Gackpoid
Developer(s) | Internet Co., Ltd. |
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Initial release | July 31, 2008 |
Stable release | Gackpoid V4
/ April 30, 2015 |
Operating system | Windows, OS X 10.8 or better |
Available in | Japanese |
Type | Vocal Synthesizer Application |
Website | VOCALOID4 がくっぽいど |
Gackpoid (がくっぽいど, Gakuppoido), is a software product developed by Internet Co., Ltd. for the Vocaloid software. His voice is sampled from Japanese singer and actor Gackt. The mascot of the software is called Camui Gackpo (
Development
[edit]Gackpoid was developed by Internet Co., Ltd. using Yamaha Corporation's Vocaloid 2 synthesizer software as their first venture into the voice synthesizer industry.[1] The initial version was released on July 31, 2008. The name "Gackpoid", meaning "Gackt-like Vocaloid", was chosen by Gackt himself during the voice recording process.[2] Camui Gackpo, the software's mascot, was designed by manga artist Kentaro Miura (notable for manga Berserk) and chosen by Internet Co. from a pool of several competing designs.[1][3]
His vocals were one of the Vocaloid 2 male vocals which was used in reference to the creation of VY2.[4]
Additional software
[edit]V3 Gackpoid, an update to the original Gackpoid using the Vocaloid 3 synthesizer software, was released on July 13, 2012.[5] It was released as a package with three different vocal tones: Native (the basic voice), Power, and Whisper.[5][6]
On July 25, 2013, Internet Co., Ltd. announced that Mac OS X versions of all of their software, including Gackpoid, were in development using the Vocaloid Editor for Cubase NEO software for Macintosh.[7][8] The OS X versions were rolled out as a free download for all registered users in October 2013, though Internet Co. advised users to choose only one version—Mac or Windows—due to only one license being available per user.[9][10]
On December 2, 2014, Noboru Murakami, president of Internet Co., Ltd., stated that an update of Gackpoid from Vocaloid 3 to Vocaloid 4 was forthcoming, but declined to specify release dates or schedules.[11] Gackpoid V4, an update to the voice library using the Vocaloid 4 synthesizer software, was released on April 30, 2015. It added growl samples to each of the three voice banks and contained general improvements to the V3 program.[12]
Both Vocaloid 3 (once imported into the newer engine) and Vocaloid 4 versions of the software have access to the new Vocaloid 4 "Cross-Synthesis" system, though the vocals can only cross with their respect engine versions.
Noboru had expressed hope to one day make a Gackpoid English.[13] He noted, however, English vocals could only occur if they were profitable.[14]
V3 Gackpoid and VY2v3 were also the focus of vol.4 of the Vocaloid-P data series.
Characteristics
[edit]Gackpo is designed to resemble a samurai clad in a jinbaori, a type of kimono which was used as a battle surcoat along with parts of traditional armor, while carrying a katana.[3]
Name | Gackpoid (software) Kamui Gakupo (mascot) |
Release | July 31 |
Suggested Tempo | 60-150bpm[6][15] |
Suggested Vocal Range | A1-C4 (NATIVE, POWER), A1-G3 (WHISPER)[6] |
Contest
[edit]On June 12, 2009, Nico Nico Douga announced a "Gackpoid Contest", in partnership with Dwango and CELL, to encourage song creators to use Gackpoid for the creation of quality, original songs.[16] Gackt had previously hinted at the contest on June 10 during a Nico Nico live broadcast challenge, where he announced that he would not appear in another broadcast until viewers created "spirited" music using the software in an upcoming competition.[17] Competitors were asked to attach a "Gackpoid Contest" tag to their submitted videos in order to compete in the contest, which accepted submissions until the end of August. Finalist entries would be awarded 100,000 yen (US$1,220) each.[17] Gackt promised viewers that he would choose one or more of the winning songs to cover for eventual recording and release.[18]
