Internet Co., Ltd.
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Software company in Osaka, Japan
GenreMusic and video
FoundedSeptember 1988[1]
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| Company type | Public KK (unlisted) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software, Internet |
| Genre | Music and video |
| Founded | September 1988[1] |
| Headquarters | 7-1-5 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka 532-0011 Japan[1] |
Area served | Japan |
Key people | Noboru Murakami, President[1] |
| Products | List |
| Services | |
| Website | http://www.ssw.co.jp |
Internet Co., Ltd. (株式会社インターネット, Kabushikigaisha Intānetto) or Internet, is a software company based in Osaka, Japan. It is best known for the music sequencer Singer Song Writer and Niconico Movie Maker for Nico Nico Douga, a video sharing website. It also develops singing synthesizers using the Vocaloid 4 engine developed by Yamaha Corporation. In 2014, they were the second leading company in sound-related software in Japan, boasting a 14.0% share of the market.[2]
Music composition
Internet started their Vocaloid development with the first Vocaloid 2 singing synthesizer Gackpoid on July 31, 2008,[3] whose voice was provided by Japanese international singer Gackt. Gackpoid includes OPUS Express for mixing vocal parts with accompaniment or phoneme data.[4]
The second product, Megpoid, was released on June 25, 2009, and is voiced by Megumi Nakajima.[5] Due to the success of Crypton Future Media's "Append" series, Internet announced they will be working on an updated version of Megpoid called Megpoid Extend in 2011.[6]
Yamaha's first Vocaloid called Lily was later sold via Internet's website.[7] Internet also released Gachapoid based on the voice of Gachapin,[8] a popular Japanese television character. Gackpoid, Megpoid and Lily would also be released in Taiwan.[9]
Vocaloid 2
| Product | Language | Sex | Voice sampled | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gackpoid: Camui Gackpo[10] | Japanese | Male | Gackt | 2008-07-31July 31, 2008 |
| Megpoid: GUMI[11] | