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VOCALOID3 Owners Manual

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Contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................... 5

Precautions & Notes ...................................................................................................... 7

Getting Started ............................................................................................................... 8

Launch the Application ............................................................................................ 8 Creating and Playing a Vocal Sequence Basic Procedure ................................... 9

Step 1: Create a New Sequence ......................................................................... 10 Step 2: Select a Singer ........................................................................................ 10 Step 3: Set the Initial Tempo and/or Time Signature ..................................... 11 Step 4: Select a Part ............................................................................................ 12 Step 5: Enter the Notes ...................................................................................... 12 Step 6: Enter the Lyrics ...................................................................................... 13 Step 7: Play Initial Check ................................................................................. 13 Step 8: Add Control Parameter ......................................................................... 14 Step 9: Play Check the Results ........................................................................ 15 Step 10: Add a Track .......................................................................................... 15 Step 11: Copy the Part from Track 1 to Create a Chorus ................................ 15 Step 12: Save Your Sequence ............................................................................. 17

Reference Section ........................................................................................................ 18

1. Overview .............................................................................................................. 18

2. Interface Elements ............................................................................................... 20

2-1. The Menus .................................................................................................... 20 2-1-1. File .............................................................................................................. 20

2-1-2. Edit ............................................................................................................. 27

2-1-3. View ............................................................................................................ 29

2-1-4. Job .............................................................................................................. 31

2-1-5. Track ........................................................................................................... 35

2-1-6. Part ............................................................................................................. 36

2-1-7. Lyrics .......................................................................................................... 37

2-1-8. Transport.................................................................................................... 38

2-1-9. Setting ........................................................................................................ 40

2-1-10. Window ..................................................................................................... 56

2-1-11. Help .......................................................................................................... 57

2-2. The Tool Bars ............................................................................................... 58 2-2-1. The Edit Tool Bar .......................................................................................... 58 2-2-2. The Transport Tool Bar ................................................................................. 59 2-2-3. The Measure Tool Bar ................................................................................... 61

2-3. The Track Editor Window ............................................................................ 63 2-3-1. Rulers ......................................................................................................... 63

2-3-2. Track Editor ................................................................................................. 65 2-4. The Piano Roll (The Musical Editor Window) ............................................ 67

Rulers ..................................................................................................................... 67 Keyboard ................................................................................................................ 67 Piano Roll ............................................................................................................... 67 Scroll Bars .............................................................................................................. 68 Zoom Slider............................................................................................................. 68

2-5. The Control Parameter (The Musical Editor Window) ................................ 69 Value Field .............................................................................................................. 69 View Icons .............................................................................................................. 69

2-6. The Mixer Window ...................................................................................... 71 Gain Trim................................................................................................................ 71

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VST Plug-in ............................................................................................................. 72 Send ....................................................................................................................... 72 Pan Control ............................................................................................................. 72 Mute Button ............................................................................................................ 73 Solo Button ............................................................................................................. 73 Track Fader ............................................................................................................. 73 Return Effects and Fader ......................................................................................... 73 Master Fader ........................................................................................................... 74 Fold Button ............................................................................................................. 74

3. Operation Making VOCALOID3 Sing ............................................................. 75

3-1. Managing Tracks & Parts in the Track Editor .............................................. 76 3-1-1. Creating and Managing Tracks ................................................................ 76

3-1-2. Creating and Managing Parts .................................................................. 78

3-2. The Singer..................................................................................................... 82 Selecting a Singer ................................................................................................ 82

Customizing the Singers Voice ........................................................................... 83

3-3. Entering & Editing Notes in the Musical Editor .......................................... 84 Deleting Notes ...................................................................................................... 85

Stretching Notes .................................................................................................. 85

Moving Notes ....................................................................................................... 86

Copying Notes ...................................................................................................... 86

Quantize vs. Length............................................................................................. 86

3-4. Entering & Editing Lyrics ............................................................................ 87

3-5. Note Properties 1 Adding Vibrato and Expression ................................... 88 Vibrato .................................................................................................................. 88

Expression ............................................................................................................ 91

3-6. Note Properties 2 Phoneme Functions....................................................... 93 Phoneme Editing.................................................................................................. 93

The User Word Dictionary .................................................................................. 94

Create a New User Dictionary ............................................................................ 95

Add New Words and Pronunciations .................................................................. 95

Editing Existing Entries ..................................................................................... 96

3-7. Expressive Control ....................................................................................... 97 3-7-1. Select a Control parameter To View ........................................................ 97

3-7-2. Edit the Selected Control Parameter ....................................................... 97

3-7-3. The Control Parameters ......................................................................... 100

3-8. VST Effects ................................................................................................ 102

3-9. File Compatibility with Other Music Applications .................................... 103 Exporting Wave Files......................................................................................... 103

Importing Wave Files ........................................................................................ 104

Importing MIDI (SMF) Files ............................................................................. 104

4. Appendix ............................................................................................................ 106

4-1. Phonetic Symbol Charts ............................................................................. 106 VOCALOID3 Phonetic Symbol Table (English) ........................................................ 106 VOCALOID3 Phonetic Symbol Table (Japanese) ..................................................... 108 VOCALOID3 Phonetic Symbol Table (Korean) ........................................................ 110 VOCALOID3 Phonetic Symbol Table (Spanish) ....................................................... 112

4-2. Shortcut Keys ............................................................................................. 114 Transport Shortcuts .............................................................................................. 114 Edit Tool / Edit Shortcuts ...................................................................................... 115 Miscellaneous ....................................................................................................... 116

4-3. Troubleshooting Q & A .............................................................................. 117 Installation and Activation Problems ............................................................... 117

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Note Editing Problems ...................................................................................... 117

Lyric Editing Problems ...................................................................................... 118

Synthesis Problems ........................................................................................... 118

4-4. Convenient Uses ......................................................................................... 119 Playback ............................................................................................................... 119

Track Editor .......................................................................................................... 119

Musical Editor .................................................................................................... 120

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Introduction VOCALOID is a remarkable software application that goes beyond conventional voice synthesis to create sung vocal lines and harmonies that, with some careful editing and tweaking, can sound very much like a live singer. The big advantage is that VOCALOID is remarkably easy to use: enter the notes you want VOCALOID to sing via an easy-to-use sequence window, type in the lyrics corresponding to each note, add some vibrato and dynamics, and you have a passable vocal! To take your vocal track to the next level of reality you can use the VOCALOID control parameter to add real-time control of a number of important parameters that can really bring your vocal sequence to life. And since VOCALOID allows you to create up to 16 tracks you can program realistic sounding choruses, too! The remarkable realism of the VOCALOID sound is due to the fact that its voice synthesis is based on VOCALOID Library databases derived from actual recordings of world-class singers. Optional voice libraries can be added to VOCALOID to provide new voices with different characteristics for expanded expressive capability. The VOCALOID Library data is processed and manipulated via advanced Frequency-domain Singing Articulation Splicing and Shaping technology that is the product of many years of in-depth research and development. VOCALOID3 is another substantial step up from VOCALOID2, which in itself was a significant upgrade of the original VOCALOID application. VOCALOID3 employs a refined and upgraded synthesis engine that takes the reality and expressive potential of your singers to an unprecedented level. It also includes a new interface that offers greater versatility and more creative power than ever before. You can import WAV files to add sound effects and backing music to your vocal sequences, and you can apply VST plug-in effects to all tracks via an expanded and improved mixer. VOCALOID3 gives you the capability to make vocal sequences and mixes that are natural and lifelike to a degree that was never before possible. VOCALOID3 can be used to create vocal lines and harmonies for serious music production, or it can be just plain fun. Whatever your application youll find that with just a little effort and imagination youll be able to create vocal tracks that are remarkably lifelike with real musical depth.

