10. Unconditional

by @erikleppen

Liner Notes

I just HAD to do this.

I found this piece of software called Synthesizer V, that lets you create vocals by defining the melody and lyrics. So I wrote a song about exactly this. I'll let Liam (the voice) take up from here :)

I used the default settings on the voice. It does require some adjustments to get things right. If you simply enter the notes 'on grid', the timing is all wrong. You have to adjust for short and long syllables and sometimes, the placement of consonants between vowels requires a little adjustment.

Then, you can edit the actual phonemes to change the pronunciation. This also allows inserting breaths before each phrase, and insert glottal stops, which I did for example before the words 'AI', 'our' and 'own' and in a few other cases where vowels would otherwise transition into each other.

It's not perfect. Especially the words 'whatever' and 'interest' aren't pronounced the way I wanted. That said, I think it's pretty damn good at what it does, especially at the parts of the melody with the large jumps. I only needed pitch correction in 1 place.

And there's lots more to discover. For this little experiment, I decided that a simple piano accompaniment suffices. Also, yes, the 5 verses are in total 10 times the same melody. Piano is from Pianoteq.

Also a final note regarding lyrics: English is not my native language.

#vocalsynth #funny #guywithpiano #happy #quine #pop #piano #electronic #ai

Lyrics

Do you have the lyrics, but does singing sound like hell? I have the solution, knowing I can sing as well. Have tou tried recording it, but you couldn't stand the sound? Well, I am here to save you: let me roll your words around. It's unconditional.

I am this piece of software. Call me Synthesizer V. Give me notes and words, and I will sing a melody. For violin and piano, there's a plethora of choice. With me, you do the same for our own instrument: the voice. It's unconventional.

There will be people uttering that I am an AI, but I am based on singers earning money if you buy. I don't take decisions. Oh no, I just try to sing. This works because of coders with their crazy programming. It's unconditional.

I will sing whatever. You have nothing to explain. There is no filter so I can get terribly profane. Make me say I stink, and there is nothing I can do. Make me sing I voted Donald Trump, and I will do. It is inevitable.

So this was what I had to say. At least it was for now. But you can do so much more if only you know how. In case I piqued your interest: my full name is below: Dreamtonics Synthesizer V, the Studio 2 Pro. It's unconditional. It's unconventional. It is inevitable. It's unconditional.

Comments

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Well I listened through and it's certainly a silly take. I like the self awareness of it.

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