Cross-synthesis was also added, allowing the user to switch between two of a character's vocals built for the same language smoothly using a time-varying parameter.
One of the highlights of the cross-synthesis function is that it can produce very different results depending on which vocals are mixed.
However, by mixing Megpoid V4 vocals "Power" and "Sweet" the function will produce a very different result.
[7] When it was first released, it was only available in Japanese or English, despite being fully capable of using Chinese, Korean, or Spanish vocals from Vocaloid 3.
This was similar to how with the original Vocaloid software functioned, in that its interface was only in English, despite having vocals for other languages.
[citation needed] For the voice "Cyber Diva", some long-term bugs were fixed and pronunciations addressed.
[12] Vocaloid 4 was the last version released under Hideki Kenmochi, as he announced his retirement on January 30, 2015.
Those who bought the previous version were offered an upgrade discount which was included on the Vocaloid shop.
[citation needed] Cyber Diva is an American-accented female vocal released on February 4, 2015.
[18] An update on the Vocaloid 2 product "Megurine Luka" that was released March 19, 2015, on both PC and Mac.
The EVEC system adds options to change the tones of the Japanese vocals "Soft_EVEC" and "Hard_EVEC" to nine additional Japanese tones: "Power 1", "Power 2", "Native", "Whisper", "Dark", "Husky", "Soft", "Falsetto" and "Cute".
[22] Those who bought the previous version were offered an upgrade discount, which was included on the Vocaloid shop.
[citation needed] An update on the Vocaloid 2 product, includes the "Natural" and "rock" Voicebanks; released on October 29, 2015.
There are a total of 10 vocals for this package, the first five, Native, Adult, Whisper, Sweet, and Power are updates on the old Vocaloid3 versions.
[28][29] Dex is a male American-accented Vocaloid by Zero-G, and partner to Daina, based on a hound theme and pop-orientation.
Daina is a female American-accented Vocaloid by Zero-G and the partner vocal to Dex.
[34] Those who had registered all 30 issues in the magazine Vocalo-P ni Naritai (ボカロPになりたい！) version were offered an upgrade discount on the Vocaloid shop.
[36] A special version of the package called "『C89特別仕様 『VOCALOID4 Library unity-chan!』PROJECT:AKAZA スペシャルパッケージ』" was sold at the COMIKET 89 booth.
For use of their vocal within projects, the voice will be provided for free as long as a 10 million yen consultation fee is paid.
Due to the Yamaha royalty system, users will have to seek consultation with third parties for use with Vocaloid and other companies' vocals.
This package also comes with a plug-in for Vocaloid 4 called "Electric Tune" which allows the user to add distinct pitching effects to the voice, such as a robotic sound.
It also includes a booklet with information about how to operate the VOCALOID4 editor and Fukase's vocal using Sekai No Owari's song "Starlight Paradise".
[41] Xingchen (星尘), known under the English name "Stardust", is a female Chinese vocal released on April 13, 2016.
It was developed by Shanghai HENIAN, voiced by Chalili, and the character was conceptualized as "Quadimensionko", a mascot for the Quadimension album series and group.
The English voice-bank is meant to resemble a mixture of the retired append, "vivid", and "Original".
A new Vocaloid by the upcoming company, Akatsuki Virtual Artists, named LUMi was released on August 30, 2017.
A new Vocaloid named Mirai Komachi by the company Bandai Namco Studio Inc was released on May 24, 2018.
The vocal was demonstrated live on June 17, 2017, and was later released alongside Mo Qingxian on August 2, 2018.
The vocal was demonstrated live on June 17, 2017, and was later released alongside Zhiyu Moke on August 2, 2018.
[47] Crypton Future Media's download website "Sonicwire" reported that the Megurine Luka V4X product had the number 1 position in Vocaloid sales.