Gachapoid
Developer(s)Internet Co., Ltd.
Fuji Television Kids Entertainment, Inc.
YAMAHA Corporation
Initial releaseOctober 8, 2010
Stable release
Gachapoid V3 / September 17, 2014
Operating systemWindows
PlatformPC
Available inJapanese
TypeVocal Synthesizer Application
LicenseProprietary

Gachapoid is a software application based on the character of Gachapin. It was originally developed for Vocaloid 2. The mascot of the software is called Ryuto (リュウト) and he is sampled from the actress Kuniko Amemiya, who is the current voice of Gachapin.

Development

A special "Gachapoid", Gachapin x VOCALOID voice pack CD", was released on October 8, 2010, with a special green case and a free six-month subscription based on VOCALOID-flex to Nico Nico Douga's premium paid service.[1]

Despite being released as a masculine character, during the development of VY2 the vocals of Ryuto or Kagamine Len vocal were not classified as "masculine vocals" and were not considered capable of holding a low masculine tones because of it. As a result, he and Len were not referenced in the development of VY2.[2]

Additional software

Gachapoid is the only vocal of the Vocaloid 2 range with additional vocal software support. Gachapoid has access to the VOCALOID-flex engine and is used in conjunction with the software "V-Talk". V-Talk allows Gachapoid to be used in new ways, opening new methods of delicate editing to alter his vocal results.[3]

On December 11, 2013 after it was asked if Ryuto would receive an update, as other Vocaloid 2 vocals were given one, it was tweeted that they had no plans for Gachapoid V3.[4] On August 19, 2014, during a stream it was announced that Gachapoid V3 was starting production.[5] It was later confirmed through a tweet that Gachapoid V3 would be download only.[6] According to the Internet co., Ltd product page, the vocal was updated as part of the 40th anniversary celebration of Fuji TV's broadcast of Gachapin.

Competition

An illustrations contest was held to celebrate the launch of Gachapoid V3.

See also

References

  1. ^ "VOCALOID2 ガチャッポイド 初回限定版 : Software". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  2. ^ "コードネームは「勇馬」 ヤマハ純正のイケメンボカロ「VY2」の話を聞いてきた". Itmedia.co.jp. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  3. ^ "V-Talkサービス｜株式会社インターネット". Ssw.co.jp. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Twitter / DeejayAku: @noboru1963 !! Will he receive". Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  5. ^ "インターネット社が「ガチャッポイドV3」と「新たなボーカロイド」の開発をしていることを明らかにした件 ~ ミクストリーム". Archived from the original on 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  6. ^ 村上昇 [@noboru1963] (September 10, 2014). "@axtryk No only download. Thank you" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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