Vocaloid Keyboard

Vocaloid Keyboard[1]
Manufacturer Yamaha Corporation
Technical specifications
Polyphony Vocaloid: monophonic, Instruments: 48
Input/output
Keyboard 37 keys
Left-hand control Pitch Bend Wheel, Expression Wheel, Transpose Button, Phrase Button, Memory Button, Skill Button, Octave Button, Loop Button
External control mobile app
Vocaloid Keyboard
Developer(s) Yamaha Corporation
Initial release 2015
Available in Japanese
Type Voice Synthesizer Software
License Proprietary
Website Homepage

Vocaloid Keyboard is a physical MIDI keytar with a built-in Vocaloid synthesizer and vocal database. The product is currently offered to businesses interested in it,[2] and will be commercially released in "Winter 2017".[3]

About

The Vocaloid Keytar was designed using the VY1 vocal. It is part of the eVocaloid range, a LSI sound generator called the "NSX-1" source chip which can generate 30 sounds of midi. For VY1, it uses the NSX-1 chip "eVY1". When first demonstrated in 2015, it came in 3 colours; black, white and pink, however other colours have been shown.[4][5][6] The 37 key prototype was showcased between July 3–5, 2015 in the "Two Yamahas, One Passion" exhibition at Roppongi Hills. The event showcased technological designs by both Yamaha Corporation and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.[7][8]

The keyboard could be rented from Joysound for a limited time.[9]

In December a special event was held in which the first major appearance of the Vocaloid Keyboard was used. In the event a green version was shown with the Megpoid vocal used as the voice within the instrument.[10] At the "Think MIDI 2015" event, a demo of the keyboard was seen.[11] Later in December, a purple Yuzuki Yukari version began development.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Yamaha Corporation. "VKB-100 - 仕様". jp.yamaha.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Yamaha Vocaloid Keyboard - Play Miku Songs Live! #DigInfo. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2016 – via YouTube.
  3. ↑ Yamaha Corporation. "VOCALOID Keyboard". www.vocaloid.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  4. ↑ "ニコニコ超会議2015：ボカロが気軽に使える「VOCALOID KEYBOARD」を見てきた！". ねとらぼ. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "ヤマハがニコニコ超会議2015に「VOCALOID KEYBOARD」を展示！". VOCALOID Link. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "今度は簡単に弾けるショルキー型「VOCALOID KEYBOARD」2015年モデル、その仕組みを詳しく聞いてきた (1/2)". ITmedia ニュース. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  7. ↑ ヤマハ株式会社. "【終了】VOCALOID™ KEYBOARDを目撃しよう！～ヤマハ、ヤマハ発動機 合同デザインイベント開催". Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "球体型のドラムやボーカロイドキーボードが登場、ヤマハのデザインイベント・レポ". BARKS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  9. ↑ ヤマハ株式会社. "【好評につき期間延長&対象店舗追加】JOYSOUNDでVOCALOID™ KEYBOARDと歌おう！". Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Think MIDI 2015｜INTERNET". Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  11. ↑ 株式会社インプレス. "【藤本健のDigital Audio Laboratory】第660回:Bluetoothやボカロと連携する"未来のMIDI"。「Think MIDI」で見た最新動向 - AV Watch". AV Watch. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  12. ↑ "結月ゆかり誕生祭2015生放送　告知内容まとめ - VOCALOMAKETS blog". Retrieved 27 April 2016.


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