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How to Download and Use Wakaru ver. beta
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a vtuber, a virtual youtuber who uses an animated avatar to entertain and interact with your audience? If you think that you need an expensive VR device or a complex software to do that, think again. There is a free and easy-to-use vtuber tool that you can use with just a webcam or a mobile phone camera: Wakaru ver. beta.
Download Wakaru Ver. Beta
Wakaru ver. beta is a software developed by えいえいっ! 怒った? and published on Steam in 2018. It allows you to import your own VRM model or use one of the default ones, and then use facial capture, keyboard, and mouse to control your avatar's expressions, gestures, and poses. You can also use OBS, a popular streaming and recording software, to broadcast or record your vtuber performance.
In this article, we will show you how to download and use Wakaru ver. beta step by step, so you can start your vtuber journey right away.
How to Download Wakaru ver. beta from Steam
The first step is to download Wakaru ver. beta from Steam, the online gaming platform. You will need a Steam account and the Steam client installed on your PC. If you don't have them yet, you can create an account and download the client from [Steam's official website](^1^).
Once you have Steam ready, follow these steps to download Wakaru ver. beta:
Open Steam and log in with your account.
In the search bar at the top right corner, type "Wakaru" and press Enter.
Click on the first result, which should be "Wakaru ver. beta".
On the product page, click on the green "Play Game" button.
A pop-up window will appear, asking you to install Wakaru ver. beta. Click on "Next".
Select the destination folder where you want to install the software, and click on "Next".
Wait for the download and installation process to finish.
Congratulations, you have successfully downloaded Wakaru ver. beta!
How to Install and Launch Wakaru ver. beta
The next step is to install and launch Wakaru ver. beta on your PC. This is very simple and straightforward, as Steam will do most of the work for you.
To install and launch Wakaru ver. beta, follow these steps:
After the download and installation process is done, click on "Finish" in the pop-up window.
Steam will automatically add Wakaru ver. beta to your library of games and software.
To launch Wakaru ver. beta, go to your library and click on "Software" in the left sidebar.
Find Wakaru ver. beta in the list of software, and double-click on it.
A splash screen will appear, followed by the main menu of Wakaru ver. beta.
You have successfully installed and launched Wakaru ver. beta!
How to Import and Customize Your Own VRM Model or Use a Default One
The next step is to choose an avatar that you want to use as your vtuber persona. You have two options: import your own VRM model or use one of the default ones provided by Wakaru ver. beta.
A VRM model is a 3D model format that is designed for vtubers. It contains information such as facial expressions, [Continuing the article] blinking, mouth movements, and bone structure. You can create your own VRM model using various tools, such as VRoid Studio, Blender, or Unity. You can also download VRM models from online sources, such as [VRM Hub] or [Booth].
To import and customize your own VRM model, follow these steps:
In the main menu of Wakaru ver. beta, click on "Model".
Click on the "Import" button at the bottom right corner.
A file explorer window will open. Navigate to the folder where you have saved your VRM model file, and select it.
Click on "Open". Wakaru ver. beta will load your VRM model and display it on the screen.
To customize your VRM model, you can use the sliders and buttons on the left sidebar. You can adjust the size, position, rotation, and color of your model. You can also change the facial expressions, hair style, clothing, accessories, and background.
When you are satisfied with your customization, click on "Save" at the bottom left corner.
You have successfully imported and customized your own VRM model!
If you don't have your own VRM model or you want to try a different one, you can use one of the default ones provided by Wakaru ver. beta. There are four default models to choose from: a girl with pink hair and cat ears, a boy with blue hair and glasses, a girl with blonde hair and a maid outfit, and a boy with brown hair and a hoodie.
To use a default VRM model, follow these steps:
In the main menu of Wakaru ver. beta, click on "Model".
Click on the "Default" button at the bottom right corner.
A window will pop up, showing you the four default models. Click on the one that you want to use.
Wakaru ver. beta will load the default model and display it on the screen.
You can still customize the default model using the sliders and buttons on the left sidebar, as described above.
When you are satisfied with your customization, click on "Save" at the bottom left corner.
You have successfully used a default VRM model!
How to Set Up Your Webcam and Facial Capture Settings
The next step is to set up your webcam and facial capture settings. This will allow Wakaru ver. beta to track your facial movements and expressions, and apply them to your avatar in real time.
To set up your webcam and facial capture settings, follow these steps:
In the main menu of Wakaru ver. beta, click on "Camera".
A window will pop up, showing you a preview of your webcam feed. Make sure that your webcam is connected and working properly.
If you have more than one webcam connected to your PC, you can select the one that you want to use from the drop-down menu at the top left corner.
You can also adjust the resolution and frame rate of your webcam feed from the drop-down menus at the top right corner.
Click on "OK" to close the window.
In the main menu of Wakaru ver. beta, click on "Face".
A window will pop up, showing you a preview of your face with some dots and lines overlaid on it. These are used to track your facial features and expressions.
If you are not satisfied with the tracking accuracy or quality, you can use the sliders and buttons on the left sidebar to adjust them. You can change the sensitivity, smoothing, calibration, eye blinking threshold, mouth opening threshold, and head rotation range.
You can also enable or disable some facial expressions from the checkboxes on the right sidebar. You can choose which expressions you want Wakaru ver. beta to recognize and apply to your avatar.
When you are satisfied with your facial capture settings, click on "OK" to close the window.
You have successfully set up your webcam and facial capture settings! [Continuing the article] How to Use Keyboard and Mouse to Control Your Body Gestures and Poses
The next step is to use your keyboard and mouse to control your body gestures and poses. This will allow you to add more variety and expression to your vtuber performance.
