Sage-Tips

Is Pocaloid illegal?

Originally the first known version of any pirated version was called POCALOID. Due to the widespread and ongoing nature of piracy among the VOCALOID scene, the name “POCALOID” has since become synonymous with any illegally-distributed VOCALOID software regardless of its version and vendor.

Is it illegal to use VOCALOID in UTAU?

UTAU is meant to be a form of musical expression and instrument, not propaganda. Any act by the voicebank author or character that infringes upon the UTAU Usage Policy (e.g. making an illegal UTAU voicebank using prohibited software or voicebanks such as Vocaloid), Terms and Conditions and House Rules.

Is VOCALOID copyrighted?

Because of illegal downloads, VOCALOID is protected with the typical activation procedures that many software have; however this does not stop hackers breaking the code and discovery methods to “hack” the code essentially open up the VOCALOID for illegal and unimpeded purposes.

Can anyone use VOCALOIDs?

Anyone with the money and drive to do so can buy a VOCALOID and create songs with them, and there are many VOCALOIDs that sing in different languages and singing styles.

How much does VOCALOID cost?

PRODUCT LINEUP

USD 225.23( before tax )	USD 360.36 ( before tax )
* Users who own a previous VOCALOID Editor product can purchase VOCALOID5 at a special upgrade price.

Is Hatsune Miku royalty free?

Hatsune Miku by Crypton Future Media, INC. 2007 is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. Based on a work at https://piapro.net/license.

How do I transfer vocaloids to another computer?

VOCALOID5 can be used on only one computer per one license. If you want to use it on the second computer, please execute “Deauthorization of VOCALOID5” on the first computer, and do “Authorization” again on the second computer. You can execute “Deauthorization” in the application “VOCALOID Authorizer”.