Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26341692-20151015170513/@comment-53539-20160909083248

5.67.162.153 wrote: @Angel Emfrbl, I do know that Ireland is a British Isle, (such as Isle of Man is too). However I was refering to the nationalities as to how a lot of documents record it (ie immigration papers, passports, etc.).

As I'm also from Britain; it's dependable on the situation. If I'm talking to someone out of the UK or if its for legal reasons, I just refer to myself as 'British' whereas if I'm talking to someone who is from the UK or has been brought up in it - I'll refer to myself as 'English'. To be fair, though I consider her "British" I don't really think much about it. I prefer not to even really think too deeply about it. Nationality is moot in regards to most Vocaloids. So Avanna was made by a British/German company, has an Irish accent. But thats it. Even in regards to the Japanese, though their closer to being Japanese in terms of classification for obvious reasons, I prefer to just think of nationality as non-applicable. So when I say "British" I just mean "made in the British realms" basically and Japanese as "made in the Japanese realms".

You know when they right "other" on forms for nationality? I once made someone annoyed with me as I put "English". They had a go at me since "British - white" was on there. My reply; "seriously, your British yourself and you don't get it?". The ethnic stuff is just so they can work diversity into their company often at times... For some, if a company has too many whites, their more likely to high a black guy to even things out and "look good". Its all non-sense. I hate terms "white" and "black"... Again when it comes to Vocaloid, though I've argued over Leon and Lola I just think the issue is moot. I hated the Merli skin stuff for this reason, I honestly didn't give dam her skin was darker when you can just change it in fanart...

I understand though the reasons behind it. I do believe in credit where credit is due, this is why I made points on Leon and Lola as African descended musicians have a hard time getting it. This is something I always pray will correct itself with time. though I doubt V5 will be the engine. :-/

@172.73.215.132. yeah we're halfway through V4. V4's actually been a relatively slow version... We've had less overall releases. As I pointed out at VO, the mobile editor has had 25 "releases", even though I do acknowledge some were the extra vocals. In V4 itself... I think a lot of people miss the excitement that V3 brought with its regular releases.

I do hope they give more time for releases with V5... From 2010 onwards most studios were working on V4 vocals suddenly. I would say that we're starting perhaps to see the signs V5 is on the way as the new releases have practically ground to a slow. If V5 does not come out early this time (next year) I'll be surprised if it isn't released in the following year. The new guy who took over the project wants to make a buzz... I expet a little more from V5 then V4.