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{{Voiceroid Character
{{Infobox Voiceroid|backgroundcolor = #ffe190; color:#000000
 
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|theme = tsurumaki maki
|Image = [[File:Tsurumaki Maki.png|250px]]
 
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|image = Tsurumaki_Maki.png
|Release date = November 12, 2010
 
|Profile = Female
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|caption = VEX Standard
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|Illustrator = Ataro Umetani
 
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|sex = Female
|Website = [http://www.ah-soft.com/voiceroid/maki/index.html Product page]
 
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|voice = Tomoe Tamiyasu
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|company = AH-Software Co. Ltd.
 
|release = November 12, 2010
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|language = Japanese
 
|illustrator = Ataro Umetani
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|type = VOICEROID+, VOICEROID+ EX
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|code =
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|affiliation = [[AH-Software Co. Ltd.]]
 
|website = [http://www.ah-soft.com/voiceroid/maki/index.html Product page]
 
}}
 
}}
   
'''Tsurumaki Maki''' (弦巻マキ) is a VOICEROID and was second of the ''VOICEROID+'' voices. She was released on November 12, 2010 and was later upgraded to the ''VOICEROID+ EX'' in 2015.
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'''Tsurumaki Maki''' (弦巻マキ) is a Japanese ''[[VOICEROID+]]'' [[voicebank]] by [[AH-Software Co. Ltd.]]. She is capable of speaking and was the first female voice for the plus engine, released November 12th, 2010. Her software was later upgraded to ''[[VOICEROID+ EX]]'' on October 30th, 2014.
   
The official name of the product is [[Tomoe Tamiyasu]] (民安ともえ) which is the same as the voice provider's name. The voice provider is a popular voice actress working mainly in adult-oriented (erotic) games.<ref>[http://www.vocaloidism.com/ah-software-announces-voiceroid-tamiyasu-tomoe/#more-7375 link]</ref>
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Her voice provider is [[Tomoe Tamiyasu]] (民安ともえ; ''Tamiyasu Tomoe''), which is the official name of the product.<ref>[http://www.vocaloidism.com/ah-software-announces-voiceroid-tamiyasu-tomoe/#more-7375 vocaloidism]</ref>
   
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==Concept==
==Vocal description==
 
 
Maki's character first appeared as one of the mascot characters of [[Jam Band]] (jamバンド). This is a special edition of "Music Maker Producer Edition" which is a DAW released by AH-Software. Maki plays the guitar in her band with the other mascot characters.
In comparison to the previous vocals, [[Tsukuyomi Shouta]] and [[Tsukuyomi Ai]], Maki is a mature female voice. Maki is the first VOICEROID not to have censorship. Her target audience is adults, whereas previous VOICEROIDs were aimed at younger audiences.
 
   
 
According to her Jam Band profile, her birthday is on September 15th.
==Voice sample(s)==
 
*1st Sample: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIylfRr9pOI YouTube Broadcast]
 
   
==Trivia==
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===Etymology===
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Work in Progress
*Maki's character first appeared as one of the mascot characters of "jamバンド" (Jam Bando). [[Jam Band]] is a special edition of "Music Maker Producer Edition" which is a DAW released by AH-Software. Maki plays the guitar in her band with the other mascot characters.
 
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*According to her Jam Band profile, Maki's birthday is on September 15th.
 
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===Appearance===
*While she wears her school uniform on the box art, in her interface she is featured wearing her Jam Band uniform. She is the only VOICEROID so far to feature herself wearing a different outfit.
 
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She is a young adult with blonde hair and green eyes. She wears stylized school uniform consisting of a cream colored top, brown collar with a yellow ribbon, brown pleated skirt, striped stockings, and brown boots. Her accessories include hair beads and black headphones.
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Her interface features her Jam Band costume, a white blouse with a tie and open chest area revealing a red top followed by a skirt, socks, and platform shoes. The accessories are black arm sleeves and a headset. This is the costume seen on her ''VOICEROID'' interface.
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===Relations===
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* [[Jam Band]] - A female music group that includes a robot.
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==History==
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===Marketing===
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A contest to design a new outfit for Maki was held from March 26 to April 30, 2020. The contest winners were revealed May 15th, 2020<ref>https://twitter.com/ahsoft/status/1261190214300561409</ref>, with one grand prize winner, two runner ups, six honorable mentions, and three select choices from Umetani Ataro, LESS Kitayama, and Tomohide Ogata. Every winning design, including the honorable mentions, will be made into official merchandise for Maki.<ref>https://www.ah-soft.com/event/contest-maki/</ref>
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===Voicebanks===
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;Tsurumaki Maki
 
:In comparison to the previous vocals, [[Tsukuyomi Shouta]] and [[Tsukuyomi Ai]], Maki is a mature female voice. Maki is the first VOICEROID not to have censorship. Her target audience is adults.
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* Tsurumaki Maki (''[[VOICEROID+]]''), November 12, 2010
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* Tsurumaki Maki (''[[VOICEROID+ EX]]''), October 30, 2014
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===Demonstrations===
 
