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Note: Originally, this example was created with only LEON
library (which was the only Vocaloid voice that we had then), and it
had to do both parts. Now we that we have all three libraries, we
re-made it with MIRIAM doing Christine and LEON impersonating The
Phantom.
This example is the continuation of our experiments in an attempt
to give MIRIAM and LEON academic sounding - singing with a stable
Vibrato and quite strong pressure. The choice of the example - the
main tune of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom Of The Opera" is not
random. This is a beautiful and popular melody, performed by two
singers. It can be interpreted, combining classical intonations with
rock energy - the exact thing needed to teach MIRIAM and LEON
classical singing.
For melodic parts PMStyles have calculated:
- Velocity changes
- Auto phrasing, legato and pauses
- Harmonics curve
- Pitch Wheel gliding
- Parameters of "Vibrato Objects"
- Noise curve
- Resonance 03 Band Width and Amplitude curves
- Resonance 04 Band Width and Amplitude curves
No manual editing at all!
To analyze the result yourself you can take the following files in
mp3 and *.mid format:
The_Phantom_Of_The_Opera_(voice_and_background).mp3 [1,88MB]
Christine_Part_-_Yamaha_Vocaloid_(MIRIAM)_data_file.mid [92,6KB]
Phantom_Part_-_Yamaha_Vocaloid_(LEON)_data_file.mid [181KB]
Note:
Christine (MIRIAM) and Phantom (LEON) parts were rendered using
different Vocaloid settings: MIRIAM using default settings, and LEON
accordantly to the tab placed below (unmarked parameters were not
changed):
| Gender Factor |
60 |
| Harmonics |
60 |
| Noise |
60 |
| Frequency 01 |
- |
| Band Width 01 |
22 |
| Amplitude 01 |
80 |
| Frequency 02 |
- |
| Band Width 02 |
22 |
| Amplitude 02 |
80 |
| Frequency 03 |
- |
| Band Width 03 |
22 |
| Amplitude 03 |
80 |
| Frequency 04 |
- |
| Band Width 04 |
22 |
| Amplitude 04 |
80 |
Comments by Alexei Ustinov, CTO Jasmine Music Technology
I like this example in common, because I am an old admirer of this
Andrew Lloyd Webber's theme. I wouldn't say that I am completely
satisfied with the result but I can see that we can provide Vocaloid
singers with some academic characters. The most important is that the
series of experiments performed in the last month or two has confirmed
our assumptions and given us enough data on how to build YV Enhancer,
considering the peculiarities of Yamaha vocal synthesis, and how to
project and adjust PMStyles for it. We are optimistic though I am
perfectly aware that the main work is yet to come.
For this example I have used Leonid Rikh's arrangement of Webber's
wonderful tune, which he did in a dance manner. I have slightly
adjusted Bass line and accompaniment tracks, and also changed Trumpet
solo to Distortion Guitar solo. Thanks again, Leonid!
Demo Song details:
Music - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics - Charles Hart & Richard Stilgoe
Arrangement - L.Rikh / A. Ustinov
The Phantom Of The Opera
Christine:
In sleep he sang to me
In dreams he came
That voice which calls to me
And speaks my name
And do I dream again?
For now I find
The phantom of the opera is there,
Inside my mind
Phantom:
Sing once again with me
Our strange duet
My power over you
Grows stronger yet
And though you turn from me
to glance behind
The phantom of the opera is there
Inside your mind
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