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u/SailorVenova · 2 pointsr/Vocaloid

you just need to get a decent DAW program for making the actual music part, most have an entry level version for about $99 and you can find these bundled with most MIDI controller keyboards as well (having an actual keyboard will make composing and creating MUCH easier and quicker for her - if you already have one just check to see if it has a USB port for connection to the computer and you can use that - it may also or instead have standard midid-din ports (large round ports) - else look on amazon for one, you can find them for as little as $40 or so but these will be lower end ones with mini keys and harder to use - the $70-$100 or so range is the best to start with, you will find many options with 49 keys and this is sufficient to both create music on the computer more easily and also learn some actual piano playing, as far as one want's to go - learning "piano" or keyboard is not required at all though, simply having the device will be a big help because you can easily learn the basics of scales and chords and improvise melody ideas and simply record them in instead of needing to know some music theory upfront to draw them manually into an editor with the mouse, a sometimes slow and frustrating process if you don't know what your doing (consider for example the analogy of typing on a physical computer keyboard vs using a mouse to click in letters on an onscreen virtual keyboard, even if you cant type the physical one will be much faster and easier than a mouse could ever hope to be for the task of writing words)

note however that "midi controller keyboard" is generally just that - a midi controller, it will not produce any sounds on it's own without the computer software or some external hardware synthesizer or sound module device, it is simply a controller without a speaker or any sounds - if you prefer you could opt for a home keyboard instead such as various casio and yamaha options, most over $100 will offer usb-midi functionality and will work as midi controllers, and then you also can use the sounds they have (though this would requiee an audio interface to record them into the computer or at least an audio cable to go into the computer's audio input jack)

also if you happen to have a mac apple's garageband daw would be suitable for getting started with music, it's a bit limited but it has a quality set of sounds to use for sure - however it would be better to learn one of the more standard major DAW programs as they offer far more features - PreSonus Studio One which is bundled with Crypton's Vocaloids (for free basically), is $99 by itself and some midi controllers bundle it as well, there is also however a free version available for download, this might be a suitable place to start and you could simply upgrade to Artist later for that price - the free version only includes the basic set of instrument sounds but many of these are still quite decent and usable for a beginner (check my first original here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKzF8_2mDgM - entirely studio one, the old version 2 sounds i believe are all included with the free Prime version, available here: https://www.presonus.com/products/Studio-One/get-studio-one and the current free version will include some better/newer stuff in additon) - the limitations of the free version should not hinder an absolute beginner much for a while, and you can just upgrade later - note that with studio one 3rd party VST plugins (except any bundled with a "special" version of it, such as the Piapro Edition included with Crypton vocaloids will run the included Piapro Studio editor plugin but nothing else) are not supported in the Artist entry level version - but this feature can be unlocked for a nominal additional fee, or you could buy the full Professional version but this is far beyond the needs of a learner

i recommend studio one alot it's very easy to learn and a simple and consistent workflow, i would have had a harder time with something else

it's worth considering also however the style of music she wants to make - studio one is more designed for recording bands and things than deep electronic music production (the genre), something like FL Studio or Ableton Live (a lite version is bundled with many midi controllers) is much better suited to those genres of music and they have the same $100 entry level versions, but no free versions (except when the entry one is bundled with a device) - also there is Bitwig Studio, it's entry version is called Bitwig 8-Track, and it operates similarly to ableton live but has many unique and powerful features for working with external hardware - it is limited to 8 midi/audio tracks but you can combine tracks together (known as bouncing/mixdown) to get more out of this - and it does allow 3rd party vst plugins (note that bitwig/ableton/flstudio work quite differently from other standard nonlinear DAW's and there are special led pad grid midi controllers designed for their unique workflows, but these are not required to use them effectively)

sorry this is getting abit long, i will make some template explaining all of this someday so i dont have to keep writing all this stuff again and again 😅

i think for your case i have come up with a recommendation that will be suitable and affordable, without comitting too much since your unsure how deep this music stuff will go for your daughter

my first recommendation remains a Crypton Vocaloid like Miku/Luka/Rin&Len/Meiko/Kaito because they all include everyting you need to get started making original music (except a keyboard), and even buying one of those AND another 3rd party vocaloid from another company such as Internet Co's Gumi English (The included Piapro Studio Editor can support any Vocaloid matching the engine version of the Crypton it comes with - Meiko and Kaito are v3, the rest are v4 - you just have to do a simple website registration process to get an activation code for the Piapro editor to load 3rd party voicebanks in) - would be cheaper than buying for example Yamaha's Vocaloid 5 editor and whatever desired voicebank.

