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November, 2015

• 12 November

  Megpoid V4 Trials Now Available!

  

  Internet Co. recently announced on GUMI's official Facebook page that various Megpoid V4 trials are now available! Unfortunately, the downloads don't come with the trial version of the VOCALOID4 Editor. However, YAMAHA is kind enough to provide us with the demo on their website (this article will cover downloading the V4 Editor trial at the

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• 12 November

  Hatsune Miku Expo to Tour North America Starting April 2016

  

  Hot on the trails of Hatsune Miku’s 2016 Japan tour comes the announcement of Hatsune Miku Expo in North America, in no less than 7 locations, with the final location still to be announced! Confirmed locations and dates: – April 23rd, 2016: Seattle, Washington at WaMu Theater Door: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm –

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• 10 November

  Nendoroid Plus: Hatsune Miku​ x CuteRody Pullback Cars Now Available for Preorder

  

  Nendoroid Plus: Hatsune Miku​ x CuteRody Pullback Cars is now available for preorder! Each Nendoroid comes with pullback cars in form of the Rody horse, and stands at 35mm in height. The famous toy horse created in Italy ‘Rody’ as well as the Nendoroid Plus series of Vocaloid characters are being released together as a

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• 8 November

  A Review of the First ALYS Album: Éveil

  

  Recently, I was able to obtain a copy of the first ALYS album, titled "Éveil". While ALYS is slated to be released as a CeVIO, she is currently being used in the UTAU interface with an unknown engine. Nonetheless, the Franco-Japanese singer is absolutely phenomenal and "Éveil" is a showcase of the work put into

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• 8 November

  More Information on Dex and Daina Revealed

  

  Earlier this week, we received an update on English VOCALOIDs Dex and Daina via a live stream hosted by EmpathP and Kenji-B. As many pointed out, the two voice banks were supposed to be released in the summer of 2015. However, due to difficulty communicating with YAMAHA, there has been a delay. This is very

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• 6 November

  Sing in VOCALOID: VOCALOIDs Singing Outside the Box

  

  If you thought that the VOCALOIDs singing in other languages discussion was over, you are mistaken. While voice banks have designated languages, that hasn't stopped people from making them sing beyond those. Some are successful, while others could use a little more work. Either way, it's quite interesting when you hear VOCALOIDs singing outside the

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• 6 November

  Sony MDR-1A Hatsune Miku Edition Preorders Announced for China

  

  Sony of China has announced the Sony MDR-1A Hatsune Miku edition headphones for preorders starting on November 11th at 14:00 CST (China Standard Time) and will release on November 29th. The product is limited to 1,000 units only: 310 units for Sony China's online store (exclusive to My Sony members), 340 units for

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• 4 November

  Racing Miku 2015 Prize Figure Scheduled for January 2016 Launch

  

  It’s customary for every Racing Miku design to get its own Prize Machine version figure, and this year’s design is no different. An early news leak on Taobao reveals that a Racing Miku 2015 prize figure is scheduled to hit prize machines and retailers in Japan sometime in January 2016. The figure features an original

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• 3 November

  YouTube Red and VOCALOID

  

  Late last month, the popular video site YouTube unleashed its new subscriptions-based service to the United States: YouTube Red. For $9.99 a month, U.S. users of the site can watch videos without any advertisements and even download the videos to watch on the go. However, as many U.S. VOCALOID fans have noticed, the transition isn't

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• 2 November

  Hatsune Miku Expo Japan Tour: Presales Lottery and Accommodation Packages Announced

  

  The Hatsune Miku Expo Japan Tour has been announced for presales lottery and accommodation

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• 2 November

  Original Song Contest Announced for GUMI’s V4 Release!

  

  Not long ago Internet.Co announced the release of Gumi's V4 that is set to release on November 5th. You can find more information on her V4 here. In order to celebrate her release, Internet Co. has announced a song contest for the release of her V4. Contest will take place on November 5th 2015 at

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October, 2015

• 30 October

  Kagamine Rin and Kagamine Len V4X Demo and Details Released

  

  Crypton released the first demo for the Kagamine Duo's V4X banks. They featured the POWER voice banks as well as the growl function. Along with the demo, they updated the product page for Kagamine Rin and Kagamine Len V4X. Demo The demo is an updated version of "Tokyo Zombie Land" featuring the Kagamines. https://www.youtube.com/watch

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• 29 October

  Snow Miku 2016 Official Site Updates with New Artwork and Event Information

  

  The official Snow Miku 2016 website has updated, revealing the new official site artwork, featuring the artwork by Mame no Moto (based on design art by otogi kotatu)! The illustration beautifully captures the excitement of winter sports, the theme of next year’s Snow Miku festival, which is a customary part of Hokkaido’s yearly Snow Festival

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• 27 October

  Dex and Daina Live Stream Summary

  

  Yesterday, EmpathP hosted the third Dex and Daina live stream on YouTube. She went into detail about the design changes and lack of boxed versions for the two, both of which were covered last week on Vocaloid Otaku and talked about in a previous VNN article. She also gave more information on other topics such

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• 23 October

  Hatsune Miku and Wiz Quiz RPG Witch and Black Cat Collaboration Announced for Late October

  

  Hatsune Miku and friends have been announced for a collaboration with the mobile game “Wiz Quiz RPG Witch and Black Cat (Android/iOS)”. The collaboration includes events that feature the newly written music from DECO＊27 and MitchieM, and 24 collaboration cards by the famous illustrators such as KEI, iXima, たま (Tama), BUZZ, and many more.

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