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- This is an article about the Macne Nana software for the VOCALOID3 engine. This is to be the first VOCALOID release of the Macne Series.
History
In 2013, VOCALOID NEO (a version of VOCALOID3 for the Mac) was released. However, though the news was interesting, as a Magazine editor Haruna Ikezawa had no budget for a VOCALOID production. Later, after things were sorted to produce the VOCALOID3 version, teasers were left hinting at Macne Nana being produced for VOCALOID3. This was later confirmed on Macne Nana's Twitter account.[1][2]
According to Mac Fan magazine, there was a conversation with Yamaha; no money was involved and the OK was given for the voice of Haruna Ikezawa to become a VOCALOID. The vocal would be reviewed at 70% completion. If the vocal does not meet with expectations, it will be scrapped. It will only be put forward to commercial release if the vocal is satisfactory.[3]
Because of the lack of a budget, a sponsor had to be found to power the projects budget and the distributor had to be sorted also. In the end the issue was sorted with Bplats. The decision was made to make this a Vocaloid Store exclusive only. Originally the project was to be released in Jan, but Haruna Ikezawa wanted to challenge herself by doing a English vocal as well as she found the original recording of her vocal boring. Permission, however, had to be asked due to the time frame that had been set aside to produce the vocal. However, the go ahead was given and English went also into production. Adding English set the project back, making it take a years and a half to produce and delayed release.
During the summer, her Japanese and English was re-recorded to improve its vocal. The Japanese vocal took a day to record while 5 days were taken to record the English again. A Chinese vocal was also produced as Haruna Ikezawa knows Chinese, but production was stopped at a prototype stage. This vocal was left to be considered as a future release rather than an immediate one.
Editing began in August, of which much trial and error occurred. Due to the Jan deadline, only 3 months were left to edit the vocal. The vocal had to be delivered to Yamaha by November. A total of over 1,000 hours were put into producing the vocal, this amounted to a workload of 15 hours a day. The Japanese vocal had to be redone 6 times, the English about 11 times. The English vocal in particular was difficult for Haruna Ikezawa to work with.
In October 2013, it was confirmed she was going ahead and that she would have both a PC version and a Mac version. It was also confirmed she would include an English as well as a Japanese vocal. She was slated for a January 2014 release.[4][5]
In November 2013, it was revealed that Bplats, Inc. will be the company that records her voicebanks. It was also stated that her English and Japanese voicebanks can be bought separately or as part of a bundle. The bundle went on pre-order in mid-december 2013. Those who pre-ordered would receive several bonuses, including the Macne Nana 2S vocal and wallpapers. Those who pre-ordered were also entered into a competition to win one of 10 signed hand-drawn pictures by Haruna Ikezawa and Gomoku Akatsuki.[6]
Future development
It was mentioned in a interview that the Chinese vocal was not completely out of question yet, as they made a test vocal for Nana but it is not a complete version, they don't guarantee release for it.[7] Haruna Ikezawa was also interested in the French Vocaloid by VoxWave which was being produced with the help of VocaTone. Since Haruna Ikezawa can also speak French, she put the idea of French Nana also on the table for future developments.[8]
Currently the French project has been brought to a halt, decreasing Macne Nana's chances of getting a French vocal for the time being.[9]
AHS Sales
In May 2015, due to the closure of the Vocaloid store, there was talk of selling Macne Nana in the AH-Software Co. Ltd. store. Although the VOCALOID SHOP was replacing the store, at the time the clause was considered "messy" – there were too many uncertain factors regarding what would happen after the switch.[10] As of June 2015, Macne Nana officially became available from the AHS shop.[11]
Retirement
On March 28th, 2016, Macne Nana Plus was announced and was revealed to be the VOCALOID4 update for Nana. The package was to include an improved version of Nana's VOCALOID3 voicebanks and also added Macne Petit. However, it was also confirmed that Nana's VOCALOID3 voicebanks would cease distribution on March 31st.[12]
Product Information
Demonstrations
Demonstrations |
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ひいらぎ飾ろう (Hiiragi kazarou)/(Deck the Halls) (Japanese and English) | SoundCloud |
さくらさくら (Sakura Sakura) (Japanese) | SoundCloud |
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star | SoundCloud |
Na☆な! マクネナナ (Na☆na! Macne Nana) (English and Japanese) |
SoundCloud |
Na☆na! Macne Nana (Original Garage Vb) for comparison purposes |
Recommended
TBA
Voicebank Libraries
GENERAL USAGE
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Optimum | |
Optimum Range: C#3 ~ C#4 No. of Keys: W ~ 7, B ~ 6, Total ~ 13 | |
Versions | |
Trial/Demo Vers?: No Starter Available?: No | |
Package details as noted: | |
This is the VOCALOID version of Macne Nana, which contains both Japanese and English vocals. Both a PC and Mac (VOCALOID NEO) version are available for sale. Her VOCALOID vocal maintains the same intentions as the vocals built for the original Reason and Garageband vocals; she is meant to sound light, cheerful, youthful and cute. The Japanese and English Macne Nana banks can be bought either separately or as a bundle. The Macne Nana 2S vocal and wallpapers were included in pre-orders of the package. | |
Vocal traits as noted: | |
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Software issues as noted: | |
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Cross-Synthesis as noted: | |
Macne Nana Japanese remains unable to XSY and once imported into the VOCALOID4 will not register for XSY at all. Once imported into VOCALOID4, her English voicebank becomes available for XSY. However, it has no additional Nana English voicebanks it can collaborate within the release itself. Users will have to purchase further voicebanks from other released within the XSY group "AHS English".
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Individual Voices
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Optimum | |
Optimum Range: C3 ~ C4 Optimum Tempo: 77 ~ 177 BPM Total Tempo (min-max): 100 BPM No. of Keys: W ~ 8, B ~ 5, Total ~ 13 | |
Package details as noted: | |
This is the Japanese Macne Nana vocal. | |
Vocal traits as noted: | |
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Voicebank sample | |
Macne Nana Japanese VOCALOID3
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Optimum | |
Optimum Range: C3 ~ C4 Optimum Tempo: 77 ~ 177 BPM Total Tempo (min-max): 100 BPM No. of Keys: W ~ 8, B ~ 5, Total ~ 13 | |
Package details as noted: | |
This is the English version vocal. She has a strong Japanese accent due to the choice being made during development to let the vocal sound natural over sounding accurate. | |
Vocal traits as noted: | |
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Phonetic notes as noted: | |
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Software issues as noted: | |
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Voicebank sample | |
Macne Nana English VOCALOID3
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References
- ↑ http://youtu.be/RZRDexw_6N8
- ↑ https://twitter.com/macnenana/status/373041180746854400
- ↑ link
- ↑ link
- ↑ link
- ↑ bplats taking about Macne Nana
- ↑ https://twitter.com/thin_kuma/status/445398165370322946
- ↑ link
- ↑ http://www.voxwave.fr/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/New-beginning-for- ALYS-EN.pdf
- ↑ link
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Nana Plus replacement
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