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Gain Trim ................................................................................................................ 79VST Plug-in ............................................................................................................. 80Send ....................................................................................................................... 80Pan Control ............................................................................................................. 80Mute Button ............................................................................................................ 81Solo Button ............................................................................................................. 81Track Fader ............................................................................................................. 81Return Effects and Fader ......................................................................................... 81Master Fader ........................................................................................................... 82Fold Button ............................................................................................................. 82

3. Operation Making VOCALOID3 Sing .......................................................... 83 3-1. Managing Tracks & Parts in the Track Editor ........................................... 84

3-1-1. Creating and Managing Tracks ................................................................ 843-1-2. Creating and Managing Parts .................................................................. 86

3-2. The Singer ................................................................................................ 90 Selecting a Singer ................................................................................................ 90Customizing the Singers Voice ........................................................................... 91

3-3. Entering & Editing Notes in the Musical Editor ........................................ 92 Deleting Notes ...................................................................................................... 93Stretching Notes .................................................................................................. 93Moving Notes........................................................................................................ 94Copying Notes ...................................................................................................... 94Quantize vs. Length............................................................................................. 94

3-4. Entering & Editing Lyrics ......................................................................... 95 3-5. Note Properties 1 Adding Vibrato and Expression ................................. 96

Vibrato .................................................................................................................. 96Expression ............................................................................................................ 99

3-6. Note Properties 2 Phoneme Functions .................................................. 101

Phoneme Editing................................................................................................ 101The User Word Dictionary ................................................................................ 102Create a New User Dictionary .......................................................................... 103

Add New Words and Pronunciations ................................................................ 103Editing Existing Entries ................................................................................... 104

3-7. Expressive Control ................................................................................. 105 3-7-1. Select a Control parameter To View ...................................................... 1053-7-2. Edit the Selected Control Parameter ..................................................... 1053-7-3. The Control Parameters ......................................................................... 108

3-8. VST Effects ............................................................................................ 110 3-9. File Compatibility with Other Music Applications .................................. 111

Exporting Wave Files......................................................................................... 111Importing Wave Files ........................................................................................ 112Importing MIDI (SMF) Files ............................................................................. 112

4. Appendix ....................................................................................................... 114 4-1. Phonetic Symbol Charts.......................................................................... 114

VOCALOID3 Phonetic Symbol Table (English) ........................................................ 114VOCALOID3 Phonetic Symbol Table (Japanese) ..................................................... 116VOCALOID3 Phonetic Symbol Table (Korean) ........................................................ 118VOCALOID3 Phonetic Symbol Table (Spanish) ....................................................... 120

VOCALOID3 Phonetic Symbol Table (Chinese) .............................................. 122 VOCALOID3 Phonetic Symbol Table (Chinese) (Bopomofo) .......................... 124

4-2. Shortcut Keys ......................................................................................... 126

Transport Shortcuts .............................................................................................. 126Edit Tool / Edit Shortcuts ...................................................................................... 127


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Miscellaneous ....................................................................................................... 1284-3. Troubleshooting Q & A .......................................................................... 129

Installation and Activation Problems ............................................................... 129Note Editing Problems ...................................................................................... 129Lyric Editing Problems ...................................................................................... 130Synthesis Problems............................................................................................ 130

4-4. Convenient Uses ..................................................................................... 131 Playback ............................................................................................................... 131Track Editor .......................................................................................................... 131Musical Editor .................................................................................................... 132Track Editor/Music Editor Shared features ..................................................... 134


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Introduction

VOCALOID is a remarkable software application that goes beyond conventionalvoice synthesis to create sung vocal lines and harmonies that, with some

careful editing and tweaking, can sound very much like a live singer. The bigadvantage is that VOCALOID is remarkably easy to use: enter the notes you wantVOCALOID to sing via an easy-to-use sequence window, type in the lyricscorresponding to each note, add some vibrato and dynamics, and you have apassable vocal! To take your vocal track to the next level of reality you can usethe VOCALOID control parameter to add real-time control of a number ofimportant parameters that can really bring your vocal sequence to life. And sinceVOCALOID allows you to create up to 16 tracks you can program realisticsounding choruses, too!

The remarkable realism of the VOCALOID sound is due to the fact that its voicesynthesis is based on VOCALOID Library databases derived from actualrecordings of world-class singers. Optional voice libraries can be added toVOCALOID to provide new voices with different characteristics for expandedexpressive capability. The VOCALOID Library data is processed and manipulatedvia advanced Frequency-domain Singing Articulation Splicing and Shapingtechnology that is the product of many years of in-depth research anddevelopment.

VOCALOID3 is another substantial step up from VOCALOID2, which in itself wasa significant upgrade of the original VOCALOID application. VOCALOID3 employsa refined and upgraded synthesis engine that takes the reality and expressivepotential of your singers to an unprecedented level. It also includes a newinterface that offers greater versatility and more creative power than ever before.You can import WAV files to add sound effects and backing music to your vocalsequences, and you can apply VST plug-in effects to all tracks via an expandedand improved mixer. VOCALOID3 gives you the capability to make vocalsequences and mixes that are natural and lifelike to a degree that was neverbefore possible.

VOCALOID3 can be used to create vocal lines and harmonies for serious musicproduction, or it can be just plain fun. Whatever your application youll find that

with just a little effort and imagination youll be able to create vocal tracks thatare remarkably lifelike with real musical depth.


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The VOCALOID3 Editor, VOCALOID3 Voice Libraries, and Tiny Editor

As of VOCALOID3 the editor application and voice libraries will be soldseparately, so you can choose and setup the overall configuration that best suitsyour needs. You will need the VOCALOID3 Editor plus at least one VOCALOID3Voice Library in order to create vocal sequences will full functionality.

VOCALOID3 Voice Libraries come supplied with a Tiny Editor that will allowyou to try out the singer(s) it includes. Operation of the Tiny Editor is basicallythe same as the full-featured Standard Editor, with the following limitations:

Functions VOCALOID3 Editor Tiny VOCALOID3 EditorNumber of Tracks you canplay or edit

16 1

Adding, copying &deleting Tracks

Available Not Available

WAV Track Stereo/Mono Only StereoMaximum length of themeasure

999 17 (*2)

Effects (Mixer) Available thru VST Host(VST Effects)

Only Reverberation (Unitygain for the send/return)

Input gain control (Mixer) Available Not available (Unity gain)

VOCALOID Job plugins Available Not availableV2 Library Import Tool Available Not available (However the

voice library thru the libraryimport is usable on the TinyEditor after STD Editor isinstalled)

UNDO/REDO Unlimited (*1) Only OnceFiles you can import VSQX, VSQ, MIDI(SMF),

WAVOnly WAV (Stereo)

Files you can open VSQX, VSQ, MIDI(SMF) VSQX, VSQ (*3)Number of Part in aVOCALOID sequence track Unlimited (*1) 1

Resizing musical part Available Not availableLevel meter Available

(V3.0.3 AdditionalFeatures )

Not available

(*1) It depends on the size of memory & hard disk installed in your system.(*2) Only 17 measures at 4 beat.(*3) When you open the VSQX file in the Tiny VOCALOID3 Editor the first part on

the track 1 of the VSQX file will be opened by shortening of that length into17 measures at 4 beat. And when you open the VSQ file in the Tiny Editorversion the first track in the VSQ file will be opened by shortening of thatlength into 17 measures at 4 beat. Also when the VSQ file has a first trackwhich use another different singer in the middle of 17 measures at 4 beat it

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Precautions & Notes Installation and activation of VOCALOID3 requires that the computer on

which VOCALOID3 is installed is connected to the Internet.

VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. VOCALOID3 can load and convert files created by the original VOCALOID and

VOCALOID2 applications. The original VOCALOID and VOCALOID2applications, however, cannot read files created by VOCALOID3.


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Getting Started

Launch the Application

After installation and activation, you should have a VOCALOID3 Editor icon onyour computers desktop. Double-click the icon to launch the VOCALOID3 Editorapplication.


