AQUEST has released AquesTone 2, an improved version of their freeware vocal synthesizer VSTi plugin for Windows.
AquesTone2 AquesTone2 is a software-based synthesizer vocal. It supports VSTi plug-in, you will be able to easily generate the singing voice information from the text and lyrics MIDI.
The website is in Japanese, so I’ve provided a Google Translate version of the download page in the download section below. Here’s the link to the original AquesTone 2 download page.
Basically, what you’re getting here is probably finest freeware vocal synthesizer out there. It is your free ticket to Vocaloid style vocals, provided that you’re using a Windows based DAW. Although I’ve never used AquesTone in a finished tune, I use it for sketching vocal tracks all the time and it’s a fantastic tool for that purpose.
Please note that there’s a note on the product page, which says that the link will expire in May 2013. I’m not sure if the plugin will go commercial, or that they will simply release an improved freeware version in May.
UPDATE: Our reader arkmabat contacted the developers and they told him that the new version of the plugin will be released once the old one expires.
ENGLISH MANUAL: Our reader kechi2dtm has provided an unofficial English version of the manual on his website: AquesTone 2 Manual (English)
Video Demo
Check out the AquestTone demo video (old version):
Download
AquesTone 2 is available for free download via AQUEST (216kB download size, 32-bit VST plugin format for Windows).
25 Comments
gLOW-x
onNice !
Kind of Vocaloid spirit…without lyrics ;)
well…I always into vocal synthesizing. especially to vocaloid and [utau]. I even make FL Chan singing to my song.
I wonder if it’s gonna be commercial product or not.
Pytchblend
onBrilliant; and you’re the first site with news again. Keep it up man! Version 1 is of my favorite plugins.
Wow, i can’t believe it.
It was one of my favourite freebies long time ago.
Downloading right now.
Thanks.
Hmm, it doesn’t work here in FL Studio 10 :(
The funny thing is that i have the first version, which is only a dll file.
There are many files and libraries in the download file.
The Telenator
onSay, chaps! While you’re at it, would you mind translating the manual and all other info as well? The formants or, better, phonetics are all Japanese too, but I don’t expect you’ll have time to sing in some proper English ones into the library file, will you?
Thanks!
Many thanks. Now it works! :)
Maybe
onWhat a nice synth!
Anyone figured out how to load .syl files yet?
And how do I get the rough robotic sound linke in the youtube clip? It sound much smoother here.
arkmabat
onTo clear up the confusion, I sent an email to the company:
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Hi, Arkmabat
> Can I use the free version if the music that I make is free to download?
Yes.
You are kindly requested to put “AquesTone” in the credit title.
> Will AquesTone2 stop working/functioning in May 2016?
Yes. but then we will release a extend the period version.
Bedroom Producers Blog
onCool, thanks for clearing that one up arkmabat!
Recurza
onThe download link on the website was greyed out for me… fortunately the direct link is still in the page source: http://www.a-quest.com/download/package/aquestone_2015.zip
J P
onThanx lol