Board Thread:Wiki Discussion/@comment-25761472-20141125014215/@comment-53539-20141125104512

As the anon before me said V3, and likely so will V4, have the option to install choice language when you go to install it. If you get V3 editor you can import V2's as well, though V2's are a lot more expensive its worth noting because this increases all your options.

If you wish to venture into Japanese but are not fluent, its best to either stick to English vocals (since you wrote in English I'll presume your either native English or fluent as a second language here) or buy a bilingual.

Even if you stick to English... There is;


 * Big Al
 * Sweet Ann
 * Sonika
 * Prima
 * Tonio
 * Oliver
 * Avanna
 * Macne Nana
 * Hatsune Miku
 * Gumi
 * Kaito
 * Meiko
 * Luka
 * Yohioloid

With Ruby, Luka V3, Zero-G's male coming out within the next year and the Kagamine's likely will have English too you can afford to also hold on to see what else will come. Of all those capable of English and Japanese, only Gumi right now doesn't have duo packages of English/Japanese.

The trouble with buying a Japanese vocaloid if your not at least fluent is the only ones who will truly enjoy your work, even if its cover songs, are the weaboos who don't know Japanese and therefore don't know any better. So this is what you face going into Japanese vocals without the knowledge.

If you really can't make up your mind, then ask at Vocaloid Otaku forums for hands on advice (link is on our front page). There may be bias replies in there, but they are more likely to help you narrow it down to a few vocals.

Unless your a collector, ignore the "buy what you want its your money" advice giving because, honestly... It may give you justification for buying a particular vocal if your a fan of it, but it doesn't help you as a potential producer. Even a simply VSQ/VSQX file plug-in, doesn't come without you having to go over the data with a fine tooth to check your chosen vocal isn't cocking up a single note n the entire song. Basically, when you are able to have a basic conversation with a Japanese person, your ready for Japanese Vocals.

Same goes for any language, be it Korean, Chinese or Spanish vocals.