Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-216.186.132.194-20151001032234/@comment-32500188-20151003094436

@ Anon 216: Actually, for me, it was very easy to get when I started messing around with it in my early teens (and caught on fairly quick thanks to the staff notation), and yes, it does have optional MIDI input and real-time recording... but not an absolute requirement. (If I'm not mistaken, you could also use the computer's own keyboard to insert some notes if needed, but I just go with the mouse.)

It gives you a choice of using either the staff function (where you can insert note values with their related notation) or the standard MIDI piano roll to program the music. You can find out more info here. It free to download and use, but for more complex options like visual parameter editing/automation, VSTe/VSTi support and such, that costs a little extra. (｡•ω•｡)

Even though I have FL Studio 12, I still use Anvil Studio for making the base for the VSQx parts because the lyric input for each note is fairly straight-forward and transfers over very well into the VOCALOID editor after you convert the phonemes. Being able to live record the notes/make necessary adjustments cuts back on some time as opposed to having to hand-draw each note and insert the lyrics in the editor. To me, it makes getting to tuning in the editor that much faster. (=ω=)-b

And thank you! I'm trying to actually get an original song with her... though at this rate, probably won't be released until sometime next year. Until then, working on some more covers and English originals. (^ω^)