How to Create an UTAU Voicebank with Audacity

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: If you haven't changed your system locale to Japanese

   Go under "Clocks, Language, and Region" in your Control Panel.
   
   Choose "Region and Language".
   
   Click on the tab "Administrative".
   
   There should be a button "Change System Locale."
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   Step 2: do this now.

   , Hold the note at an even tone and volume for about 2 seconds. ,,,, Now the sound should sound smoother. ,,, In order for your UTAU to sing basic Japanese, you will need to record at least 45 syllables. ,,, This will open a menu. , You should see all of the UTAU Voice-banks you have and where you have them stored. , This should bring up Windows Explorer. ,,,
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   Step 3: Open Audacity.

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   Step 4: Using your microphone

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   Step 5: record yourself saying "a".

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   Step 6: If it came out quieter than you expected

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   Step 7: choose Amplify under Effects to make it louder.

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   Step 8: Choose Fade In under Effects.

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   Step 9: Choose Fade Out under Effects.

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    Step 10: Amplify again.

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    Step 11: Create a new folder with the name of your UTAU voice-bank.

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    Step 12: Save "a" as a WAV file in that folder

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    Step 13: either as "a" (romaji) or "あ" (hiragana).

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    Step 14: Repeat steps 1-10 for each syllable you want to record.

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    Step 15: Open UTAU.

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    Step 16: Click (T)

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    Step 17: Click (O).

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    Step 18: Click the second menu tab.

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    Step 19: Click the button next to the long bar to type things in.

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    Step 20: Find the file you saved "a" in.

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    Step 21: Choose "a" and click open.

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    Step 22: Click OK. You now have your voice-bank installed in UTAU.

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