Sachiko (サチコ) is a Vocaloid that has appeared in the V4 era. She was debuted by Sachiko Promotion, Inc. On July 27, 2015. Her voice is from Sachiko Kobayashi (小林 幸子 Kobayashi Sachiko), a professional singer who is revered in Japan as 'The Queen of Enka.' Her voicebank has more than 400 samples. Sachiko is a Japanese female Vocaloid from Yamaha, released on July 27, 2015. The voice actor is the Enka singer Sachiko Kobayashi. It came with a special plug-in for Vocaloid 4 called 'Sachikobushi'. This adjusts VSQx files to produce a voice like Kobayashi's. Sachiko Kobayashi (小林幸子) is a famous enka singer and occasional voice actress. She is the voice provider of the VOCALOID Sachiko. She was born in Niigata on December 5, 1953 and became the champion of 'Uta Mane Tokuhon (歌まね読本)'. She was scouted by Masao Koga and made her debut in. サチコサンサチコサンSachiko-san Sachiko-san(Alien Alien spin-off)Vocals: Sachiko V4vsqx: Sechito ナ.
| Developer(s) | Yamaha Corporation |
|---|---|
| Initial release | July 27, 2015 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows macOS |
| Available in | Japanese |
| Type | Voice Synthesizer Software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.vocaloid.com/sachiko/ |
Sachiko is a Vocaloid 4 vocal. Its voice samples are based on Japanese actress, voice actress, and one of the leading enka singers in Japan, Sachiko Kobayashi.
Development[edit]
Sachiko was revealed on the Vocaloid website on July 23, 2015. A job plugin called 'Sachikobushi' was available, which aimed to facilitate realistic reproduction of Kobayashi's voice. It would also include ExVoice for sounds such as shouting. The first demo and a digital download of the voicebank were both released on July 27. Preorders for the physical box and trial versions were also available. The boxed version would be sold in August.[1]
Additional software[edit]
Sachiko's voice was also released for Mobile Vocaloid Editor.
References[edit]
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YAMAHA recently announced a new VOCALOID to their lineup: Sachiko. Using the voice of famous Enka singer Sachiko Kobayashi who is known for singing everything from songs in the Pokémon anime to covers of VOCALOID songs such as Senbonzakuraand Akahitoha, as well as her elaborate costumes which are wonderfully represented by VOCALOID Sachiko’s design.
The box art was illustrated by the artist foo* and is absolutely filled with details. From the speakers on Sachiko’s sleeves to the other nods in the direction of music, all the way down to the flowery pattern on her sleeves and the small touches on the rest of her outfit that bring together the musical theme while also giving the impression of a powerful, elegant woman.
Kobayashi Sachiko Biography
From the impression of Sachiko Kobayashi’s voice, many are hoping for exactly that. However, the first demo will not be released until the day Sachiko’s digital download is released: July 27th, 2015 at 17:00 JST.
On the technical side of things, this voice bank has promised several features to help in recreating Sachiko Kobayashi’s voice. It will include a job plugin called “Sachikobushi” for the V4 Editor that can easily reproduce Kobayashi Sachiko’s voice with realistic results as well as ExVoice for shouts and other similar sounds. There will also be many phrases such as “Let’s go!”, “歌います！” (“Let’s sing!”) and others included for use.
Sachiko Vocaloid 4
YAMAHA’s official page for the Sachiko voice bank’s release describes the voice as “vivid” and “soulful”. Her recommended range is D2 to B3 while the recommended tempo is between 60BPM and 175BPM. While Enka will be a large part of Sachiko’s selling point, she isn’t limited to just that. She’s stated to be able to sing Blues, Soul, and even ballads.
In addition to the large promotion on YAMAHA’s side, Sachiko Kobayashi is also taking part in promoting the VOCALOID that uses her voice. YAMAHA uploaded an interview (in Japanese) with Sachiko Kobayashi and they feature it on Sachiko’s promotional page. There has yet to be an English translation but we will update this article if one surfaces.
Vocaloid Sachiko
Remember, Sachiko is set to be released on July 27th. On this day, her first demo will be revealed as well. Stay tuned for future updates after the demo is released.