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what is vocaloid?
VOCALOID is a vocal synthesizing program that has been available for purchase since 2004. The program and its succeeding versions are comprised of voicebanks from various different voice actors, and the characters that are assigned to each voicebank are called vocaloids, who are developed and distributed by different companies. The most popular company is Crypton Future Media, Inc.Because the voicebanks are widely available, there is a vast community of musicians ("producers"), who's songs can often have long story lines that span across music videos or albums. A popular example of this Kagerou Project by the producer Jin (wiki here).
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"main" vocaloid cast
Crypton Vocaloids
Kaito
He is the second vocaloid to be distributed by Crypton Future Media, Inc. (developed by YAMAHA co.), and was released in 2006. His voice provider is Fuuga Naoto.One of his most well known songs is "Thousand Year Solo" by ryanagi-P.
Hatsune Miku
She is the most popular vocaloid and the seventh to be released in total. Her first voicebank was released for the VOCALOID2 engine in 2007, voiced by Fujita Saki. She is the first vocaloid to be both developed and distributed by Cryton Future Media Inc.One of her most well known songs is "World is Mine" by ryo (Supercell).
Megurine Luka
Her voicebank was released for VOCALOID2 in 2009, voiced by Asakawa Yuu. She also released an english voicebank at the same time, though it was still aimed towards a Japanese audience. It was initially to be Miku's english voicebank, but it was delayed.One of her most well known songs is "Luka Luka Night Fever" by samfree.
Kagamine Rin and Len
(Rin left, Len right)
They were released as a pair of voicebanks for VOCALOID2 in 2007, and are voiced by Shimoda Asami. They are meant to be complimentary voices that resembled twins of opposite genders, though some consider them to be counterparts of each other rather than twins.One of their most well known songs is "The Servant of Evil" by mothy.
Internet Co., Ltd.
Gakupo and Gumi are not Crypton vocaloids, but are often grouped together with the main Crypton vocaloids in songs and in the fandom.
Kamui Gakupo
Gakupo's first voicebank was released in 2008 for VOCALOID2 as Gackpoid, and he was voiced by GACKT. His voicebank was developed and distributed by Internet Co., Ltd.One of his most well known songs is "Dancing Samurai" by Kanimiso-P.
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other vocaloids
IA
Her voicebank was released in 2012 for VOCALOID3 and was developed and distributed by 1st PLACE Co., Ltd. Her voice provider is Lia.One of her most well known songs is "Six Trillion Years and Overnight Story" by KEMU VOXX
Otomachi UnaShe has two voicebanks, sugar and spicy, both of which were released in 2016 for VOCALOID4. Her voicebank was developed by both Internet Co., Ltd. and MTK Inc., and her voice provider is Tanaka Aimi.One of her most well known songs is "I Wanna Be It" by kinoshita.
Mayu
She is modelled to be a yandere in junior high school, and her voicebank was developed and distributed by EXIT TUNES in 2012 for VOCALOID3; however, EXIT TUNES is no longer promoting her. Her voice provider is Morinaga Mayumi.One of her most well known songs is "An Earnest Unrequited Love, Wanting to Make it Bear a Little Happiness." by Utata-P.
Yuzuki Yukari
Her voicebank was developed by Vocalomakets and distributed by AH-Software Co., Ltd. VOCALOID3 in 2011. Her concept was based loosely off the legend of the moon rabbit. Her voice provider is Ishiguro Chihiro.One of her most well known songs is "Chururira Chururira Daddadda!" by KurageP.
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games
Project DIVA Series
The Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA video game series began with the first Project DIVA game, released for the PSP in 2009, and was later made available on the PS3 through Dreamy Theatre which was a software that allowed the player to connect the PSP with the home console for play. The second game, Project DIVA Arcade, was released in 2010 with updated graphics and new songs. Subsequent entries were available on the PSP, PS Vita, PS3, 3DS (under "Project Mirai"), PS4, VR, and mobile devices. The first game to be localized for the West was Miku Flick, a mobile game, then Project Diva F for the PSV.For an in-depth table of the Project DIVA games, click here.
PPD
Project "Project DXXXX" (PPD or PPDXXX) is a fan-made PC port of Project Diva that was released in 2010 to emulate the gameplay of the Project Diva Series. Since the game had not been localized at this point, people relied on importing, hacking, and PPD in order to experience the game. PPD relies on the songpacks that users upload, often including fan-arranged beatmaps.
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