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The VOCALOID3 Editor, VOCALOID3 Voice Libraries, and Tiny Editor As of VOCALOID3 the editor application and voice libraries will be sold separately, so you can choose and setup the overall configuration that best suits your needs. You will need the VOCALOID3 Editor plus at least one VOCALOID3 Voice Library in order to create vocal sequences will full functionality. VOCALOID3 Voice Libraries come supplied with a Tiny Editor that will allow you to try out the singer(s) it includes. Operation of the Tiny Editor is basically the same as the full-featured Standard Editor, with the following limitations:

Functions VOCALOID3 Editor Tiny VOCALOID3 Editor

Number of Tracks you can play or edit

16 1

Adding, copying & deleting Tracks

Available Not Available

WAV Track Stereo/Mono Only Stereo Maximum length of the measure

999 17 (*2)

Effects (Mixer) Available thru VST Host (VST Effects)

Only Reverberation (Unity gain for the send/return)

Input gain control (Mixer)

Available Not available (Unity gain)

VOCALOID Job plugins Available Not available V2 Library Import Tool

Available Not available (However the voice library thru the library import is usable on the Tiny Editor after STD Editor is installed)

UNDO/REDO Unlimited (*1) Only Once Files you can import VSQX, VSQ,

MIDI(SMF), WAV Only WAV (Stereo)

Files you can open VSQX, VSQ, MIDI(SMF) VSQX, VSQ (*3) Number of Part in a VOCALOID sequence track

Unlimited (*1) 1

Resizing musical part Available Not available Level meter Available

(Added to the V3.0.3) Not available

(*1) It depends on the size of memory & hard disk installed in your system. (*2) Only 17 measures at 4 beat. (*3) When you open the VSQX file in the Tiny VOCALOID3 Editor the first part

on the track 1 of the VSQX file will be opened by shortening of that length into 17 measures at 4 beat. And when you open the VSQ file in the Tiny Editor version the first track in the VSQ file will be opened by shortening

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of that length into 17 measures at 4 beat. Also when the VSQ file has a first track which use another different singer in the middle of 17 measures at 4 beat it will be opened until that point where the different singer is on.

Precautions & Notes Installation and activation of VOCALOID3 requires that the computer on

which VOCALOID3 is installed is connected to the Internet. VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. OID3 can load and convert files created by the original VOCALOID and

VOCALOID2 applications. The original VOCALOID and VOCALOID2 applications, however, cannot read files created by VOCALOID3.

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Getting Started

Launch the Application After installation and activation, you should have a VOCALOID3 Editor icon on your computers desktop. Double-click the icon to launch the VOCALOID3 Editor application.

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Creating and Playing a Vocal Sequence Basic Procedure Once you know the basic procedure, creating vocal tracks is actually quite easy. In this section well show you the steps you might use to create a short vocal phrase. This is just one example, and once you are familiar with the way VOCALOID3 works you will undoubtedly find a procedure that works best for you. Also, since the actual results will depend on the specific VOCALOID3 library or libraries you are using, we cant accurately predict how the example will sound, but this short exercise will get you started with the basics. Here are the parts of the VOCALOID3 interface that well be using for this example:

1. The menus and toolbars. 2. Track Editor window. 3. Musical Editor window (piano roll & control parameter area).

The control parameter editor section of the Musical Editor window is hidden by default, so youll need to click the Control Parameters command in the View menu to show it. (2-1. The Menus ->2-1-3. View)

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Step 1: Create a New Sequence You already know how to launch the VOCALOID3 application (double-click the VOCALOID3 Editor icon on your desktop), and when you do a new empty sequence will automatically be created for you. If you have entered any data or made any changes, you might want to create a fresh new sequence before proceeding with the example. Do this by selecting New from the File menu (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-1. File).

If the edits you made up until this point havent been saved, a confirmation dialog box will appear. Click Yes to save the edited sequence before opening a new one, or No to discard the edits and start a new sequence.

Step 2: Select a Singer This step will actually depend on what VOCALOID3 Library or Libraries you have installed. If you only have one singer, theres nothing to select. When a new sequence file is created the default singer will be automatically selected for the initial default part on the track 1. You can change the singer for the currently selected part to any other available singer by right-clicking in the Track Editor or Musical Editor window and choosing Singer from the contextual menu that appears. This will bring up the singer menu with the available singer choices.

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Click the name of the singer you want to use. A checkmark appears beside the active singer (3. Operation Making VOCLAOID3 Sing -> 3-2. The Singer). The name of the singer for the currently selected part appears in the Musical Editor title bar in brackets following the part name.

In this example the singer Tonio(V2) is selected for the part named NewPart

Step 3: Set the Initial Tempo and/or Time Signature While you are at the beginning of the sequence press the period [.] key on your keyboard to go there if you arent already take a look at the left edge of the rulers above the Track Editor window the top ruler indicates measure numbers, while the lower two are labeled TEMPO, and BEAT and you will see the initial tempo and time signature settings at the beginning the TEMPO and BEAT rulers, respectively. You can double-click on either of these values to change them as required (2-3. The Track Editor Window -> 2-3-1. Rulers).

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Step 4: Select a Part There should only the default part, named NewPart, in the Track Editor VOCALOID sequence track at this point, but selecting the part you want to edit before you go and enter notes and lyrics in the Musical Editor is an important part of the VOCALOID3 workflow, and its a good idea to always make sure the right part is selected before you begin editing. In this case, simply double-click New Part in the Track Editor window to select it.

Step 5: Enter the Notes Heres the score for our short example only four notes so it should be easy.

Click on the pencil tool button to select it (2-2. The Tool Bars -> 2-2-1. The Edit Tool Bar). Then, starting at measure number 1 in the Musical Editor piano-roll (you may need to drag the piano-roll window scroll bar to locate it), use the pencil tool enter the four notes so the piano roll looks like this:

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If you have a steady hand you can freely click and drag the notes to the required length, but its probably easier to use the VOCALOID3 quantization and length functions, or the preset note lengths. Youll find details on the quantize and length settings in 3-3. Entering & Editing Notes in the Musical Editor -> Quantize vs. Length, and more detailed note-entry information in 3-3. Entering & Editing Notes in the Musical Editor.

Step 6: Enter the Lyrics Now lets enter some lyrics for the four notes we just entered. To prevent

accidental note entry go back to the tool buttons and select the pointer tool . Now well enter the phrase This is a pen (inside joke dont ask why). You should see the default lyric ooh followed by the corresponding phoneme representation in each of the notes you entered. More information on phonemes is provided in 3-6. Note Properties 2 Phoneme Functions. Double click the ooh in the first note to enter the lyric editing mode, then enter the first word this (capitalization is not required), and press [Enter] on your computer keyboard. Repeat this for the remaining three notes, entering one word per note. Your sequence should now look like this:

More information on lyric entry and editing can be found on 3-4. Entering & Editing Lyrics.

Step 7: Play Initial Check Now you can play back your basic track to hear how it sounds and check that the software has produced the lyrics and pronunciation you had intended. At this point only the default expression (note expression and vibrato) has been added

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to the track. Well learn how to modify the expression and add dynamics a bit later. For now move the sequence track to a position a bit before the first note in your track (you can do this by clicking briefly in the MEASURE ruler of either Musical Editor or Track Editor at the appropriate location (2-3. The Track Editor Window -> 2-3-1. Rulers), and then start playback by clicking the on-screen

transport play button , or by pressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on your computers keyboard. The sequence will stop automatically when the end is reached, but you can also stop playback at any time by clicking the on-screen

transport stop button , or by pressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on your keyboard. And remember that you can skip back to the beginning of the sequence after it is has stopped by pressing the [.] (period) key. More information on the transport controls

is available in 2-2. The Tool Bars -> The Transport Bar. You might also find the

Start and End markers handy for playing back your sequences. Find out about them in 2-2. The Tool Bars -> 2-2-2. The Transport Tool Bar -> Show/Hide Start and End Markers.

Step 8: Add Control Parameter And the final touch to our first track some parameter control. Start by selecting the BRI (Brightness) parameter in control menu at the left side of the control parameter area, then use the pencil tool to draw a curve as close as possible to this one:

Next select GEN (Gender Factor) in the control parameter selector and draw a curve as close as possible to the one shown here:

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The control parameter is essential to the in-depth tweaking that can bring your vocal tracks to life. Find out more about it in 3-7. Expressive Control -> Editing a Control Parameter.

Step 9: Play Check the Results OK, now play the track again and hear how it sounds. Better? The actual expressive variations produced by the control parameters will depend on the VOCALOID3 library you are using, so it is not possible to accurately predict the results, but your vocal track should be sounding pretty interesting at this point. Now you can edit and tweak on your own to get a better feel for how the parameters interact with the voice. Descriptions of the voice parameters are provided in 3-2. The Singer -> Customizing the Singers Voice.

Step 10: Add a Track Although each VOCALOID3 sequence track is strictly monophonic (notes cannot overlap), a VOCALOID3 sequence can have as many as 16 separate tracks. Add a new track to your sequence by selecting Add Track from the Track menu (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-5. Track). Normally youd need to create a new part in your new track before you can enter notes and lyrics in that track, but were going to copy the part from Track 1 to Track 2, so theres no need to create a new part.

Step 11: Copy the Part from Track 1 to Create a Chorus Heres a quick and easy way to create a chorus. Simply click and drag the part you created in Track 1 straight down to the same location in Track 2 while holding the [CTRL] key on your keyboard. If you did this properly you should now have a copy of the Track 1 part in Track 2, like this:

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Since the goal is to create a chorus you might want to select a different singer for the second track (if you have one). Make sure the new part thats in Track 2 is selected (double-click it so that it is highlighted), then repeat the singer selection procedure described in Step 2: Select a Singer, above. Obviously a combination of different singers is going to sound more realistic than copies of the same singer, but you could also use the same singer and simply change the singers vocal characteristics via the control parameter (3-7. Expressive Control -> Editing a Control Parameter). You could even create a variation of the singer in the Singer Editor (3-2. The Singer -> Customizing the Singers Voice). Next you can change the pitches of the notes to create harmonies by simply dragging the notes up or down in the Musical Editor window piano roll. Heres a harmony track that works with our original This is a pen track:

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The original notes in Track 1 appear as thin lines in the background while the Track 2 part is selected. (When you double-click the part in the Track Editor window the notes in the previously selected part appear as thin lines in the background). Later well learn how you can adjust the second singers note expression, vibrato, and other parameters to give him or her some individuality while maintaining the best possible musical blend.

Step 12: Save Your Sequence When your masterpiece is complete youll want to save it for posterity. Select the Save item from the File menu and follow the standard file save procedure (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-1. File).

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Reference Section

1. Overview The VOCALOID3 Editor is comprised of four main functional components:

1. The menus and toolbars. 2. Track Editor window. 3. Musical Editor window (piano roll & control parameter area). 4. Mixer window.

The menus are always visible, but you can choose to show or hide any of the toolbars via the View menu. The Track Editor window, Musical Editor window, and Mixer window can be shown or hidden as required, depending on the type of operations you are performing. The menus and toolbars (1) provide access to functions that affect overall operation of the VOCALOID3 editor, and that youll need to access while working in any of the three windows: Track Editor, Musical Editor, and Mixer. (2-1. The Menus) The Track Editor (2) window lets you create and manage up to 16 vocaloid sequence tracks, plus one mono WAV track thats ideal for adding effects such as

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breath noise, and one stereo WAV track thats most useful for instrument backing or karaoke tracks. (2-3. The Track Editor Window) The Musical Editor window (3) is where you actually enter notes, lyrics, and expression data for your vocaloid sequence tracks. The control parameter editor section of the Musical Editor window is used for editing control parameters such as note velocity, pitch variations, and vocal qualities such as breathiness and opening. The control parameter editor section of the Musical Editor window is hidden by default, but you can choose to show it via the View menu. (2-4. The Piano Roll) The Mixer window (4) provides a virtual mixing console that you can use to mix the various tracks in your sequence for optimum balance, and add VST effects as required. (2-6. The Mixer Window)

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2. Interface Elements This section provides brief descriptions of the various parts of the VOCALOID3 Editor interface. In some cases the descriptions provided here will be enough to allow you to use the respective functions, but for in-depth operating procedures youll need to read through the 3. Operation Making VOCALOID3 Sing section.

2-1. The Menus

2-1-1. File

With the exception of Import and Export, the items in the File menu are pretty much standard and should be intuitive to use. New

Create a new VOCALOID3 sequence file. If you have unsaved edits when this function is selected you will be asked if you want to save the current sequence. Select [YES] to enter a name for the current sequence (if necessary) and save it before opening a new file, [NO] to discard the current sequence and open a new file, or [CANCEL] to abort the operation. Open

Open an existing VOCALOID3 sequence file (vsqx format) or VOCALOID2 sequence file (vsq format). When you select this function you will be asked if you want to save the current sequence file if it has been edited in any way. Select [YES] to enter a name for the current sequence (if necessary) and save it before opening another file, [NO] to discard the current sequence and open a different file, or [CANCEL] to abort the operation.

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Once you have saved or discarded the current sequence the standard open-file dialog will appear, allowing you to navigate to and open the desired sequence file. When you open the VOCALOID2 Sequence file into the VOCALOID3 program the Velocity (VEL) parameter in the control parameter area will be set at that default value automatically because of the difference between VOCALOID2s and VOCALOID3s Velocity function. (Functions added to the V3.0.3)

If the installed library is different when the file is created, the following dialogue box will appear.

New singer name is the singer name used for playback on this computer. Original singer name is the set singer name by the computer originally created by this file.

Save

When saving a new file this command will open the standard save-file dialog window. To save a file, specify the location to which you want to save the file, enter the file name, and click [SAVE]. If the file has been saved previously, selecting the Save command will simply overwrite the file without opening the Save dialog window. You can save VOCALOID3 sequence file with only VSQX format but you cant open the VSQX file in the VOCALOID2 Editor. Save As

Save the current sequence file using a new name, leaving the previously saved version untouched. Specify the location to which you want to save the file, enter the file name, and click [SAVE].

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Import >

Track This function lets you import VOCALOID3 files when you want to merge VOCALOID3 projects, as well as VOCALOID files from the original VOCALOID application, VOCALOID2 files, or SMF files (Standard MIDI Files) from other sequencers or applications. The imported MIDI data can include both note data and lyrics that can be converted to data that can be sung by VOCALOID3. First choose the VOCALOID sequence file you want to import tracks from via the standard file selection dialog, then choose the tracks that you want to import by checking the appropriate Select checkboxes in the Import Track dialogue, then click [OK].

Selected tracks will be imported and placed below existing tracks in the current Track Editor window. Also when a VOCALOID sequence track is selected in the Track Editor window the selected tracks in the Import Track dialog will be imported just under that VOCALOID sequence track. Just remember that VOCALOID3 allows up to 16 simultaneous tracks, total.

Furthermore, when importing VOCALOID3 sequence files (vsqx format) or VOCALOID 2 sequence files (vsq format), neither tempo nor beat settings will be imported with them. If you want to import with tempo included, please go to File menu, Open.

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Part This function lets you import a specified part (the sequence data in VOCALOID3 tracks is contained in parts) from a VOCALOID3 file. First choose the VOCALOID3 sequence file you want to import parts from via the standard file selection dialog, then choose the part that you want to import by checking the appropriate Select buttons in the Import Part dialogue, then click [OK]. You can also use the Position selectors at the bottom of the dialog window to select a track and measure/beat/clock location to which to import the part. If you dont select an import location here, the selected part will be imported to the current location of the song position marker. Only one part can be imported at a time.

