Lovely Vocaloid

Band-sound Vocaloid Song Special [Rock]

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise 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] (91–100)

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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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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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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Conchita, the Devourer (The Gluttonous Daughter Conchita)Akuno-P

[MEIKO] The Greedy Girl Conchita [Kagamine Rin/Len]

Gluttonous Daughter Conchita by Akuno-P

Although it’s a rock-style song, the synthetic keyboard in the intro heightens the sense of mystery.

After the first chorus, the guitar works well either with cutting or tapping.

In section B, keep it crisp and snappy.

The break before the final chorus is where the lead truly shines.

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I want to stop thinking.Lightly Salted Index

I Want to Stop Thinking – Usushio Shisū feat. Kasane Teto SV / Boku wa Kangaeru no o Yametai

I want to stop thinking—lightly salted index.

This work vividly captures the ennui of contemporary society.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Usushio Index, released in September 2024.

A scattered, chaotic mind is portrayed through a catchy alternative rock sound and laid-back lyrics.

It’s cute and wildly relatable.

The distinctive voice of Kasane Teto meshes perfectly with the sharp guitar riffs, grabbing the listener’s heart.

It’ll especially hit home when you’re worn out from work or play.

Let music lend you its power and help you forget everything for a while!

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I'll come to see you again this summer.Yagawa no Name

This year as well, I’ll go see you in the summer / Hatsune Miku

Again this year, I’ll go to see the “Hachikawa no Name” in the summer.

It’s a nostalgic and refreshing guitar rock track by Naname from Hachikawa.

Released in June 2018, it was later included as the final track on the album “Summer, Me, and Rock ’n’ Roll.” Set against Kyoto’s summer scenery—such as the Kamo River and Shimogamo Shrine—the song reflects on the passage of time and feelings that never change.

Miku’s vibrant vocals pair perfectly with the arrangement’s subtly retro vibe.

If you’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of summer, be sure to give it a listen.

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