

Vocaloid 3 has been confirmed, and will be the most realistic sounding program yet. The other Crypton Vocaloids are also scheduled for Appends. This contained 6 human-like voices suited to different genres. An update for "Hatsune Miku" was later released, named "Hatsune Miku Append". Various other notable Vocaloids by different companies are "Gackpoid", "Megpoid", "Prima", "Hiyama Kiyoteru", " Kaai Yuki","SF-A2 Miki", " Sonika" and "Big Al". Vocaloids later released by Crypton, in order of release are " Kagamine Rin and Len" and " Megurine Luka". Crypton, another Japanese company then released "Hatsune Miku", who is now the most popular and well known Vocaloid. Vocaloid 2 was the updated version of the program, and the first voice released was " Sweet Ann" by PowerFX. After this "Kaito" was released, the first Japanese male. After this the first Japanese Vocaloid was released, "Meiko". The first Vocaloids were "Leon" and "Lola" created by Zero-G who sing in English. Each voice is provided by a " seiyuu" or voice actor, and then named and given box art. Standing for "Vocal Android" it is a computer program which you can use various singing voices to create songs.

Vocaloid is a singing synthesis software created by Yamaha.
