How do you make voicebanks in UTAU?

Answer 1

To make an UTAU you first need to download the UTAU program which you can do here:

http://utau2008.xrea.jp/index.HTML

Click on 'v0.2.76 インストーラ'

This should start the download.

It helps to have the English Patch which can be downloaded here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?mttooatmn5y

Go to your computer disk C, program files, UTAU then extract it to a folder in your UTAU folder called "Res". If there is no "res" folder, create one.

Now onto making the actual UTAU. You need to get a voice recording program like Audacity which you can download here:

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Now go into the UTAU folder again and go into the folder labeled Voice. Make a new folder and name it after whatever you wish to name your UTAU.

Then you need to find a list of Japanese characters like so:

http://www.tata-tatao.to/knit/Japanese/50-on.gif

Now record yourself saying each of the characters individually and save them as WAV. Save them in your UTAU's folder you just made.

When you finish your UTAU's voice bank you can finally make it sing!! :D

You can download UST's to make your UTAU sing here:

http://vocalochu.blogspot.com/2009/12/vsq-list.HTML

You can make your UTAU sing by double clicking the UST file you downloaded.

Then change the default UTAU to your UTAU.

If the UST isn't already done for you in English letters then look up the lyrics to the song and write the characters of the song into the boxes.

Now save it as a WAV and go into Windows Movie Maker to add the kareoke.

Now your all set!! ^u^

Have fun with your new UTAU~

TIPS:

-Always check your UTAU's voice. Remember UTAU is a program and programs do not always work correctly.

-Be creative with your UTAU's design. Your making a new member of the Vocoloid type programs family! They need to stand out above the rest. Not just be Kaito with pink hair.

-Have fun! It can get frustrating trying to get the program to work but just keep thinking about that end result!~

Answer 2

Get prepared for a long answer. UTAU voicebanks are relatively easy to record.

In my opinion, the easiest program to use is OREMO. You just click "R" to record. I own two voicebanks. They can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on the type of recording.