My second recommendation though, I guess would be to get the Gumi English starter pack that OP got (this is more expensive than any Crypton bundle and does not include a DAW) - you have to get the starter pack in this case because you need the Vocaloid Editor - Cryptons include their own Piapro Studio vocal editor that is easier to use than Yamaha's) - and then for a DAW you could get Studio One Prime for free, and also get Bitwig Studio 8-Track bundled with a Nektar midi controller such as the SE49 ($90 https://www.amazon.com/Nektar-SE49-49-Key-Controller-Keyboard/dp/B01MF9EJPG/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=nektar+midi&qid=1574020877&sr=8-6) - i own the fancier LX49 and it is wonderful) so she can use free VST plugins found online (or buy additional ones later) in her songs, and combine and use both DAW's sounds and features in her music, and this would also allow her to learn multiple ways of working, the more standard linear way and the clip launch method of ableton and bitwig

it would be cheaper however to buy Miku v4 english ($139) or Luka v4x ($169, includes multiple english and jp banks), and then buy just the Gumi English voicebank seperately ($78 download from Yamaha's voicebank store "Vocaloid Shop") and use Piapro instead of Yamaha's editor, and add a midi controller ideally - again you can find various cheaper ones but they will be more limiting and compact

I started with Miku v3 English and the included Studio One / Piapro Studio and a 49 key Alesis Q49 midi controller, for Christmas in 2013, ive since spent many thousands on music stuff even though i've not yet completed a 3rd original, but it's wonderfully fun and has enriched my life, your daughter is blessed to have discovered Vocaloid and i hope you can help her express her creativity and have fun actually making songs - even if she just did covers mostly that's still pretty fun, and maybe if she really became good at it one of her songs might be performed at a concert someday! thats whats so special about all of this, all of these virtual singer's songs are all made by their fans, it's really something special and being a tiny part of it musically fills me with pride - and in terms of a value proposition, consider the skills and enrichment music creation or an instrument can give to anyone of any age, all for about the cost of a game console

good luck sorry this got so long, if you have any other questions feel free to ask, i think ive covered everything about getting the stuff to get started 😌🙋🏻‍♀️🥳🔊🔊

u/Hitokiri_Ace · 3 pointsr/Vocaloid

I also went to the Miku Expo last year in Dallas, TX.

It was amazing! I drove ~5 hours to get to it.. and it was worth it and so much more.

I'm not a very excitable person, and I'm a bit older (30). Honestly, I didn't really expect it to be great.. but I LOVE Miku to pieces, and expected to have a good time.. but I was blown away. (Quite literally, please do get yourself some isolating earplugs! I couldn't even hear the mids it was so loud.)

The visuals were great, and clean and crisp.. I'd say better than the professional videos. The videos just don't capture how good it looks "in person". The accompanying band was great.. and really.. my only problem is that I liked it too much and want another to go to. :)

I hope one comes to a place near you! I'm sure you will enjoy it!

u/Quique19_96 · 2 pointsr/Vocaloid

>what are the differences between Hatsune Miku: Project Diva – Dreamy Theater 2nd and Project Diva F 2nd?

Project Diva Dreamy Theater 2nd is an HD version of Project Diva 2nd while F2nd is its own game with some from Project Diva 2nd and a couple new ones.

>Do they have the same graphics?

They do not have the same graphics. Dreamy Theater 2nd looks like this while F2nd uses the same engine F uses but a looks little bit better.

>And how many fps will I get?

Project Diva Dreamy Theater 2nd runs at 60fps while F2nd runs at 30fps


Here's a comparison between the two (just don't pay attention to the PSP one :P)

>How many songs are there?
Dreamy Theater 2nd has 46 songs (all from Project Diva 2nd) and 31 songs from Diva 1 as a bonus.

Project Diva F 2nd has 40 songs and with all the dlc songs, it goes up to 56.

>And what is the extend version of these games?

Project Diva Extend is a PSP game like Project Diva 1 and 2nd. Dreamy Theater Extend is an HD version of it just like Dreamy Theater 2nd.

>And finally are these available on amazon?

Dreamy Theater 2nd is only available on the Japanese Playstation Store. You need to have Project Diva 2nd because you are required to transfer save data in order for the game to work. It costs ¥3900 which is equivalent to about $40. You can buy a ¥5,000 PSN card from Play Asia, make a Japanese PSN account and buy the game. That's what I did to get the game. It's really easy to make a JP account.

Project Diva F 2nd is available on Amazon for $22

>THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

You're welcome! :D

If you have anymore questions feel free to ask.

u/Mind_and_Iron · 2 pointsr/Vocaloid

Only one? that's rough.
I guess the question would come down to what set list you'd like to experience. The older shows aren't as big of a spectacle, but the crowds are (in my opinion) way more dedicated. Also the older shows will have many of the Vocaloid classics. On the flip side, the newer shows have a HUGE production value so the whole thing seems larger then life so to speak. One of the best shows (again, in my opinion) is the Hatsune Miku Live Party on March 9th 2013 in Kansai (Mikupa). This seems like the "transition show" from smaller venues to the larger ones. Also, The set list was MASSIVE at 36 songs + 3 encores. Here's the vocawiki on the event if this has caught your interest http://vocaloid.wikia.com/wiki/Hatsune_Miku_Live_Party_2013_(MikuPa)/Kansai .
Anyway, I hope this helped you with your decision. Be warned though, once you start buying concerts, there's no stopping :P

EDIT: Wow I'm not sure why, but this guy has the BluRay for DIRT CHEAP on his amazon page.
http://www.amazon.com/Hatsune-Party-Kansai-Mikupa-Blu-ray/dp/B00CHJG4ES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462727629&sr=8-1&keywords=2013+kansai+miku.

u/cosplayerkyo · 1 pointr/Vocaloid

Love it love it love it. So many songs to play, and playing it in a silky 60 fps is a blessing.

Hoping this controller will help it be a bit easier to play:

https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B01GH447TW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/KonpeitoKiss · 2 pointsr/Vocaloid

I don't use it myself but I remember there being a 'deal' when v5 first came out that people would get a discount for upgrading if they already had v4.


Though, just from a quick search on amazon, it's not really cheaper https://www.amazon.com/V4EDITORSTDJP-VOCALOID4-Editor/dp/B00QC09CVA

But like I said, UTAU is an alternate free software to download unless you have your heart set on buying a specific voicebank. Do you have any musical experience at all? VOCALOID only covers the voicebanks themselves, you'd still need a separate program like FL studio (unless you're like, a guitarist or something and record your playing in some kinda home studio) to pair with the voices, otherwise it'd just be an a capella track

u/hightrancesea · 3 pointsr/Vocaloid

For a list of super popular VOCALOID songs, this is a good starting point: http://dic.nicovideo.jp/a/vocaloid%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC%E5%85%A5%E3%82%8A (it's a list of all songs that have hit 1 million views on niconico)

I've also found that commercial compilations of popular songs often do get released as well, either through EXIT TUNES (which I'm not a huge fan of) or through dwango, etc. Here are two that I bought recently: http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00EC9UFYG/ and http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00EC9UG86/

Now as for quality... it really depends on what you mean by it. Great instrumentation? Natural-sounding tuning? Deep meaning?

For human-sounding tuning, in addition to Mitchie M, I've really liked http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1250829 (from 2007!) as well as KannazukiP's stuff. See http://dic.nicovideo.jp/a/%E7%A5%9E%E8%AA%BF%E6%95%99 for more examples.

u/autowikiabot · 1 pointr/Vocaloid
	


	


	

初音ミク DANCE REMIX vol.1:

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>The album is available on iTunes JP, Amazon JP and Recochoku.
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u/justindude006 · 2 pointsr/Vocaloid

I am planning to go with something like this.

Supercell - Supercell Album - Pop Rock/Jpop.
Melt
The World is Mine
Love is War.
Odds and Ends
Sekiranun Graffiti
Buy it at Amazon

With this, the user would be more inclined to check out the songs individually first, then the entire album. The logic behind this is that the person would check out to see if the album is worth listening to by listening to the "choice picks" before diving into the album. Moreover, I believe that people who would pirate a song would pirate regardless, if it is by song or entire albums. However, if the goal is to get people interested in an artist, I think that spreading the artist's work is the number one priority. It is always up to the user if they decide to pirate or purchase the songs/albums, and that linking songs only will not deter pirates. Of course, there will be a purchase link to remind people, but if a producer's work is worth purchasing, then there will be people who are willing to buy the album.

