V3 Products Installation Guide (Win/Mac)

INDEX

■For Windows

Install "Piapro Studio" / "Mutant"
Install and Activate VOCALOID API / Voice Library

■For macOS

Install Piapro Studio / VOCALOID API
Install Voice Library
Activate Voice Library

Support Information

For Windows

1.Install "Piapro Studio" / "Mutant"

Extract (unzip) the compressed file of the downloaded installer to an arbitrary location.

In the folder created by unzipping, you will find installers for Piapro Studio and Mutant VSTi. Run "setup.exe" in the "Crypton Software Installer (64bit)" folder to start the installation.

What is Mutant VSTi?

Mutant VSTi" is a VSTi version of "Mutant" software for sound material management. Please have a look at this page for more details

About SONICWIRE Bonus Sample

When "Mutant VSTi" is installed, "SONICWIRE Bonus Samples" extracted from the sound material collection (sample pack) for music production distributed by "SONICWIRE" will be installed in the "soundroot" folder directly under the C drive.

Installation Procedure

When "setup.exe" is started, a language selection screen will appear. Select "English" and click the "OK" button.
On the "Crytpon Software Installer 64bit" screen, check both "Piapro Studio" and "Mutant VSTi" and click the "Install" button.
On the "Piapro Studio End User License Agreement" screen, confirm the contents of the license agreement. Check the "I accept the terms in the License Agreement" checkbox and click the "Install" button to start the installation.
Click the "Finish" button on the "Completed the Piapro Studio VSTi x64 Setup Wizard" screen.
Click the "OK" button on the "Complete install Piapro Studio VSTi x64" screen to complete the Piapro Studio installation.
The "Mutant VSTi" installer screen will then appear. Install "Mutant VSTi" in the same way as steps 3-5.
Click the "OK" button on the "Crypton Software installed successfully!" screen to complete the installation.

Proceed to "2. Install and Activate VOCALOID API / Voice Library" below.

2. Install and Activate VOCALOID API / Voice Library

Install the voice library ("MEIKO V3" etc.) from the installer "setup.exe" located in each of the following folders. Start the installer and proceed with the installation according to the following procedure.

Installer Folder Name for the Voice Library

MEIKO V3：
「MEIKO V3 Installer」
KAITO V3：
「KAITO V3 Installer」

The following procedure is for "MEIKO V3" as an example, but the same procedure can be used for "KAITO V3".

Language Select Screen
Select "英語 (English)" and click the [Next] button.
"License Agreement" Screen
On the "Piapro Studio End User License Agreement" screen, confirm the contents of the license agreement. Check the "I accept the terms in the License Agreement" checkbox and click the "Install" button to start the installation.
"Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard" Screen
The "VOCALOID API Runtime (32bit)" installer will start automatically. Even if you are using a 64-bit version of Windows, the installation will continue as is.
"Destination Folder" Screen
Normally, click "Next" to proceed to the next screen.
"Ready to Install the Program" Screen
Click "Install" to start the installation.
"InstallShield Wizard Completed" Screen
Click "Finish" to complete the installation of "VOCALOID API (32bit)".

If you are using a 64-bit version of Windows, the "VOCALOID API Runtime (64bit)" installer screen will appear next. Click "Next" and repeat steps 3 through 7 above to install the software.
"Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard" Screen
Click the "Next" button.
"Choose Destination Location" Screen
Select the installation location for the "VOCALOID Fundamentals" (Tiny VOCALOID3 Editor). Normally, leave as is and click "Next".
"Select Features" Screen
Normally, check all singing libraries and click [Next].
"Choose Destination Location" Screen
Select the installation location for each singing library. Normally, leave it as it is and click "Next.
"Start Copying Files" Screen
Normally, click "Next" to continue. Clicking "Next" will start the installation. Please wait a moment until the next screen appears.
"Activate VOCALOID3 now?" Screen
After the file installation is complete, a window will appear to activate (authenticate) the software. Click "Yes" to open the activation window.
"Select Language" Screen
Select "English" and click "OK".
"Online Activation - Activate3" Screen
Select the device you wish to use for activation, enter the "MEIKO V3" serial code at the bottom of the screen, and click [ Next ]. Note that if you remove or replace the device after completing the activation, you will need to redo the activation.
"Components to be activated" Screen
Click "Next" as is. If the authentication key is successfully obtained, the "Successful" screen will appear.
"Activation Successful" Screen
Click "OK" to complete the installation.
Restart Mac

Restart macOS to make the voice library available.

This completes the installation and activation of Piapro Studio and the audio library. If you are using the DAW software "Cubase LE" or "Studio One Artist" (only for users who purchased before June 2024) that comes with the product, follow the instructions in the guide below to install the software.

■Cubase LE (Only for users who purchased after July 2024)

Follow the installation instructions available on the LICENSED PRODUCT page.

■Studio One Artist (Only for users who purchased before June 2024)

Follow the Studio One Artist (OEM) Installation Guide (* Only Japanese instructitons available).

For macOS

1.　Install Piapro Studio / VOCALOID API

Extract (unzip) the compressed file of the downloaded installer to an arbitrary location.

The "Piapro Studio" installer launches "Piapro Studio Installer.pkg" in the folder generated by the unzip. The installation procedure is as follows:

"Welcome to the Piapro Studio Installer" Screen

Click the "Continue" button.
"Software License Agreement" Screen

You can confirm the contents of the license agreement. After confirming the contents, click the "Continue" button, followed by the "Agree" button.
"Select the Destination" Screen

Normally, click "Continue" to continue the installation.
"The installation was completed successfully" Screen

Click the "Close" button to complete the installation of "HATSUNE MIKU V4X".
Launch the "VOCALOID API" Installer

Then, start "VOCALOID API Vxxxx Installer.pkg" in the installer file.