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Wave Wave files can be imported into the WAV (MONO) and WAV (STEREO) tracks to serve as sound effects and/or backing tracks as required. Mono WAV files will automatically be imported into the WAV (MONO) track, and stereo WAV files will automatically be imported into the WAV (STEREO) track. When you select the Import -> Wave function the standard file selection dialog window will appear, allowing you to select the WAV file you want to import. Then when you select a wave file an Import Wave File dialog like the one shown below will appear. Here you can choose to either copy wave file into the folder of the current VOCALOID3 sequence (Wave file is copied in local), or not copy the selected WAV file (Wave file is linked). You can also use the Position selectors to specify the measure, beat, and clock in the WAV track to which the file will be imported. The current song position is the default position of the Position selectors here. The available sampling rates for the WAV files are 44.1, 48 , 96kHz and the resolution is 16 bit. Click [OK] to import the WAV file.

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Export >

Wave

This function exports open sequence files as the standard WAV audio file format.

Synthesis Engine Lets you designate sampling frequency. You can choose from three levels, 44100, 48000, and 96000 Hz. Furthermore, the Quantize bit rate is fixed at 16bits. Wave File Output Specifies details of wave file output. Master track outputs all tracks mixed together in a Wave file. Selected track outputs the selected track at the track editor. This item cannot be chosen if no track is selected at the track editor,

(Function added in V3.0.4) Track currently opened in Musical Editor outputs all tracks with parts currently open in the Musical Editor. Unlike in the aforementioned Selected track option, you can use this option even when no track is selected. When you click [OK], the standard save dialogue is displayed, you designate the file save location (where to export the file) and file name, and clicking [Save] exports the file.

(Function added in V3.0.4)

Also, the Separate each track function outputs all musical tracks into separate WAV files. This function is convenient when you want to import

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multiple chorus tracks concurrently to something like DAW format. To output multiple files, you must designate an export folder. File names are automatically chosen from currently open VSQX file names and track names. When nothing is contained within a track, the corresponding track export will be abbreviated. Furthermore, when exporting Wave files, you can export a designated range by setting start and end markers beforehand.

Recent Files

The name of the most recently created or opened file(s) will be displayed here. Simply click the name to directly open the file. Exit

Click Exit to quit the VOCALOID3 Editor application. If the current sequence file has been edited in any way you will be asked if you want to save the current sequence file before quitting the application. Select [YES] to enter a name for the current sequence (if necessary) and save it before quitting, [NO] to discard the current sequence and quit, or [CANCEL] to abort the operation.

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2-1-2. Edit

The Edit menu items are fairly standard and should be familiar to anyone who has used a word processor or other music sequencer application. Undo

This function can be used to undo the last edit or operation. There is no limit to the number of edits that can be undone. Redo

The Redo item will redo a previously undone edit or operation in most cases. There is no limit to the number of undo that can be redone. Cut

Copy

Paste

The Cut, Copy and Paste editing commands are similar to the equivalent commands in most other applications, and can be used with objects in the Track Editor and Musical Editor windows. Cut and Copy will cut or copy an object you have highlighted (single-click), or a group of objects you have highlighted by clicking and dragging with the pointer tool. There are, however, a few things to keep in mind. When you cut/copy and then paste part, note, or control parameter data, it will be pasted at the current song position marker location. Please remember that overlapped notes within the same part will not play back (they will be displayed in thinly), and that any pasted control parameter data will overwrite the existing data. Also, parts in the Track Editor window will not play back if there are any overlapped notes within the same part.

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Delete

Deletes the currently selected data object(s). Select All

This command will select all notes and control parameters in the currently selected sequence part so that you can edit all of them simultaneously. Select All Events

This command will select all events in the currently selected sequence part (i.e. all notes with their associated expression and vibrato). If you select Select All Events from the contextual menu that appears when you right-click in the control parameter area (2-5.The Control Parameter), all data for the control parameter currently being edited will be selected. Select All Parts

This command will select all sequence and WAV parts in the current sequence. Select All VS Parts

This command will select all VS parts in the current sequence. Select All WAV Parts

This command will select all WAV parts in the current sequence. Select All Parts in a Current Track

This command will select all parts in the currently selected track. Auto Normalize Mode

When this function is turned on (checked), notes entered in the Musical Editor window piano-roll are normalized on the fly so that overlapping notes do not have to be located and rectified later on. If a note is entered so that it overlaps another note in the same track, the first note will be truncated to eliminate the overlap. Refer to the Normalize Notes item in the Job menu (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-4. Job) for more information. This function is alternately checked (ON) or unchecked (OFF) each time it is selected.

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2-1-3. View

The items in this menu what palettes and data types will appear or be hidden. A check mark will appear to the left of items that are currently showing. Toolbar

This item accesses a submenu that lets you individually hide or show the Measure, Edit, and Transport toolbars. The related toolbar is showing when a check appears next to its name in this submenu. The Reset Toolbar item resets the toolbars to their default state. Control Parameters

This command shows or hides the control parameter editor section of the Musical Editor window. The control parameters are hidden by default. Mixer

This command shows or hides the Mixer window. The window contains mix controls for each track within the sequence as well as a master level control (2-6. The Mixer Window), including gain trim, panning, mute, solo, VST plug-ins, and effects send. Grid Lines

Shows or hides grid lines corresponding to the currently selected grid size in the sequence track. The grid lines can serve as a useful visual guide when entering or moving notes. Also, the grid lines can be adjusted in the Track Editor window & Musical Editor window separately. Start Marker

End Marker

These commands show or hide the start or end markers, respectively (2-2. The Tool Bars -> 2-2-2. The Transport Tool Bar -> Show/Hide Start and End

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Markers). They are alternately checked (show marker) or unchecked (hide marker) each time they are selected. Lyrics/Phoneme

Singing Style

These commands show or hide the corresponding data objects in the sequence track. They are alternately checked (show data) or unchecked (hide data) each time they are selected. (Functions added to the V3.0.3)

Phoneme Preferred Display

When clicking here, the normally displayed order of Lyric [Phonetic Symbol]

is displayed in this order [Phonetic Symbol] Lyric

in the note. In this condition, you can edit the phonetic symbol by double clicking the note.

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2-1-4. Job

The Job menu includes one function that can help eliminate overlapped notes, importing tempos and several others that provide considerable flexibility for modifying the current part. Normalize Notes

Resolves all instances of overlapping notes in the current track by shortening (truncating) the first note of all overlapping pairs. If you attempt to play a track that contains overlapped notes an error window shown below will appear and the song position marker will move to the location of the first note overlap it encounters so you can fix the situation as required. You can either modify the notes yourself to eliminate the overlap, or simply run the Normalize Notes job.

Insert Lyrics

Instead of individually entering the lyrics for each note in a sequence part, you can use the Insert Lyrics job to automatically enter entire phrases. Click the first of the notes into which you want to insert new lyrics, then select the Insert Lyrics job. A text edit window will appear into which you can simply type the lyrics you want inserted. The number of available notes following the selected note will be shown at the top of the text window. One syllable will be entered in each note. For example, the three words I love you would require three notes, but the single word inferno would also require three notes (in-fer-no). Words or syllables that exceed the number of notes available will be truncated. When you have typed the required lyrics in the text box click the [OK] button and the lyrics will be entered in the notes.

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Import Tempos

This function can be used to import temp settings from an existing VOCALOID (VOCALOID2, VOCALOID3) or MIDI (SMF) file. The initial global tempo as well as any tempo changes that occur during the sequence are imported. Simply select the Import Tempos job, use the standard navigation window that appears to locate the file containing the tempos you want to import, then click [Open].

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Execute Job Plugin

Job plug-ins that have been added to the Job Plugin Administration window by using the Manage Job Plugins command described below can be selected and executed via this command.

Select the note(s) or part(s) to which you want to apply the plug-in, select the Manage Job Plugins command, select the plug-in you want to use (the range of the selection and the current song position will appear at the top of the Job Plugin Execution window), then click [Run]. (Functions added to the V3.0.3)

It is possible to sort through the Job Plug-in list by clicking on the heading of each row.

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Manage Job Plugins

This command lets you manage job plug-ins that is installed already or can be created by third parties to perform a variety of tasks.