On December 15, Nico Nico Douga aired a live broadcast announcing ten finalists for the contest, which would win "Excellence Prizes".[18] The official winning entry was declared to be Episode.0, by mathru/Kanimiso-P, during the “NicoNico Daikaigi 2011 in Taiwan” event, where Gackt announced that Episode.0 and another finalist, natsu-P's Paranoid Doll, had been covered by him and would be released together as his thirty-ninth single.[19] Kanimiso-P was awarded 300,000 yen (US$3,660) and the nine other Excellence Prize winners 100,000 yen.[20] The single was released on July 13, 2011.[21]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "「がくっぽいど」7
月 末 発売 "ニコ厨 "漫画 家 ・三浦 建 太郎 さんのイラストで" ["Gackpoid" ready for an end of July release, with illustrations by Kentaro Miura]. ITmedia News (in Japanese). ITmedia Inc. 20 June 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2015. - ^ "Gackt
声 のボーカロイドは、いかにして誕生 したか" [How Gackt's vocaloid was conceptualized]. ASCII (in Japanese). 8 May 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2015. - ^ a b "エピソードII: キャラクターデザイン" [Episode 2: Character Design] (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ [1] IT Media News - コードネームは「
勇 馬 」 ヤマハ純正 のイケメンボカロ「VY2」の話 を聞 いてきた - ^ a b "
待望 の男性 ボカロ誕生 、V3版 「がくっぽいど」開発 秘話 " [The long-awaited V3 "Gackpoid" - Behind-the-scenes look at the development]. DTM Station (in Japanese). 7 July 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2015. - ^ a b c "VOCALOID3 Library がくっぽいど COMPLETE" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "プレス・リリース・ニュース(2013/07/25)" [Press Release News (2013/07/25)] (Press release). Internet Co., Ltd. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "INTERNET Talks Mac". Vocaloidism. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "「VOCALOID3 Megpoid」
登録 ユーザー向 けにMac対応 版 ライブラリ無償 提供 開始 " ["VOCALOID3 Megpoid" and other Mac-compatible versions provided free of charge to registered users]. Internet Watch (in Japanese). Impress Corporation. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2015. - ^ "VOCALOIDTM3 のMacintosh
対応 について" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved 1 November 2015. - ^ Noboru Murakami [@noboru1963] (2 December 2014). "@samth1815 We will update VOCALOID3 products to VOCALOID4, but I can't say specific schedule and which product we release frist [sic]. Thank you!" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 November 2015 – via Twitter.
- ^ "
日本 を代表 するアーティスト「GACKT」の声 をベースに制作 した、VOCALOID4専用 歌声 ライブラリ。" [VOCALOID4 dedicated voice library produced with GACKT for Gackpoid] (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015. - ^ Noboru Murakami [@noboru1963] (28 November 2012). "@aillily www がくぽ
英語 版 もできるといいですね" [I hope I can also make Gackpoid English] (Tweet). Retrieved 1 November 2016 – via Twitter. - ^ Noboru Murakami [@noboru1963] (7 December 2012). "@adaje5 no problem. we can make English VB if it will be profitable. wouldn't worry" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 November 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ "VOCALOID 2「がくっぽいど」
最新 情報 " [Latest Information - VOCALOID 2 "Gackpoid"]. Desk Top Music (DTM) Magazine (in Japanese). 24 June 2008. Archived from the original on 19 August 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2015. - ^ "ドワンゴ、ボーカル
音源 作成 ソフト「がくっぽいど」を用 いた「がくっぽいどコンテスト」を開催 !" [DWANGO is holding a "Gackpoid Contest", using the "Gackpoid" vocal synthesizer software!]. MusicMaster.jp (in Japanese). 16 June 2009. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2015. - ^ a b "Gacktの
挑戦 状 「がくっぽいどコンテスト」" [Gackt's Challenge: "Gackpoid Contest"]. ITmedia News (in Japanese). ITmedia Inc. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2015. - ^ a b "ニコ
動 の<がくっぽいどコンテスト>が急 展開 。GACKT自 らレコーディングを約束 " ["Gackpoid Contest" suddenly announces top entries. GACKT personally promises recordings of the winner]. BARKS (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. 25 December 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2015. - ^ "GACKT : ボカロ
楽曲 を"歌 ってみた"シングル7月 発売 ニコ動 台湾 イベントで発表 " [GACKT: Vocaloid music single to be released in July - Nico Nico presentation at the Taiwan event] (in Japanese). 22 May 2011. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2015. - ^ "Gackpoid Contest Grand Prix Winner: KanimisoP's "Episode.0" (Updated)". Vocaloidism. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "がくっぽいどコンテスト" [Gackpoid Contest] (in Japanese). Nico Nico Douga. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)