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Deepfake Voice Kpop: Exploring the Ethical and Creative Frontiers

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The internet was abuzz last month when snippets of a song sounding eerily like a popular Kpop idol group surfaced online. Speculation immediately swirled: was it a leak? A remix? Or something far more technologically advanced? It turned out to be a deepfake – a synthetic audio creation using artificial intelligence to mimic the distinct … Read more

Sweet Ann: The Pioneering Australian VOCALOID

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Introduction Did you know the first English VOCALOID was named Sweet Ann, and surprisingly, she hails from Australia? In the ever-evolving world of digital music creation, VOCALOID software has carved a unique niche, allowing creators to craft songs with synthesized voices. Among the vast library of available voicebanks, Sweet Ann VOCALOID stands out not just … Read more

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