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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 13h

who wanna make songs but have got no one to sing for them, and that Vocaloid could help them achieve their ambitions and expand musical possibilities
how heartwarming!💖

MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 13h

Tier 7 (cont’d)
81. reason VP took the job - Haigou said during DAIBA de Thanks! that a major thing to move her and made her take on the job of recording MEIKO's voice, was how the Vocaloid software could benefit aspiring musicians-
www.famitsu.com/news/201303/...

“中の人”がボカロ曲を歌う！？　そして最後は歌姫降臨！　『初音ミク -プロジェクトディーヴァ- F』発売記念イベント開催 - ファミ通.com

2013年3月7日に開催された『初音ミク -プロジェクトディーヴァ- F』発売記念イベント“DAIBA de Thanks！”。豪華ゲストによるトークとライブの模様をリポート。

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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 14h

Tier 7 (cont’d)
80. Oct 8 2004 seminar - on this day (exactly 21 years ago!), a free seminar to demonstrate MEIKO and commemorate her eventual release was held by Yamaha and Crypton
Meiko Haigou also made an appearance at the event as a guest
web.archive.org/web/20040929...

セミナー／イベントのご案内

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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 1d

P.S. here's more info regarding the weather program
weathernews.jp/smart/soraut...
and the MV of the voice provider's song
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy_T...

ソラウタノナツ

YouTube video by ウェザーニュース

www.youtube.com

MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 1d

Tier 7 (cont’d)
79. Sorauta no Natsu - ソラウタノナツ in Japanese, a summer-themed song written and sung by Meiko Haigou for a Japanese weather program in 2012
a MEIKO version with a remixed instrumental is made by Howahowa-P
www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1917...

「ソラウタノナツ（VOCALOID MIX）」ホワホワP feat.MEIKO

「ソラウタノナツ（VOCALOID MIX）」ホワホワP feat.MEIKO [音楽・サウンド] 民間気象会社ウェザーニューズが運営する24時間生放送の気象情報番組「SOLiVE24」の公式サポートソ...

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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 1d

Tier 7 (cont’d)
78. Let’s Sing a DTM! - a serialized column in the now out of print DTM Magazine
it showcased MEIKO (& KAITO later) with covers and gave usage tips to readers from Mar 2005 to Oct 2006
made and written by Eiji Hirasawa, who made 01_ballade
web.archive.org/web/20071006...

連載データリスト

web.archive.org

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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 3d

High five!5️⃣🙌
#MEIKO #pjsk_FA #prsk_FA
#merrymeikos #merrycherryart

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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 3d

P.S. I'm not sure when the usage ended, but I do know that it lasted for a few years cuz I could still hear her in some 2007 episodes

I also made a playlist with timestamps to the MEIKO jingles which I compiled from archives someone else uploaded
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

MEIKO in Japanese radio - YouTube

Very interesting find - MEIKO used for jingles in a Japanese radio program from around 2005 to 2007. I might be able to find even more instances but I need t...

www.youtube.com

MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 3d

Tier 7 (cont’d)
77. Shinya no Bakachikara - a Japanese late night radio program
from around 2005, they began to use MEIKO for some jingles of the program and you can hear them in this video
so MEIKO actually appeared in radio waves before Miku was born
www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm6770...

（再）伊集院光深夜の馬鹿力ジングル集その1

（再）伊集院光深夜の馬鹿力ジングル集その1 [ラジオ] 後ろに行くほどUp's時代のが多め。以前消されたものに修正を施して再up。第2弾sm7304205 第3弾sm805...

www.nicovideo.jp

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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 3d

Tier 7 (cont’d)
76. shu-t's config - he posted the configs for his V1 MEIKO in his 2011 blog post "My MEIKO"
he also said it's ok to use it for reference if you'd like, so feel free to try it if you're curious abt his settings for MEIKO!
flowtime.seesaa.net/article/2268...

私のMEIKO。

私のMEIKO。 1年以上基本的に変わっていません。そのセッティングがコレ。もし、参考にしたい方がいればご自由にどうぞ。

flowtime.seesaa.net

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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 3d

Tier 7
75. MEIKO 2 - in an interview for MEIKO's 20th, wat said that there was a prototype "MEIKO 2" which was later shelved
this MEIKO 2 existed in 2006 when V2 was still under development, so it's different from the V2 Append that happened later
realsound.jp/2024/12/post...

MEIKO20周年、クリプトン佐々木渉が語る“VOCALOID黎明期”前夜の軌跡　「そのままでいてくれることが救い」

2004年に世界初の日本語対応バーチャルシンガー・ソフトウェアとして発売されたMEIKO。その後、2007年に初音ミクが発売され、“ボーカロイド文化”として新たな創作文化が花開く前夜には、どんなことが起こっていたのかーー初音ミクの開発者でもあるクリプトン・フューチャー・メディア株式会社の佐々木渉氏への…

realsound.jp

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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 4d

Tier 6 (cont’d)
74. Blue Crystal red belt meaning - in Blue Crystal's design sheet, Anko said that the red belt symbolizes the flow of blood, which is so cool (MEIKO's full of life!❤️‍🔥)
also mentioned that the "belt bra" comes from the theme of "restraint"
www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/...

