Tag: vocaloid

Japan’s National Election with Vocaloid

Upper house election finished tonight 20:00 Sunday, July 21. This time, the use of the Internet was allowed first time in history. So far, there are no prominent Internet using candidate reported though. Another small difference which some people noticed this time is the usage of Vocaloid, human-voice music synthesizer software which might be best… Continue reading Japan’s National Election with Vocaloid

Fan’s Made Virtual Singer Hatsune Miku Concert “At Home”

As Google evangelized that Hatsune Miku is an user-generated phenomenon, not just a girl’s voice synthesizer application. Then, all of her characters, song, voice and dances at concerts may not be a possessions of officials. Fans are trying to reproduce her concerts in their rooms. YouTube user aokikc used a mosquito screen as a substitute… Continue reading Fan’s Made Virtual Singer Hatsune Miku Concert “At Home”

Spain Joins Vocaloid Fever

Probably you know about Vocaloid, one of the most advanced voice synthesizers apps. Hatsune Miku, a huge successful Japanese virtual idol, was created using this software. What you may not know is the Vocaloid software itself, which is a Yamaha Corporation trademark, was developed in a joint research with the Pompeu Fabra University of Spain. Maybe… Continue reading Spain Joins Vocaloid Fever

Lawson Makes Its Character Girl Be Vocaloid

Japan’s 2nd biggest convenience chain-store Lawson makes its image character girl ‘Akiko-chan’ transformed to Vocaloid, Yamaha’s artificial voice synthesizer brand well-known by used for a popular virtual singer Hatsune Miku. The official Lawson-channel [J] is made on Nico Nico Douga. via ITMedia See Also: Asiajin » Japanese Virtual Diva Hatsune Miku First US Tour In… Continue reading Lawson Makes Its Character Girl Be Vocaloid

Crypton Offers Hatsune Miku Social Game For Gree Android

Crypton Future Media Company has begun to offer a social game “Hatsune Miku Vocalo×Live!” for the Android version of the GREE, one of the most profitable social gaming networks around the world. The new “Hatsune Miku Vocalo×Live” is for the Android device. The same title is now being offered on GREE for feature phones. The… Continue reading Crypton Offers Hatsune Miku Social Game For Gree Android

Hatsune Miku’s L.A. Performance To Be Sold On Blu-ray/DVD/CD

MIKUNOPOLIS in LOS ANGELES “Nice To Meet You, I’m Hatsune Miku” [Blu-ray] [J] Sega [J] is releasing a Blu-ray/DVD as well as a Live CD of “MIKUNOPOLIS in LOS ANGELES `Nice To Meet You, I’m Hatsune Miku,`” in which Hatsuon Miku makes her first overseas performance held on July 2nd, 2011 at Nokia Theater in… Continue reading Hatsune Miku’s L.A. Performance To Be Sold On Blu-ray/DVD/CD

Gachapin Now Has His Voice Vocaloid And iPhone Twitter Client

A Japan’s most popular Twitter user Gachapin, who took the most followed user title recently back from ex-prime minister Yukio Hatoyama who once passed him, is expanding his brand on two different geeks-loving products, Vocaloid and iPhone. Gachapin is a 5-year-old dinosaur kid from a popular children TV program Hirake Ponkikki, who is also known… Continue reading Gachapin Now Has His Voice Vocaloid And iPhone Twitter Client

Computer-Synthesized Vocal Album Tops The Japanese Chart First In History

Probably first in the world history? Oricon(Japanese Billboard)’s [J] CD album chart in 5th week of May 2010 reported that the week’s No.1 was “EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalogenesis feat. Hatsune Miku” [J, Amazon Japan], which is a compilation album by Vocaloids, a series brand for several voice synthesis software packages based on Yamaha’s technology published… Continue reading Computer-Synthesized Vocal Album Tops The Japanese Chart First In History

How Do The Venusians See The Earth’s Cyberculture?

JAXA, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will launch the venus climate orbiter named “Akatsuki” meaning dawn in Japanese this morning.   It will be launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on Friday in J.S.T. or 21:58:22 p.m. on Thursday in U.T.C.    The scene of the orbiter’s launch will be streamcast live on several major video networks. Video source: ANN… Continue reading How Do The Venusians See The Earth’s Cyberculture?