To use your keyboard and mouse to control your body gestures and poses, follow these steps:
In the main menu of Wakaru ver. beta, click on "Pose".
A window will pop up, showing you a list of preset poses that you can use for your avatar. You can scroll through the list using the arrow buttons at the bottom.
To apply a pose to your avatar, click on the pose that you want to use. You will see a preview of the pose on the right side of the window.
To adjust the pose, you can use the sliders and buttons on the left sidebar. You can change the position, rotation, and scale of your avatar's head, torso, arms, hands, legs, and feet.
You can also use your keyboard and mouse to control your avatar's body movements in real time. Here are some of the keyboard and mouse shortcuts that you can use:
Press W, A, S, D keys to move your avatar forward, left, backward, and right.
Press Q and E keys to rotate your avatar left and right.
Press R and F keys to move your avatar up and down.
Press Z and X keys to zoom in and out your avatar.
Press C key to reset your avatar's position and rotation.
Press V key to toggle between first-person and third-person view.
Press B key to toggle between normal and mirror mode.
Press N key to toggle between showing and hiding the UI.
Press M key to toggle between showing and hiding the mouse cursor.
Press Space key to pause or resume your avatar's facial capture.
Press Esc key to open or close the menu.
Move your mouse to rotate your avatar's head.
Hold Shift key and move your mouse to rotate your avatar's torso.
Hold Ctrl key and move your mouse to move your avatar's arms.
Hold Alt key and move your mouse to move your avatar's hands.
When you are satisfied with your body gestures and poses, click on "OK" to close the window.
You have successfully used your keyboard and mouse to control your body gestures and poses!
How to Use OBS to Stream or Record Your Vtuber Performance
The final step is to use OBS, a popular streaming and recording software, to broadcast or record your vtuber performance. This will allow you to share your vtuber content with your audience on platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, or Facebook.
To use OBS to stream or record your vtuber performance, follow these steps:
If you don't have OBS installed on your PC yet, you can download it for free from [OBS's official website].
Launch OBS and create a new scene by clicking on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
Name your scene as "Wakaru" or anything you like, and click on "OK".
Add a new source by clicking on the "+" button at the bottom of the sources list.
Select "Window Capture" from the list of sources, and click on "OK".
Name your source as "Wakaru" or anything you like, and click on "OK".
A window will pop up, asking you to select the window that you want to capture. Choose "Wakaru ver. beta" from the drop-down menu, and click on "OK".
You will see a preview of Wakaru ver. beta's window in OBS. You can resize and reposition it as you like by dragging the corners or edges of the red box around it.
If you want to add other sources, such as images, text, or audio, you can repeat steps 4-8 for each source that you want to add. You can also adjust the order of the sources by dragging them up or down in the sources list.
To stream your vtuber performance live, click on "Settings" at the bottom right corner of OBS's window.
Select "Stream" from the left sidebar of the settings window.
Select the service that you want to stream to from the drop-down menu, such as YouTube or Twitch. [Continuing the article] Enter your stream key or sign in with your account, depending on the service that you selected.
Click on "Apply" and then "OK" to save your stream settings.
To start streaming, click on "Start Streaming" at the bottom right corner of OBS's window.
To stop streaming, click on "Stop Streaming" at the bottom right corner of OBS's window.
To record your vtuber performance offline, click on "Settings" at the bottom right corner of OBS's window.
Select "Output" from the left sidebar of the settings window.
Select "Recording" from the top tabs of the output settings.
Choose the recording path, format, quality, and encoder that you want to use for your recording.
Click on "Apply" and then "OK" to save your recording settings.
To start recording, click on "Start Recording" at the bottom right corner of OBS's window.
To stop recording, click on "Stop Recording" at the bottom right corner of OBS's window.
You can find your recorded video file in the recording path that you specified.
You have successfully used OBS to stream or record your vtuber performance!
Conclusion
In this article, we have shown you how to download and use Wakaru ver. beta, a free and easy-to-use vtuber tool that you can use with just a webcam or a mobile phone camera. You have learned how to:
Download Wakaru ver. beta from Steam
Install and launch Wakaru ver. beta
Import and customize your own VRM model or use a default one
Set up your webcam and facial capture settings
Use keyboard and mouse to control your body gestures and poses
Use OBS to stream or record your vtuber performance
With Wakaru ver. beta, you can become a vtuber in no time and share your content with your audience on various platforms. You can also have fun experimenting with different models, expressions, gestures, and poses. Wakaru ver. beta is a great tool for anyone who wants to try vtubing without spending a lot of money or time.
We hope that you have found this article helpful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to leave a comment below. Thank you for reading!
FAQs
What are the system requirements for Wakaru ver. beta?
The minimum system requirements for Wakaru ver. beta are:
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 1 GB available space
Where can I get more VRM models for Wakaru ver. beta?
You can get more VRM models for Wakaru ver. beta from various online sources, such as [VRM Hub] or [Booth]. You can also create your own VRM models using tools such as VRoid Studio, Blender, or Unity.
How can I make my avatar's mouth move when I speak?
You can make your avatar's mouth move when you speak by using a microphone and enabling the "Voice Input" option in the face settings of Wakaru ver. beta. This will allow Wakaru ver. beta to detect your voice volume and adjust your avatar's mouth accordingly.
How can I change the language of Wakaru ver. beta?
You can change the language of Wakaru ver. beta by clicking on the gear icon at the top right corner of the main menu, and then selecting the language that you want to use from the drop-down menu. Wakaru ver. beta supports English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish, and Thai languages.
How can I contact the developer of Wakaru ver. beta?
You can contact the developer of Wakaru ver. beta by visiting their [Steam page] or their [Twitter account]. You can also join their [Discord server] to chat with other users and get support. dcd2dc6462