I think that it is better to get a person interested into a certain producer, and letting them decide for themselves if they are willing to purchase the song/album or pirating it.


u/sawakonotsadako1231 · 1 pointr/Vocaloid

Can't say I have any kanji books, sorry. If you're looking for a hirigana/katakana book this workbook is awesome. There's technically a decent amount of vocab in there to help you start using the writing systems but I mainly just focused on memorizing the kana. I suppose I should make an attempt at doing vocabulary more though.

As for spoken/grammar stuff, I used the "total" package Michael Thomas method. I /could/ go on to the next ones, but I only got it because it was $20 at half-price books. If you buy that package at a regular store it's like $120, which is wayyy overpriced imo. If you are just starting out and can find it cheap though I definitely recommend.

u/Dazanan · 1 pointr/Vocaloid

http://www.textfugu.com/menu/ This website is pretty great for beginners. Its got good structure and the first "season" is free which will teach you hiragana and the basics of the language. Katakana used to be free too but I guess he changed it. I own a lifetime membership but I've long since finished whats available there. It will take you to about intermediate level if you finish the whole thing which can take a few months. I still jump back in and go over the things hes changed and the lessons hes added whenever I can.

This book series is also great, but its a little more detatched and really throws you right into the language, the first in the series teaches mostly survival Japanese and the next 2 really get into the meat of the language. I'm about 3/4ths through the second one.

u/orio94 · 3 pointsr/Vocaloid

It's on Amazon.jp already, and it's miraculously shipping overseas as I just ordered mine myself.

The website is still in JP though, I'll try and edit this post with simple instructions. My hunch is that it'll sell out fairly quickly, it's currently the best seller in its genre.

Edit: Aaand it's out of stock. Kikuo said he's reprinting it though so once the red "現在在庫切れです。" goes away it means it's available again.

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u/10TailBeast · 1 pointr/Vocaloid

I love doriko and this might be one of their best. I can't stop listening. The title translated is "there is no sound and color in the world without you." A really beautiful title, imo.

Edit: Here is the Japanese Amazon listing for the mini album, it releases August 30th.


Edit 2: CDJapan

...aaaaand preordered. :)

Edit 3: Wow, it's on the same mini album as this song. I can't wait to hear what else is in store.

u/MK12Mod0SuperSoaker · 3 pointsr/Vocaloid

Link shortened it via formatting because it's super long otherwise. It was about 850ish JPY around Thanksgiving, probably something to do with "39's Giving" which translates to "San-kyuu Giving," a play on thanksgiving and 39- 39 also can be read as Mi-ku.

But yeah, 2600 JPY for 3 DVD's is still a damn good deal. It comes with only one drawstring bag (the picture shows two to display both sides printed). The bag is large enough to hold large DJ/studio monitor headphones or something comparable. Since it's shipping from Japan, I was charged about 9-10 dollars- pretty reasonable.

u/IsaacNewton101 · 1 pointr/Vocaloid

Here it is!

Haha yeah some of the picks were weird. I definitely would've included Una, Flower, and Mayu over some of the other ones.

u/shslmiku · 1 pointr/Vocaloid

Amazon says the release date is December 31st, 2014

I really hope that date will change, I hope it's a placeholder.

u/descent87 · 2 pointsr/Vocaloid

Tomorrow is July 17th and with it comes the release of 8#Prince/HachioujiP’s next major album, 「ViViD WAVE」. You can buy the album here: (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00CGSHOIU/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk

Original Video on YT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5fIvQts65I
Original Video on NND: www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm21366744‎

u/sov73811 · 2 pointsr/Vocaloid

In case anyone is curious, you can buy the mouse and the two mats at Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Esports-Programmable-Software-MO-IRS-WDOHBK-09/dp/B07QPQKQ21

If I'm not mistaken to buy the keyboard internationally, you needed a proxy?

u/baobrain · 1 pointr/Vocaloid

Here's the link to amazon if people prefer that. It's 3 cents cheaper with free shipping.

I also doubt it comes with the DLC, as it seems to be just a code, and not a physical copy, and there's nothing on the website that mentions it.

u/derKetzer6 · 1 pointr/Vocaloid

This one? This is confirmed to be able to work with it upon release.

u/zlandael · 2 pointsr/Vocaloid

They have made this, though getting it is costly.