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Creating and Playing a Vocal Sequence Basic Procedure

Once you know the basic procedure, creating vocal tracks is actually quite easy.In this section well show you the steps you might use to create a short vocalphrase. This is just one example, and once you are familiar with the wayVOCALOID3 works you will undoubtedly find a procedure that works best foryou. Also, since the actual results will depend on the specific VOCALOID3 libraryor libraries you are using, we cant accurately predict how the example willsound, but this short exercise will get you started with the basics.

Here are the parts of the VOCALOID3 interface that well be using for thisexample:

1. The menus and toolbars.2. Track Editor window.3. Musical Editor window (piano roll & control parameter area).

The control parameter editor section of the Musical Editor window is hidden bydefault, so youll need to click the Control Parameters command in the Viewmenu to show it. (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-3. View )


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Step 1: Create a New Sequence

You already know how to launch the VOCALOID3 application (double-click theVOCALOID3 Editor icon on your desktop), and when you do a new emptysequence will automatically be created for you. If you have entered any data ormade any changes, you might want to create a fresh new sequence beforeproceeding with the example. Do this by selecting New from the File menu (2-1.The Menus -> 2-1-1. File ).

If the edits you made up until this point havent been saved, a confirmationdialog box will appear. Click Yes to save the edited sequence before opening anew one, or No to discard the edits and start a new sequence.

Step 2: Select a Singer

This step will actually depend on what VOCALOID3 Library or Libraries you haveinstalled. If you only have one singer, theres nothing to select.

When a new sequence file is created the default singer will be automaticallyselected for the initial default part on the track 1. You can change the singer forthe currently selected part to any other available singer by right-clicking in theTrack Editor or Musical Editor window and choosing Singer from thecontextual menu that appears. This will bring up the singer menu with theavailable singer choices.


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Click the name of the singer you want to use. A checkmark appears beside theactive singer (3. Operation Making VOCLAOID3 Sing -> 3-2. The Singer ).

The name of the singer for the currently selected part appears in the Musical

Editor title bar in brackets following the part name.

In this example the singer Tonio(V2) is

selected for the part named NewPart

Step 3: Set the Initial Tempo and/or Time Signature

While you are at the beginning of the sequence press the period [.] key on yourkeyboard to go there if you arent already take a look at the left edge of therulers above the Track Editor window the top ruler indicates measure numbers,while the lower two are labeled TEMPO, and BEAT and you will see the initialtempo and time signature settings at the beginning the TEMPO and BEAT rulers,respectively. You can double-click on either of these values to change them asrequired (2-3. The Track Editor Window -> 2-3-1. Rulers) .


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Step 4: Select a Part

There should only the default part, named NewPart, in the Track EditorVOCALOID sequence track at this point, but selecting the part you want to editbefore you go and enter notes and lyrics in the Musical Editor is an importantpart of the VOCALOID3 workflow, and its a good idea to always make sure theright part is selected before you begin editing.

In this case, simply double-click New Part in the Track Editor window to selectit.

Step 5: Enter the Notes

Heres the score for our short example only four notes so it should be easy.

Click on the pencil tool button to select it (2-2. The Tool Bars -> 2-2-1. The

Edit Tool Bar ).

Then, starting at measure number 1 in the Musical Editor piano-roll (you mayneed to drag the piano-roll window scroll bar to locate it), use the pencil toolenter the four notes so the piano roll looks like this:


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If you have a steady hand you can freely click and drag the notes to the requiredlength, but its probably easier to use the VOCALOID3 quantization and lengthfunctions, or the preset note lengths. Youll find details on the quantize andlength settings in 3-3. Entering & Editing Notes in the Musical Editor ->Quantize vs. Length , and more detailed note-entry information in 3-3. Entering& Editing Notes in the Musical Editor .

Step 6: Enter the Lyrics

Now lets enter some lyrics for the four notes we just entered. To prevent

accidental note entry go back to the tool buttons and select the pointer tool .

Now well enter the phrase This is a pen (inside joke dont ask why). Youshould see the default lyric ooh followed by the corresponding phonemerepresentation in each of the notes you entered. More information onphonemes is provided in 3-6. Note Properties 2 Phoneme Functions . Doubleclick the ooh in the first note to enter the lyric editing mode, then enter the firstword this (capitalization is not required), and press [Enter] on your computerkeyboard. Repeat this for the remaining three notes, entering one word per note.Your sequence should now look like this:

More information on lyric entry and editing can be found on 3-4. Entering &Editing Lyrics .

Step 7: Play Initial Check

Now you can play back your basic track to hear how it sounds and check that thesoftware has produced the lyrics and pronunciation you had intended. At thispoint only the default expression (note expression and vibrato) has been added


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to the track. Well learn how to modify the expression and add dynamics a bitlater.

For now move the sequence track to a position a bit before the first note in yourtrack (you can do this by clicking briefly in the MEASURE ruler of either MusicalEditor or Track Editor at the appropriate location (2-3. The Track EditorWindow -> 2-3-1. Rulers ), and then start playback by clicking the on-screen

transport play button , or by pressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on yourcomputers keyboard. The sequence will stop automatically when the end isreached, but you can also stop playback at any time by clicking the on-screen

transport stop button , or by pressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on yourkeyboard. And remember that you can skip back to the beginning of thesequence after it is has stopped by pressing the [.] (period) key.

More information on the transport controls

is available in 2-2. The Tool Bars -> The Transport Bar. You might also find the

Start and End markers handy for playing back your sequences. Find outabout them in 2-2. The Tool Bars -> 2-2-2. The Transport Tool Bar ->Show/Hide Start and End Markers .

Step 8: Add Control Parameter

And the final touch to our first track some parameter control. Start by selectingthe BRI (Brightness) parameter in control menu at the left side of the controlparameter area, then use the pencil tool to draw a curve as close as possible tothis one:

Next select GEN (Gender Factor) in the control parameter selector and draw acurve as close as possible to the one shown here:


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The control parameter is essential to the in-depth tweaking that can bring yourvocal tracks to life. Find out more about it in 3-7. Expressive Control -> Editing aControl Parameter .

Step 9: Play Check the Results

OK, now play the track again and hear how it sounds. Better?The actual expressive variations produced by the control parameters willdepend on the VOCALOID3 library you are using, so it is not possible toaccurately predict the results, but your vocal track should be sounding prettyinteresting at this point. Now you can edit and tweak on your own to get a better

feel for how the parameters interact with the voice. Descriptions of the voiceparameters are provided in 3-2. The Singer -> Customizing the Singers Voice.

Step 10: Add a Track

Although each VOCALOID3 sequence track is strictly monophonic (notes cannotoverlap), a VOCALOID3 sequence can have as many as 16 separate tracks.

Add a new track to your sequence by selecting Add Track from the Track menu(2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-5. Track ). Normally youd need to create a new part inyour new track before you can enter notes and lyrics in that track, but weregoing to copy the part from Track 1 to Track 2, so theres no need to create a newpart.

Step 11: Copy the Part from Track 1 to Create a Chorus

Heres a quick and easy way to create a chorus. Simply click and drag the partyou created in Track 1 straight down to the same location in Track 2 whileholding the [CTRL] key on your keyboard. If you did this properly you should

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Since the goal is to create a chorus you might want to select a different singer forthe second track (if you have one). Make sure the new part thats in Track 2 isselected (double-click it so that it is highlighted), then repeat the singer selectionprocedure described in Step 2: Select a Singer , above.

Obviously a combination of different singers is going to sound more realisticthan copies of the same singer, but you could also use the same singer andsimply change the singers vocal characteristics via the control parameter (3-7.Expressive Control -> Editing a Control Parameter ). You could even create avariation of the singer in the Singer Editor (3-2. The Singer -> Customizing theSingers Voice ).

Next you can change the pitches of the notes to create harmonies by simplydragging the notes up or down in the Musical Editor window piano roll.

Heres a harmony track that works with our original This is a pen track:


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The original notes in Track 1 appear as thin lines in the background while theTrack 2 part is selected. (When you double-click the part in the Track Editorwindow the notes in the previously selected part appear as thin lines in thebackground).

