Happy Synthesizers

A podcast exploring the music and subculture surrounding vocal synthesizers, including VOCALOID, Synthesizer V, UTAU, and more!

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Episodes

Wednesday Nov 26, 2025

Part two of my list of favourite songs for every Vocaloid character ever!
Transcript + song links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QdpJASsCAmMNb1AQmStvsV3BhUb7v7ME/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=109882383577879267781&rtpof=true&sd=true 
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXuYEBV0tq6E7ybbRLiOCItn5AQ29mMS5 

Sunday Oct 19, 2025

There are more Vocaloid voicebanks out there than even I knew about, I didn't think this through.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zn5fZgzBr6oiTVc6BFliuL5GBNxqeCEo/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=109882383577879267781&rtpof=true&sd=true 
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXuYEBV0tq6EonS2m9jm0WRzRQvtJUwLA 

Positive☆Eel Time

Monday Aug 04, 2025

Monday Aug 04, 2025

A deep dive into the history of Otomachi Una, the cutest singer to ever be themed around a weird little fish. 
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18_hqWtTynojBeSkhXpNQ0tx7zwXgzPSf/view?usp=drive_link 
Sources doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u0werA3oZvECrZjVFwXDZo6YA2j6YWoV/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=109882383577879267781&rtpof=true&sd=true 
Other links: https://linktr.ee/happysynthesizers 

Interview with Aphelion IC

Wednesday Jul 16, 2025

Wednesday Jul 16, 2025

Visual artist and longtime Vocaloid fan Aphelion IC and I sat down for a chat about our favourite singing robots, and the best-designed characters among them.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1th8Lf1DPj6van-DqzV_alBY42IMnid2R/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=109882383577879267781&rtpof=true&sd=true 
Links: https://linktr.ee/happysynthesizers 

Interview with GraySlate

Monday Jun 16, 2025

Monday Jun 16, 2025

I sat down with GraySlate, AKA AssBackwards-P, to talk about growing up in the world of vocalsynth, Jinriki UTAU best practises, and the great Goro Majima.
 
Transcript + sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mbS3iZaoPgbwoDqsg41KBGcltH-169Vh/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=109882383577879267781&rtpof=true&sd=true 

Interview with KLAD (DystoP)

Sunday Jun 08, 2025

Sunday Jun 08, 2025

I sat down with Kiyoteru Lofe Adlez Dystopia to talk UTAU, fandom engagement, and Hiyama Kiyoteru. 
Transcript: https://linktr.ee/happysynthesizers
Other links: https://linktr.ee/happysynthesizers

KING, QUEEN, CHAMPION

Wednesday May 21, 2025

Wednesday May 21, 2025

A look at the meteoric rise of Kanaria, one of the hottest vocalsynth creators of the last five years.
Transcripts and sources (I've linked a LOT of good covers in the sources doc this time, so please check it out!): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/148Vk_tQlzHmXM6JnTMy-PX8195AVRSas?usp=drive_link
Social media: https://linktr.ee/happysynthesizers
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Interview with GoldScans

Thursday May 01, 2025

Thursday May 01, 2025

I sat down with Spanish translator GoldScans for a chat about the ins and outs of navigating lyrical meaning across three wildly different languages.
Transcript: https://www.patreon.com/c/HappySynthesizers
https://linktr.ee/happysynthesizers

Let's Say the P Names!

Monday Apr 07, 2025

Monday Apr 07, 2025

Ever wondered why your favourite vocalsynth producer picked their name? I know I sure have.
Transcript and sources https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xqYPwK54GQRg4zd9RF9CyjMY1zYJ8oJv?usp=drive_link

Interview with ChulipP

Saturday Mar 15, 2025

Saturday Mar 15, 2025

I sat down for an interview with special guest ChulipP (and also the Special-est guest, my sister’s cat who gets very offended when things aren’t about him and was meowing outside the door for the first few minutes) to talk about songwriting, musical inspiration, and the icon that is Mizuki Akiyama.
Transcript + notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HxlTN8_9iCFwwuMDXjmxoZMyfqyGct44?usp=drive_link

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