If “VOCALOID API Vxxxx Installer.pkg" can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software." error appears, hold down the "Control key" and click the .pkg file, then click Open.

If the same message appears again, click "Open" in the dialog, and then click "Continue" in the "The package was signed with..." dialog that follows to launch the installer.

* If a similar message appears in future steps, this operation must be performed again.
"Welcome to the VOCALOID API (Vxxxx) Installer" Screen

Click the "Continue" button.
"Software License Agreement" Screen

You can confirm the contents of the license agreement. After confirming the contents, click the "Continue" button, followed by the "Agree" button.
"Custom Install on (Storage Name)" Screen

Make sure "VOCALOID API (Vxxxx)" is checked, and click "Continue".
"Standard Install on (Storage Name)" Screen

Click "Install" to start the installation.
"The installation was completed successfully" Screen

Click the "Close" button to complete the installation of "VOCALOID API".

Proceed to "2. Install Voice Library" below.

2. Install Voice Library

Audio libraries ("MEIKO V3", etc.) can be installed from the dmg files (see list below) in the folder generated by the unzip. The installation procedure is as follows:

MEIKO V3:
VOCALOID3 MEIKO V3 Installer_n.dmg
KAITO V3:
VOCALOID3 KAITO V3 Installer_n.dmg

The following procedure uses "MEIKO V3" as an example, but the same procedure can be used to install "KAITO V3".

Run the Installer

Double-click "VOCALOID3 MEIKO V3 Installer_n.dmg" to mount it, and you will find installers for each voice library included in "MEIKO V3". Double-click any installer to launch the installer.
"Welcome to the VOCALOID3 MEIKO V3 xxx Installer" Screen

Click the "Continue" button.
"Software License Agreement" Screen

You can confirm the contents of the license agreement. After confirming the contents, click the "Continue" button, followed by the "Agree" button.
"Standard Install on (Storage Name)" Screen

Click "Install" to start the installation.
"The installation was completed successfully" Screen

Click the "Close" button to complete the installation of "MEIKO V3".
Install Other Audio Libraries

Repeat steps 2 through 5 to install all other audio libraries in the .dmg file opened in "Step 1.

Proceed to "3. Activate Voice Library" below.

3. Activate Voice Library

To use the voice library (such as "MEIKO V3"), please follow the procedure below for activation. You can use the demo version for a certain period of time without activation, but please complete the activation as soon as possible.

Run the "VOCALOID License Manager" software

In Finder, click "Applications" -> "VOCALOID" -> "VOCALOID License Manager".
"Select Language" Screen

Select "English" and click the "Next" button.
VOCALOID License Manager Screen

Select "Activate product." and click the "Next" button.
Check Internet Connection

Select "This computer has an Internet connection" and click the "Next" button. If your computer is not connected to the Internet, you can also perform offline activation. For detailed instructions, see the "Offline Activation Guide" (PDF) in the folder generated by the unzip.
"Online Activation" Screen

Enter the serial code and click the "Next" button. If you purchased a bundle product, serial codes are provided for both the Japanese and English audio libraries. Enter the serial code corresponding to the audio library you wish to activate.
"Components to be activated" Screen

Confirm that the library of serial codes you entered is displayed and click the [Next] button.

If "Error (2)" is Displayed During Authentication

If an "Error (2)" error occurs during authentication, download and install the latest "VOCALOID License Manager" from the YAMAHA website and try authentication again.

Click here for the latest VOCALOID License Manager »
"Activation Success" Screen

Click the [OK] button to complete activation.
Restart Mac

Restart macOS to make the voice library available.

This completes the installation and activation of Piapro Studio and the audio library. If you are using the DAW software "Cubase LE" or "Studio One Artist" (only for users who purchased before June 2024) that comes with the product, follow the instructions in the guide below to install the software.

■Cubase LE (Only for users who purchased after July 2024)

Follow the installation instructions available on the LICENSED PRODUCT page.

■Studio One Artist (Only for users who purchased before June 2024)

Follow the Studio One Artist (OEM) Installation Guide (* Only Japanese instructitons available).

Support Information

About Product Serial Codes

Please keep the serial code in a safe place, as it will be required when reinstalling the software. Serial codes cannot be reissued under any circumstances.

If Activation Fails

If activation fails, check your Internet connection, LAN card installation status, and serial code. Enter the serial code in upper case one-byte alphanumeric characters. Also, make sure you have not entered the serial code of another VOCALOID product. If a network error occurs even though you are connected to the Internet, it may be due to resident software. In addition to Internet security and anti-virus software, utility software for the mouse and trackball may also prevent proper activation. Please temporarily stop/disable all resident software before activation.

How to Deactivate

If you uninstall the voice library, install a new OS, replace the internal hard disk or LAN card, or buy a new computer, deactivate all installed voice libraries beforehand using the "Vocaloid Deactivation Tool" (Windows only) or the "VOCALOID License Manager" (macOS only) to deactivate ALL installed voice libraries. For more information, please see the following page.

VOCALOID Deactivation Tool（YAMAHA website） »

Piapro Studio Portal Website

The following "Piapro Studio" portal site provides information on the latest updates, support information, useful usage and songwriting lessons by the "Piapro Studio" development staff. Please take a look.

Piapro Studio Portal Website »