Later well learn how you can adjust the second singers note expression, vibrato,and other parameters to give him or her some individuality while maintainingthe best possible musical blend.

Step 12: Save Your Sequence

When your masterpiece is complete youll want to save it for posterity. Select theSave item from the File menu and follow the standard file save procedure (2-1.The Menus -> 2-1-1. File ).


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Reference Section

1. Overview

The VOCALOID3 Editor is comprised of four main functional components:

1. The menus and toolbars.2. Track Editor window.3. Musical Editor window (piano roll & control parameter area ).4. Mixer window.

The menus are always visible, but you can choose to show or hide any of thetoolbars via the View menu. The Track Editor window, Musical Editor window,and Mixer window can be shown or hidden as required, depending on the type ofoperations you are performing.

The menus and toolbars (1) provide access to functions that affect overalloperation of the VOCALOID3 editor, and that youll need to access while workingin any of the three windows: Track Editor, Musical Editor, and Mixer. (2-1. TheMenus )

The Track Editor (2) window lets you create and manage up to 16 vocaloidsequence tracks, plus one mono WAV track thats ideal for adding effects such as


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breath noise, and one stereo WAV track thats most useful for instrumentbacking or karaoke tracks. (2-3. The Track Editor Window )

The Musical Editor window (3) is where you actually enter notes, lyrics, andexpression data for your vocaloid sequence tracks. The control parameter editorsection of the Musical Editor window is used for editing control parameters suchas note velocity, pitch variations, and vocal qualities such as breathiness andopening. The control parameter editor section of the Musical Editor window ishidden by default, but you can choose to show it via the View menu. (2-4. ThePiano Roll )

The Mixer window (4) provides a virtual mixing console that you can use to mixthe various tracks in your sequence for optimum balance, and add VST effects asrequired. (2-6. The Mixer Window )


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2. Interface Elements

This section provides brief descriptions of the various parts of the VOCALOID3Editor interface. In some cases the descriptions provided here will be enough toallow you to use the respective functions, but for in-depth operating proceduresyoull need to read through the 3. Operation Making VOCALOID3 Sing section.

2-1. The Menus

2-1-1. File

With the exception of Import and Export, the items in the File menu arepretty much standard and should be intuitive to use.

NewCreate a new VOCALOID3 sequence file. If you have unsaved edits when this

function is selected you will be asked if you want to save the current sequence.Select [YES] to enter a name for the current sequence (if necessary) and save itbefore opening a new file, [NO] to discard the current sequence and open a newfile, or [CANCEL] to abort the operation.

OpenOpen an existing VOCALOID3 sequence file (vsqx format) or VOCALOID2sequence file (vsq format). When you select this function you will be asked if youwant to save the current sequence file if it has been edited in any way. Select[YES] to enter a name for the current sequence (if necessary) and save it beforeopening another file, [NO] to discard the current sequence and open a differentfile, or [CANCEL] to abort the operation.


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Once you have saved or discarded the current sequence the standard open-filedialog will appear, allowing you to navigate to and open the desired sequence file.

When you open the VOCALOID2 Sequence file into the VOCALOID3 program theVelocity (VEL) parameter in the control parameter area will be set at that defaultvalue automatically because of the difference between VOCALOID2s andVOCALOID3s Velocity function.

(V3.0.3 Additional Features)If the installed library is different when the file is created, the followingdialogue box will appear.

New singer name is the singer name used for playback on this computer.Original singer name is the set singer name by the computer originallycreated by this file.

(V3.0.5 Additional Features)

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Under the Open File window, select either VOCALOID2 sequence files (.vsq)or VOCALOID MIDI (.mid) under File Type, and the available charactercodes will be displayed in a drop-down menu below.

Please refer to the below chart for selectable character codes.

Character code DetailsAuto-Select OS default character code949 (ANSI/OEM -Korean) Korean character code936 (ANSI/OEM SimplifiedChinese GBK)

Simplified Chinese character code

932 (ANSI/OEM - Japanese Shift-JIS)

Shift-JIS Japanese character code

1252 (ANSI Latin I) English, Spanish and Latin-based languagecharacter code

950 (ANSI/OEM TraditionalChinese Big5)

Traditional Chinese character code

65001 (UTF-8) Unicode (UTF-8)

SaveWhen saving a new file this command will open the standard save-file dialogwindow. To save a file, specify the location to which you want to save the file,enter the file name, and click [SAVE]. If the file has been saved previously,selecting the Save command will simply overwrite the file without opening theSave dialog window. You can save VOCALOID3 sequence file with only VSQX

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Save As...Save the current sequence file using a new name, leaving the previously savedversion untouched. Specify the location to which you want to save the file, enterthe file name, and click [SAVE].

Import

TrackThis function lets you import VOCALOID3 files when you want to mergeVOCALOID3 projects, as well as VOCALOID files from the original VOCALOIDapplication, VOCALOID2 files, or SMF files (Standard MIDI Files) from othersequencers or applications. The imported MIDI data can include both note data andlyrics that can be converted to data that can be sung by VOCALOID3.

First choose the VOCALOID sequence file you want to import tracks from via thestandard file selection dialog, then choose the tracks that you want to import bychecking the appropriate Select checkboxes in the Import Track dialogue, then click[OK].

Selected tracks will be imported and placed below existing tracks in the current TrackEditor window. Also when a VOCALOID sequence track is selected in the TrackEditor window the selected tracks in the Import Track dialog will be imported justunder that VOCALOID sequence track.Just remember that VOCALOID3 allows up to 16 simultaneous tracks, total.

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(V3.0.5 Additional Features)When selecting either a .vsq or a .mid file, a drop-down menu will appearallowing you to select a character code. Please refer to the flow chart belowfor clarification:Please see 2-1. The Menu -> 2-1.1. File -> Open


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PartThis function lets you import a specified part (the sequence data inVOCALOID3 tracks is contained in parts) from a VOCALOID3 file. Firstchoose the VOCALOID3 sequence file you want to import parts from via thestandard file selection dialog, then choose the part that you want to import bychecking the appropriate Select buttons in the Import Part dialogue, thenclick [OK].You can also use the Position selectors at the bottom of the dialog window toselect a track and measure/beat/clock location to which to import the part. Ifyou dont select an import location here, the selected part will be imported tothe current location of the song position marker . Only one part can be importedat a time.


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Wave

Wave files can be imported into the WAV (MONO) and WAV (STEREO) tracksto serve as sound effects and/or backing tracks as required. Mono WAV fileswill automatically be imported into the WAV (MONO) track, and stereo WAVfiles will automatically be imported into the WAV (STEREO) track.

When you select the Import -> Wave function the standard file selectiondialog window will appear, allowing you to select the WAV file you want toimport. Then when you select a wave file an Import Wave File dialog like theone shown below will appear. Here you can choose to either copy wave fileinto the folder of the current VOCALOID3 sequence (Wave file is copied inlocal), or not copy the selected WAV file (Wave file is linked).You can also use the Position selectors to specify the measure, beat, andclock in the WAV track to which the file will be imported. The current song

position is the default position of the Position selectors here.

The available sampling rates for the WAV files are 44.1, 48 , 96kHz and theresolution is 16 bit.

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Export

WaveThis function exports open sequence files as the standard WAV audio file format.

Synthesis EngineLets you designate sampling frequency. You can choose from three levels, 44100,48000, and 96000 Hz. Furthermore, the Quantize bit rate is fixed at 16bits.

Wave File OutputSpecifies details of wave file output.Master track outputs all tracks mixed together in a Wave file.Selected track outputs the selected track at the track editor. This item cannotbe chosen if no track is selected at the track editor,


Track currently opened in Musical Editor outputs all tracks with partscurrently open in the Musical Editor. Unlike in the aforementioned Selectedtrack option, you can use this option even when no track is selected.

When you click [OK], the standard save dialogue is displayed, you designate thefile save location (where to export the file) and file name, and clicking [Save]exports the file.

