Vocaloid is a singing voice synthesizer software product. Its signal processing part was developed through a joint research project between Yamaha Corporation and the Music Technology Group in Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona. The software was ultimately developed into the commercial product "Vocaloid" that was released in 2004.
Interface of Vocaloid 5
screenshot of Aoki Lapis vers.
iPhone and iPad vers. with VY1t loaded
Vocaloid system diagram (based on Fig.1 on Kenmochi, Ohshima & , Interspeech 2007)
Yamaha Corporation is a Japanese musical instrument and audio equipment manufacturer.
Yamaha Corporation's headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan
Torakusu Yamaha, founder of Yamaha Corporation
Yamaha Ginza Building in Tokyo is the largest musical instrument store in Japan. The complex includes a shopping area, concert hall, and music studio.
Yamaha Grand Piano