This includes characters from games with vocals powered by the VOCALOID™ software, as well as privatized vocals. In order for a product to be classified as a 'VOCALOID', there should be acknowledgment by the YAMAHA Corporation under their licensing terms and there is a VOCALOID™-powered vocal in development or fully released. The illustration of a vocalist has no effect on the software and is done purely for decorative purposes.įor a list of VOCALOID voicebanks by engine, see Status. The marketing of a vocalist varies by company and some companies may provide their vocalist with a basic profile, backstory, or personality that the consumer can work with. A VOCALOID 'vocalist', 'character', or 'mascot' (unofficial terminology) refers heavily to an illustrated character of a VOCALOID™-powered voice bank, although a product name or miscellaneous representation (like an avatar) can be included.