*1st Sample: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIylfRr9pOI YouTube Broadcast]
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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{{For|jamBand specific illustrations|Jam Band/Gallery}}
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<gallery position="center">
 
<gallery position="center">
Maki_Boxart.jpg|First edition software box
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Maki_Boxart.jpg|VOICEROID+, First edition, software box
Ex maki.jpg|EX software box
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Ex maki.jpg|VOICEROID+ EX software box
 
Maki.jpg|Maki's interface
 
Maki.jpg|Maki's interface
 
Img2.jpg|Illustration
 
Img2.jpg|Illustration
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VOICEROID+ Maki Logo.png|VOICEROID+ Logo
 
Tsurumaki Maki Jam Band.png|Maki's 'Jam Band' appearance
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VOICEROID+ Maki EX Logo.png|VOICEROID+ EX Logo
マキ三面図.png|Tsurumaki Maki 'Jam Band' concept art
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マキ三面図.png|Concept Art
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Maki10th.png|10th Anniversary illustration
MakiMMD.jpg|Maki school uniform, unofficial MMD model by Fushimi
 
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Racing_Maki.png|Racing Maki Omake
JamBandMakiMMD.jpg|Maki 'Jame Band' uniform, unofficial MMD by Fushimi
 
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Queen of Hearts Maki.jpg|Chibi used for Webpon, an online gacha
Jamband 2013.jpg|Maki and her band-mates.
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==Reputation==
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{{Reputation
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|GoogleTrends = Tsurumaki+Maki,弦巻マキ
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|Reaction =
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|Impact =
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Her success lead to an additional voicebank for ''[[VOICEROID+ EX]]'' as well as an update for her illustration.
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|Misc =
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|Achievements =
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* First female voice for the ''VOICEROID+'' engine.
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* Second female VOICEROID to be updated to ''VOICEROID+ EX''.
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* First VOICEROID character with an additional backstory.
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|color = tsurumaki maki
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{{Voiceroid Character Poll|tsurumaki maki}}
   
 
==References==
 
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*[http://www.ah-soft.com/voiceroid/maki/index.html product page]
 
*[http://www.ah-soft.com/voiceroid/maki/index.html product page]
   
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==Navigation==
{{Voiceroids nav}}
 
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{{Wiki directory}}
 
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Revision as of 03:05, 16 May 2020

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Tsurumaki Maki (弦巻マキ) is a Japanese VOICEROID+ voicebank by AH-Software Co. Ltd.. She is capable of speaking and was the first female voice for the plus engine, released November 12th, 2010. Her software was later upgraded to VOICEROID+ EX on October 30th, 2014.

Her voice provider is Tomoe Tamiyasu (民安ともえ; Tamiyasu Tomoe), which is the official name of the product.[1]

Concept

Maki's character first appeared as one of the mascot characters of Jam Band (jamバンド). This is a special edition of "Music Maker Producer Edition" which is a DAW released by AH-Software. Maki plays the guitar in her band with the other mascot characters.

According to her Jam Band profile, her birthday is on September 15th.

Etymology

Work in Progress

Appearance

She is a young adult with blonde hair and green eyes. She wears stylized school uniform consisting of a cream colored top, brown collar with a yellow ribbon, brown pleated skirt, striped stockings, and brown boots. Her accessories include hair beads and black headphones.

Her interface features her Jam Band costume, a white blouse with a tie and open chest area revealing a red top followed by a skirt, socks, and platform shoes. The accessories are black arm sleeves and a headset. This is the costume seen on her VOICEROID interface.

Relations

  • Jam Band - A female music group that includes a robot.

History

Marketing

A contest to design a new outfit for Maki was held from March 26 to April 30, 2020. The contest winners were revealed May 15th, 2020[2], with one grand prize winner, two runner ups, six honorable mentions, and three select choices from Umetani Ataro, LESS Kitayama, and Tomohide Ogata. Every winning design, including the honorable mentions, will be made into official merchandise for Maki.[3]

Voicebanks

Tsurumaki Maki
In comparison to the previous vocals, Tsukuyomi Shouta and Tsukuyomi Ai, Maki is a mature female voice. Maki is the first VOICEROID not to have censorship. Her target audience is adults.

Demonstrations

Gallery

For jamBand specific illustrations, see Jam Band/Gallery.

Reputation

Status

Google Trends

Tsurumaki+Maki,弦巻マキ

Impact

Her success lead to an additional voicebank for VOICEROID+ EX as well as an update for her illustration.

Achievements
  • First female voice for the VOICEROID+ engine.
  • Second female VOICEROID to be updated to VOICEROID+ EX.
  • First VOICEROID character with an additional backstory.

Polls


References

External links

Navigation