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Japan’s Vocaloid Scene: Top Trend for the First Half of 2024 Is ‘Room for Interpretation’
Yoshida Yasei's viral hit "Override" ruled Billboard JAPAN’s "Niconico VOCALOID SONGS" mid-year charts.
It combines a catchy, distinctively Vocaloid, unforgettable melody with lyrics that can be taken as lampooning society itself, taking the position that there’s no way to know what lies beneath the things people say. The Niconico VOCALOID SONGS chart has included Tsumiki’s “Phony” (2021), Hiiragi Magnetite’s “Marshall Maximizer” (2021), and Iyowa’s “Kyu-kurarin” (2021), all of which feature KAFU. In addition to Yamaha’s VOCALOID, there is now a growing range of voice synthesis software, including VOICEROID, CeVIO AI, and Synthesizer V. This wide selection has led to more diverse music.
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