(V3.0.4 Additional Features)Also, the Separate each track function outputs all musical tracks into separateWAV files. This function is convenient when you want to import multiplechorus tracks concurrently to something like DAW format. To output multiple


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files, you must designate an export folder. File names are automatically chosenfrom currently open VSQX file names and track names.When nothing is contained within a track, the corresponding track export will

be abbreviated.

Furthermore, when exporting Wave files, you can export a designated range bysetting start and end markers beforehand.

Recent Files

The name of the most recently created or opened file(s) will be displayed here.Simply click the name to directly open the file.

Exit

Click Exit to quit the VOCALOID3 Editor application. If the current sequence filehas been edited in any way you will be asked if you want to save the currentsequence file before quitting the application. Select [YES] to enter a name for thecurrent sequence (if necessary) and save it before quitting, [NO] to discard thecurrent sequence and quit, or [CANCEL] to abort the operation.


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2-1-2. Edit

The Edit menu items are fairly standard and should be familiar to anyone whohas used a word processor or other music sequencer application.

UndoThis function can be used to undo the last edit or operation. There is no limit tothe number of edits that can be undone.

RedoThe Redo item will redo a previously undone edit or operation in most cases.There is no limit to the number of undo that can be redone.

CutCopyPasteThe Cut, Copy and Paste editing commands are similar to the equivalentcommands in most other applications, and can be used with objects in the TrackEditor and Musical Editor windows. Cut and Copy will cut or copy an objectyou have highlighted (single-click), or a group of objects you have highlighted byclicking and dragging with the pointer tool. There are, however, a few things tokeep in mind.

When you cut/copy and then paste part, note, or control parameter data, it willbe pasted at the current song position marker location.

Please remember that overlapped notes within the same part will not play back

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overwrite the existing data. Also, parts in the Track Editor window will not playback if there are any overlapped notes within the same part .DeleteDeletes the currently selected data object(s).

Select AllThis command will select all notes and control parameters in the currentlyselected sequence part so that you can edit all of them simultaneously.

Select All EventsThis command will select all events in the currently selected sequence part (i.e.all notes with their associated expression and vibrato).If you select Select All Events from the contextual menu that appears when youright-click in the control parameter area (2-5.The Control Parameter ), all data forthe control parameter currently being edited will be selected.

Select All PartsThis command will select all sequence and WAV parts in the current sequence.

Select All VS PartsThis command will select all VS parts in the current sequence.

Select All WAV PartsThis command will select all WAV parts in the current sequence.

Select All Parts in a Current TrackThis command will select all parts in the currently selected track.

Auto Normalize ModeWhen this function is turned on (checked), notes entered in the Musical Editor window piano-roll are normalized on the fly so that overlapping notes do nothave to be located and rectified later on. If a note is entered so that it overlapsanother note in the same track, the first note will be truncated to eliminate theoverlap. Refer to the Normalize Notes item in the Job menu ( 2-1. The Menus ->2-1-4. Job ) for more information. This function is alternately checked (ON) orunchecked (OFF) each time it is selected.


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2-1-3. View

The items in this menu what palettes and data types will appear or be hidden. Acheck mark will appear to the left of items that are currently showing.

ToolbarThis item accesses a submenu that lets you individually hide or show theMeasure, Edit, and Transport toolbars. The related toolbar is showing when acheck appears next to its name in this submenu. The Reset Toolbar item resetsthe toolbars to their default state.

Control ParametersThis command shows or hides the control parameter editor section of theMusical Editor window. The control parameters are hidden by default.

MixerThis command shows or hides the Mixer window. The window contains mixcontrols for each track within the sequence as well as a master level control (2-6.The Mixer Window ), including gain trim, panning, mute, solo, VST plug-ins, andeffects send.

Grid LinesShows or hides grid lines corresponding to the currently selected grid size in thesequence track. The grid lines can serve as a useful visual guide when entering ormoving notes. Also, the grid lines can be adjusted in the Track Editor window &Musical Editor window separately.

Start MarkerEnd Marker

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Markers ). They are alternately checked (show marker) or unchecked (hidemarker) each time they are selected.

Lyrics/Phoneme(V3.0.5 Additional Features)

Under the View menu for Lyrics/Phoneme, it is possible to change thedisplay setting to either show or hide the lyrical notes and/or phonemeindependently of one another.

Please refer to the following easy-to-use instructions: (4-4 easy-to-useinstructions --->about Music Editor--->display only phoneme

Phoneme Preferred Display(V3.0.3 Additional Features)

When clicking here, the normally displayed order ofLyric [Phonetic Symbol]

is displayed in this order[Phonetic Symbol] Lyric

in the note.

In this condition, you can edit the phonetic symbol by double clicking the note.

Singing StyleThese commands show or hide the corresponding data objects in the sequencetrack. They are alternately checked (show data) or unchecked (hide data) eachtime they are selected.


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2-1-4. Job

The Job menu includes one function that can help eliminate overlapped notes,importing tempos and several others that provide considerable flexibility formodifying the current part.

Normalize Notes Resolves all instances of overlapping notes in the current track by shortening(truncating) the first note of all overlapping pairs. If you attempt to play a trackthat contains overlapped notes an error window shown below will appear andthe song position marker will move to the location of the first note overlap itencounters so you can fix the situation as required. You can either modify thenotes yourself to eliminate the overlap, or simply run the Normalize Notes job.

Insert LyricsInstead of individually entering the lyrics for each note in a sequence part, youcan use the Insert Lyrics job to automatically enter entire phrases.Click the first of the notes into which you want to insert new lyrics, then selectthe Insert Lyrics job. A text edit window will appear into which you can simplytype the lyrics you want inserted. The number of available notes following theselected note will be shown at the top of the text window. One syllable will beentered in each note. For example, the three words I love you would requirethree notes, but the single word inferno would also require three notes (in-fer-no). Words or syllables that exceed the number of notes available will betruncated. When you have typed the required lyrics in the text box click the [OK]button and the lyrics will be entered in the notes.


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Import TemposIt is possible to read tempo configurations from VSQ (VOCALOID2 sequence file),VSQX (VOCALOID3 sequence file), VOCALOID MIDI, and SMF file formats.

Simply select the Import Tempos job, use the standard navigation window thatappears to locate the file containing the tempos you want to import, then click[Open].


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Execute Job PluginJob plug-ins that have been added to the Job Plugin Administration window byusing the Manage Job Plugins command described below can be selected andexecuted via this command.

Select the note(s) or part(s) to which you want to apply the plug-in, select theManage Job Plugins command, select the plug-in you want to use (the range ofthe selection and the current song position will appear at the top of the JobPlugin Execution window), then click [Run].

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Manage Job PluginsThis command lets you manage job plug-ins that is installed already or can becreated by third parties to perform a variety of tasks.

To add plug-ins to your Job Plug-in list so that they become available for usewhen using VOCALOID3, place them in a convenient folder on your computer,select the Manage Job Plugins command, and click [Add]. Use the standardnavigation dialog that appears to locate the plug-ins, then [Open] them one byone to add then to your list. To delete a plug-in, select it in the Job PluginAdministration window and click [Delete].Plug-ins that have been added to the list in the Job Plugin Administrationwindow become available for selection and execution from the Execute JobPlugin command, above.

Furthermore, when a Job plugin is placed in a PATH including Multibytecharacters (like Japanese), it may not behave normally depending on the plugin,so we recommend that the whole PATH uses ASCII characters (English coding).

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2-1-5. Track

A VOCALOID3 sequence can have up to 16 unique tracks, allowing you to createentire choruses using a variety of singers. The items in this menu provideaccess to a range of useful functions for managing your tracks.

Add TrackCreates a new empty track with the default track name. If a vocaloid sequence

track is currently selected in the Track Editor window it will create a new trackabove that vocaloid sequence track, otherwise it will add a new track at the last.

Rename TrackAllows a new name to be entered for the current vocaloid sequence track thename in the track header of the current vocaloid sequence track will switch totext-edit mode when this item is selected. You can also directly rename vocaloidsequence tracks by double-clicking the track name.

