GENBU (Synthesizer V)

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GENBU (Synthesizer V)
Product Information
Company	VOLOR
Release Date(s)	December 23, 2018
Status	Retired
System Requirements	Windows, MacOS, Linux
Base Language(s)	Japanese
Type	Synthesizer V
Licensing	Proprietary
Affiliations	Amanokei Animen Dreamtonics Co., Ltd.
Product Page	Digital copies: Dreamtonics

This article is about the retired Synthesizer V software known as a voice database. If you are looking for the Synthesizer V character then click here.

History

Prior to the official reveal of GENBU, the illustrator, onidaruman, had worked with initial concepts for the eventual VirVox Project cast before settling on the finalized four auspicious beasts concept. One of these concepts included a cyber theme, with only GENBU illustrated for it. Other themes included sea creatures and gems. The order of creation was confirmed to be GENBU, Takuto, Takehiro (eventually revealed to be GENBU's real name), the white tiger concept (later Shirakami Kotarou), the azure dragon concept (later Aoyama Ryusei), the vermillion bird concept (later Wakamatsu Akashi), and Kigashima Sourin.

On December 23, 2018, GENBU's voice and design were revealed along with a small biography. He was also released that day by VOLOR.

On January 15, 2019, GENBU received an update to his vocal.

Retirement

GENBU's Synthesizer V voice database was retired upon release of Synthesizer V Studio and was replaced with one that was compatible with the engine in July 2020.

Voice Database Information

Demonstrations

Demonstrations
桜日和 (Sakura Biyori)	NicoNico YouTube
発熱エモーション (Hatsunetsu Emotion)	NicoNico YouTube

Voice Databases

Product Information

Package details as noted:

GENBU's voice database was noted to still be in development. The version that was released was still considered a demo. According to Dreamtonics, he has a calm and soothing voice.

Vocal traits as noted:

• GENBU did not include any sub-libraries.
• The 2019 version of the voice database was said to have a more natural tone in GENBU's upper and lower ranges. This allowed him to sing more expressively, from soft to powerful and even falsetto.

Phonetic notes as noted:

Phonetic format: Romaji

Software issues as noted:

On December 28, 2018, a thread was made by Kanru Hua on the official Synthesizer V Forum for users to report pronunciation problems. All voice databases were mentioned at least once.

License agreements as noted:

• GENBU's Secondary Creation Guidelines - English; as of May 9, 2021 (deleted)
• VirVox Project's Secondary Creation Guidelines - Japanese; as of June 9, 2022
• VirVox Project's Illustration Use Guidelines - Japanese

Voice database sample

GENBU Solfège: