【English Miku】-Ballet Mécanique-【Full Ver.】

[0801075001]

by hearing her R pronunciation, it shows that this is the real English Miku...

it's very good to developing her, but unfortunately, I think Luka is still the best Japanese-English vocaloid......

[WifiAlpha]

I want a anime staring miku!!!

[BDFalcon2]

Do keep in mind that this is a demo. The completed version may end up sounding much better than this (also, if it doesn't right away, they may tweak it down the line so that it does)

[animefreek141]

I heard "show me something I didn't see.....sumthin sumthin gleaming in the sun ":3

[TheSnowSongstress]

this is actually pretty decent

[MsCrazychick2010]

It's pretty hard to here her, but the song is still pretty interesting. I do agree with @CrystalxKyuubi the english language is hard to replicate digitally, so it's really hard to understand. There was a part I couldn't hardly understand even though I was reading the lyrics.

[RandomliHyper]

I think they should up the volume on Miku's voice just a bit so it's easier to hear what she's saying.

[TheEmmalikescookies]

*golf clap*

[XxlostmycupcakexX]

i understane everything she said with no lyrics is she coming to canada?

[ronelm2000]

I noticed the music reaaly blending with Miku's voice @.@ no wonder I can't understand her. Still, good voicebank.;)

[gran678]

I have ALWAYS loved miku...this has made me love her even more...

<3

[Animefestify]

Why don't they just get matt to do all the demos? lol

[naomie123456]

Will they chill out with Miku. I mean dang Vocaloid 3 is out now ad they want to keep her going. I really wish they'd pay Nee attention to the other vocaloids.

[PainxKonan4ever]

I think it would be nice to see an English Rin and Len in progress. In fact, I'd probably like it more than Miku. Not just because I don't like Miku, its just that.. Miku gets too much. She is the most famous Vocaloid, is thought to be the first by many fans that only just started to like Vocaloid, and she has 6 appends. :| It'd be nice for the other Vocaloids to get attention (like Gachapoid or Kiyoteru or Yuki. Remember them?)I don't mind if people disagree, I'm just stating my honest opinion.

[AleksandrWins]

Guys. This is not understandable because it's /not done/. Listen carefully. She's not using as many english phonemes as she should. "look" uses the "oo" phoneme, as in "room". "mirror" uses the "ee" phoneme, as in "knee". It's obvious this is an /unfinished demo/. Therefore, we can't judge how well it is going to be yet. They probably were just rushed to get an English demo out before V3 came out.

[luckycalico13]

HOLY COW! miku sounds REALLY good in english :D

[randomdudett12]

I hope this is better by spring :/

[dancer7691]

This song is still getting perfected while we comment. 70% of it is done. By spring her English will be better. Remember that the person who is behind her voice is learning English. Its not that easy being her.

[MyMindToldMeSo]

Is it just me or does she sound older when she sings in English? Love it though :)

[Wolfshadow6]

Holyshit English Miku.

[BlazeinTheMorningDew]

Man, that guitar just doesn't fit with the rest of the song @_@

[Scarletdollie]

Guitar solo was.. Kinda obnoxious :/

[Jklsays101]

I actually like the song like this. The instrumental is nice, and mikus voice is light and pretty. :'D

[XxAlelokkxX]

Her english is really bad :/

Some words you can get better results with her japanese voicebank as i can see :/

[valeriedslack]

Turn down the music !!! I want to hear Miku, not the guitarist!

[MadiMoogle]

I understand that Saki Fujita had to learn how to pronounce English syllables properly to record the voicebank, but this just sounds like someone made it with her Japanese one. I really don't see much of a difference, if there is one. :|

[xRukiaxIchigofanx]

The only thing I don't like about English VOCALOIDS, is the fact that the music always in powers there voice, and it annoys me.

[Dojan5]

@xRukiaxIchigofanx

That's not true. The problem with English voicebanks is that there's a LOT more syllables, and in many voicebanks they're slurred, making it difficult to create a clear vocal track.

If the music overpowers the vocal track, that's just bad mixing (e.g. bad/no compression paired with bad/no equalization).

I suppose that if one haven't worked with an English voicebank one wouldn't be able to tell the difference though.

[xRukiaxIchigofanx]

@Dojan5 I know that. English was my second language and I had to learn everything in a year because I was going to kinder garden and it is extremely difficult. I play an instrument so I can see when something is being slurred and I know how English is one of the Hardest languages to learn (or even the hardest) because the phonemes are different and their are so many sounds. I know like 'phy" sounds like "ff" and thtat want makes everything difficult. I wish the bad mixing would be fixed.

[Dojan5]

@xRukiaxIchigofanx Yeah. I wish they'd mix it better too.

Regardless though, I don't think I'd be able to understand it without looking at the lyrics. The accent is too heavy, it doesn't sound like Fujita has put any work into making it sound English at all.

Maybe the targeted demographic is Japan and not the rest of the world though, in which case it's a bit more understandable.

[KangarooSaysMeow]

@xRukiaxIchigofanx Well, that would be the producer's fault, not the Vocaloid's. :)

[Vocaleisure]

Hey it's past August so when will her voice change? o.o Seriously...

[MagicalGirlUsagi]

The music overpowers the voice a bit...I like the way Oliver is going so far, I can't wait till he comes out, his English is way more understandable and has the best character for an English Vocaloid so far :D

[Ariakiste]

Hm...dang, I feel stupid for being unable to hear and understand Miku over the music without the lyrics. Her previous English demo sounded a lot more clearer to me. >.>

[theblablybla]

@Ariakiste I think it's because the music is too loud.

[VocaidolzAka]

@Ariakiste What is her previous English demo? I thought this one is the only one

[Ariakiste]

@VocaidolzAka It was a short preview actually. I believe she sang Let it Be.

Here's the keywords to the video: Kaito Append And Miku English Voicebank Samples

[circusmonster123]

Dang,Hatsune Miku keeps getting better in every new generation of Vocaloid,as far as the english goes,which is really hard for Vocaloids to make out,it went pretty good,pretty sure soon the full potential of her voice will be realized

[xRukiaxIchigofanx]

You speak English, English IS one of the hardest languages one will ever learned.. The sounds are not simple, the phonemes are harder than other languages. I'm bilingual, Spanish is my first language, I had so much trouble back then, I'm not like 20, I'm 13, Enlglish phonemes aren't like other languages. People who speak Spanish, can learn French easier because the phonemes are almost exact. English is complicated for programs. Even on translate alot of things are not pronouced right.

[DementedMunchkin]

I actually really like this, her english is pretty damn clear. It doesn't really sound like Miku, though..

[Moontheblueneko]

Miku: *walks up to luka* Luka, Luka I have been practicing my English! are you proud of me?

Luka: OTL YES.

but all seriousness I'm so glad i can understand her. Miku has more potential to spread. i welcome this miku disease

[avaflava1]

@shinysuicune123 They are.

[avaflava1]

@shinysuicune123 And MEIKO too

[KamenRiderClimax]

wow she sounds really good but oddly i hear Sonika a little. ^_^

[punkibrewsta1]

When is she coming out?

Her voice is beautiful.

[Shigglywiggly]

Now my question, is this going to be like an append english because they've already appended Miku, or is it stepping back from Append and making it plain old Miku?

[Spottedleaf131]

@Shigglywiggly I think is just gonna be a plain english Miku becuase, Crypton said they have no plans for english appends of Miku. But they are considering it for the future.

[Shigglywiggly]

I can understand almost every word!

[otakuness15]

You know; I think Miku would sound and hear better in English if they out her voice... /lower pitch/ XD

[xXRioKikuXx]

The music is just over powering her voice-- the English is actually pretty easy to pick out and acutally hear-- you just really have to pay attention and listen for the vocals and not the music itself.

[Isaywra]

i think they should make an acapela ver the music drowns out her voice what she is saying is clea and good english you just cant hear it

[EmilyLightning]

You can only tell what she's saying if you're looking at the lyrics. -.-''

Screw it, english is just too complicated for Vocaloids.

I give up all hope.

