User blog comment:Vocaloids4life/Miyako: my own original vocaloid/@comment-5051846-20150517182225

Making a Vocaloid isn't that easy.Making a Vocaloid isn't that easy. D: At least $10,000 USD is required, not counting the amount needed to hire artists, a voice provider and commissions demo songs from producers. If you don't know how to create a Vocaloid, you will need to either hire technicians or convince a company to collaberate with you. To do the latter, you must prove that your Vocaloid will sell. Then there is post and pre-release marketing, a very important step for a Vocaloid to be noticed – this requires funds too.

Oh, a final note: not all Vocaloids have numbers. In fact, only 3 out of 50+ do. O: This is because it is a trait unique to the 'Character Vocal' series made by Crypton Future Media. Vocaloids do not require numbers.