinued as a result.
It's very unfortunate for fans that Anicute chose not to post any form of announcement prior to this happening, although very much in line with their consistently negligent behaviour. Anicute has, throughout the entirety of their tenure with SynthV, been an atrociously run company.
Despite the endless patience and generosity of their fans, they consistently failed to deliver accurate (if any) communication, to handle their customers' money with respect or care, or to maintain any form of reliable customer service. Half the time, they could barely deliver their products.
With an increasing number of tiny, fan-run teams delivering amazing vocal synths with the utmost care and respect for their customers, Anicute is hard to excuse.
It's likely for the best that they've disappeared as a stockist (for now), but a sad day for fans of their characters, especially those who missed the chance to purchase them.
It's very unfortunate for fans that Anicute chose not to post any form of announcement prior to this happening, although very much in line with their consistently negligent behaviour. Anicute has, throughout the entirety of their tenure with SynthV, been an atrociously run company.
Despite the endless patience and generosity of their fans, they consistently failed to deliver accurate (if any) communication, to handle their customers' money with respect or care, or to maintain any form of reliable customer service. Half the time, they could barely deliver their products.
With an increasing number of tiny, fan-run teams delivering amazing vocal synths with the utmost care and respect for their customers, Anicute is hard to excuse.
It's likely for the best that they've disappeared as a stockist (for now), but a sad day for fans of their characters, especially those who missed the chance to purchase them.
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Wow, that's... really sad actually. I only very recently got Renri from them and after finding out that the others became essentially Plus banks, I was really considering buying them at some point. They aren't super expensive. Weren't, I guess. Tragic actually
This also really puts the nail in the coffin for Eleanor Forte's reputation - I can still remember when she was pretty much promoted as SynthV's (most likely) mascot bank and Miku equivalent, but that honour later went to Solaria and now Teto.
...sorry to be the bearer of more bad news, but i've just learned that ST-Media may also be in some hot water for a situation similar to KAFU SV - that is, UNI's voice provider hadn't expected the result of the voicebank to be so close to her voice, so there are now talks of a lawsuit and, of course, the possibility of her voicebank being removed from sale.
i'll try and gather actual sources if possible, but sadly as i'm not using X anymore, it's annoyingly hard to do so :<
i'll try and gather actual sources if possible, but sadly as i'm not using X anymore, it's annoyingly hard to do so :<
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I respect VPs making choices about their own voices, but I call BS on not knowing how the product would sound TBH. And unauthorized AI replication?? I am so positive that AI would've been in the contract she signed, not to mention in the product name. StMedia was quite open with everything in their livestreams, they made voice demos before release, and in any case SV Uni sounds like a somewhat more realistic Vocaloid Uni imo
She's already voiced a synth before, what could you expect...? At least Kaf backed out of SV KAFU, I don't know how much I respect going through the whole process, getting royalties from the product, and then suing a small company and running to a big news group to break the news.
Idk, I guess I don't know enough to speak on the situation. But I feel bad for StMedia, who clearly had such passion for this project and were willing to produce Uni practically at a loss. My opinion at the moment is pretty uncharitable, but I know it may change if we got more information
[단독] "AI가 발성에 창법까지 복제"…'티니핑' 가수, 소송까지 간 이유
애니메이션 주제가로 잘 알려진 한 가수가 자신을 똑 닮은 AI 목소리와 법정에서 마주하게 됐습니다. 단순한 흉내를 넘어 생계를 위협할 수준의 음성 복제 기술을 문제 삼은 건데요. 해당 업체는 사전에 가수와 충분이 논
I respect VPs making choices about their own voices, but I call BS on not knowing how the product would sound TBH. And unauthorized AI replication?? I am so positive that AI would've been in the contract she signed, not to mention in the product name. StMedia was quite open with everything in their livestreams, they made voice demos before release, and in any case SV Uni sounds like a somewhat more realistic Vocaloid Uni imo
She's already voiced a synth before, what could you expect...? At least Kaf backed out of SV KAFU, I don't know how much I respect going through the whole process, getting royalties from the product, and then suing a small company and running to a big news group to break the news.
Idk, I guess I don't know enough to speak on the situation. But I feel bad for StMedia, who clearly had such passion for this project and were willing to produce Uni practically at a loss. My opinion at the moment is pretty uncharitable, but I know it may change if we got more information