Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-99.244.188.226-20130605034528/@comment-5035488-20130822225200

Angel Emfrbl wrote:
 * "Extend" was the original name given out as the Internet co Ltd version of Crypton Future Media's "Append" vocals. It was abandoned for "V3" when it came to actual releases.


 * Native is a updated version of the "Vocaloid2 Gackpoid" software. It is intended to be as close to the original in sound as possible but being a more updated and higher quality version of the V2 vocal.

Although you say that, fans today still use the term "Extend" to point out Vocaloid updates that don't require their original voicebanks. :)
 * "Whisper" and "Power" are the 'extend' vocals, they are the same as "Native" but the tone is different. They don't have the same samples backing them as "Native". Whisper gives a soft, gentler voice and Power does the reverse. They allow Gackpois to be used for more songs then what the "Native" allows alone, or can be used alongside them to add more depth to the song.