Jul 012016
 

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Hiroshi Utsumi, the supervising producer for SEGA feat. HATSUNE MIKU Project, has resigned from his position at Sega as of June 30th, according to the official SEGA feat. HATSUNE MIKU Project blog post.

The blog post containing a message from Utsumi to the fans thanking them for their continued support, and states:

“I think everyone could guess a number of reasons [why I left], but it is not that I have to do something serious, or cannot take the responsibility, or am more or less tired,” Utsumi said. “This is just my own selfishness in wanting to challenge new fields, and I give my utmost thanks to this company and my team members who have heard me out.”

While the project’s supervising producer is leaving, the Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA series is getting two titles due for release in the second half of this year: Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X for Japan and North America on August 25th and 31st, respectively, and Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Live as a PlayStation VR launch title on October 13th.

Lastly, Utsumi also promises that SEGA is working on “various projects” in celebration of Hatsune Miku‘s 10th anniversary in 2017.

Via Gematsu

Jul 012016
 

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Hatsune Miku V4X official main visual by iXima

The Hatsune Miku V4X special pages are finally here, and show a stunning main visual by iXima! The software is available in Japanese, English, or the two voicebanks together in a bundle, and will be released in physical and digital copies for Windows and Mac OS.

All the Hatsune Miku V4X products will include the following production software: Piapro Studio (vocal editor), Studio One Piapro Edition (DAW) and PreSonus (sound resources).

■ Hatsune Miku V4X

Hatsune Miku V4X is priced at 17,280 yen (tax included), and will be included with five voicebanks, including: Original, Soft, Solid, Dark, and Sweet. The three voicebanks, Original, Soft, and Soild, will come with the E.V.E.C function.

An easier to use, even more expressive and beautiful singing voice. The definitive edition of “HATSUNE MIKU”, with everything you need for music creation.

“HATSUNE MIKU V4X” offers a polished sound that has been evolving from “VOCALOID 2 HATSUNE MIKU” to “HATSUNE MIKU Append” and “HATSUNE MIKU V3”, introducing a “Power” mode and mild “Whisper” mode, to form the definitive edition of virtual singer “HATSUNE MIKU”.

A “HATSUNE MIKU” more natural and more expressive than ever can sing any kind of genre like pops, dance, rock, etc. by just typing down the lyrics and melody. Also, you can achieve a rich singing voice by using the E.V.E.C. function, breath effects and VOCALOID4 engine’s Cross Synthesis and growl functions. And this product includes next-generation vocal editor “Piapro Studio” and a music creation software with over 500 instruments, so you can start creating music the day you purchase “HATSUNE MIKU V4X”.

■ Hatsune Miku V4 English

Hatsune Miku V4 ENGLISH can be brought together or separately from Hatsune Miku V4X. The option for English library-only purchase is also available. The software is priced at 15,120 yen (tax included), while the library is priced at 12,960 yen (tax included). The software can also be bought together with Hatsune Miku V4X for 21,600 yen (tax included).

Unlike Hatsune Miku V3 ENGLISH, Hatsune Miku V4 ENGLISH shares the same main visual with Hatsune Miku V4X. Hatsune Miku V4 ENGLISH will be much more similar to the Japanese voicebank, according to the tweets by Crypton Future Media’s staffs, Wataru Sasaki.

The voice library that can sing in English with authentic “HATSUNE MIKU” voice samples.

“HATSUNE MIKU V4 ENGLISH” is a virtual singer that can sing English lyrics with a beautiful and innocent voice, carefully re-recorded to be truthful to the voice expressions and cuteness characteristic of “HATSUNE MIKU”. VOCALOID4’s growl function, pitch snap function and pitch rendering function give even more choice of expressions.

■ Preorders and Release Date

Registered users who own the previous Hatsune Miku softwares, including Hatsune Miku V2, Hatsune Miku V3, Hatsune Miku V3 bundle, and Hatsune Miku V3 ENGLISH, can purchase Hatsune Miku V4X, Hatsune Miku V4X bundle, and Hatsune Miku V4 ENGLISH at discounted prices.

The promotion will end on February 28th, 2017.

Preferential prices

  • Hatsune Miku V4X:  17,280 yen 12,960 yen (tax included)
  • Hatsune Miku V4X Bundle: 21,600 yen 16,200 yen (tax included)
  • Hatsune Miku V4 ENGLISH: 15,120 yen 11,340 yenn (tax included)

Hatsune Miku V4X and Hatsune Miku V4X bundle are now available for preorder for physical copies! Registered users on Sonicwire can choose to receive notification email for the time of Hatsune Miku V4X, Hatsune Miku V4X bundle, and Hatsune Miku V4 ENGLISH digital releases.

Hatsune Miku V4X, Hatsune Miku V4X bundle, and Hatsune Miku V4 ENGLISH are scheduled for release on August 31st, the same day as her 9th anniversary. Below are lists of links to the aforementioned software, with Japanese and English web descriptions for physical and digital releases, respectively.

The featured tracks will be coming soon. Stay tuned!

Note: Users who own KAITO V3 or MEIKO V3 will have their Piapro Studio updated from VOCALOID3 engine to VOCALOID4 engine upon Hatsune Miku V4X installation.

Via Blog Sonicwire