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Vocaloid is a vocal-synthesizing software that enables song writers to generate singing on their computer by typing in the lyrics and music notes of the composition. Simply put, it allows a person to sing a song through the computer.

Vocaloid Mascots

The program is best known for its mascots, multiple characters in both male and female form. There are two versions of Vocaloid, an earlier and a later. Each Japanese Vocaloid is given an anime-type character with specifications on age, height, weight, and musical forte. The characters of the first three installments of the series (Miku, Rin, and Len) are created by illustrator KEI.

In addition to these official Vocaloids, there are also countless unofficial, fanmade Vocaloids.

Vocaloid

  • Leon: English male (Released March 3, 2004)
  • Lola: German and English female (Released March 3, 2004)
  • Miriam: English female (Released July 26, 2004)
  • Meiko: Japanese female (Released November 5, 2004)
  • Kaito: Japanese male (Released February 17, 2006)

Vocaloid 2

  • Gackpoid (Kamui Gakupo): Japanese male
  • Megpoid (GUMI): Japanese female
  • Sweet Ann: English female
  • Prima: English and Spanish female
  • Big-Al: English male
  • Sonika: English Female

Vocaloid Character Series

  • Hatsune Miku: Japanese female
  • Kagamine Rin/Len: Japanese female (Rin), Japanese male (Len)
  • Megurine Luka: Japanese and English female

Furthering Vocaloid

There is a manga based on the Vocaloid characters called Hatsune Mix, illustrated by KEI. There are also very many fanmade doujinshi, as is to be expected with anything popular.