Ryūto (リュウト / Ryuuto) is the official character of the product Gachapoid (ガチャッポイド / Gachappoido) is a Japanese Vocaloid2 released on October 8, 2010. He is developed by Internet Co., Ltd.[1][2] His name follows the tradition of Internet Co., Ltd giving the mascot character and software itself two different names.
His software name of "Gachapoid" is based on the name of "Gachapin" the character he is modelled after. The name of "poid" on the end of the name is short for "like Vocaloid", the full implied name of this product is "Gachapin-like Vocaloid".
Gachapoid has access to the Vocaloid-flex engine and is used in conjunction with the software "V-Talk". V-Talk allows Gachapoid to be used in new ways, opening new methods of delicate editing to give him ways of altering his vocal results.[3] He is the first commercial Vocaloid to have access to this engine. Previously, only the proto-type voicebank by Crypton Future Media, CV-4Cβ, was known to have used this engine. The result was that Gachapoid's voice could reach potential other Vocaloids could not.
Users can use this for 6 months, free of charge from the date of installation.
Gachapoid was marketed as a children's Vocaloid designed for singing childrens' songs and aimed at young producers. His human form was released quite late after the announcement, along with his human avatar's name of "Ryuto". He was a departure from the more serious Vocaloid packages that vocaloid had offered previously and was released as a promotional tie-in with a Gachapin promotion.
A special promotional CD case was offered at his time of release.
Ryuto is amongst the lesser used Vocaloids in Japan.
A independent Vocaloid search on Nico Nico Douga revealed that most Vocaloids had less then 1,000 videos uploaded on Nico Nico Douga in between July 1 and December 15, 2011 with Ryuto falling into that category as well.[4]
His human form wasn't added until quite late before his release and is not on his box as many other Vocaloids had done so before him. Early works by fans therefore featured a very different character to the one ultimately introduced, or Gachapin himself takes Gachapoid's place as song mascot. More art was later added of his humanoid character.[5]
His mascot's name of "Ryuto" wasn't revealed until the illustrations of his humanoid form were released.
He was the first Vocaloid by Internet co., Ltd not to be a "Vocaloid artist" voicebank.
Ryuto is based on Gachapin, he isn't Gachapin himself.
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