Hayden 2

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Hayden 2
Product Information
Company	Dreamtonics Co., Ltd.
Release Date(s)	March 21, 2025
Status	Released
System Requirements	Windows, MacOS
Base Language(s)	English
Type	Synthesizer V Studio 2
Licensing	Proprietary
Affiliations	AH-Software Co. Ltd.
Product Page	Digital copies: AHS Store AHS Store (Starter Pack) AHS Store (Starter Pack; user discount) Dreamtonics (International) Dreamtonics (Intl.) (Upgrade) Dreamtonics (Intl.) (Bundle Set) Dreamtonics (Mainland China) Dreamtonics (Mainland China) Dreamtonics (China) (Bundle) Dreamtonics (China) (Upgrade) Dreamtonics (China) (Upgrade)

This article is about the Synthesizer V Studio 2 software known as a voice database. If you are looking for the Synthesizer V concept then click here.

History

On January 23, 2025, Dreamtonics Co., Ltd. kicked off its participation in the annual NAMM Show, held at the Anaheim Convention Center until the 25th. For people who were unable to attend NAMM 2025 in person, Dreamtonics prepared an exclusive preview video where Kanru Hua showed off a preliminary build of Synthesizer V Studio 2; Hayden 2 was listed among the newly-updated voice databases shown as installed on his copy of SVS2, although he was not given a demonstration there.

On February 13, Dreamtonics opened pre-orders for Synthesizer V Studio 2 on its international store, as well as pre-orders for Synthesizer V 2 AI versions of all of its signature voice databases, including Hayden 2. The release date was set to March 21. Also, a limited-period campaign was launched that would allow current owners of Dreamtonics' Synthesizer V AI voice databases (like Hayden) to upgrade them to their Synthesizer V 2 AI versions at deep discounts. On the same day, Hayden 2's voice was featured only as a harmony vocal to new Synthesizer V 2 AI voice database Liam's demo song, "Long and Lonely Road" by Chris Garcia.

Hayden 2 was released on March 21 as expected.

Updates

Hayden 2 v201b1 - June 18, 2025 

A closed-beta update for Hayden 2 was issued one day after the release of Synthesizer V Studio 2 version 2.1.0. This update focused on enhancing his pronunciation and pitch accuracy, and was reported to make improvements to his Cross-lingual Singing Synthesis.

• To obtain this and other closed-beta updates, interested users needed to apply to join the Dreamtonics voice beta testing program by filling out the signup form given on the Dreamtonics Users Forum, which was opened on June 18 and closed on or around June 21. Users whose applications were approved were informed via email, and they received access to the beta updates for Dreamtonics voice databases currently owned by them or under a free trial.
• To install, open the Product Manager in Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro and click "Update" for each Dreamtonics voice (including but not limited to Hayden 2).
• User feedback is crucial for the Dreamtonics Team to identify and address any issues and to determine whether to release this beta version. The Team asks beta testers to use a feedback form linked on the same approval email message to provide feedback on version 201b1.

Hayden 2 v201b2 - July 2, 2025 (withdrawn) 

Another closed-beta update for Hayden 2 was issued to beta testers who had been accepted into the Dreamtonics voice beta testing program. This version claimed to include further improvements to sound quality and address some of the pitch issues reported by 201b1 beta users.

• However, beta testers reported early on that attempts at downloading and installing this beta update for Hayden 2 failed; the same issue was reported about Ninezero 2's 201b2 update.
• The Dreamtonics Team "identified an issue causing file corruption on some voices when uploading version 201b2 to the server," resulting in "download failure" for the case of Ninezero 2 and Hayden 2 and "quality degradation" for other Dreamtonics voice databases; they kindly asked testers "to refrain from further testing as we are working on version 201b3 which will become available later this week."

Hayden 2 v201b3 - July 3, 2025 

This closed-beta update for Hayden 2 was issued to approved beta testers to fix the file-corruption issue plaguing the day prior's withdrawn 201b2 update that led to reports of download failure. This update includes the sound quality improvements and pitch issue fixes that were originally intended by 201b2.

• The feedback form originally supplied for 201b2 was repurposed for providing valuable feedback on 201b3.

