Originally Posted By: JohnJohnJohn
David, thanks for that info...Avanna is very interesting! Do you know if it is limited unless you buy Vocaloid 3 separately? Also, have you ever checked out this product, http://realitone.com/blue/ ? I was thinking of buying it during their sale.

Avanna comes with the free "tiny" editor by default. There are two limitations with the "tiny" editor:
  • You can only work with one vocal track per track, and
  • You only get 18 bars per session

Since I work in a DAW, it's not really a problem for me to assemble the parts from pieces, and layer the tracks. You can also import a single audio track, so you can play the backing tracks as you're fiddling with the vocals.

I've not heard of Realivox. Props to the video demo - they do a good job explaining what the product can't do. Vocaloid doesn't have those limitations - it automatically anticipates the consonants. Plus, they state: "Finally, your search for a library that says "oosht" is over!" laugh

The legato from pitch to pitch isn't also as nice as Vocaloid. On the other hand, Realivox looks pretty fun to play.

So if you're looking for a nice background vocal, Realivox is probably a better choice than Vocaloid, as long as you're aware of the tool's limitation.

-- David Cuny
My virtual singer development blog

Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?