To add plug-ins to your Job Plug-in list so that they become available for use when using VOCALOID3, place them in a convenient folder on your computer, select the Manage Job Plugins command, and click [Add]. Use the standard navigation dialog that appears to locate the plug-ins, then [Open] them one by one to add then to your list. To delete a plug-in, select it in the Job Plugin Administration window and click [Delete]. Plug-ins that have been added to the list in the Job Plugin Administration window become available for selection and execution from the Execute Job Plugin command, above.

Furthermore, when a Job plugin is placed in a PATH including Multibyte characters (like Japanese), it may not behave normally depending on the plugin, so we recommend that the whole PATH uses ASCII characters (English coding). Good examples C:\Program Files\VOCALOID3\JobPlugins\ C:\UGJobPlugins\

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2-1-5. Track

A VOCALOID3 sequence can have up to 16 unique tracks, allowing you to create entire choruses using a variety of singers. The items in this menu provide access to a range of useful functions for managing your tracks. Add Track

Creates a new empty track with the default track name. If a vocaloid sequence track is currently selected in the Track Editor window it will create a new track above that vocaloid sequence track, otherwise it will add a new track at the last. Rename Track

Allows a new name to be entered for the current vocaloid sequence track the name in the track header of the current vocaloid sequence track will switch to text-edit mode when this item is selected. You can also directly rename vocaloid sequence tracks by double-clicking the track name. Render Current Track

Render the current track to lighten the load on the computers CPU, thus facilitating smooth playback. Render All Tracks

Render all tracks to lighten the load on the computers CPU, thus facilitating smooth playback.

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2-1-6. Part

The Part menu allows you to edit parts. Here you can add, divide, render, or label a part. Add Musical Part

Creates a new empty musical part with the default part name. Select the vocaloid sequence track which you want to add a new musical part and then click this command. Musical Part Property window will appear if there are different singers in the current vocaloid sequence file. Select a singer in the Musical Part Property window and click [OK], then a new musical part will be created at the song position. Divide Selected Part

Divides the current musical part at the current song position marker location. The song position marker must be placed at an appropriate location within the part before this function can be executed. Render Selected Part

Render the current part to lighten the load on the computers CPU thus facilitating smooth playback. (Functions added to the V3.0.1)

Joint Selected Parts

Select the 2 parts you want to joint. Click on the Joint Selected Part command from the Part menu to joint parts. When doing this, the jointed parts must be parts from in the same track. If parts overlap it is possible to joint them but they cannot be jointed when the notes overlap between the targeted parts.

Part Properties

The Part Properties window lets you edit the part name and add comments for the currently selected part. Select a part on the vocaloid sequence tracks and then click this command and Musical Part Property window opens. You can also select a singer for the musical part. WAV Part Property window will opens on the WAV tracks.

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2-1-7. Lyrics

This menu provides access to functions that affect the way VOCALOID3 interprets lyrics, as well as some expression controls. Phoneme Transformation

This function transforms lyrics imported with a MIDI file into data that can be sung by the VOCALOID3 application. Phoneme Transformation does not have to be executed when you enter lyrics via the VOCALOID3 interface, only when you import lyrics with a MIDI file via the File menu Import command. User Word Dictionary

Opens the User Word Dictionary for editing and addition of new words. VOCALOID3 comes with a basic dictionary that produces appropriate pronunciations for most lyrics, but the initial dictionary might not be able to transform all of the words you want to use in your lyrics. Additional words can be entered into the VOCALOID3 User Word Dictionary, so your freedom to enter lyrics is essentially unlimited (3-6. Note Properties 2 Phoneme Functions -> The User Word Dictionary). Note Properties

The Note Properties window lets you edit the expression, vibrato, and lyric/phoneme for a note currently selected in the Piano Roll window. See 3-5. Note Properties 1 Adding Vibrato and Expression for details on the editing functions available via the Note Properties window.

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2-1-8. Transport

With the exception of To Current Position and Auto Scroll, the commands in the Transport menu are same as those in the Transport toolbar, with functions, such as playback, fast forward, etc. Playback

Begins playback. If the Repeat button is not engaged playback will stop automatically at the end of the sequence. Playback can also be started and stopped by pressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on your keyboard. Playback Musical Part

Begins playback of the currently selected musical part. Stop

Stops playback. Playback can also be started and stopped by pressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on your keyboard. To Top

Click to go directly to the beginning (top) of the track. If the start marker is showing you can jump directly to it by pressing the period [.] key on your computer keyboard. To End

Click to jump directly to the end of the track. Fast Reverse

Rapidly scrolls backward through the track while held, or steps backward in one-measure increments if clicked briefly.

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Fast Forward

Rapidly scrolls forward through the track while held, or steps forward in one- measure increments if clicked briefly. To Current Position

Rapidly scrolls to the location of the song position marker so that the song position marker appears within view. Repeat

When the repeat button is engaged, playback of the track segment between the start and end markers will repeat continuously until stopped by clicking the transport button or by pressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on your keyboard. Auto Scroll

The Auto Scroll function is activate when checked. When active the sequence window will scroll to the right as the sequence plays, always maintaining the song position marker within view. When unchecked the song position marker will move to the right and disappear off the end of the track window when the sequence is played back. This reduces the need for graphics processing, and therefore lightens the load on the computers CPU during playback.

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2-1-9. Setting

This menu includes a number of settings that determine the basic operation and performance of the VOCALOID3 Editor application. Preferences

This item opens the tabbed VOCALOID3 Preference window, allowing access to the parameters described below.

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VOCALOID Sequence Tab

Vibrato Settings The Default Vibrato Length parameters specify the length of the vibrato applied to notes as a percentage of the note length. Select one of the presets from the drop-down menu. The Automatic Vibrato Settings specify whether or not vibrato will be automatically applied to entered notes. Vibrato will be applied automatically if the Enable Automatic Vibrato checkbox is checked. You can specify the shortest notes to which vibrato will be automatically applied (in beats) via the Minimum Note Length for Automatic Drop-down menu, and the type of the vibrato that will be applied via the Vibrato Type drop-down menu.

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(Functions added to the V3.0.3) Showing notes as thin line All of the parts not currently displayed are displayed on thin lines with All Parts checked by default. When clicking Previously Selected Parts, only the part selected immediately before will be displayed. If you want to display the multiple parts transparently when using this setting, select multiple parts using the [CTRL] key. With this it is possible to display multiple parts with thin lines. Control Parameters In Color Type you can choose the Control Parameter (such as VEL and DYN) display color from 4 types. The Draw control params like V2 is an added function based on the requests from VOCALOID2 users. When drawing Control Parameters with a pen or a line, a break point is added to ensure the value outside of the drawn range isnt changed. This is switched off in the default setting. Song Position Return to Start position on Stop is a function which returns the Song Position back to the playback start position when playback stops.

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Audio Settings Tab

Synthesis Engine Here you have the sampling rate setting for the VOCALOID3 synthesis engine. The resolution is fixed at 16 bits. The available sampling rate settings will depend on the sound output device (normally your sound card) that you are using.

If you have more than one audio device installed you can select the one to which you want to send the VOCALOID3 output via the Audio Device selection menu. The Channel parameter lets you select stereo or mono output. The Buffer parameter can be used to set the audio output buffer from 100 to 500 milliseconds to match the capabilities of your computer and audio output device. VST When the Reset VST effect after stopping playback checkbox is checked, any VST plug-in effects in use will be reset when sequence playback stops.

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View Settings Tab

(Functions added to the V3.0.3) Arrangement of Child Window Auto Arrangement is a convenient function for those who want to align the Track Editor and Musical Editor sub-windows vertically. When the main window is resized, checking Auto Arrangement tracks this size and automatically optimizes the sub-windows for display.

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(Functions added to the V3.0.3) Mixer Checking Floating displays the Mixer Window separately from the VOCALOID3 Main Window. In the default setting this is not checked. Alternatively, the menu to change this setting is displayed by right-clicking the Mixer. Checking Peak-hold transmits an excessive audio signal. When clipped, the Peak Indicator (shown below) which is displayed in red, stays on (in Hold status). Click the red Peak Indicator to release the hold status.