Render Current TrackRender the current track to lighten the load on the computers CPU, thusfacilitating smooth playback.

Render All TracksRender all tracks to lighten the load on the computers CPU, thus facilitatingsmooth playback.


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2-1-6. Part

The Part menu allows you to edit parts. Here you can add, divide, render, or labela part.

Add Musical Part

Creates a new empty musical part with the default part name. Select thevocaloid sequence track which you want to add a new musical part and then clickthis command. Musical Part Property window will appear if there are differentsingers in the current vocaloid sequence file. Select a singer in the Musical PartProperty window and click [OK], then a new musical part will be created at thesong position.

Divide Selected PartDivides the current musical part at the current song position marker location.The song position marker must be placed at an appropriate location within thepart before this function can be executed.

Render Selected PartRender the current part to lighten the load on the computers CPU thusfacilitating smooth playback.

Joint Selected Parts(V3.0.1 Additional Features)

Select the 2 parts you want to joint. Click on the Joint Selected Part commandfrom the Part menu to joint parts. When doing this, the jointed parts must be parts from in the same track. If parts overlap it is possible to joint them but theycannot be jointed when the notes overlap between the targeted parts.

Part PropertiesThe Part Properties window lets you edit the part name and add comments forthe currently selected part. Select a part on the vocaloid sequence tracks andthen click this command and Musical Part Property window opens. You can alsoselect a singer for the musical part. WAV Part Property window will opens on theWAV tracks.


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2-1-7. Lyrics

This menu provides access to functions that affect the way VOCALOID3interprets lyrics, as well as some expression controls.

Phoneme TransformationThis function transforms lyrics imported with a MIDI file into data that can besung by the VOCALOID3 application. Phoneme Transformation does not have tobe executed when you enter lyrics via the VOCALOID3 interface, only when you

import lyrics with a MIDI file via the File menu Import command.

User Word DictionaryOpens the User Word Dictionary for editing and addition of new words.VOCALOID3 comes with a basic dictionary that produces appropriatepronunciations for most lyrics, but the initial dictionary might not be able totransform all of the words you want to use in your lyrics. Additional words canbe entered into the VOCALOID3 User Word Dictionary, so your freedom to enterlyrics is essentially unlimited (3-6. Note Properties 2 Phoneme Functions ->The User Word Dictionary ).

Note PropertiesThe Note Properties window lets you edit the expression, vibrato, andlyric/phoneme for a note currently selected in the Piano Roll window. See 3-5.Note Properties 1 Adding Vibrato and Expression for details on the editingfunctions available via the Note Properties window.


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2-1-8. Transport

With the exception of To Current Position and Auto Scroll, the commands inthe Transport menu are same as those in the Transport toolbar, with functions,such as playback, fast forward, etc. Please see "2-2. The Tool Bars -> 2-2-2. The Transport Tool Bar " regarding theTransport Toolbar.

PlaybackBegins playback. If the Repeat button is not engaged playback will stopautomatically at the end of the sequence. Playback can also be started and

stopped by pressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

Playback Musical PartBegins playback of the currently selected musical part.

StopStops playback. Playback can also be started and stopped by pressing the[SPACE] or [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

To TopClick to go directly to the beginning (top) of the track. If the start marker isshowing you can jump directly to it by pressing the period [.] key on yourcomputer keyboard.

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Fast ReverseRapidly scrolls backward through the track while held, or steps backward in one-measure increments if clicked briefly.

Fast ForwardRapidly scrolls forward through the track while held, or steps forward in one-measure increments if clicked briefly.

To Current PositionRapidly scrolls to the location of the song position marker so that the songposition marker appears within view.

RepeatWhen the repeat button is engaged, playback of the track segment between thestart and end markers will repeat continuously until stopped by clicking thetransport button or by pressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

Auto ScrollThe Auto Scroll function is activate when checked. When active the sequencewindow will scroll to the right as the sequence plays, always maintaining thesong position marker within view. When unchecked the song position markerwill move to the right and disappear off the end of the track window when thesequence is played back. This reduces the need for graphics processing, and

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2-1-9. Setting

This menu includes a number of settings that determine the basic operation and

performance of the VOCALOID3 Editor application.

PreferencesThis item opens the tabbed VOCALOID3 Preference window, allowing access tothe parameters described below.


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VOCALOID Sequence Tab

Vibrato SettingsThe Default Vibrato Length parameters specify the length of the vibratoapplied to notes as a percentage of the note length. Select one of the presetsfrom the drop-down menu.The Automatic Vibrato Settings specify whether or not vibrato will beautomatically applied to entered notes. Vibrato will be applied automatically ifthe Enable Automatic Vibrato checkbox is checked. You can specify theshortest notes to which vibrato will be automatically applied (in beats) via theMinimum Note Length for Automatic Drop-down menu, and the type of thevibrato that will be applied via the Vibrato Type drop-down menu.


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(V3.0.3 Additional Features)Showing notes as thin lineAll of the parts not currently displayed are displayed on thin lines with AllParts checked by default. When clicking Previously Selected Parts, onlythe part selected immediately before will be displayed. If you want todisplay the multiple parts transparently when using this setting, selectmultiple parts using the [CTRL] key. With this it is possible to displaymultiple parts with thin lines.

Control ParametersIn Color Type you can choose the Control Parameter (such as VEL andDYN) display color from 4 types.

The Draw control params like V2 is an added function based on therequests from VOCALOID2 users. When drawing Control Parameters with apen or a line, a break point is added to ensure the value outside of thedrawn range isnt changed. This is switched off in the default setting.

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Audio Settings Tab

Synthesis EngineHere you have the sampling rate setting for the VOCALOID3 synthesis engine.The resolution is fixed at 16 bits. The available sampling rate settings willdepend on the sound output device (normally your sound card) that you areusing.

If you have more than one audio device installed you can select the one towhich you want to send the VOCALOID3 output via the Audio Deviceselection menu. The Channel parameter lets you select stereo or monooutput. The Buffer parameter can be used to set the audio output buffer from100 to 500 milliseconds to match the capabilities of your computer and audiooutput device.

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View Settings Tab

(V3.0.3 Additional Features) Arrangement of Child WindowAuto Arrangement is a convenient function for those who want to alignthe Track Editor and Musical Editor sub-windows vertically. When themain window is resized, checking Auto Arrangement tracks this size andautomatically optimizes the sub-windows for display.

MixerChecking Floating displays the Mixer Window separately from theVOCALOID3 Main Window. In the default setting this is not checked.Alternatively, the menu to change this setting is displayed by right-clickingthe Mixer.

Checking Peak-hold transmits an excessive audio signal. When clipped,

the Peak Indicator (shown below) which is displayed in red, stays on (inHold status). Click the red Peak Indicator to release the hold status.


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(V3.0.5 Additional Features)Alert MessageYou will begin to receive alert messages 2 weeks from the expiration date ofyour version of VOCALOID3 if it has a serial number with an expiration date.These messages are turned ON by default.

If an alert message is displayed when VOCALOID Editor is running, pleaseconfirm the applications activation status by going to the help menu and

selecting about VOCALOID3 Editor. For further details, please see 2-1.The Menus -> 2-1-11. Help -> About VOCALOID3 Editor... .

Furthermore, you can deactivate the alert message by clicking NO in thedialog window shown above. VOCALOID3 Editor will no longer display thismessage during the next startup.

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Other Settings Tab

LanguageSpecifies the language to be used in the VOCALOID3 interface. Availablelanguages can be selected from the drop-down menu.

Pre-Send TimeIn much vocal delivery a portion of the sound will appear a little before the beat.This is not syncopation, but rather to allow for the initial acoustic buildup ofsome sounds (s is a good example). In order to recreate such natural advancedsounds as realistically as possible, VOCALOID3 must send the triggering MIDIdata to the VOCALOID3 synthesis engine a little earlier than a conventionalsynthesizer would. This is the pre-send time, determined by this parameter.

