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So, you love the cool designs and amazing voices of the Vocaloid characters. Maybe you've thought, "How cool would it be to have my own Vocaloid character?" Well, you can make one! This tutorial will show you how!

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    Know that there are many types of fan-made Vocaloids. There are genderbend Vocaloids, which are Vocaloid designs redrawn to look like the opposite gender, and/or voicebanks edited to sound like the opposite gender, or songs with the pitch edited for the same reason. There are human Vocaloids, who are human singers with Vocaloid-inspired avatars, who cover Vocaloid songs. They are also known as Utaite (for Nico Nico Video) or YTSinger (for YouTube). There are Voyakiloids, or "grouching Vocaloids," such as Yowane Haku or Honne Dell who are "failure versions" of existing Vocaloids. There are fan-made Vocaloid Mascots, who are derived characters that are only meant as mascots and do not sing. There are Original Vocaloid Characters, who are not based off of any existing Vocaloid - and a lot more!

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    Think of the idea for your Fanmade Vocaloid. Maybe you want to make Miku's ten-year-old cousin, or a companion to Nekomura Iroha that's based off Kerroppi, similar to how she's based off of Hello Kitty. Whatever it is, be original - and be careful that your idea isn't done yet!

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    Name your Vocaloid. Make sure you check out Utaus at this point- you might be in a big mess if your Vocaloid has the same name as an existing Utau. If your Vocaloid is based off of a Japanese Vocaloid, it's best to give them a Japanese name in correct order (surname, given name)

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    Make your Vocaloid's design. This is the fun part! Make sure you style their hair, give them an eye and hair color, and of course a cool outfit. Don't just recolor Miku or Kaito - it's overdone, and not as fun and creative! Try making a whole new outfit for them, or blend parts of existing Vocaloid outfits. You can even have them be inspired by anime characters, real life clothes, anything~

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    If you can, give your Vocaloid a voice configuration. If you have a Vocaloid, try playing with their settings and make your new Vocaloid's voice. Don't worry if you don't own Vocaloid programs and can't give your fan-made a voice! The fan-made can be a previously mentioned Human Vocaloid and use your voice, or it can just be a mascot.

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    Give your Vocaloid a character item. All Vocaloids and fan-mades have their iconic item: Miku has her negi, Kaito has ice cream, Gakupo has eggplants... it can be anything! Typically, Japanloids have food items while English Vocaloids have more materialistic items, but don't be afraid to break the mold!

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    Put your Vocaloid out there! Depending on what you are best at, there are a number of things you can do. Of course, there is the obvious answer of making songs for it: you can try to compose your own songs for your fanmade, but you can also have it cover existing songs by either Vocaloids or human singers. You can also post drawings of your Vocaloid, make an MMD model for it, or write fanfiction starring your Vocaloid. It's your Vocaloid, the possibilities are endless!

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  • Question

    What is a good software application for creating a Vocaloid voice?

    Community Answer

    You should try to stick with Vocaloid itself, but if you don't want to pay $100+, then you can make your own UTAU instead with the UTAU application (free).

  • Question

    Can I create a male vocaloid?

    Community Answer

    Yes, of course!

  • Question

    What program do I need to do a 3D design?

    Community Answer

    You can use any 3D modeling program, but I like to use Blender. However, Blender requires a 64 Bit environment and hardware acceleration. (In other words, make sure you run 64 Bit Windows and have a good graphics card installed.)

  • Question

    Can we create one on an iPad?

    Community Answer

    Yes, and most if not all steps are free. Downloading apps like drawing apps and voice recording apps are necessary, and you can even share your Vocaloid with an iPad too.

  • Question

    What should my Vocaloid's voice sound like?

    Community Answer

    It could sound however you'd like! Remember, it's your Vocaloid. Get creative! Test out you own voice, and see how that works first. If that doesn't appeal to you, try something new. It's all yours!

  • Question

    Can I make a Vocaloid that's based on an existing character, or do I have to come up with something from scratch?

    Community Answer

    Its really your choice. It can be based off of another character if it will help you build your character better, but if you want a fun challenge create something completely from scratch.

  • Question

    What program should I install for making 3d characters or songs?

    Community Answer

    For music there are many programs such as Reason, Ableton or FL Studio. It's easy to get started with. Plus, there are loads of tutorials on how to create sounds, melodies or mixing on YouTube.

  • Question

    I heard that I can make a voice bank with my voice. Is this possible?

    Community Answer

    You can do this with UTAU, a separate program which is completely free.

  • Question

    Can I do this if I am not skilled at art?

    Community Answer

    You may have a hard time if you are not good with art, but you can find a friend that is artistic and have them help you.

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    What if I am not good at drawing?

    Community Answer

    Don't give up on yourself! Anyone can learn to draw if they put the effort into it, and if you keep practicing, you will continue to improve.

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  • If you're using your own voice for your Human Vocaloid, try covering things such as Vocaloid songs, songs from anime, J-pop, and whatever kind of music you listen to.

  • Think of a backstory for your Vocaloid: this'll come in handy for fanfiction, plus it just gives your character more depth.

  • Try making a Vocaloid with a friend, so you have two creative minds and two sets of abilities!

  • For Vocaloid designs, stick to a basic color scheme (for example, purple and white, or orange and red).

  • Give your Vocaloid a unique personality and looks, for example, they could be part animal, have more curves, be LGBTQ+ or have some sort of disability to represent more humans and be seen as not perfect so people could better connect with them.

  • It may also be a good idea to look at the colour wheels and attempt to associate your Vocaloid with colours that compliment it, rather than slapping two or more colours together. This could also help you in choosing your Vocaloid's name or alter it.

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  • A production of a Pitchloid (an existing Vocaloid with the pitch of the voicebank altered) may lead your creation to be blacklisted.

  • Be careful not to double up with names or designs.

  • Beware of haters! People may not like your ideas, think they are uncreative, think they are copied, etc. Just keep your head held high!

Things You'll Need

  • An open, creative mind!
  • An existing Vocaloid (if you want to configure a voicebank)
  • Recording equipment (if you want to have a Human Vocaloid)
  • A computer drawing program, scanner, and/or drawing equipment (if you want to do artwork for it)
  • A word processing program (if you want to write fanfiction, or if you just want to type up information about your fanmade, or brainstorm ideas)'
  • Various online accounts (depending on your country and field, you might want to try YouTube, Nico Nico Douga, DeviantArt, Fanfiction.net, Wattpad, Piapro, Tumblr, and others)

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