Board Thread:Off-Topic Discussion/@comment-6433273-20160713122023/@comment-53539-20170208173525

The slow down of vocaloid releases... We must be at the prep-for-V5 stage of V4's life time. This usually occurs about halfway through the life of the latest engine, which is about halfway through the average lifespan of Vocaloid versions.

To me, this version of the engine has really left me mixed... I think the biggest thing is, I'm disappointed with some aspects, but thrilled with others. For example, I enjoy that new feature XSY and its potential, but I'm noting the absence of new Spanish Vocaloids. I'm happy Uni is being released though, as as new korean Vocaloid is long over due, but the Korean vocaloids still have a long way to go... CFM's treatment of the Kagamines raises an eyebrow, along with the touch-and-go level of EVEC pros and cons with that feature of their Vocaloids. I'm happy Vocaloids like Yukari got new extra vocals, but in the other direction, Arsloid and megpoid makes me wonder how useful extras are sometimes. I'm happy the two English VY's are well received, along with DD, but Ruby was a PR nightmare.