V3 Megpoid

Gumi's new voicebanks are sold as a pack ("V3 Megpoid - Complete") or individually and do not require the Vocaloid 2 Megpoid or V3 Megpoid - Native software to use. Unlike the Appends of Crypton's CV series, this means you are not forced to purchase voicebanks you have no interest in, and can acquire them all or only the ones you want specifically. There are some differences between the voicebanks overall quality and usage so users will have to bare this in mind. However, overall the quality of these voicebanks is much higher then those of the original Vocaloid 2 voicebank. This originally was intended to be a expansion pack for Vocaloid 2 Megpoid.

All of V3 Megpoid's Voicebanks use [br1]-[br5], but however, can still use the import feature too. They also share the same optimum vocals range and tempo as the original, resulting in the package providing Gumi with simple change of tone in each voicebanks. This is a contrast to the Crypton Future Media Character Vocal "Append" series, which act as a "expression of colour" for each vocaloid and allows Megpoid to maintain a more natural sound of tone rather then a contrasting tone. It makes this package relatively simpler to use and editing is less demanding (though not unavoidable) and the same VSQ files in the original Gumi vocals will working for each of these vocals.

The downside is that on occasion the vocals can sound far too close to the original Megpoid vocal and do not offer as much of a contrast as the Crypton "Appends", but are intended to produce a more natural tone rather then be expressive. The result is a more professional singing vocal sound rather then a more expressive one and therefore is the result is that there is less distinction between the voicebanks, however, changing voicebanks mid-song is less noticeable and the Megpoid software can more easily maintain a good singing vocal performance.


 * -|V3 Megpoid; Power =
 * -|V3 Megpoid; Whisper =
 * -|V3 Megpoid; Adult =
 * -|V3 Megpoid; Sweet =

V3 Megpoid - Native
V3 Megpoid - Native is a additional vocal that has been added to the previous V3 Megpoid line up, although its production and release were set at different times to them. It is being sold seperately to other voicebanks and is not included in the "V3 Megpoid - complete" package. Several software package deals were offered with the Megpoid Vocaloid 2 voicebank included, this voicebank will replace Vocaloid 2 in those packages. It was designed to be as close in tone to the original voicebank as possible. This voicebank is created to replace the Vocaloid 2 voicebank and includes improvements over the original, removing some of the issues that users experienced with the old Voicebank.

Since this voicebank is basically a Vocaloid 3 version of the original Megpoid voicebank, it still has some of the problems of the original, though overall due to the improvements there are less of the original Vocaloid 2 version's flaws. However, for users with the original Vocaloid 2 Megpoid voicebank there may not be a rush to purchase this voicebank as it still similar enough to the Vocaloid 2 version.


 * -|V3 Megpoid; Native =

Demo Version
A trial version was issued with the June 2012 DTM magazine issue. The trial period will expire in 14 days. However, it is fully functional; the user can save VSQX project files.