Vocaloid 2 no es solo un software de síntesis de voz; es un fenómeno cultural que ha dejado una marca indeleble en el mundo de la música. Desde su lanzamiento en 2007, ha capturado la imaginación de millones al brindar la posibilidad de crear música con voces sintetizadas de manera realista. Este artículo explorará la evolución y el impacto de Vocaloid 2, sus personajes icónicos, el proceso de creación detrás de sus voces, y cómo ha influido en la cultura musical global.
Antes de adentrarnos en Vocaloid 2, es esencial entender el nacimiento del concepto Vocaloid. La tecnología Vocaloid fue desarrollada por Yamaha Corporation y el software original se lanzó en 2004. La idea principal consistía en crear un software que pudiera sintetizar voces humanas para cantar, proporcionando herramientas a músicos y compositores para ampliar sus capacidades creativas sin la necesidad de un cantante humano.
En 2007, Vocaloid 2 vino a revolucionar el campo de la síntesis vocal. Esta versión se presentó con mejoras significativas en la calidad de las voces y en la interfaz de usuario. De inmediato, captó la atención no solo de músicos profesionales, sino también de aficionados y entusiastas de la tecnología musical.
Una de las características más notorias de Vocaloid 2 fue la introducción de personajes virtuales, que añadieron un componente visual y emocional al software. Entre ellos, destacaron figuras que se convirtieron en auténticas estrellas digitales.
Ren'ai Shikkan
We meet at the usual cafe at exactly 13:00
I wonder where you'll take me today
I'll follow you wherever you go
I feel like we got just a little bit closer
As crowded as the movie theater we went to was,
It's lucky that we could sit right next to each other
I don't remember the slightest bit of the story
Cuz I spent the whole time looking at your face
It's kinda cute how you're always silent and cold
Say, let's have dinner at the usual place
We walk home together, and say Bye Bye just before your house
I wonder if you're going to sleep about now
Good Night!
Kissing, hugging
I don't need a love like that
As long as I can be near you I'm happy
Look my way, call my name
Even that would make my heart swell
Yes, although you still
Don't even know my face
We met at the usual cafe at exactly 13:00
But today you weren't alone
Who's that girl beside you? I've never seen her before
I felt something snap in my gnarled heart
It's the first time I've seen you have so much fun
I bite my lip when I see you smile
I can't hold back my raging jealousy anymore
I've reached the limits of my self-control
Time to put a stop to this!
Kissing, hugging
Those things don't make it concrete
That girl at your side is in the way
Don't you forget, unnecessary people[1]
Might just disappear
So, with that
There's nothing left to interrupt us
Oh, I've just been thinking of you so much
But, hey, why do you still refuse to look my way?
You've been ignoring the letters and e-mails I sent, and all of my calls
I'm gonna keep calling you until you come out
No matter how long it takes!
To just disappear without saying a word...
You really are a horrible person
Though I've loved you so very much...
If that's how it is, may as well end it all
Time to type the last period
I'll make it easy for you, so you don't have to run anymore
Look my way, call my name
And I'll tell you all my secrets
Yes, with this
I'll carve myself into your heart forever