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This parameter determines the delay time before playback actually begins afterthe playback command is given. An error message will appear when you attemptto play the track if this parameter is not set to a value that is long enough toallow for the Pre-Send time, above, and Pre-Measure setting, below. If you clickAdjust Pre-send Time in the warning message window the pre-send time willautomatically be adjusted (reduced) to fit within the available number of pre-measures.

Default Pre-MeasureSpecifies the number of pre-measures before the actual sequence region in thesequence track begins. Pre-measures are indicated by negative numbers in theMEASURE ruler, and are a darker color than the playable region beginning atmeasure 1.

Chase EventWhen this box is checked VOCALOID3 will keep track of control events thatoccur prior to the note(s) they are intended to be applied to, ensuring thatcontrol changes and variations are properly applied. You may want to check thisbox usually.

(V3.0.4 Additional Features) Startup Update Confirmation Timeout The VOCALOID3 Editor will check for new update releases via internet

connection. However, if for reasons such as connection problems it cannotcomplete correctly, it will wait for a maximum of 30 seconds. You can setthis maximum wait time here. The timeout period can be set to 3, 10 or 30seconds (the default). If you select dont check, the update confirmationcheck itself will not occur.

(V3.0.5 Additional Features)Limiting the Undo/Redo HistoryIt is possible to set a limit on the number of times undo/redo can be done underthe VOCALOID3 Editor Undo/Redo function. The number of undo/redoscan be set to 50, 100, 200, unlimited, or default.

We recommend a primary setting of 100 if any of the following conditionsapply:

(1) Your computer has less than 2GB RAM capacity.(2) You will be producing a large number of musical tracks(3) You will be adjusting the control parameter for finer clarity.(4) VOCALOID3 operates as if under duress during the editing process.(5) You will be continuously spending long hours editing.



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Playback Sample SoundThis is the setting related to the sample sound produced when clicking thekeyboard on the left side of the sequence track and clicking and holding thenote above the sequence track. When you check Enable, a sample soundis produced and un-checking produces no sample sound. With Timingyou can determine the length of time you must click and hold the keyboardand note in order to hear the sample sound. With Pre-Send Time forsample sound you can determine the maximum length of the firstconsonant in the sample sound.

Mixer FloatingWhen checked the Mixer window will always float above the other VOCALOID3windows. The default setting is unchecked. You will need to restart the

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Customization of shortcuts


Shortcut CategoriesFirst, see the drop-down menu shown in screen shot 1. From this menu in

VOCALOID3 Editor, you can choose to create shortcuts for specificallyclassified functions from four general categories as shown below:

MenuIncludes the menu bar functions for VOCALOID3 Editor.

Tool BarVOCALOID3 Editors editing and transporting toolbar functions.

Job Plug-inJob Plug-ins for VOCALOID3 Editor post-installation.

Other OperationsOperations without icons or menu listings, i.e: drop-down menus, notetransfer, and zoom functions.

GroupingOnce you have selected from one of the above categories, the relevant

category will be displayed in a list with other related groups, as shown inscreen-shot 2.

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ItemsOnce you have selected from one of the above groups, items related to therelevant group will be displayed as shown in screen-shot 3. The followingshortcuts are applied to each item.

You can add a shortcut to items that do not already have one by double-clicking on the item and then clicking the Add button. Once this is done, apop-up window called Add Shortcut will be displayed, as shown below.

The keys you want to designate will be shown together in the pop upwindow once you press them. For example, if pressing the control key(CTRL) plus C, they will display as shown below:

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Once the new shortcut has been successfully applied and saved, aconfirmation message will appear as shown below:

Please click Yes to change the current setting to the new setting. Once thesettings are updated, the previous shortcut will be deleted and set to thenew key.

Image: Image of changing to new setting

List of successfully applied shortcutsAll of the shortcuts for any selected item are displayed in a window. It ispossible to apply multiple shortcuts to each item.

Current Settings

New Settings

Ctrl+CCopy

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Image: Screen shot showing multiple shortcuts.

You can delete erroneous shortcuts by selecting the shortcut key from themenu list and pressing the delete button.

Importing

ExportingSaved shortcut settings, and shortcut configuration files are readable andcan be read by clicking the Import button and opening them in .datformat.Also, by clicking the Export button, inputting a file name, and saving, youcan save the current settings to a shortcut settings file (*.dat file).

Restoring Original SettingsIt is possible to return all shortcuts to VOCALOID3 Editors original defaultsettings by clicking the Restore Original Settings button. Once you do this,a confirmation message will appear asking if it is all right to reset. Once youclick Yes, all settings will be returned to their defaults.

Singing Style

This window lets you specify the default expression settings for new notesentered in the sequence track. Set the parameters as required and click [OK] tomake your settings the defaults. You can also click the [Apply to current part]button to apply the settings to all notes in the current part. In the latter case a

confirmation window will appear. Click [Yes] to apply the expression parametersto all notes in the current part, or [No] to cancel.

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TemplateLoad a basic expression type from the drop-down menu. The parameters settingsin the window will change accordingly.

Pitch ControlBend Depth slider (0 ~ 100%)Bend Length slider (0 ~ 100%)

These two parameters specify the pitch variation that will occur at thebeginning of the note. If both sliders are set all the way to the left (0%) nopitch variation will occur. Higher Bend Depth percentages create a pitchvariation that covers a greater pitch range, and higher Bend Lengthpercentages create longer pitch variation.

Add portamento in rising movementWhen the pitch of a note is higher than that of the preceding note, a smoothupward portamento pitch slide will occur at the beginning of the note.

Add portamento in falling movementWhen the pitch of a note is lower than that of the preceding note, a smoothdownward portamento pitch slide will occur at the beginning of the note.

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Accent slider (0 ~ 100%)

These two sliders specify the shape of the expression at the beginning of thenote. Accent increases or decreases the amplitude of the expression, whileDecay increases or decreases the length of the decay into the sustained portionof the note following the initial expression portion. The height of the peak onthe graphic expression symbol below the note will change to approximatelyreflect the Accent level.


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Active Singer Properties

This command opens the Active Singer Editor where you can use a variety ofparameters to customize the sound of the singer that is active in the currentsequence. Edits made here will apply only to the current sequence. To edit asinger so that the changes apply whenever that singer is selected, use the MySinger Properties command described below.

With the exception of the [Show My Singer] button, the parameters and controlsavailable in this window are exactly the same as those in the My Singer Editordescribed below. Refer to My Singer Properties, below, for details.

When the [Show My Singer] button is clicked the window expands to show boththe active singer(s) and the My Singers residing on your computer. Copybuttons ([>>>] and [


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active singer data from a sequence file that you have imported to your MySingers list for later use.Click the [Hide My Singer] button to reduce the window so that only the ActiveSinger parameters are showing.


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My Singer Properties

This command opens the My Singer Editor where you can use a variety ofparameters to customize the sound of the singers installed on your computer.Edits made here will apply whenever you select the edited singer for use in asequence.

Highlight (single click) the singer you want to in the list. All parameters in theVoice Parameters sub-window in the singer window have a +/- 127 range. The[Reset] button resets all parameters to their default settings. You can editparameter values by either clicking the increment or decrement arrows to theright of each value, or use normal text-editing procedures to directly edit thevalue. Changes will take effect after you click [OK] to close the My Singer Editor.

(V3.0.3 Additional Features)The [*] on the left side of My Singer displays the preferred singer in thedefault setting. If you want to change this, double click the left side of theSinger you want to change. The VOCALOID Editor determines the sequence


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context and displays the Singer thought to be applicable as a default so thiscannot be constantly used as the default setting.

BreathinessAs the name implies, this parameter can be used to increase or decrease thebreathiness of the voice. Higher values add more breath to the voice.

BrightnessBoosts or cuts the voices high-frequency content. Higher values produce abrighter, more present sound, while lower values produce a more melloweffect. Lower values can effectively simulate gently delivered or even whisperedphrases.

