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SKIPLOID (スキップロイド) also known as Skippy is a Japanese voicebank for the UTAU voice synthesizer created and voiced by Pokeluver223. He acts as the creators persona and mascot.

History[]

SKIPLOID made his YouTube debut on August 3, 2011 as his creator's first attempt at using and creating an UTAU voicebank. As such, the voice was of a low quality and was not released to the public.[1]

SKIPLOID was re-recorded later in the year and released on October 30, 2011 as a Japanese CV voicebank with an accompanying updated 3D model for MikuMikuDance (MMD).[2]

In March 2012, SKIPLOID received an update to the original Act.2, (currently known as Act 2.3). The voicebank was re-recorded and OTO'd by RyukaK and MeoRoo.

Two years after the release of his CV voicebank, SKIPLOID received a newly recorded Japanese VCV voicebank.[3] The vocal was OTO'd and programmed by ryan-kun12 and was released on January 6, 2015.[4] He received a new official illustration designed by MonochromeAgent and an original MikuMikuDance model was created by PolygonCount that was distributed alongside the UTAU release.

An update to SKIPLOID's VCV voicebank was teased on January 2, 2017.[5] A new illustration was planned for the voicebank and received a preliminary sketch also illustrated by MonochromeAgent. The voicebank, however, was put into long-term hiatus, though is available for private beta testing upon request to his creator.

Concept[]

SKIPLOID is a 20-year old anthropomorphic, fun loving and energetic husky who enjoys the outdoors, singing, swimming, dancing and drawing. He is typically shy around others. He is usually seen with a sketchbook in hand or microphone. He hates bugs and loves Vanilla ice cream. He will usually go by the nickname Skippy.

About[]

  • Gender: Male
  • Birthday: February 23
  • Age: 20
  • Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
  • Weight: 120 lbs (54 kg)
  • Character Item(s): Sketchbook/Microphone/Vanilla Ice Cream

Likes[]

  • Ice Cream
  • Drawing
  • Dancing
  • Blue (Color)
  • Ice Cream
  • Water

Etymology[]

  • SKIPLOID (スキップロイド) - a portmanteau of the name "Skipper" and "Loid" (from the word android).

Appearance[]

SKIPLOID has gone through various design changes since his debut.

In 2011, SKIPLOID donned an outfit similar to that of the VOCALOID2 BIG AL, the reaason cited as BIG AL being his creator's favorite VOCALOID character. At the time he had a long thin cat-like tail and cyan-colored fur.[6][7]

For his first official UTAU release, the design was changed to have a more wolf-like tail, while still retaining the same overall outfit.[8]

For his Act. 2.3 design, SKIPLOID's design was modified slightly donning a bass-clef collar and having a more husky-like curled tail.[9]

In late 2012, in preparation for SKIPLOID's upcoming VCV release, his design received major changes. While retaining his same hair, eyes, collar and tail, the outfit was upgraded to a black and blue leotard, a pair of blue-striped black pants adorned with blue belts hanging from his hips and a white and black hoodie with the numbers "02-23" written on the back.[10][11] Inspiration for this outfit came from various VOCALOID characters including KAITO and Kagamine Len (most notably his Punkish attire as seen in the Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA) series, varsity jackets and track suits.

Some details have always been retained

  • Hair color - Blue
  • Eye color - Blue
  • Species - Husky

Relations[]

Voicebank distribution[]

A list of individual vocals. view this subpage.

Product Information
Optimum
  Genre: Unspecified  Range: Unspecified  Tempo: Unannounced
Technical
  Input: Romaji encoded  System: Microsoft Windows
Package details as noted:

Act.1 is a CV Voicebank

  • Various clarity, pronunciation and pitching errors.
  • As this was the creator's first UTAU, there are numerous errors in programming. This library was later re-recorded and released for Act.2.
Downloads as noted:

Unreleased

Voicebank sample

Neko Neko☆Super Fever Night - Demonstration/Cover

Product Information
Optimum
  Genre: Unspecified  Range: G3-G5  Tempo: Unannounced
Technical
  Input: Romaji encoded and Kana aliased  System: Microsoft Windows
Package details as noted:

Act.2 is a CV Voicebank

  • Note: this Voicebank is NOT a Multiexpression Bank
  • His Ga, I and Ri samples were known to have pronunciation errors.
Downloads as noted:

Discontinued

Voicebank sample

Melancholic - Demonstration/Cover



Product Information
Optimum
  Genre: Unspecified  Range: G3-G5  Tempo: Unannounced
Technical
  Input: Romaji encoded and Kana aliased  Reclist: CV  System: Microsoft Windows
Package details as noted:

Released vocal

  • Note: this Voicebank is NOT a Multiexpression Bank
  • OTO and Programming by RyukaK and MeoRoo
Downloads as noted:
Voicebank sample

Product Information
Optimum
  Genre: Ballads, Pop/Electronic  Range: C3~C5  Tempo: Slower BPM Songs
Technical
  Reclist: VCV  System: Microsoft Windows
Package details as noted:

Released vocal

  • Note: this Voicebank is NOT a Multiexpression Bank
  • The Y0B0 flag is recommended.
  • fresamp or TIPS resamplers are suggested.
  • The voice is a soft, smooth male voice, so he is recommended for slower songs but Pop/Electronic songs are possible with editing
  • The voice may be a bit muffled.
  • OTO and Programming by ryan-kun12
Downloads as noted:
Voicebank sample

Product Information
Optimum
  Genre: Rock/Pop/Electronic  Range: C3~C5  Tempo: Unspecified
Technical
  Reclist: VCV  System: Microsoft Windows
Package details as noted:

In development

  • Note: this Voicebank is NOT a Multiexpression Bank
  • The Y0B0 flag is recommended.
  • Moresampler or fresamp resamplers are suggested.
  • The voice is upgraded with clearer pronunciation, higher range and a more solid sound.
  • OTO and Programming by ryan-kun12
Downloads as noted:

In Development

Voicebank sample

Voice Configuration[]

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Skiploid VCV
ARCHIVE FILENAME Skiploid VCV.zip ARCHIVE FILESIZE

123.51 MB

DATE RELEASED 10/30/11
NO. OF VOICE PHONEMES 206 (no octave shifts) TOTAL UNCOMPRESSED SIZE 25.9

MB

PHONEME ENCODING Romaji
AVERAGE FREQUENCY C3 FRQ FILE PRESENCE Yes LANGUAGES SUPPORTED Japanese
UNOFFICIAL SUPPORTED LANGUAGES English OTO.INI PRESENCE Yes TUNED OTO.INI No
LANGUAGE PARSED VIA OTO.INI Japanese VOICEBANK VOICER Pokeluver223 TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Pokeluver223
RECORDING SOFTWARE USED N/A VOICEBANK EXTENSIONS PRESENT N/A Download Status/Link

Skiploid VCV

Voice samples[]

Playlists[]


Additional information[]

Terms of Use[]

Pokeluver223, the creator of Skiploid, strongly requests that Skiploid a not be used for Roleplay by anyone unless given express permission. Fanworks such as art and stories are allowed, artworks that have Skiploid portrayed in adult situations (i.e. sexually, violently, etc.) are not allowed. Genderbends and "pitchbends" are not allowed.

Commercial Use[]

Skiploid is a free program and therefore can NOT be purchased or sold. Similarly, absolutely no item featuring Skiploid (i.e. art, music, fanart, etc.) can be sold without the express permission of his creator Pokeluver223.

Some details are based on existing information and usage experience. The details seen here may be subject to change without prior notice.

MMD Model[]

Skiploid in MMD[]

Skiploid has a MikuMikuDance (MMD) model created by PolygonCount

His model is free to download on BowlRoll

Password and Model Usage Rules can be found here:

Skiploid Model Release

SkiploidModelPreview

Model Usage:

-No edit
-No Redistribution
-No taking parts from the model
-No taking texture maps from the model
-No 'trading' the model
-MMD only
-Must remain as Skiploid character at all times.
-You are not allowed to use as your own OC. This includes renaming, or any kind of editing.

Contact model author for questions or commissions: PolygonCount

Contact for questions relating to the character or UTAU Pokeluver223


Violation of PolygonCount's rules may/will result in:

-Black Listing
(black listed users will be publicly listed as rule breaking users who deserve no privileges using PolygonCount models.)

-Ceased model distribution
(PolygonCount will cease distribution of some/all publicly available models if rules are continuously violated.)


**RESIZING THE MODEL**The only edit allowed is if the model needs to be resized to be in relative proportion to that of other models, please do so in this manner:


Edit > Plugin > System > size (S) > [input a numerical value]

Visual guide of resizing the model: sta.sh/01e7z73ieouq

Past MMD Models[]


Gallery[]

References[]

  1. ↑ https://youtu.be/XcjOLmtDwDc
  2. ↑ https://youtu.be/lQBLuv2hIfs
  3. ↑ https://youtu.be/bQK80iAEXDA
  4. ↑ https://www.deviantart.com/pokeluver223/art/Skiploid-VCV-Release--505245047
  5. ↑ https://youtu.be/pV8GkrJsW30
  6. ↑ https://www.deviantart.com/pokeluver223/art/MMD-UTAU-Newcomer-Skiploid-246941575
  7. ↑ https://www.deviantart.com/pokeluver223/art/UTAU-Newcomer-Skiploid-252169587
  8. ↑ https://www.deviantart.com/pokeluver223/art/New-Skiploid-better-or-worse-261932274
  9. ↑ https://www.deviantart.com/pokeluver223/art/Skiploid-Pack-MMD-Download-290652322
  10. ↑ https://www.deviantart.com/pokeluver223/art/Skiploid-Redesign-Download-335985550
  11. ↑ https://www.deviantart.com/pokeluver223/art/Skiploid-Concept-Art-375634389

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