[MsLittleanimator]

@EmilyLightning

I can understand 95% of what she is saying. There are a few mispronounced vowels here and there, but it's certaintly more clearer than Luka. And English is not too complicated for vocaloids, otherwise why would there be Leon, lola, Sweet Ann, and the other english vocaloids?

Weeaboo. =_=

[gaticaeitan]

@MsLittleanimator Actually English is very complicated for Vocaloids which is why there aren't as many as there are Japanese vocaloids since it takes a lot of hard work to put into it and it doesn't even sound all that understandable. The problem is all the different sounds the English language has, and it's so much harder to make them sing than say do a text to speech thing where you can record the full words.

[MsLittleanimator]

@gaticaeitan

I was supporting English vocaloids from my earlier comments. Reading comprehension anyone? =_=

[gaticaeitan]

@MsLittleanimator I never said or thought you weren't supporting them. I just thought it was odd you mentioned English isn't too complicated for Vocaloids when it clearly is. There really isn't any need for you to feel attacked and be rude towards me.

[frostyman116]

@gaticaeitan The only difference between the two languages is the amount of samples need to recreate their languages. The English can sound understandable but it depends on the user; plus you can pick out faults better in languages you speak than ones you don't. All Vocaloids have trouble with being clear, that's why subtitles go with a lot of their songs. Though it's mostly only the English listeners that complain about the clarity.

[EmilyLightning]

@MsLittleanimator

I might have listened to your statement had you not called me a "weeaboo"

because oh, name calling makes you look soooo mature. :)

[ishida818]

it's barely to hear what's she singing !! btw, this is not miku english completed version ....~

[TohruTwinkie]

I think Vocaloids that come with two different language voicebanks come out quieter because it isn't their naitive language. And there is nothing to blame for that. For example, Luka's English comes out much quieter than her Japanese (stronger than Miku's because her voice provider knows compentent English). And SeeU, her Japanese differers from her Korean.

[CrystalxKyuubi]

Amazing, but I still could barely understand it without looking at the lyrics. I don't think the problem lies in the Vocaloids, but the English language itself. Languages like Spanish and Japanese are way more clear cut in pronunciation, but we have so many sounds, exceptions, etc... It's difficult to reproduce digitally.

[AngelEmfrbl]

@CrystalxKyuubi Miku's provider did not know English prior to this voicebanks recording, so her accent is thick.

[frostyman116]

@CrystalxKyuubi Well kind of, yes the English language is hard to reproduce digitally, but all languages have their problems. Plus most of the issues can be corrected manually.

But clarity is a problem all Vocaloids struggle with. That's why most songs have the lyrics. Also languages you speak fluently you can find errors with better than languages don't.

It also depends on the producer. If they don't speak English than it can only be so good.

[Joeyboykun]

Overall, I'd say people not used to the Japanese accent will not understand very well. Listening to Luka over and over again helps. XD The problem with this song is the music, really; it's too loud. I find that it's easier to understand, especially in Luka's case, if the music doesn't overpower the voice. Tempo is also a factor. :3

[yoruyumechan]

Wow! It's great!

[AngelEmfrbl]

@yoruyumechan I beg to differ, I was hooping this would be better because I know Miku will sell because she is Miku alone. This is not good... I hope people don't judge the engine on her entirely. :-/

[ishida818]

when i lokakotomy windou ~ hahax

[ChuckyChanXD]

This is amazing！！

[RinKagameanie]

Not too shabby when you follow along with the lyrics. She is a tad quiet though, sounds like a whisper-ish Append. I'd say it's much better than the old demo (one with Kaito Append) and once a real English producer, like Circus-P, gets ahold of her, I'm sure we'll be able to see the full potential of this voicebank.

[Cursedkat]

I was kinda hoping her clarity would be better u_u

[Pyppyi]

is this english?

i dont hear ;_;

[chrisdarkblood12]

@Pyppyi Read Description once you know it, it's English :p except the last part it's in Japanese.

[Pyppyi]

@chrisdarkblood12 Well yeah, but if you didn't read the lyrics you wouldn't get what she said

[VocaidolzAka]

@chrisdarkblood12 Where you get this song?