ClearnessThe effect of this parameter is similar to the Brightness parameter describedabove, but the timbre of the voice is affected in a different way. Higher valuesproduce a sharper, clearer sound while lower values produce a more mutedsound.

Gender FactorShifts the formant structure of the voice, changing the voices character over a

broad range. Higher values produce deeper, male timbres, while lower valuescan sound more female or, in some cases, more chipmunk-like.

AddCopyDeleteYou can use the [Add] and [Copy] buttons to create new versions of the availablesingers that you can simply select and use when required.

When you click [Add] you can create a new singer based on an existing singer.Select a singer from the Original menu, enter a name for the new singer in theName field, and click [OK] to add the singer or [Cancel] to abort the operation.You can then edit the singer name by clicking on it in the list. Any parameterchanges you make for the new singer will be retained with the singer so you cansimply select and use the variations you create whenever you need them.

The [Copy] button lets you copy an original or edited singer, using a new singername.To delete a singer, highlight the singer in the list and then click [Delete]. Click[Yes] in the confirmation dialog that appears to delete the voice, or [No] to abort.


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VST Plug-in ManagerOnce your VST plug-ins have been placed in the appropriate VST Plug-ins folderin the VOCALOID3 program folder, they will appear in the VST Plug-in Managerwindow where you can activate or deactivate them as required by checking orun-checking the associated checkboxes.

If your plug-ins are in a different folder, click the VST Plug-in Path button, click[Add] in the window that appears, navigate to and select your plug-in folder,then click [OK]. You might then need to click the [Update] button in the VST Plug-in Manager window to locate all plug-ins and update the list.


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V3.0.5 Additional Functions If the VST Plug-in Manager does not add the plug-in once you have pressedUpdate, click on the More Information button and confirm the read-statusof the VST plug-in, as shown in the window below:

(a) When the signal input is less than 1ch or more than 3ch(b) When signal output is less than 1ch or more than 3ch(c) When signal input is 2ch while signal output is 1ch(d) When loading(*1) is interrupted (in such cases, a window stating

Aborted should appear)(e) When it is VST SDK version 1.x, or 3.x (*See note 2)(f) When it is VSTi (VST Instruments) (*See note 3)

(*1) When you press the Update button on the VST Plug-in Managerscreen while VOCALOID3 Editor is active, the plug-in should finishdownloading and begin running.

(*2) Only Version 2.x is compatible with VOCALOID3.(*3) Only the VST effect is compatible with VOCALOID3.

Quantize >

Quantize makes it easy to enter notes right on the beat in the Musical Editorwindow. You have a choice of note alignments from 1/1 notes to 1/64 notes, plustriplet variations of all available notes. To select triplets select a note alignmentand then select Triplet at the bottom of the Quantize menu so that it is checked.The Triplet option is alternately checked (triplet note values) and unchecked(straight note values) each time it is selected. When Quantize is Off you canposition notes with maximum clock resolution (there are 480 clocks perquarter note).You can also use Quantize to enter or adjust musical parts on the Track Editor in the same way as notes. Select the Track Editor window or Musical Editorwindow and then click this command. Convenient tool-bar selectors andindicators are also provided for access to the Quantize settings (2-2. The ToolBars -> 2-2-3. The Measure Tool Bar -> Quantize ).


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Part/Note Length >While Quantize above, determines alignment of note attack, Part/NoteLength determines alignment of the release of notes entered in the sequencetrack. It therefore determines which beats the end of notes will snap to whenstretched. The available values are the same as for Quantize above.You can also use Part/Note Length to enter or adjust musical parts in the sameway as notes on the Track Editor. Select the Track Editor or Musical Editorwindow and then click this command. Convenient tool-bar selectors andindicators are also provided for access to the Part/Note Length settings (2-2. TheTool Bars -> 2-2-3. The Measure Tool Bar -> Length ).

Note Fixed Length >Select a Note Fixed Length if you want to enter notes of a predetermined lengthsimply by clicking in the piano roll with the pencil tool. The available notelengths range from 1/1 note to 1/64 notes. The beginning of the note is placed atthe point at which you click. You can also select triplet and/or dotted variationsof the basic note lengths by selecting Triplet or Dot at the bottom of the menu.


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2-1-10. Window

The Window menu items control the size, focus, and arrangement of the Track

Editor, Musical Editor, and Mixer windows.

Next WindowSequentially activates the next window in the currently showing group ofwindows. If the Track Editor, Musical Editor, and Mixer windows are all showing,clicking on this command (or pressing the shortcut key combination: [CTRL] +[TAB]) will sequentially activate (focus)each window in the following order:Track Editor -> Musical Editor -> Mixer -> then back to the Track Editor, and soon.

MinimizeMinimizes the front window to the bottom of the main window.

MaximizeMaximizes the front window so that it fills the entire main window.

Restore

Restores an active minimized or maximized window to its previous size.

Minimize AllMinimizes all windows to the bottom of the main window.

Restore AllRestores all minimized or maximized windows to their previous sizes.

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Active Window ListThe currently showing windows are listed here, with a check next to thecurrently active window. You can bring any of the listed windows to the front byclicking on its name here.

2-1-11. Help

User ManualThe VOCALOID3 user manual opens only as a PDF file. Therefore, users arerequired to have software installed that is capable of reading PDFs to access it.

VOCALOID.com websiteThe VOCALOID TM Official Website will open on your web browser, and you canview updates and news about VOCALOID on our webpage. Users will need aworking Internet connection and browser installed to access this.

Update ConfirmationVOCALOID3 Editor will periodically check for new releases and updated versions.Users will require a working Internet connection for this.

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Please see the graph below for an explanation of the activation status display:

Activation Status DetailsTrial Activated (expiration:

yyyy-mm-dd)

This indicates that you are using a trial

version. You will be able to use it until theexpiration period on yyyy-mm-ddTrial version expired (re-activation required)

This indicates that your trial period hasexpired. You will need to re-active youraccount to begin using the program again.

Activated This indicates that you are using a versionwith no expiration date. You can continueto use this version indefinitely.

Activated (expiration yyyy-mm-dd)

This indicates that you are using a versionwith an expiration date. You will be able touse it until the expiration period on yyyy-mm-dd

Expired (yyyy-mm-dd)This indicates that your version hasexpired. You will need to re-active youraccount to begin using the program again.


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2-2. The Tool Bars

VOCALOID3 has a number of tool bars that provide direct access to a range ofimportant functions. The tool bars can be rearranged in the tool bar area bydragging them by the handles showing on the left edge of each tool bar. Thetool bars can also be detached from the tool bar area and placed anywhere onthe display simply by dragging. They can be dragged back to the tool bar area asrequired, or you can simply double-click the top of a detached tool bar to snap itback to its previous location.

2-2-1. The Edit Tool Bar

These are the main tools youll use for selecting and editing data in theVOCALOID3 Editor.

PointerThe pointer tool is used to select and manipulate objects in the Track Editor andMusical Editor windows. Use it to select tracks, parts, notes, and control pointsfor editing. You can use it, for example, to drag parts or notes to different

positions or beats, and in some cases double-clicking on a data object will bringup an edit window for that object. You can click and drag with the pointer tool toselect multiple notes. If you hold the [Ctrl] key while clicking and dragging in thepiano roll you effectively select all data in the section of the track over which youdrag, making it possible to subsequently move or copy note and control parameter data together, for example.

PencilThe pencil tool is used to enter new parts in the Track Editor window, notes in

the Musical Editor window, tempo or beat changes in the TEMPO and BEATrulers, and controller data in the control parameter editor. The cursorautomatically reverts to pointer mode when it is moved over the MEASURE ruleror any of the button or menu areas of the interface.

Line ToolWhen you click and drag in the control parameter editor (2-5. The ControlParameter ) with the line tool selected you will see a rubber band lineconnecting the point at which you initially clicked and the point at which you

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EraserAs its name suggests, the eraser will erase any data object you click on or click &drag.

2-2-2. The Transport Tool Bar

Similar to the transport controls on a tape deck (or just about any musicsequencer program) these buttons let you play, stop, and move around withinthe sequence.

