Vocaloid [ macOS ]

The software uses "voicebanks," which are libraries of phonetic sounds recorded by real human voice actors.

: Modern versions (like VOCALOID6) utilize AI to automate some expression, while older versions relied on concatenating (splicing) recorded samples. Iconic Virtual Singers VOCALOID

: Creators manually adjust parameters like vibrato, breathiness, and pitch to give the voice human-like emotion and "soul". The software uses "voicebanks," which are libraries of