Kirune (VoiSona)

Kirune	VoiSona	|	Originals

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Kirune (VoiSona)
Product information
Company	Techno-Speech, Inc.
Release	December 19, 2022 December 14, 2023 (Special Package)
Status	Released
System	Windows 10 / 11 Mac OS 10.12 or higher
Language	Japanese
Type	VoiSona
Website	Official VoiSona Website Kirune Usage Guidelines
Product Pages	Digital Copies: VoiSona Website

This article is about the VoiSona software known as a voicebank. If you are looking for the VoiSona character then click here.

History

2022

Through a DTM STATION article on June 2, 2022, Techno-Speech, Inc. representative, Tsukada Keisuke, announced that that the company planned to develop genuine VoiSona voice libraries that were not cross-platform from CeVIO characters and voices. At the time, it was decided that the first was created to be a completely new male CV voice library. Further details were not given. On September 1, Techno-Speech, Inc. announced this vocal was based on the voice of Sho Kiryuin (鬼龍院翔) from the Japanese visual kei rock band Golden Bomber (ゴールデンボンバー). The name "Kirune" was officially filed for trademark by Techno-Speech, Inc. on September 28, though, at the time, unbeknownst to be the character's name. Two silhouettes featuring two new upcoming VoiSona vocalists were released on November 24 with information to be revealed in the following week. Kirune was officially revealed on December 2 to be the final name of the product and he was scheduled to release simultaneously with AiSuu, a female VoiSona library, on December 19. Kirune was planned to be released as one of Techno-Speech, Inc.'s first subscription-based vocalists priced at an annual plan of ¥6600 yen for one-year license (¥6000 yen excluding tax) or ¥880 yen as a monthly license (¥800 yen excluding tax). His first official demo, a cover of Golden Bomber's original song Memeshikute, was released on the same day.

On December 13, the official VoiSona Twitter account announced that Sho Kiryuin and Sumire Yoshida were invited to a special post-release DTM Station Plus! {DTMステーションPlus!) broadcast to be held on December 20, where information would be presented regarding VoiSona, Kirune, and AiSuu. In addition, three official demonstration songs were announced to be in production for the two vocals respectively and would be released throughout the week up to the official release date on December 19. Kirune was announced to be receiving one solo demonstration song, カイロスの騎士 (Kairos no Kishi) by HitoshizukuP and one duet song, 子供部屋のエチュード (Kodomobeya no Echuudo) featuring both vocalists by OSTER Project.

Free trial editions of Kirune and AiSuu were announced to be released during the "Kirune & AiSuu Release Commemorative "Free Trial Campaign"" (機流音＆AiSuuリリース記念「無料お試しキャンペーン」). Registered applicants who applied through the official VoiSona website between December 19 at noon through December 22 (23:59 JST) would be eligible to use both voice libraries for free for one month after the application. To be eligible for the trial edition, applicants must access the "Apply for Annual Plan" or "Apply for Monthly Plan" buttons at the bottom of each respective vocalists' product page and register their credit card information. Applicants could purchase a subscription plan for 0 yen for 1 month. By default, it was noted that after the one-month free period ends, users would be automatically transferred to the first selected subscription plan (either yearly or monthly). If users did not wish to continue the paid subscription after the free period ends, users were directed to access the campaign page during the free period and press the "Cancel Reservation" button. After the free period ends, the automatic renewal process would be turned off.

Kirune was released on December 19 as intended.

2023

Kirune and AiSuu received an update to version 2.0 on September 5, 2023; this update incorporated a new vocoder first teased on MYK-IV's 2.0 Beta version and officially released on Chis-A's Japanese 2.0 update the month before.

On November 30, physical Special Packages for both Kirune and AiSuu, as well as perpetual subscription plans, were announced for pre-order, to be released on December 14, a few days before their joint first anniversary.

VoiSona

Kirune Song Voice

Product Information

Kirune Song Voice library for VoiSona; A masculine vocal capable of Japanese singing synthesis.

Demonstrations

Kirune Song Voice Demonstrations

⼥々しくて (Memeshikute)	YouTube
カイロスの騎士 (Kairos no Kishi)	NicoNico YouTube
カイロスの騎士 (Kairos no Kishi) (1 chorus ver.)	YouTube
子供部屋のエチュード (Kodomobeya no Etude) ft. AiSuu	YouTube
子供部屋のエチュード (Kodomobeya no Etude) (1 chorus ver.) ft. AiSuu	YouTube
エアーマンが倒せない (Airman ga Taosenai) (2.0 demo)	NicoNico YouTube

System Requirements

• Supported Operating Environment
  • Windows 10 ~ 11 Japanese / English edition (64bit)
  • macOS 10.12 (Sierra) ~ 10.13 (Ventura) or later
• CPU: Intel / AMD dual core processor or higher (4 cores or higher recommended)
• Memory: 4GB or more (8GB or more recommended)
• HDD: 1GB or more
• Display: 1280 x 720 or higher full color
• DAW: DAW software compatible with VSTi that generates 48kHz waveforms
• Other: Internet connection is required for license activation and update.

Voicebank Libraries

Product Information
Optimum
Language: Japanese  Genre: Unrevealed  Optimum Range: C#3～C#5  Optimum Tempo: 110～185BPM
Package details as noted:
KIRUNE is a next-generation singing voice synthesis voice library that uses AI technology such as deep learning to realistically reproduce the voice quality, habits, and singing style of the visual kei air band Golden Bomber lead Vocalist Sho Kiryuin. He is a male singer with a powerful, high-pitched treble. The test function "Waveform Generator Prototype A" installed in Chis-A is not installed in "KIRUNE".	Trial Version/Starter Pack
Trial Version: Yes  Starter Pack: No
Voicebank sample
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