Chapter 1
The birth of a digital voice
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Chapter 2
The power of crowd-sourced music
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Chapter 3
From screen to stage
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Chapter 4
A global cultural icon
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The rise of Hatsune Miku
Ch 1 · The birth of a digital voice
Glossary
Hatsune Miku (proper noun)
Japanese for the first sound of the future, combining hatsu (first), ne (sound), and miku (future). This name foretold her role as the pioneer of a global, fan-created music movement.
Japanese for the first sound of the future, combining hatsu (first), ne (sound), and miku (future). This name foretold her role as the pioneer of a global, fan-created music movement.
yuki Hatsune Miku's name, meaning "first sound of the future," symbolizes her pioneering musical impact.
yuki Artist KEI designed Hatsune Miku in 2007 with iconic teal pigtails and a futuristic uniform.
yuki Saki Fujita's recorded voice samples, mapped by Crypton, became Hatsune Miku's adaptable singing voice.
Fun Fact
Miku's age: Hatsune Miku is officially forever 16 years old, standing at 158 centimeters tall and weighing 42 kilograms.
yuki Illustrator KEI created Miku's visual identity to help sell the voice synthesis software.
Glossary
vocaloid (noun)
A computer program that synthesizes a singing voice using inputted lyrics and melody. Crypton Future Media utilized the software to launch Hatsune Miku in Japan on August 31, 2007.
A computer program that synthesizes a singing voice using inputted lyrics and melody. Crypton Future Media utilized the software to launch Hatsune Miku in Japan on August 31, 2007.
Quiz
Which Japanese tech company developed the original Vocaloid voice synthesis engine used by Hatsune Miku?