Hello guys. I recently found a Vocaloid called “Hatsune Miku” very popular. And when I tried to listen to her songs, well…. It’s just unbearable. I don’t get it; how is this even popular? What’s the popularity and logic behind them? Why not use Suno (or whatever local), Coqui, or even RVC (for this, you need to sing) if you want to make Miku's voice? Cause how can you even listen to this over high-pitched, non-human vocals?
Just to answer the question, a vocaloid is basically just good old speech synthesis on dope, operating based on a predefined set of algorithms.
AI on the other hand analizes a ton of recordings and tries to replicate the voice based on that.
The rest of your post is just venting that imma ignore now.
Be careful! SUNO has filed lawsuits against some users. It is still a very dodgy 'thing' to use AI, if you did not actually did READ and understood the often ENOURMOUS long EULA for an AI.
Of cause that is only relevant if you publish, but if you do be careful
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Well alot of people love vocaloids, moreso Hatsune Miku, because they love anime waifu's, and husbando's.
It really comes down to artistic intent and treating Vocaloid as a unique instrument rather than a flawed attempt at realism.
As trancwolve mentioned, Vocaloid relies on classic synthesis and specific algorithms, which gives it that distinct, overtly digital sound. For many producers and listeners, that "unbearable" high-pitched, robotic aesthetic isn't a bug—it's a feature. It established an entire genre of electronic music where the synthetic nature of the voice is celebrated, much like how people use heavy autotune or vocoders as a deliberate stylistic choice.
AI tools like RVC, Suno, or even Synthesizer V AI definitely offer way more realistic results if you want a natural human performance. But they serve a different purpose. If you are looking for hyper-realism, AI is the way to go, but if you want that classic, stylized vocal synth energy that defined a whole subculture, traditional Vocaloids still hold their ground.