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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 4d

Tier 6 (cont’d)
73. Nostalogic & TM Network - the interlude of Nostalogic is actually a tribute to TM Network from yuukiss
it's interesting to hear the inspiration and influence there!
x.com/yuukiss/stat...

yuukiss on X: "＿人人人人人人人人人人人人＿＞　10年越しのネタバラシ　＜￣Y^Y^Y^Y^Y^Y^Y^Y^Y^Y^￣ What I kept secret for 10 years #MEIKO #Nostalogic #TMNETWORK #Fanks https://t.co/yBnrUsRTi2" / X

＿人人人人人人人人人人人人＿＞　10年越しのネタバラシ　＜￣Y^Y^Y^Y^Y^Y^Y^Y^Y^Y^￣ What I kept secret for 10 years #MEIKO #Nostalogic #TMNETWORK #Fanks https://t.co/yBnrUsRTi2

x.com

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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 4d

Tier 6 (cont’d)
72. censored V3 - for some reason the MEIKO V3 image for Big Fish Audio(?) had some of her skin poorly filled red, apparently with the bucket tool
idk why it'd exist, it's just very odd🤔
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/10...

Big Fish Audio Meiko V3 Vocoloid Synthesizer Plug-in (Download)

Buy Big Fish Audio Meiko V3 Vocoloid Synthesizer Plug-in (Download) featuring Futuristic Singing Voice Synthesizer, Vocal Editor Piapro Studio VSTi Included, PreSonus Studio One Artist Edition, Over 2...

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Kuji (Comms Open!) @kujikawaii.bsky.social · 11d

2024 Meiko

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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 16d

the piapro version's a bit less well rendered tho... I've made some careless mistakes again ._.
piapro.jp/t/suPq

[piaproイラスト]Fun creating together!

(作品情報はありません)

piapro.jp

MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 16d

I submitted for the latest piapro contest!
I don't exactly know what this contest is, but I like the theme which is supporting creation so I wanna draw MEIKO who does that💖
#MEIKO #merrymeikos #merrycherryart

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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 17d

P.S. I also strongly recommend checking out this blog post written by the same person, as they did a deep and meaningful research on early Vocaloid songs
I actually learnt some of the other facts on the iceberg by reading it
otogeworks.com/blog/the-old...

最古のボカロ曲を初音ミク誕生前の2003年から遡ってみる | Otogeworks

時は2023年2月26日。今からちょうど20年前、YAMAHAからVOCALOIDが発表されました。 MEIKOやKAITOは、初音ミクよりも前に誕生しています。発売日はMEIKOが2004年11月5日で、初音ミクが2007年8月31日です

otogeworks.com

MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 17d

Tier 6 (cont’d)
71. earlier V1 demo songs - besides the 4 demo songs on Crypton's product page, there're even more demo songs for her and the other V1s, posted by Yamaha
I thought they were lost, but this person did some amazing work and retrieved them!
www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm4185...

【2003年2月26日】世界最古のボカロ曲を復元してみた【デモ音源】

【2003年2月26日】世界最古のボカロ曲を復元してみた【デモ音源】 [音楽・サウンド] 2曲目と3曲目がネットになかったので、VOCALOID発表20周年の今日にうｐ。初音ミクなどのVOCALOIDが...

www.nicovideo.jp

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Rest // ★Mitro_Art★(!!16+!!) @mitr0starfm.bsky.social · 19d

Suddenly came up with an idea of this drawing today, and on the same day I finished it..... that's very unusual for me, also unusual for me that i drew MEIKO tf
(But I don't mind her she's gorg)

+ tried new brush!!!!

>> #MEIKO #VOCALOID #vocaloid

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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 19d

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#MEIKO #merrymeikos #merrycherryart

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Chiitan🌈ちぃたん☆ @chiitan.love · 20d

People who criticize transgender people say there are only two genders.
But the soul has so much more individuality🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

No matter how much my activities are restricted, super Chiitan will continue to speak out until we live in a world where everyone can freely express their love and love each other♡

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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 24d

happy when with mic🎙
#MEIKO #merrymeikos #merrycherryart

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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 26d

Tier 6 (cont’d)
70. official merch mentioning HANAKO - the OMOCAT x Miku pins had mentions of “VOCALOID HANAKO” (and TARO), making it a super rare reference to the two’s codenames in an official licensed merch item
park-harajuku.net/items/5ba719...

【OMOCAT×初音ミク】MIKU EXPO Pins (全6種類)

日本のマンガ・アニメカルチャーを取り入れた作品を独自のスタイルで発表し続けるアメリカ在住のアーティスト「OMOCAT」とボーカロイド「初音ミク」「巡音ルカ」「鏡音リン」「鏡音レン」「MEIKO」「KAITO」の公式コラボレーションピンバッジです。 2018年6月から開催された「HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2018 USA & MEXICO」公式アイテムです。 HATSUNE MIKU ©...

park-harajuku.net

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MerryCherry🍒 @merrycherryhmk.bsky.social · 26d

Tier 6 (cont’d)
69. Sakine Meiko manual - posted by Nanameue-P themself, a "complete manual" to teach you how to tune V1 MEIKO to create the Sakine Meiko voice
it's so detailed that it even kinda feels like an official user manual!
drive.google.com/drive/folder...

咲音メイコcomplete督唱マニュアル - Google Drive

drive.google.com

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