anaROBIK is the name given to an electropop computer-generated female vocalist created by British programmer Robert Hedin and accompanied by American multi-instrumentalist Bobby Trempealeau of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
AnaROBIK | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Computer-generated |
| Genres | Electropop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Website | www |
"ana", as the character is called, was created using Yamaha's Vocaloid software, and specifically the "Lola" voice.[1]
History
editHedin was formerly a member of the group Sister Friction, describing it on anaROBIK's website as yearning to be the "queerest pop band in the world".[2] He conceived the new "vocalist" project in 2007, releasing the first album in 2010, followed by a remix album in 2011. The artist's website sets expectations for anaROBIK to "create musical compositions consisting of catchy melodies and body-friendly rhythms".[2] Another stated goal is that "womanual [sic] performances by ana" as well as the computer performances "shall be used to create a rich and warm melding of woman and machine".
Technical details
editanaROBIK's musical sounds are entirely synthesized, consisting of samples from the Moog Voyager, Roland Juno-60, Yamaha FS1R and SY85 and E-mu Audity 2000 and Emax, among others. Drums are mostly samples from Native Instruments' Battery library.[1]
anaROBIK's recordings are mastered with a minimum of audio compression to avoid sounding "like crap".[2]
Discography
edit- Operator's Manual (2010)
- Operator's Manual Addendum: The Remixes (2011)
References
edit- ^ a b Power, Melanie (July 15, 2011). "When Lola became Ana – How Zero-G's Vocaloid Created a Lead Singer…". Time+Space blog. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ a b c Staff (n.d.). "anaROBIK Biography". anarobik.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2012.