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The VOCALOID Revolution: How a Virtual Idol Transformed Music, Technology, and Fan Culture Forever

By Nick Creighton
Unabridged —
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By Nick Creighton
Unabridged —
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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

On August 31, 2007, a Japanese software company released a vocal synthesizer with an anime mascot. Within months, that turquoise-haired girl named Hatsune Miku became one of the most significant cultural phenomena of the digital age.

The VOCALOID Revolution tells the complete story of how this happened-and what it means for the future of music, technology, and human connection.

From Yamaha's research labs in Hamamatsu to sold-out hologram concerts...