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Other Settings Tab

Language Specifies the language to be used in the VOCALOID3 interface. Available languages can be selected from the drop-down menu. Pre-Send Time In much vocal delivery a portion of the sound will appear a little before the beat. This is not syncopation, but rather to allow for the initial acoustic buildup of some sounds (s is a good example). In order to recreate such natural advanced sounds as realistically as possible, VOCALOID3 must send the triggering MIDI data to the VOCALOID3 synthesis engine a little earlier than a conventional synthesizer would. This is the pre-send time, determined by this parameter. Waiting Time This parameter determines the delay time before playback actually begins after the playback command is given. An error message will appear when you attempt to play the track if this parameter is not set to a value that is long enough to allow for the Pre-Send time, above, and Pre-Measure setting, below.

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If you click Adjust Pre-send Time in the warning message window the pre-send time will automatically be adjusted (reduced) to fit within the available number of pre-measures. Default Pre-Measure Specifies the number of pre-measures before the actual sequence region in the sequence track begins. Pre-measures are indicated by negative numbers in the MEASURE ruler, and are a darker color than the playable region beginning at measure 1. Chase Event When this box is checked VOCALOID3 will keep track of control events that occur prior to the note(s) they are intended to be applied to, ensuring that control changes and variations are properly applied. You may want to check this box usually.

(Functions added to the V3.0.4) Update Confirmation Timeout Period The VOCALOID3 Editor will check for new update releases via internet connection. However, if for reasons such as connection problems it cannot complete correctly, it will wait for a maximum of 30 seconds. You can set this maximum wait time here. The timeout period can be set to 3, 10 or 30 seconds (the default). If you select dont check, the update confirmation check itself will not occur.

(Functions added to the V3.0.1) Playback Sample Sound This is the setting related to the sample sound produced when clicking the keyboard on the left side of the sequence track and clicking and holding the note above the sequence track. When you check Enable, a sample sound is produced and un-checking produces no sample sound. With Timing you can determine the length of time you must click and hold the keyboard and note in order to hear the sample sound. With Pre-Send Time for sample sound you can determine the maximum length of the first consonant in the sample sound. Mixer Floating When checked the Mixer window will always float above the other VOCALOID3 windows. The default setting is unchecked. You will need to restart the VOCALOID3 application after changing this setting.

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Singing Style

This window lets you specify the default expression settings for new notes entered in the sequence track. Set the parameters as required and click [OK] to make your settings the defaults. You can also click the [Apply to current part] button to apply the settings to all notes in the current part. In the latter case a confirmation window will appear. Click [Yes] to apply the expression parameters to all notes in the current part, or [No] to cancel.

Template Load a basic expression type from the drop-down menu. The parameters settings in the window will change accordingly. Pitch Control

Bend Depth slider (0 ~ 100%) Bend Length slider (0 ~ 100%) These two parameters specify the pitch variation that will occur at the beginning of the note. If both sliders are set all the way to the left (0%) no pitch variation will occur. Higher Bend Depth percentages create a pitch variation that covers a greater pitch range, and higher Bend Length percentages create longer pitch variation.

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Add portamento in rising movement When the pitch of a note is higher than that of the preceding note, a smooth upward portamento pitch slide will occur at the beginning of the note. Add portamento in falling movement When the pitch of a note is lower than that of the preceding note, a smooth downward portamento pitch slide will occur at the beginning of the note. Dynamics Control

Decay slider (0 ~ 100%) Accent slider (0 ~ 100%) These two sliders specify the shape of the expression at the beginning of the note. Accent increases or decreases the amplitude of the expression, while Decay increases or decreases the length of the decay into the sustained portion of the note following the initial expression portion. The height of the peak on the graphic expression symbol below the note will change to approximately reflect the Accent level.

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Active Singer Properties

This command opens the Active Singer Editor where you can use a variety of parameters to customize the sound of the singer that is active in the current sequence. Edits made here will apply only to the current sequence. To edit a singer so that the changes apply whenever that singer is selected, use the My Singer Properties command described below.

With the exception of the [Show My Singer] button, the parameters and controls available in this window are exactly the same as those in the My Singer Editor described below. Refer to My Singer Properties, below, for details. When the [Show My Singer] button is clicked the window expands to show both the active singer(s) and the My Singers residing on your computer. Copy buttons ([>>>] and [

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active singer data from a sequence file that you have imported to your My Singers list for later use. Click the [Hide My Singer] button to reduce the window so that only the Active Singer parameters are showing.

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My Singer Properties

This command opens the My Singer Editor where you can use a variety of parameters to customize the sound of the singers installed on your computer. Edits made here will apply whenever you select the edited singer for use in a sequence.

Highlight (single click) the singer you want to in the list. All parameters in the Voice Parameters sub-window in the singer window have a +/- 127 range. The [Reset] button resets all parameters to their default settings. You can edit parameter values by either clicking the increment or decrement arrows to the right of each value, or use normal text-editing procedures to directly edit the value. Changes will take effect after you click [OK] to close the My Singer Editor. (Functions added to the V3.0.3)

The [*] on the left side of My Singer displays the preferred singer in the default setting. If you want to change this, double click the left side of the Singer you want to change. The VOCALOID Editor determines the sequence context and

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displays the Singer thought to be applicable as a default so this cannot be constantly used as the default setting.

Breathiness

As the name implies, this parameter can be used to increase or decrease the breathiness of the voice. Higher values add more breath to the voice. Brightness

Boosts or cuts the voices high-frequency content. Higher values produce a brighter, more present sound, while lower values produce a more mellow effect. Lower values can effectively simulate gently delivered or even whispered phrases. Clearness

The effect of this parameter is similar to the Brightness parameter described above, but the timbre of the voice is affected in a different way. Higher values produce a sharper, clearer sound while lower values produce a more muted sound. Gender Factor

Shifts the formant structure of the voice, changing the voices character over a broad range. Higher values produce deeper, male timbres, while lower values can sound more female or, in some cases, more chipmunk-like. Add

Copy

Delete

You can use the [Add] and [Copy] buttons to create new versions of the available singers that you can simply select and use when required. When you click [Add] you can create a new singer based on an existing singer. Select a singer from the Original menu, enter a name for the new singer in the Name field, and click [OK] to add the singer or [Cancel] to abort the operation. You can then edit the singer name by clicking on it in the list. Any parameter changes you make for the new singer will be retained with the singer so you can simply select and use the variations you create whenever you need them. The [Copy] button lets you copy an original or edited singer, using a new singer name. To delete a singer, highlight the singer in the list and then click [Delete]. Click [Yes] in the confirmation dialog that appears to delete the voice, or [No] to abort.

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VST Plug-in Manager

Once your VST plug-ins have been placed in the appropriate VST Plug-ins folder in the VOCALOID3 program folder, they will appear in the VST Plug-in Manager window where you can activate or deactivate them as required by checking or un-checking the associated checkboxes.

If your plug-ins are in a different folder, click the VST Plug-in Path button, click [Add] in the window that appears, navigate to and select your plug-in folder, then click [OK]. You might then need to click the [Update] button in the VST Plug-in Manager window to locate all plug-ins and update the list.

