Vocaloid

singing synthesizer software by Yamaha
Thing speech_generating_device Q550596
Vocaloid
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Vocaloid

Summary

Vocaloid is a speech-generating device[1]. Vocaloid draws 4,483 Wikipedia views per month (speech_generating_device category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]

Key Facts

  • Vocaloid's instance of is recorded as speech-generating device[3].
  • Vocaloid's instance of is recorded as software synthesizer[4].
  • Vocaloid's instance of is recorded as singing synthesizer[5].
  • Vocaloid's developer is recorded as Yamaha[6].
  • Vocaloid's copyright license is recorded as proprietary license[7].
  • Vocaloid is a type of musical instrument[8].
  • Vocaloid's operating system is recorded as Microsoft Windows[9].
  • Vocaloid's operating system is recorded as macOS[10].
  • Vocaloid's software version identifier is recorded as 6.12.0[11].
  • Vocaloid is used for vocal music[12].
  • Vocaloid's Commons category is recorded as Vocaloids[13].
  • Vocaloid's language of work or name is recorded as Japanese[14].
  • Vocaloid's language of work or name is recorded as English[15].
  • Vocaloid's country of origin is recorded as Japan[16].
  • 2004 marks the founding of Vocaloid[17].
  • Vocaloid was released on 2004[18].
  • Vocaloid's has edition or translation is recorded as Vocaloid[19].
  • Vocaloid's has edition or translation is recorded as Vocaloid 2[20].
  • Vocaloid's has edition or translation is recorded as Vocaloid 3[21].
  • Vocaloid's has edition or translation is recorded as Vocaloid 4[22].
  • Vocaloid's has edition or translation is recorded as Vocaloid 5[23].
  • Vocaloid's has edition or translation is recorded as Vocaloid 6[24].
  • Vocaloid's official website is recorded as https://www.vocaloid.com/[25].
  • Vocaloid's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Vocaloid[26].
  • Vocaloid's name in kana is recorded as ボーカロイド[27].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include speech-generating device[3], software synthesizer[4], and singing synthesizer[5]. Vocaloid is a type of musical instrument[8].

Origins

2004 marks the founding of Vocaloid[17].

Use and Application

Vocaloid is used for vocal music[12].

Why It Matters

Vocaloid draws 4,483 Wikipedia views per month (speech_generating_device category, ranking #1 of 1).[2] Vocaloid has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] Vocaloid is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv tropes id → Music/Vocaloid
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P6839]]: Music/Vocaloid"
  2. 5w ago · Amitie 10g · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → —
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    Developer → —
    Operating system → Microsoft Windows, macOS
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1889]]: [[Q9440618]]"
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