Hayden 2 v201b4 - July 11, 2025 

This closed-beta update for Hayden 2 was issued to approved beta testers to resolve quality degradation issues reported between 201b1 and 201b3.

• The feedback form originally supplied for 201b2 and 201b3 was again repurposed for providing valuable feedback on 201b4.

Hayden 2 v201 - July 23, 2025 

A free update for Hayden 2 was released following the Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro 2.1.1 update. This update focuses on enhancing the pronunciation and sound quality, becoming available after extensive beta testing sessions where participating users tried out his research prototype and offered valuable feedback.

• v201 beta testers recognized improved pitch accuracy, significantly better cross-lingual pronunciation, and the return of unique vocal timbres that sound closer to the original vocalist.
• How to Access the Update: This is a free voice update. To access v201 voice update, launch Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro, open the Product Manager, and click the Update option under each voice item.
  • Please note that Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro 2.1.0 or above is required to install this update.

Voice Database Information

Demonstrations

Demonstrations
Long and Lonely Road ft. Liam	YouTube bilibili

Voice Databases

Product Information

Optimum

Genre: Early-2000s Pop, Radio Alt-Punk

Versions

Starter Pack Available?: Yes  Trial Version Available?: Yes

Package details as noted:

This is the Synthesizer V Studio 2 version of Hayden, a masculine English voice database made to effortlessly capture the essence of contemporary music. As an AI vocal, this enables him to sound realistic and human-like.

Vocal traits as noted:

• Hayden 2's voice was described as having high, crisp tones, with an attractive huskiness on the low to middle tones, and showcasing a soft, breathy, and even melancholic timbre, thus making him a versatile choice.
• Hayden 2’s proficiency in the higher vocal ranges adds a nuanced dimension to compositions, giving an expressiveness that enhances songs.
• He has a nostalgic and contemporary feel to his voice.
• Hayden 2 is able to sing more realistically through changes in volume and breath, further enriching singing details, making each singing unique, and providing creators with more options. Through this mode, he can use AI Retakes to create multiple "takes" of a sung section to find an ideal vocal without the need for "laborious tuning". This feature is only available in the Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro Editor.

Phonetic notes as noted:

• Phonetic format: ARPABET
• Through Cross-lingual Singing Synthesis, Hayden 2 can sing in not only English but also in Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese Chinese, Spanish, and Korean. This feature is only available in the Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro Editor.

Vocal Modes as noted (Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro editor only):

• Hayden 2 comes with five variations within the Vocal Mode function:
  • "Clear"
  • "Subdued"
  • "Soft"
  • "Falsetto"
  • "Powerful"

• Compared to the original Hayden voice database released for Synthesizer V Studio, Hayden 2 gained two Vocal Modes and lost or possibly renamed one. "Clear", "Soft", and "Powerful" remained, while "Heavy" was no longer named for Hayden 2. "Subdued" and "Falsetto" were added to this version of Hayden.

System requirements as noted:

• OS: Windows 11/10 (64-bit) / Mac OS X 10.13 or newer.
  • AH-Software Co. Ltd.'s AHS Store recommends instead macOS 11 or later for the latter.
• CPU: Intel Core i5 or newer / equivalent AMD Ryzen CPUs / Apple Silicon M1 or newer.
  • AHS Store recommends at least 4th generation for Intel Core i5 CPUs.
• Memory: 4GB or more.
• HDD: 1GB or more.
  • This is the space required when one voice database is installed.
  • Space is required according to the number of voice databases to be installed.
• Others: audio device, internet connection required, email address able to send and receive messages required. (You need to create an account at Dreamtonics to use the product.)
  • Please check the product page for the latest operating environment. Even if you do not have a DVD-ROM drive, you can install the software via the Internet. Even if the software meets the requirements for operation, we do not guarantee that it will work on all computers.

License agreements as noted:

• Dreamtonics Co., Ltd.'s End User License Agreement - Japanese
• Dreamtonics Co., Ltd.'s End User License Agreement - English
• Dreamtonics Co., Ltd.'s End User License Agreement - Simplified Chinese

Voice database sample

• Hayden 2 Solfège:
  
  • Vocal Mode Solfèges:
    • "Clear"
      
    • "Subdued"
      
    • "Soft"
      
    • "Falsetto"
      
    • "Powerful"