Lovely Vocaloid

Band-sound Vocaloid Song Special [Rock]

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

We call making music on a computer “DTM,” but that doesn’t only refer to electronic music with programmed synths.

You can use various sound sources or record live instruments, and before you know it, you can complete a full band sound right inside your computer.

So in this article, I’d like to introduce Vocaloid songs that focus on band-style sound!

They’re all wonderful tracks!

I’m sure you’ll find a new favorite.

Band-Sound Vocaloid Song Special [Rock] (81–90)

At the mercy of emptinessPinocchioP

PinocchioP – At the Mercy of Emptiness feat. Hatsune Miku / At the Mercy of Emptiness

At the Whim of Emptiness - PinocchioP

A song whose slightly old-fashioned rhythm and the author’s signature, idiosyncratic turns of phrase become addictively catchy.

The lyrics can also be heard as an indirect love song: though not particularly positive about life itself, they express a resolve to live for “you.”

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The boy didn't like the classroom.stone bath

Stone Bath / The Boy Hated the Classroom [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

The boy hated the classroom, Ishiburo.

The author, who kept writing songs about hating junior high, presents his final song of that kind.

It’s a song about a boy who sits in the corner, vaguely watching the everyday scene: the laughter and gossip of the kids who stand out in the classroom.

The overall mood, including the guitar riffs, carries a languid, weary atmosphere.

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1925Tommy

[60fps Full-cast] 1925 – Hatsune Miku, Rin/Len, Luka, KAITO, MEIKO — Miku Rin Len Luka DIVA English Romaji subtitles

1925 Tomii

The melody evokes the Taisho Romantic era and is wonderful.

It’s a track by Tomii, also known under names like T-POCKET, released in 2009.

The lyrics use retro wording, showing great attention to detail.

The relaxed rhythm is soothing.

It has a charm that makes you want to listen to it while taking a walk.

Included on the compilation album “EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalolegend feat.

Hatsune Miku.”

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Iroha Songsilver sockeye (salmon)

[Kagamine Rin] Iroha Song [Original Track]

Iroha-uta Silver Saku

The song as a whole isn’t particularly difficult, and it comes together well if you give each section clear dynamics and contrast.

Precisely because of that, guitarists should pay attention to how they articulate sustained single notes.

It’s also a song that can sound cool if the vocalist leans into a kobushi-style delivery for an enka-like feel.

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vanityFushi

Vanity / Fushi feat. GUMI

Vanity Fushi

You’ll be hooked from the intro by the explosive, aggressive guitar riff! This track is by Fushi, a Vocaloid producer known for sharp rock tunes, and it was released in April 2023.

It’s so addictive your body will start keeping time on its own.

The driving band sound built on a four-on-the-floor beat is insanely cool.

Every phrase and part is so refined.

Give it a listen when you want to fire yourself up!

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Let me drown in the black notes.Shun13

[Hatsune Miku] Let Me Drown in the Black Note (Full-size Ver) [Original]

Let Shun13 drown in the black note

A tune by a guitarist, for guitarists.

From intro to outro, every riff, backing part, and solo is ultra heavy rock! It’s perfect for show-off guitarists.

The break right before the first chorus and at the start of the hook is a key point, too.

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Band-Sound Vocaloid Song Special [Rock] (91–100)

Daydream Garden AddictioncosMo@Bousou-P

[K-Subtitles] Kagamine Rin Original Song “Kūsō Teien Izonshō” with Chinese Subtitles

Daydream Garden Addiction cosMo@Bousou-P

Anyway, from start to finish, the spotlight belongs to the keyboard’s breathtaking virtuosity.

Even during the A and B sections, the flowing melodic lines drop in at key moments with beautiful precision.

The drums are also very busy, making it a high-difficulty piece suited for advanced players.

Together with the off-beat dance groove, distinctive lyrics, and melody, it weaves a uniquely immersive soundscape.

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