![]() ![]() ![]() Of course, speech synthesis (as opposed to singing synthesis) has been around for many years, but the image most of us have of it is of a somewhat robotic, Stephen Hawking-esque cliche. Their first two vocalists, the female Lola and male Leon, were launched in time for the January 2004 Winter NAMM show in Los Angeles a third singer, Miriam, based upon the voice of Adiemus singer Miriam Stockley, is due in time for the Frankfurt Musikmesse in late March 2004. First off the blocks are British sample library developers Zero-G. Each of these virtual vocalists is, in essence, a sample database built from recordings of a real singer (for example, male or female and suitable for a particular style of music such as soul, dance or rock). Vocaloid is a software-based vocal synthesis engine, and Yamaha have entered into licensing agreements with other companies to develop a range of different virtual singers to be used with the engine. Steinberg's Virtual Guitarist has caused similar grumbles from the guitar-playing fraternity - and now, with their 'virtual vocalist' Vocaloid, Yamaha seem set to cause the same discontent amongst the ranks of human vocalists. We have probably all heard complaints from drummers about how technology, from early drum machines through to software such as Groove Agent, has threatened their livelihood. ![]() Technology has threatened to put drummers and guitarists out of work, but until now, singers have been safe. ![]()
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