MEIKO V3

Unreleased

MEIKO V3 software for the VOCALOID3 engine.

History
''It is unknown when production switched from VOCALOID2 to VOCALOID3, however it is noted that even Crypton Future Media themselves did not know if this update would be VOCALOID2 or VOCALOID3. Use of the VOCALOID2 version is noted in Project Mirai''

MEIKO Update;2009
In 2009, Haigou Meiko's voice was tested to see how it fared against the newer engine due and how it had aged, the results of which satisfied Crypton allowing new recordings to begin. According to Haigou Meiko, unlike the first VOCALOID recording, the new update was much more relaxed and she was not rushing to get the it finished.

MEIKO Update;2010
In December 2010, KAITO and MEIKO were confirmed for updates, it was unknown if MEIKO and KAITO would be VOCALOID2 or VOCALOID3 as they were still planning their vocals. MEIKO's development, was, however a separate story to KAITO.

Crypton did a survey of 8,000+ people, confirming positive views towards updating her from VOCALOID. Crypton also noted these opinions came only from core VOCALOID users and listeners. At the time of the poll, the developement stages of the VOCALOIDs were MEIKO > Megurine Luka > KAITO.

MEIKO Update;2011
In June, Wat confirmed that MEIKO was still being worked on. MEIKO was worked upon during the month. Wat was unsure what Appends to carry forward in comparison to KAITO's update.

In July, Wat reported that MEIKO and Luka's progress was coming along quietly.

After a long interval, MEIKO's recording was resumed at the end of November 2011. A few days later, Haigou Meiko announced she had finished recording completely. Wat hinted MEIKO was definitely getting a update and that the whole V3 Crypton line up was due for release next summer.

MEIKO Append was heard for the very first time when OSTER project used her in Lollipop Factory which was uploaded on December 1, 2011; stating in the video description that she was able to use it through the courtesy of Crypton Future Media. The version she used however, was the unreleased VOCALOID2 voicebank which was under development during that period.

Following the video, OSTER used the same voicebank in one of the songs in her album "OSTERさんのベスト" (OSTER san's Best). This time, in its more natural tone which replaces the vocals of the original VOCALOID MEIKO in the 7th track "ピアノ×フォルテ×スキャンダル" (Piano × Forte × Scandal) which is noticeably smoother and clearer compared with the precedent.

Wat reported in December that MEIKO was still coming along steadily.

Wat tweeted on the 1st Dec 2011, noting that all previous demos had originally been rendered with the VOCALOID2 engine, and things were being redone for the VOCALOID3 engine.

MEIKO Update;2012
In Feb Wat discussed the differences between the CV series (Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin/Len and Megurine Luka) and KAITO/MEIKO and stated their updates were being adjusts using editing techniques to achieve the results, whereas the CV series Appends had been done by acting performance. Crypton was also considering the grounds for a MEIKO English voicebank.

They later announced they will make a English, a test version of MEIKO was produced In March 2012.

So far a "Dark" voicebank has been confirmed. Also, like KAITO she will have a classic vocal that has the same tone as VOCALOID MEIKO.

According to a late December report, MEIKO and other projects are coming along steadily.

MEIKO Update;2013
Currently, Luka and MEIKO are planned for release on VOCALOID3, but no estimated release date can be set at this moment. It is also confirmed her English vocal will be included in her pack, exactly as KAITO's was. MEIKO's provider is also practicing English in relation to the inclusion of the English voicebank. Crypton are also trying to find new ways of improving English pronunciation due to the strict English sound recognition of English speakers. They are taking as long as needed to produce the Voicebank.

At the end of April 2013, Wat confirmed that MEIKO V3 was 60% completed.

Wat spoke again about the "Power" and "Dark" vocals in May, Wat mentioned that he was having to adjust the MEIKO voicebank to make it more balanced in favour of its payoffs.

In June, Wat changed the Twitter icon from KAITO V3 silhouette to one of MEIKO, but this was soon confirmed to not be of MEIKO V3. Wat had also previously discussed changes that had effected things between VOCALOID2 and VOCALOID3 and the impact on the databases in development, stating that he was thankful for the changes. Including mentioning that a release of things such as "whisper" vocals would not have been possible VOCALOID2 and these things were aspects Wat had always wanted to explore.

Voicebank Libraries
MEIKO's new VOCALOID3 voicebank is an update for MEIKO. It will contain several new voicebanks as well as a "classic" vocal which bares the same tone as the original VOCALOID vocal. Just like KAITO's this extension is not intended to be a expression of emotions like the Character Vocal series and her vocals will contain more natural singing tones. It will also contain an English voicebank like KAITO V3.

The vocals within this package are new recordings and are not taken from the original VOCALOID product. The need for a new recording was because the results would not satisfy the demand of the VOCALOID users and fans.


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