Didn’t expect that, but what a welcome surprise
For a sec there I was wondering if that was a April 1st joke but it’s the 4th so that seems unlikely!
Who is this character, and how did she become so ubiquitous?
I didn’t know either, so a quick google revealed she’s the mascot for voice generation technology that’s over 15 years old.
She’s especially famous for giving a live music performance where her likeness was projected onto a display.
She may be the first virtual idol.
I know nothing about the character, but it’s sure possible to have some fun with even the old Vocaloid technology.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hk-kOPdHAY
Musical stuff starts at around 2:00
Edit: I just realized if you’re reading this and are interested into Vocaloid, this is not a representative video. It’s just showing off a fun, cheap pocket synth.
Yeah I remember when this first happened, it felt a bit magical because while sure, the tech was around, this was the first time someone was doing it big. Virtual idols!
Huh interesting. I guess I’ve never understood the idol thing, much less a virtual one. I ask this in a totally non-judgmental and purely curious way: what’s the appeal?
Okay so as a Vocaloid fan, I’ll try to explain best as I can
First off, computer voices are just cool, and we just like how a lot of them sound. I love Kagamine Rin’s voice for example, and still would even if she wasn’t a computer program.
Second, the community surrounding Vocaloid is absolutely massive. If you like a real singer, they’ll have a limit to how many songs they can release. But since this is an instrument, anyone can release a song with practically the same voice (practically since people usually tune it differently). There’s music in tons of different genres, by tons of different artists, all sung by Miku.
Third, I’m assuming when you’re talking about ‘appeal’ here you in some part mean the concerts. Well, on these concerts the band covers both original songs made specifically for the event by prominent Vocaloid producers, and band covers of existing popular songs. At least I think that’s how that works, I’ve never been to one before. So there’s not only hearing songs you like on there, but also meeting with like-minded people with the same interest as you. Also the animations for them are just so damn smooth
Four, a lot of us are just weebs
I’m bad at explaining but I hope that helped a bit at least :)
Not at all, that was a great explanation! I like hearing about things I don’t understand from people who are passionate about them, so thanks for the response.
To add a little to the appeal that transcends music/concerts
Basicly because they are supossed to be instruments the characters don’t really have an official backstory. Having such could limit create freedom. Kagamine Rin/Len for example are designed to work together (sold together). They are often perceived as siblings by the community but Crypton (company) specificly did not make them siblings so they can still be used in a romantic duet.
This means the characters are like puppets where everyone can project any of their own feelings and interpretation on top of them. Making them ideal for telling stories with.
So their are also tons of sketches and animations featuring them that have little to do with music. Also fueled by mmd software (mikumikudance) which was created for musicvideos but was also very compentent for general amateur animations.
Unike real people they also can’t be involved in scandals or offensive statements. Neither can they get offended by the extremeties of fandom expression.
Its genuinly a very safe space for exploring all kinds of creativity.
Whoa, I was not expecting a response to a 2 year old post today 😂
Appreciate the added info!
Oh damn, i did not see that.
I havent really been part of the vocaloid community for years, i was curious if dedicated Lemmy spaces exist for it and somehow ended up on this thread.
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Can’t believe AI even taking over music and songs.
I think she’s a woman that goes fax noises mixed with japanese
Hatsune Miku does NOT talk to British people
that’s basically just the disappearance of hatsune miku
Some songs feels more soulful than mainstream pop songs despite being a robot which is weird.
I don’t know exactly, but she did steal a leek from Orihime Inoue and that wasn’t cool.
Wait…what?
2 miku games in one year? VOCALOID IS GROWING
