Vocaloid4 Character Products [Coming Soon]

On the 20th November, YAMAHA made an official announcement regarding VOCALOID 4's release. It was announced that the release would be in December 17th, 2014

According to Wikipedia, there are some products of V4:

VY1v4

VY1v4 was realeasd on December 17, 2014. This is the latest version of the VY1 product. It contains 4 voices("natural", "normal", "power" and "soft") and was released on December 17, 2014, for both PC and Mac.

VY1v4 box art

Ruby

A female English vocal developed by VocaTone. Ruby was originally going to be due before Christmas of 2014, however, PowerFX confirmed that she would be postponed. So her status is still in Development.

Megurine Luka V4X

Megurine Luka V4 will be released on Februari 2015 as an update from Vocaloid 2 Megurine Luka. In January, it was mentioned that a "POWER" vocal was being produced. In late December, Wat mentioned that Luka was focused with variation of "breath", in contrast to the Kagamines strength of tension.

Megurine Luka V4X

Kagamine Rin/Len V4X

Kagamine V4X package will be released in the 3rd quarter of 2015. On November 21st, Wat shared that the Kagamines are going to be a V4X title, like Luka. At this time, they were testing and implementing E.V.E.C. on the duo VOCALOIDs. In late December 2014, Wat tweeted saying the new V4 update was about 35% complete. Wat also mentioned that they were aiming for variations of strength with their vocals and control the vocals force.

Yuzuki Yukari V4

Yuzuki V4 expected for release in quarter 1 of 2015 .On 20th December, via a livestream it was announced that Yukari would receive three V4 voicebanks. As well as her whisper "Onn" (穏) voicebank; a powerful "Lin" (凛) and a natural "Jun" (純) voicebank, similar to her original V3, would be released. It was also revealed that Yukari's voicebanks could be purchased together in one package or separately.

Yuzuki Yukari V4
Jun (Natural), Onn (Whisper), Lin (Power)

SF-A2 Miki V4

SF A2 Miki V4 as an update of Vocaloid 2 is stil on the Development. Miki was the first of the VOCALOID2 vocals to be announced for the updates. There is no information yet about when it will be released on 2015.

SF-A2 Miki V4

Kaai Yuki V4

It was later confirmed that due to Yuki's original voice provider maturing, possible growl samples would have to be recorded from a new voice provider.

Kaai Yuki V4

Hiyama Kiyoteru V4

An update on the Vocaloid 2 product. There is no information yet about when it will be released.

Hiyama Kiyoteru V4

Nekomura Iroha V4

An update on the Vocaloid 2 product. There is no information yet about when it will be released.

Nekomura Iroha V4

Sources: Wikipedia, Vocaloid Wiki, Official Vocaloid Art

RANA: New Vocaloid3 Coming Soon

Name: Rana

Gender: Female
Birthday: 09/09
Age: 0

Height: 153 cm
Weight: 41.5 kg

Range: G#2 - F4

Tempo: 85 - 145

Voice Provider: Kakuma Ai

Illustrator: Shinto Kamichi

Release date: Coming Soon

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Distribution seems to be via a magazine released on September that includes other things like an MMD model for her, things to help you make PVs, original songs, and the V3 editor. It’s a bi-weekly magazine that’s aimed to teach people how to use VOCALOID which costs ¥799 for 30 issues (15 weeks of usage, around 3 and half months).

Trivia Info:

• She has 3 little robots called “Morioshishou”, “Sacchan” and “Researcher Jasmine”

• She has amps on her head which light up rainbow when she sings

Rana's Official Website

Rana art concept:

Official Rana art (back concept)

Source: Vocaloid Otaku

FREE Vocaloid Android App Widget: Tohoku Zunko

Android smartphone widget of Zunko created to supprot companies in the Tohoku region of Japan where the catastrophic earthquake on March 11th hit hardest.

Click for more Information about TOHAKU ZUNKO Vocaloid Character.
For Android users, a widget app featuring her is available. DOWNLOAD this app here via Google Play.

After the installation, place the widget on your home screen and tap it to activate the app. As you can see, stats like experience points and levels will be shown.

What can you do with Zunko's app:

• Training a chibi Zunko in her archery skills. 
• Gaining experience points to earn new levels (on a certain level you can unlock wallpapers for your phone).
• When Zunko grow tired after training, you have the option to replenish her energy by giving her a break and her energy goes back to normal over time.
• Prepare and give her Zunda Mochi to heal her.

Source: Tabroid.net

TOHOKU ZUNKO - Vocaloid Character Profile

Name: Tohoku Zunko (東北ずん子 / Tōhoku Zunko)

Gender: Female
Age: 17

Height: 157 cm

Voice Provider: Satomi Satō

Illustrator: Edomura Ninico

Release date: September 28, 2012

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Zunko is high school student in her 2nd year. Her special ability is “Zunda Arrow” which transform any kinds of mochi into zunda-mochi. Her hobbies are archery and making cakes, particularly zunda-mochi. Her dream is to own her own "Zunda Café" in Tokyo, as well as a "Zunda Shop" in Akibahara. Her birthday is on October 27. 

She was originally created to help promote the recovery of the Tōhoku region, which was the region devastated on March 11, 2011, by a major earthquake and tsunami. Her character design is based on a Zunda mochi, a Tōhoku specialty, which is a traditional sweet (rice cake) made of green soybean paste.

Zundamochi (ずんだ餅) made of green soybean.

Zunko's clothing is also based off Zunda mochi. A short bio that was included in her strap says Zunko enjoys archery and making cakes and that her dreams for the future are to own her own cafe in Tokyo.

There has been also an Android smartphone widget of Zunko created to supprot companies in the Tohoku region. Click for more information about the app.


About Zunko's voice provider, Satomi Satō:

Satomi was born in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan on May 8, 1986. She is also well known for her performance as Ritsu Tainaka from the Japanese anime music show "K-ON!".

Zunko's Official Web
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Zunko's Demo Song


Source: Voiceroid Wiki, Vocaloid Wiki, Link