Project_Beta: A multi-expression commercial voice for UTAU

Which bank would you like to make into the final? (green expression)

  • Growl

    Votes: 3 50.0%
  • Shout

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Whisper

    Votes: 2 33.3%
  • Fry (experimental)

    Votes: 1 16.7%

  • Total voters
    6
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na4a4a

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Original post updated, contact email is now available.

Website underconstruction, development blog and character twitter will be available shortly.
 

Zoku

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I hope you mean a twitter simply under Beta's name. I thought there wasn't any specific 'character' attached to Beta?
 

na4a4a

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I hope you mean a twitter simply under Beta's name. I thought there wasn't any specific 'character' attached to Beta?
Beta has a "character" but his design is still a work in progress.
Remember, any characterization and design for Beta are optional and you are free to not use it if you so choose.
This is partially to give the product a "face". It's hard to sell a product without a design and Beta has had one in the works for a while (low priority behind the voice of course.)

You can get hints about Beta and his design through his twitter, or just be goofy.
Whichever you like.

Sorry if that's disappointing to some of you.
 

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Updates have been made to the previous test.


The final list is being worked on and finalized prior to starting development of the final product.
Separate voicebanks for different languages are being considered at this time. This will allow usage of Beta in other languages without having to rely on the extra sounds in his main bank.
These will be included with his main bank.

Final character designs are finally being looked at and we hope to have something to show soon enough!

Beta will now be bundled with an updater to allow users to get the latast fixes to his voicebank prior to release.
 
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Would the 'updater' by in the form of a .dll voicebank?

I look forward to seeing the final design.
 

na4a4a

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Would the 'updater' by in the form of a .dll voicebank?

I look forward to seeing the final design.
The updater would be part of the installer used for the voicebank.
A dll will most likely not be used so that the bank isn't restricted to windows Utau after install.
 
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I'm glad to announce that production of Beta's Festival voice has begun.
Festival allows Beta to speak clearly in the English language.
His Festival voice will be made available for free before his Utau voice.
 

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New equipment testing is completed. Beta's Utau voice is nearly ready for final production!

DynamiVox will be looking for people to hire to work on various aspect of this project so be sure to share this!

Each of Beta's voices will be 6 pitch English. 15 voices will be made available allowing Beta to be able to sing in different tones.
 
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What do you mean by 'various aspects'?
Many things, some small, some large.
One of the biggest work loads will be finding people who can help configure parts of his voice.
Due to the size of his voice more than just a handful of individuals will be required if we intend to make any headway.
Also possibly a coder willing to made a dll for his voicebanks may be required. It all depends on how development goes and the size of his voice.
 
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na4a4a

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Keep forgetting little things.

Beta will be released once his version reaches 1.0.0. Any versions below this essentially mean anything pre-release/still in development. Updates to his bank will be delivered over the internet and will require a network connection and for his voice to be installed and licensed.

Beta will now feature a series of non-native Japanese banks recorded in a new list called "Roulette". The Roulette list will be released publicly once it's testing is complete. These Japanese banks will be included with his English banks in all the same expressions.

Beta will also offer instructions on importing him into vConnect-STAND (rather than including that separately as a cost saving measure.) Unfortunately only his Japanese voice will be supported.

A package including various phrases will also be included with his voice to ise in conjunction with his Festival speech voice and Utau singing voice.

Also his Festival speech voice can be made to sing using Utau as the editor. Though note that this isn't it's intended use.
 
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Did a short cover of Adys' Unemotive Entitty using the new version of the list.
I will take this cover down at their request.

I changed a few things in the list and added more combinations that make it easier to use.
The resampler used here was bkh_01 with high "b" and low "V" values.
 
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Terindie is no longer a member of Dynamivox, please do not contact them regarding any aspects of it.

I am in the process of removing them from all records.
 

Terindie

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Hey, everyone, quick note that this was not a decision of mine. I've been removed from this project with no prior warning nor discussion.
 

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just a question, I don't wanna see like a butt by asking this but,
why was Terindie removed from the project with out her knowing?
 

na4a4a

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Hey, everyone, quick note that this was not a decision of mine. I've been removed from this project with no prior warning nor discussion.
It should be quite obvious why you have been removed, you should know very well.
just a question, I don't wanna see like a butt by asking this but,
why was Terindie removed from the project with out her knowing?
That will not be discussed here.

Please refrain from asking any more questions regarding this.
 
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na4a4a

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The original thread post and second posts have been updated with new information.
(something that has been put off for a little while.)

Beta will now officially feature a Japanese series of banks that are otherwise going to be a mirror copy of his english series. A new reclist called "roulette" has been devised for his bank and is designed to influence natural recording.
Beta will now feature 7 pitches to accurately record his full range based on tone changes. His Japanese series will feature an 8th pitch for extended low range down to C2.

We are still looking for additional individuals to join the team! We are mainly interested in people to help configure his voice. You can check the main thread for additional information on availability.
Contact me via PM here, the tumblr blog, or via email if you are interested and you'll be written down for future contact.
 
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Hi! Really interested with the upcoming "roullete" list :smile:

Just wondering, what kind of list is it? (CV, VCV,CVVC, VCCV, or mixed?)
 

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Hi! Really interested with the upcoming "roullete" list :smile:

Just wondering, what kind of list is it? (CV, VCV,CVVC, VCCV, or mixed?)
The roulette list is a VCV based list but because it's VCV it fully supports CVVC as well as having all the required combinations for doing so.
VCCV is a closed method and not available publicly for creating lists (at least the name "VCCV" isn't) but regardless it would of been inefficient for a Japanese list.

An English Roulette list will be made from Beta's normal list soon as well.
 

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The roulette list is a VCV based list but because it's VCV it fully supports CVVC as well as having all the required combinations for doing so.
VCCV is a closed method and not available publicly for creating lists (at least the name "VCCV" isn't) but regardless it would of been inefficient for a Japanese list.

An English Roulette list will be made from Beta's normal list soon as well.
OOO~ I'm really looking forward for the English Roulette list :D