Play

Begins playback. If the Repeat button is not engaged playback will stopautomatically at the end of the track. Playback can also be started and stopped bypressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

StopStops playback. Playback can also be started and stopped by pressing the

[SPACE] or [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

RepeatWhen the repeat button is engaged playback of the track segment between the

start and end markers will repeat continuously until stopped by clicking

the transport button or by pressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on yourkeyboard.

To Top

To go directly to the beginning (top) of the track. If the start marker isshowing you can jump directly to it by pressing the period [.] key on yourcomputer keyboard.

Fast Reverse

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Fast ForwardRapidly scrolls forward through the track while held, or steps forward in one-measure increments if clicked briefly.

To EndClick to jump directly to the end of the track.

Show/Hide Start and End Markers

These buttons individually show (activate) or hide (deactivate) the start and endmarkers that you create by clicking them in the transport bar and dragging themin the MEASURE ruler (2-3. The Track Editor Window -> 2-3-1. Rulers ). The Startand End markers can be dragged from any point in the MEASURE ruler, withouthaving to move the song position marker, by clicking and holding for a second.The start and end markers define the beginning and end points for repeatplayback.

Start MarkerClick to show or hide the start marker.

End MarkerClick to show or hide the end marker.

Song Position Indicator

These values indicate the current location of the song position marker. Theposition is indicated by three values separated by commas Measure : Beat :Clock. The first value is the number of the current measure, the second value isthe beat as determined by the time signature set in the BEAT ruler, and the thirdvalue is the current clock position within the beat (there are 480 clocks perquarter note).

(V3.0.3 Additional Features)Measures and beats: when you double click the time signature, you canredefine the song position by inserting different numbers. (4-4: ConvenientUses -> Playback -> Direct Input of Song Position )


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Tempo and Beat Indicators

Show the current sequence tempo and beat settings. The initial and subsequenttempo and beat changes can be entered and edited in the TEMPO and BEATrulers, respectively, described below.

2-2-3. The Measure Tool Bar

Cursor Position IndicatorThe CURSOR values tell you exactly where your cursor is located in theVOCALOID3 Musical Editor window piano roll (the values only change while thecursor is over an active part in the piano roll). The position is indicated by threevalues separated by commas Measure : Beat : Clock. The first value is thenumber of the current measure, the second value is the beat as determined bythe time signature set in the BEAT ruler, and the third value is the current clockposition within the beat (there are 480 clocks per quarter note).

Quantize

Quantize makes it easy to enter notes right on the beat. You have a choice ofnote alignments from whole (1/1) notes to 64th notes, plus triplet variations ofall available notes. Click on the QUANTIZE value to see the drop-down menu. Toselect triplets select a note alignment and then select Triplet at the bottom ofthe Quantize menu so that it is checked. The Triplet option is alternatelychecked (triplet note values) and unchecked (straight note values) each time it isselected. When Quantize is OFF you can position notes with maximum clockresolution (there are 480 clocks per quarter note).You can also use Quantize to enter or adjust musical parts on the Track Editorin the same way as notes. Select the Track Editor or Musical Editor window andturn the grid on via the Grid Line command in the View menu to see a grid


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corresponding to the current quantize setting in the Track Editor or MusicalEditor. The Quantize settings are also available via the Settings menu (2-1. TheMenus -> 2-1-9. Settings ).

Length

While Quantize, above, determines alignment of note attack, Lengthdetermines alignment of the release of notes entered in the sequence track. Ittherefore determines which beats the end of notes will snap to when stretched.Click on the LENGTH value to see the menu. You have a choice of note alignmentsfrom whole (1/1) notes to 64th notes, plus triplet variations of all availablenotes. To select triplets select a note and then select Triplet at the bottom ofthe menu so that it is checked. The Triplet option is alternately checked (triplet

note values) and unchecked (straight note values) each time it is selected. WhenLength is OFF you can position the ends of notes with maximum clockresolution (there are 480 clocks per quarter note).You can also use Length to enter or adjust musical parts on the Track Editor inthe same way as notes. The Length settings are also available via the Settingsmenu (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-9. Settings ).

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2-3. The Track Editor Window

2-3-1. Rulers

The three rulers across the top of the Track Editor window display and controlthe editors time-based functions.

MeasureThe line extending down from the MEASURE ruler is the tracks song positionmarker. The indicator will scroll along the track during playback to indicate the

current playback position. You can move the song position marker to any pointin the track simply by briefly clicking in the MEASURE ruler at the desiredlocation.The song position marker will also jump to positions specified by operation of

the transport , , or controls. The start and end markers(2-2. The Tool Bars -> 2-2-2. The Transport Tool Bar -> Show/Hide Start and EndMarkers ) used to define the repeat playback limits also appear in the MEASURE

ruler. Start markers and end markers can be set by dragging along the MEASURE ruler from the song position. After this you can drag within the

MEASURE ruler to your desired position (the start marker is usually placed

before the end marker ). In addition, performing a long click and draggingabove the MEASURE ruler will allow you to designate your range of choice.

TempoThe initial tempo and subsequent tempo changes can be entered and edited inthe TEMPO ruler. To edit the initial tempo setting at the very beginning of theTEMPO ruler (you may need to drag the tracks scroll handle all the way to theleft), double click on it and then edit its value in the window that appears.


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Click [OK] to confirm and enter the tempo change or [CANCEL] to abort.To enter a tempo change later in the track, click at the appropriate location in theTEMPO ruler with the pencil tool. The tempo window will appear allowing you toenter a new tempo value which will be entered at the point at which you clickedthe pencil tool when you click the windows [OK] button. You can also set theprecise position of the tempo change using the Position parameters in thetempo window (measure, beat, and clock).

BeatThe initial time signature and subsequent time signature changes can be enteredand edited in the BEAT ruler. To edit the initial time signature setting at the verybeginning of the BEAT ruler (you may need to drag the tracks scroll handle all

the way to the left), double click on it and then edit the upper and lower values inthe window that appears. Click [OK] to confirm and enter the beat change or[CANCEL] to abort.

To enter a time signature change later in the track, click at the appropriatelocation in the BEAT ruler with the pencil tool. The time signature window willappear allowing you to enter new time signature values which will be entered at

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button. You can also set the precise position of the time signature change usingthe Position parameters in the time signature window.

2-3-2. Track Editor

The Track Editor displays three types of tracks:

Track : The vocaloid sequence track. Up to a total of 16 sequence tracks can becreated in any project. You create parts within the sequence tracks thatfunction as containers for sequences of notes, lyrics, and events entered oredited via the Piano Roll (2-4. The Piano Roll ). Although you can add, delete,resize, move, and copy parts in the Track Editor tracks, the notes, lyrics, andevents that they contain can only be entered or edited via the Piano Roll.

The initial default name of the sequence tracks is Track, but you can entermore meaningful names for easy identification whenever you like ( 3-1. Managing

Tracks & Parts in the Track Editor -> 3-1-1. Creating and Managing Tracks ->Renaming Tracks ).

WAV (MONO) : A mono wave file track. Mono WAV files can be imported to theWAV (MONO) track by using the Import -> Wave command in the File menu (2-1.The Menus -> 2-1-1. File ). The WAV (MONO) track is an ideal place to put soundeffects such as breaths, for example, and short sound clips.

WAV (STEREO) : A stereo wave file track. Stereo WAV files can be imported tothe WAV (STEREO) track by using the Import -> Wave command in the File menu(2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-1. File ). The WAV (STEREO) track is ideal for musicalbacking or Karaoke tracks that the singer will perform against.

Render ButtonsIn addition to the render commands in the Track and Part menus (2-1. TheMenus -> 2-1-5. Track , 2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-6. Part ), render buttons (they looklike an R in a square) are provided in the track title boxes and at the lowerright corner of each part. If playback becomes sluggish or intermittent whenplaying back a large number of tracks, for example, click a render button to pre-render the corresponding track or part, thereby reducing the load on your

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Vocaloid 3 manual