VOCALOID7 review

VOCALOID is Yamaha's singing synthesizer, first released in 2003, and VOCALOID7 is the current desktop version. It uses a second-generation VOCALOID:AI engine, and a VOICE TYPE feature switches between vocal characteristics within the same voicebank. Integration with Cubase lets you enter notes and lyrics in the Cubase Key Editor and adjust EXPRESSION and ATTACK there, and the editor ships with Cubase AI and the asa voicebank, except in the upgrade version. Every voicebank from VOCALOID3 onward still works, which matters to the many creators with older libraries, and pitch curves can be locked and reused with a different voicebank. For phones, the Mobile VOCALOID Editor for iOS is a USD 3.99 per month subscription before tax with a 14-day free trial. The desktop price did not appear in USD on the pages we fetched, so check the VOCALOID shop. It is a note-entry tool with a learning curve, best for producers in the VOCALOID tradition.

Who it is for

Cubase users and fans of VOCALOID characters and voicebanks

Price

Mobile VOCALOID Editor (iOS) USD 3.99 per month before tax with a 14-day free trial; VOCALOID7 desktop price not shown in USD here.

Subscription plan: USD 3.99 (before tax) / month.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Second-generation VOCALOID:AI with VOICE TYPE switching within a voicebank
• Note and lyric input inside the Cubase Key Editor
• Bundled asa voicebank and bundled Cubase AI (not in the upgrade version)
• Supports all voicebanks from VOCALOID3 through VOCALOID6
• Pitch curve preservation to reuse a performance with different voicebanks

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Large catalog of existing voicebanks still works
• Strength: Mobile VOCALOID Editor costs USD 3.99 per month with a 14-day trial
• Strength: Cubase AI included so beginners have a DAW
• Weakness: Desktop editor price is not shown in USD on the page we checked
• Weakness: Workflow assumes you can write melodies and edit notes
• Weakness: Many character voicebanks are sold separately

Key facts

• Free plan: No, 14-day trial on the mobile editor
• Cheapest paid option: Mobile VOCALOID Editor, USD 3.99 per month
• Vendor: Yamaha Corporation

Where it ranks

VOCALOID7 is No. 9 in our Best AI Singing Voice Generators verdict.