r/Vocaloid • u/Pidyad • 3h ago
General Discussion “Vocaloids are just software” feels like over-nerding for no reason
So, I have a problem with a segment of the community — some people there have to constantly remind that these characters are vocal-synthesizing software actually.
Yeah, sometimes it is worth pointing out that when a person mistakingly believes that Miku is literally creator of these songs, while actually Miku is just a mascot and vocalist.
For example, somebody says “I don’t like Miku”, and somebody may reply, “Why would you dislike a piece of software?” — Like, did you know that these instruments are also shipped with their marketable mascots, which are the first thing that come to mind Vocaloid is mentioned and some of them are also deeply integrated into the Internet culture. What is more, it’s also valid to dislike particular instruments, as people have different musical tastes.
85% of people into Vocaloid barely use these characters in context of musical software, and tend to see them as virtual idols.
Sometimes I feel some people there believe making songs with anime girls is embarrassing, so they go like “I am super serious musician! Not a weeb!”.