ABOUT CV-C
CV-C is a modification of the basic CVVC Japanese reclist system for UTAU, and functions similarly to CVVC in many ways.
Small and Complete
Because of the reclists' mechanics (described below), CV-C reclists are inherently compact while still being thorough. Since it is recorded in a CVVC style, each consonant-vowel combination requires only one CV and one VC alias. Recordings consist of 4-8 syllables with minimal waste and redundancy.
This reclist contains enough sounds for at least four complete languages, and even the largest list is smaller than arpasing with regard to both recording and oto size.
This reclist contains enough sounds for at least four complete languages, and even the largest list is smaller than arpasing with regard to both recording and oto size.
Modular
This list is designed so that sounds can be easily added and removed at your leisure. For example, if you can't roll your r's you can skip the rolled r's entirely; or if you have trouble pronouncing English vowels, you can record only the five standard vowels and still have all the consonants available. Likewise, adding additional consonants is as easy as adding one recording, and adding vowels won't affect existing recordings either.
In addition, it's easy to record this list with a primary focus on one language. For example, maybe you just want an English bank. You can record all the English Sounds and skip what isn't needed.
In addition, it's easy to record this list with a primary focus on one language. For example, maybe you just want an English bank. You can record all the English Sounds and skip what isn't needed.
Easy to Use
The phonetic symbols used in this system do not conflict with Japanese romaji, and there is a preset included in each reclist download for autoCVVC 1.3 which makes UST editing simple. Converting pre-existing usts of any nature is easy, albeit somewhat tedious.
Mechanics
The biggest problem with making an UTAU reclist for languages other than Japanese is ending consonants. Adding ending VCs in addition to blending VCs can easily double a reclist's size, and makes it difficult to organize the reclist in an efficient manner.
CV-C solves this problem by adding consonants to the end of the standard CVVC-styled recordings. These consonants are then otoed out as [C -] aliases to be used in combination with the pre-existing blending VCs in place of ending VCs. Likewise, the clarity of begining CV notes is compensated for using [- C] aliases gained from the beginning of the standard recordings.
CV-C solves this problem by adding consonants to the end of the standard CVVC-styled recordings. These consonants are then otoed out as [C -] aliases to be used in combination with the pre-existing blending VCs in place of ending VCs. Likewise, the clarity of begining CV notes is compensated for using [- C] aliases gained from the beginning of the standard recordings.
CCV and VCC
Much like how ending VCs are split into [V C] and [C -], CCV and VCC samples are divided as well, in a similar fashion to CZ's VCCV list. For example, "and" would be aliased [- {][{ n][nd] and "few" would be aliased [ffy][_yu]. These ending CC aliases are also otoed to be able to stack to form CCCs and so on.
However, some CCV strings are included for the sake of clarity and ease of use - specifically, when a fricative and a stop are combined. For example, "ska" and "tsu" are not each divided into two aliases; they are each their own singular alias, and have their own VC transitions as well.
However, some CCV strings are included for the sake of clarity and ease of use - specifically, when a fricative and a stop are combined. For example, "ska" and "tsu" are not each divided into two aliases; they are each their own singular alias, and have their own VC transitions as well.
Extensively Beta-Tested
This reclist could not have been possible without the users who volunteered to beta test the reclist for several months before the system's release. Their suggestions for improvements and fixes were invaluable to the final product, and four of them recorded demo banks to be released with the system. those who couldn't record made valuble contributions to the lists phonetics, mechanics, and general bug testing.
Special thanks to the eight beta testers for their time, help and support:
Evillivy
Ariotsu
Wolfe Nebula
Bell'Dan
Caprice
Cocoa
Celestrai
MUSE-00
Special thanks to the eight beta testers for their time, help and support:
Evillivy
Ariotsu
Wolfe Nebula
Bell'Dan
Caprice
Cocoa
Celestrai
MUSE-00
ABOUT YIN-P
Name: Jordan
Age: 22 Pronouns: They/them Yin-P has used UTAU for over two years, specializing in English voicebanks and reclists. CV-C originated from an idea they had for an update of their UTAU, Kanagi Oni, to increase his English capability without adding too many recordings, as his voice is hard to record. The project turned out to be much bigger than they could've imagined, and they hope you will find this system useful to you. |