Cul (software)

Cul (カル) is a female vocal for Vocaloid 3, her voice is based on samples from Eri Kitamura.

Cul

Package for Cul
Developer(s)	Internet Co., Ltd.
Initial release	December 22, 2011
Operating system	Windows
Platform	PC, Mac
Available in	Japanese
Type	Vocal Synthesizer Application
License	Proprietary

Development

Cul was originally a mascot of VOCALO Revolution a Vocaloid related TV program that aired in Japan in January 2011. She originally used the vocal of Vocaloid 2 vocal VY1 to "sing".[1]

On June 8, 2011, Yamaha announced that CUL would become a real Vocaloid, with Eri Kitamura for her voice samples. The publisher was to be Internet Co., Ltd. Noboru mentioned that Cul was a hard vocal to produce as when synthesized she gave a result that was under quality. Noboru mentioned they had to scrap her original vocal and rebuild it from scratch. They had to re-build the vocal twice, though no re-recordings were involved.

In July 2013, Internet co.,Ltd announced a Mac update of this product for the Vocaloid Neo engine.[2]

Characteristics

Originally, CUL was released without background information. However, the information was posted for her in 2013 when she was featured in a special event.

Name	Cul
Release	December 22, 2011
Age	16
Height	157 cm / 5 ft 2 in
Weight	Secret
Suggested Tempo	40 ~ 200BPM
Suggested Vocal Range	F2 ~ E4

Video game

Cul appeared in an iOS game called "Vocadol" along with Vocals Anon & Kanon, Lily, Aoki Lapis, Merli, VY1 and Kokone.[3]

References

1. "初音ミクみく". Retrieved 27 April 2016.
2. "INTERNET Talks Mac". Vocaloidism. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
3. "VOCADOL". Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2016.