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Quantize >

Quantize makes it easy to enter notes right on the beat in the Musical Editor window. You have a choice of note alignments from 1/1 notes to 1/64 notes, plus triplet variations of all available notes. To select triplets select a note alignment and then select Triplet at the bottom of the Quantize menu so that it is checked. The Triplet option is alternately checked (triplet note values) and unchecked (straight note values) each time it is selected. When Quantize is Off you can position notes with maximum clock resolution (there are 480 clocks per quarter note). You can also use Quantize to enter or adjust musical parts on the Track Editor in the same way as notes. Select the Track Editor window or Musical Editor window and then click this command. Convenient tool-bar selectors and indicators are also provided for access to the Quantize settings (2-2. The Tool Bars -> 2-2-3. The Measure Tool Bar -> Quantize). Part/Note Length >

While Quantize above, determines alignment of note attack, Part/Note Length determines alignment of the release of notes entered in the sequence track. It therefore determines which beats the end of notes will snap to when stretched. The available values are the same as for Quantize above. You can also use Part/Note Length to enter or adjust musical parts in the same way as notes on the Track Editor. Select the Track Editor or Musical Editor window and then click this command. Convenient tool-bar selectors and indicators are also provided for access to the Part/Note Length settings (2-2. The Tool Bars -> 2-2-3. The Measure Tool Bar -> Length). Note Fixed Length >

Select a Note Fixed Length if you want to enter notes of a predetermined length simply by clicking in the piano roll with the pencil tool. The available note lengths range from 1/1 note to 1/64 notes. The beginning of the note is placed at the point at which you click. You can also select triplet and/or dotted variations of the basic note lengths by selecting Triplet or Dot at the bottom of the menu.

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2-1-10. Window

The Window menu items control the size, focus, and arrangement of the Track Editor, Musical Editor, and Mixer windows. Next Window

Sequentially activates the next window in the currently showing group of windows. If the Track Editor, Musical Editor, and Mixer windows are all showing, clicking on this command (or pressing the shortcut key combination: [CTRL] + [TAB]) will sequentially activate (focus)each window in the following order: Track Editor -> Musical Editor -> Mixer -> then back to the Track Editor, and so on. Minimize

Minimizes the front window to the bottom of the main window. Maximize

Maximizes the front window so that it fills the entire main window. Restore

Restores an active minimized or maximized window to its previous size. Minimize All

Minimizes all windows to the bottom of the main window. Restore All

Restores all minimized or maximized windows to their previous sizes. Tile Horizontally

Horizontally aligns the Track Editor above the Musical Editor.

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Active Window List

The currently showing windows are listed here, with a check next to the currently active window. You can bring any of the listed windows to the front by clicking on its name here.

2-1-11. Help

Contents and Index

Displays the Contents and Index listings for the VOCALOID3 on-line help file. VOCALOID.com

Takes you to the VOCALOID website. About VOCALOID Editor

Displays the VOCALOID3 splash screen containing the version number.

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2-2. The Tool Bars VOCALOID3 has a number of tool bars that provide direct access to a range of important functions. The tool bars can be rearranged in the tool bar area by dragging them by the handles showing on the left edge of each tool bar. The tool bars can also be detached from the tool bar area and placed anywhere on the display simply by dragging. They can be dragged back to the tool bar area as required, or you can simply double-click the top of a detached tool bar to snap it back to its previous location.

2-2-1. The Edit Tool Bar

These are the main tools youll use for selecting and editing data in the VOCALOID3 Editor.

Pointer The pointer tool is used to select and manipulate objects in the Track Editor and Musical Editor windows. Use it to select tracks, parts, notes, and control points for editing. You can use it, for example, to drag parts or notes to different positions or beats, and in some cases double-clicking on a data object will bring up an edit window for that object. You can click and drag with the pointer tool to select multiple notes. If you hold the [Ctrl] key while clicking and dragging in the piano roll you effectively select all data in the section of the track over which you drag, making it possible to subsequently move or copy note and control parameter data together, for example.

Pencil The pencil tool is used to enter new parts in the Track Editor window, notes in the Musical Editor window, tempo or beat changes in the TEMPO and BEAT rulers, and controller data in the control parameter editor. The cursor automatically reverts to pointer mode when it is moved over the MEASURE ruler or any of the button or menu areas of the interface.

Line Tool When you click and drag in the control parameter editor (2-5. The Control Parameter) with the line tool selected you will see a rubber band line connecting the point at which you initially clicked and the point at which you drag to. The curve or values over the corresponding region will automatically be matched to the line when you release the mouse button.

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Eraser As its name suggests, the eraser will erase any data object you click on or click & drag.

2-2-2. The Transport Tool Bar

Similar to the transport controls on a tape deck (or just about any music sequencer program) these buttons let you play, stop, and move around within the sequence.

Play

Begins playback. If the Repeat button is not engaged playback will stop automatically at the end of the track. Playback can also be started and stopped by pressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

Stop Stops playback. Playback can also be started and stopped by pressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

Repeat When the repeat button is engaged playback of the track segment between the

start and end markers will repeat continuously until stopped by clicking

the transport button or by pressing the [SPACE] or [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

To Top

To go directly to the beginning (top) of the track. If the start marker is showing you can jump directly to it by pressing the period [.] key on your computer keyboard.

Fast Reverse Rapidly scrolls backward through the track while held, or steps backward in one-measure increments if clicked briefly.

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Fast Forward Rapidly scrolls forward through the track while held, or steps forward in one-measure increments if clicked briefly.

To End Click to jump directly to the end of the track.

Show/Hide Start and End Markers These buttons individually show (activate) or hide (deactivate) the start and end markers that you create by clicking them in the transport bar and dragging them in the MEASURE ruler (2-3. The Track Editor Window -> 2-3-1. Rulers). The Start and End markers can be dragged from any point in the MEASURE ruler, without having to move the song position marker, by clicking and holding for a second. The start and end markers define the beginning and end points for repeat playback.

Start Marker Click to show or hide the start marker.

End Marker Click to show or hide the end marker. Song Position Indicator

These values indicate the current location of the song position marker. The position is indicated by three values separated by commas Measure : Beat : Clock. The first value is the number of the current measure, the second value is the beat as determined by the time signature set in the BEAT ruler, and the third value is the current clock position within the beat (there are 480 clocks per quarter note).

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Tempo and Beat Indicators

Show the current sequence tempo and beat settings. The initial and subsequent tempo and beat changes can be entered and edited in the TEMPO and BEAT rulers, respectively, described below.

2-2-3. The Measure Tool Bar

Cursor Position Indicator The CURSOR values tell you exactly where your cursor is located in the VOCALOID3 Musical Editor window piano roll (the values only change while the cursor is over an active part in the piano roll). The position is indicated by three values separated by commas Measure : Beat : Clock. The first value is the number of the current measure, the second value is the beat as determined by the time signature set in the BEAT ruler, and the third value is the current clock position within the beat (there are 480 clocks per quarter note). Quantize

Quantize makes it easy to enter notes right on the beat. You have a choice of note alignments from whole (1/1) notes to 64th notes, plus triplet variations of all available notes. Click on the QUANTIZE value to see the drop-down menu. To select triplets select a note alignment and then select Triplet at the bottom of the Quantize menu so that it is checked. The Triplet option is alternately checked (triplet note values) and unchecked (straight note values) each time it is selected. When Quantize is OFF you can position notes with maximum clock resolution (there are 480 clocks per quarter note). You can also use Quantize to enter or adjust musical parts on the Track Editor in the same way as notes. Select the Track Editor or Musical Editor window and turn the grid on via the Grid Line command in the View menu to see a grid

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corresponding to the current quantize setting in the Track Editor or Musical Editor. The Quantize settings are also available via the Settings menu (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-9. Settings). Length

While Quantize, above, determines alignment of note attack, Length determines alignment of the release of notes entered in the sequence track. It therefore determines which beats the end of notes will snap to when stretched. Click on the LENGTH value to see the menu. You have a choice of note alignments from whole (1/1) notes to 64th notes, plus triplet variations of all available notes. To select triplets select a note and then select Triplet at the bottom of the menu so that it is checked. The Triplet option is alternately checked (triplet note values) and unchecked (straight note values) each time it is selected. When Length is OFF you can position the ends of notes with maximum clock resolution (there are 480 clocks per quarter note). You can also use Length to enter or adjust musical parts on the Track Editor in the same way as notes. The Length settings are also available via the Settings menu (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-9. Settings). (Functions added to the V3.0.3)

Setting LENGTH to

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2-3. The Track Editor Window

2-3-1. Rulers The three rulers across the top of the Track Editor window display and control the editors time-based functions.

