Shikoku Metan | CeVIO AI | VoiSona | UTAU | others | | | Originals |
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This article is about the CeVIO AI software known as a voicebank. If you are looking for the CeVIO character then click here.
History[]
2010s[]
Shikoku Metan was first shown on a 4-koma comic strip published by Tohoku Zunko's Twitter on March 26, 2015.[1] Her full key artwork, penned by Edomura Ninico, was first tweeted on November 4, 2016.[2]
Earlier that same year in June, SSS LLC., in collaboration with WAO Corporation and Studio Live, applied for the young animator development project "Anime Tamago 2017"; they were selected as the commissioned production organization.[3] The film was animated under the title Zunda Horizon (ずんだホライずん).[4] As requested by the commissioning organization, it was produced in full animation, as were the other animations. It also introduced five singing songs –all made in vocal synthesizers like VOCALOID for the lead protagonist Zunko and UTAU for all other characters, including Metan–, some of which featured musical-style performances.[5]
On February 11, 2017, the anime film's full cast of characters and their voice actresses was published; it listed Metan as being voiced by Tanaka Koyuki.[6] On March 11, a completion announcement screening for Zunda Horizon was held at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas along with three other films, followed by a late show screening at Theatre Shinjuku from April 22 to April 28, and an in-flight screening on JAL. The UTAU soundtrack recorded for the anime was also released along with demo songs;[7] completion of the UTAU voicebanks for all new characters, including Metan, was announced on March 12.[8]
On May 9, the anime was released on YouTube and NicoNico for free for a month, and the production story was broadcast on Studio Live's channel. A crowdfunding campaign was also conducted for this anime; if a certain percentage was to be achieved, then the next production would be considered.[9] Metan's UTAU, produced under the direction of Delta (also known as Kimi ga Tame), as well as the UTAU voicebanks for her companions Kyushu Sora and Chugoku Usagi, were released as free downloads on May 21[10] along with the release on NicoNico of the trio's debut demo song "Doki Doki Freinds".[11]
2024[]
Shikoku Metan and Zundamon were announced on May 21, 2024 to be receiving Song Voices for the CeVIO AI engine, to be distributed by AH-Software Co. Ltd.; pre-orders were opened for both of them at the AHS Store, with release date set for June 20.[12] They were also announced for the VoiSona Song engine.[13]
Product Information[]
Demonstrations[]
Demonstrations |
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愛 罠 美 獣 (I Wanna Be With You) | YouTube Twitter |
Emerald Horizon | YouTube |
リーズマジェスティ (Leads Majesty) | YouTube |
漆黒の舞台 (Shikoku no Butai) | YouTube |
君色 (Kimi Iro) | YouTube |
マイエンフェルトに行きたい (Maienfeld ni Ikitai) (feat. Tohoku Zunko, Tohoku Itako, Tohoku Kiritan & Zundamon) |
YouTube |
めたんアブソリュート (Metan Absolute) | YouTube |
名探偵ずんだもんと助手めたん (Meitantei Zundamon to Joshu Metan) (feat. Zundamon) | YouTube |
メタキス -メタンハイドレートキッス- (Metakiss -Metan Hydrate Kiss-) (feat. Zundamon) | YouTube |
夕立の花束 (Yūdachi no Hanataba) | YouTube |
め組のひと (Mekumi no Hito) | YouTube |
バミューダトライアングル (Bermuda Triangle) (feat. Zundamon) | YouTube |
System Requirements[]
- Operating environment
- Supported OS:
- Windows 11 (64bit Japanese or English version)
- Windows 10 Japanese edition (64bit Japanese or English version)
- Windows 8.1 Japanese edition (64bit Japanese or English version)
- Supported OS:
- 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 (400MB or more if the editor is already installed)
- Starter pack: 1GB or more
- Display: 1280 x 720 or higher full color
Additional Notes[]
- Windows compatible sound devices are required for audio playback.
- Internet connection environment is required for license authentication and update.
- Can be used on one PC per license.
- This product supports Japanese singing voice synthesis.
- "CeVIO AI Song Editor" is required to use this product.
- Additional licenses may be required for commercial use of this product and synthetic voice, so please contact us in advance.
Voicebank Libraries[]
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Optimum | |
Language: Japanese Optimum Range: F3~F5 Optimum Tempo: 70~180BPM
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Package details as noted: | |
Released June 20, 2024 by AH-Software Co. Ltd., this voicebank's stable release is CeVIO AI.
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Trial Version/Starter Pack |
Trial Version: No Starter Pack: Yes | |
Vocal traits as noted: | |
Shikoku Metan was described to have a straightforward and clear voice quality with clear attacks and accents.[14] As expected of a CeVIO AI vocal, she is meant to sound realistic in terms of voice quality, habits, and singing style.
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Voicebank sample | |
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References[]
- ↑ https://x.com/t_zunko/status/581022123298140160
- ↑ https://x.com/t_zunko/status/794471112583188480
- ↑ http://animetamago.jp/2016/article/2287/
- ↑ https://myanimelist.net/anime/33390/Zunda_Horizon
- ↑ https://vocadb.net/T/6313/zunda-horizon
- ↑ https://x.com/t_zunko/status/830322085800972289
- ↑ https://x.com/t_zunko/status/840552180692144130
- ↑ https://x.com/t_zunko/status/840788470666678273
- ↑ https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1706/13/news097.html
- ↑ https://x.com/t_zunko/status/866156600632909824
- ↑ https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm31250786
- ↑ https://x.com/cevio_st/status/1792752704261087283
- ↑ https://x.com/ahsoft/status/1792752805369037102
- ↑ https://www.ah-soft.com/cevio/metan/