Marie Ork version 2.000 is a female virtual vocalist for Plogue Alter/Ego version 1.516 or newer. She has a clean voice for singing and talking, as well as growl and space (a pitched version of growl) voices. The growl and space voices were originally created for the 2016 KVR Developer Challenge.

After installing Alter/Ego, open it drag the Marie_Ork.bank.xml file onto the Alter/Ego interface. Once registered, the voice bank will be available in the Alter/Ego loading menu. See installation_instructions.txt for more detailed installation steps.

CREDITS

Voice by Joanna Klus. Programming by Karoryfer Samples and Tyler Koziol. Graphics by Anded based on the original character design by Mike Leon.

LICENSE

ELECTRONIC END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MARIE ORK. 
NOTICE TO USER: THIS IS A CONTRACT.  BY INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

CUSTOM TERMS:

"Synthetic Vocal Performances": recorded audio output of the "Program" generated from a unique End-User-supplied input consisting of multilingual text, dynamic musical information and various inflection or other tonal altering parameters.

"Vocal Parameter Database": a complex set of encoded numbers representing the unique vocal tract characteristics, formants and mouth movements of a simulated voice. 

You are obtaining a license for your use only  this "Vocal Parameter Database" DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU.  The installation, or use of this "Vocal Parameter Database" does not transfer to you any title in the intellectual property contained herein, and you will not acquire any rights to the "Vocal Parameter Database" except as expressly set forth in the Agreement.

You can use "Synthetic Vocal Performances" for music productions (albums/singles), for video game scores, public performances, or other reasonable musical or sound effects purposes within musical compositions or other media as you like without any need to pay or obtain further permission as long as you adhere to all of the following rules:

You may not publish or distribute or publicly perform in any manner "Synthetic Vocal Performances" that contain lyrics which are against public policy, are obscene, pornographic, hateful, abusive or otherwise objectionable. 

You may not publish or distribute in any manner "Synthetic Vocal Performances" for use as built-in voice inside a commercial consumer electronic device,  commercial software product or commercial online service or any other hardware or software products without prior written agreement with Karoryfer Samples.

You may not re-use "Synthetic Vocal Performances" in any other commercial sample library or any competitive product even if they are edited, modified, digitally altered, re-synthesized or manipulated in any way (derived work).  You are absolutely forbidden to duplicate, copy, distribute, transfer, upload or download, trade, loan, reissue or resell this "Vocal Parameter Database" or any of the contents in any way without direct written consent of Karoryfer Samples. 

You agree to release, hold harmless and forever discharge Karoryfer Samples, Joanna Klus, Tyler Koziol, Plogue Art et Technology, Inc and their agents, employees, officers, directors, affiliates, successors and assigns, of and from any and all claims, demands, debts, contracts, expenses, causes of action, lawsuits, damages or liabilities, of any kind or nature, whether known or unknown, in law or in equity, that Licensee ever had or may have, arising from or in any way related to the use of the "Vocal Parameter Database". 

We kindly ask that in any written materials or credits accompanying your music or sound design that utilizes material from this "Vocal Parameter Database" (CD booklet, film, game credits, etc), that you include the following courtesy credits: "Some Synthethic Vocal Performances were made using Marie Ork", or a similar credit where practicable.  If you can't disclose to the general public, your use of Marie Ork for any reason, Karoryfer Samples would nevertheless like to be made aware of the usage of Marie Ork for their own PRIVATE records.

You agree not use the name "Marie Ork" or images of the Marie Ork character for any promotional purposes, product package, apparel or advertisement.