Measure The line extending down from the MEASURE ruler is the tracks song position marker. The indicator will scroll along the track during playback to indicate the current playback position. You can move the song position marker to any point in the track simply by briefly clicking in the MEASURE ruler at the desired location. The song position marker will also jump to positions specified by operation of

the transport , , or controls. The start and end markers (2-2. The Tool Bars -> 2-2-2. The Transport Tool Bar -> Show/Hide Start and End Markers) used to define the repeat playback limits also appear in the MEASURE

ruler. Start markers and end markers can be set by dragging along the MEASURE ruler from the song position. After this you can drag within the

MEASURE ruler to your desired position (the start marker is usually placed

before the end marker ). In addition, performing a long click and dragging above the MEASURE ruler will allow you to designate your range of choice. Tempo The initial tempo and subsequent tempo changes can be entered and edited in the TEMPO ruler. To edit the initial tempo setting at the very beginning of the TEMPO ruler (you may need to drag the tracks scroll handle all the way to the left), double click on it and then edit its value in the window that appears.

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Click [OK] to confirm and enter the tempo change or [CANCEL] to abort. To enter a tempo change later in the track, click at the appropriate location in the TEMPO ruler with the pencil tool. The tempo window will appear allowing you to enter a new tempo value which will be entered at the point at which you clicked the pencil tool when you click the windows [OK] button. You can also set the precise position of the tempo change using the Position parameters in the tempo window (measure, beat, and clock). Beat The initial time signature and subsequent time signature changes can be entered and edited in the BEAT ruler. To edit the initial time signature setting at the very beginning of the BEAT ruler (you may need to drag the tracks scroll handle all the way to the left), double click on it and then edit the upper and lower values in the window that appears. Click [OK] to confirm and enter the beat change or [CANCEL] to abort.

To enter a time signature change later in the track, click at the appropriate location in the BEAT ruler with the pencil tool. The time signature window will appear allowing you to enter new time signature values which will be entered at the point at which you clicked the pencil tool when you click the windows [OK]

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button. You can also set the precise position of the time signature change using the Position parameters in the time signature window.

2-3-2. Track Editor The Track Editor displays three types of tracks:

Track: The vocaloid sequence track. Up to a total of 16 sequence tracks can be created in any project. You create parts within the sequence tracks that function as containers for sequences of notes, lyrics, and events entered or edited via the Piano Roll (2-4. The Piano Roll). Although you can add, delete, resize, move, and copy parts in the Track Editor tracks, the notes, lyrics, and events that they contain can only be entered or edited via the Piano Roll. The initial default name of the sequence tracks is Track, but you can enter more meaningful names for easy identification whenever you like (3-1. Managing Tracks & Parts in the Track Editor -> 3-1-1. Creating and Managing Tracks -> Renaming Tracks). WAV (MONO): A mono wave file track. Mono WAV files can be imported to the WAV (MONO) track by using the Import -> Wave command in the File menu (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-1. File). The WAV (MONO) track is an ideal place to put sound effects such as breaths, for example, and short sound clips. WAV (STEREO): A stereo wave file track. Stereo WAV files can be imported to the WAV (STEREO) track by using the Import -> Wave command in the File menu (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-1. File). The WAV (STEREO) track is ideal for musical backing or Karaoke tracks that the singer will perform against. Render Buttons In addition to the render commands in the Track and Part menus (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-5. Track, 2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-6. Part), render buttons (they look like an R in a square) are provided in the track title boxes and at the lower right corner of each part. If playback becomes sluggish or intermittent when playing back a large number of tracks, for example, click a render button to pre-render the corresponding track or part, thereby reducing the load on your computers CPU for smoother performance. A progress bar will appear while the

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track or part is being rendered, and then when rendering is complete the render button will disappear from the corresponding track or part. (Functions added to the V3.0.3)

Mute Button

Clicking the button to the upper left of each track mutes the output from this track. Clicking this again releases the Mute function. This function is connected with the same function in the Mixer Window. Solo Button It is possible to only monitor 1 track (channel) with the Solo function. If there

are multiple channels, clicking the button to the upper left of the Track Header of the track you want to monitor outputs only that track and automatically mutes the other tracks. Likewise, it is possible to monitor only that track with ease by muting all the tracks besides the track you want to

monitor with the Solo function. The button is highlighted for the track set

to Solo and the other tracks have the highlighted. To release Solo from this

track, click the button one more time. This function is connected with the same function in the Mixer Window.

Scroll Bars The horizontal and vertical scroll bars along the bottom and right edges of the Track Editor window perform essentially the same functions that they do in a word processor or other program: i.e. click the arrows at either end of the scroll bar to scroll in the corresponding direction, or drag the scroll handle to move to the desired location. Zoom Sliders The zoom slider can be used to zoom in or out on the tracks horizontally and or vertically, as required. Drag the horizontal zoom slider to the right to zoom in for fine part positioning, for example, or drag to the left to zoom out to see a broader overall view of the tracks. Drag the vertical zoom slider up to increase the height of the tracks, or down to reduce their height. Right-click Tip: Right-click in the sequence track for conveniently accessible tool selection (2-2. The Tool Bars -> 2-2-1. The Edit Tool Bar), quantize selection (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-9. Settings), note length selection (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-9. Settings), edit items (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-2. Edit), event selection (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-2. Edit), singer selection(3-2. The Singer -> Selecting a Singer), and part properties(2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-6. Part).

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2-4. The Piano Roll (The Musical Editor Window)

Rulers

The three rulers across the top of the Piano Roll window are exactly the same as those in the Track Editor Window (2-3. The Track Editor Window -> 2-3-1. Rulers).

Keyboard The graphic piano keyboard is a visual guide for note entry. Each key corresponds to a band in the piano roll to the right of the keyboard white bands correspond to white keys and black bands correspond to black keys.

Piano Roll This is where you actually enter the notes and lyrics to be sung by VOCALOID3. You begin by entering the desired notes of the desired length. The default lyric is automatically entered for each note (Ooh when entering English, for example). You can then double-click on and edit the default lyric for each note to create the desired phrase (3-4. Entering & Editing Lyrics). VOCALOID3 will be able to sing the lyrics you have entered although youll have to add dynamics and phrasing control to make the resultant vocal track sound realistic (3-7. Expressive Control).

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Scroll Bars The horizontal and vertical scroll bars along the bottom and right edges of the sequence window perform essentially the same functions that they do in a word processor or other program: i.e. click the arrows at either end of the scroll bar to scroll in the corresponding direction, or drag the scroll handle to move to the desired location.

Zoom Slider The zoom slider can be used to zoom in or out on the track horizontally. Drag the slider to the right to zoom in for fine note positioning, for example, or drag to the left to zoom out to see a broader overall view of the track. Right-click Tip: Right-click in the sequence track for conveniently accessible tool selection (2-2. The Tool Bars -> 2-2-1. The Edit Tool Bar), quantize selection (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-9. Settings), note length selection (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-9. Settings), edit items (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-2. Edit), event selection (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-2. Edit), singer selection(3-2. The Singer -> Selecting a Singer), lyric insertion (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-4. Job -> Insert Lyrics), part properties (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-6. Part), and note properties (2-1. The Menus -> 2-1-7. Lyrics -> Note Properties).

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2-5. The Control Parameter (The Musical Editor Window) The control parameter area is where you view and edit all other parameters that control the sound of the notes in the sequence track: note velocity, dynamics, and singer parameters such as breathiness, brightness, pitch bend, and more. If the control parameter isnt showing below the piano-roll in the Musical Editor window, click the Control Parameters command in the View menu so that a checkmark appears next to the command. Clicking the Control Parameters command toggles control parameter visibility on and off. Clicking the bar which has the arrow mark (the fold button) at the bottom of Musical Editor window toggles the control parameter visibility on and off too.

Refer to the 3-7. Expressive Control section for details on editing in the control parameter.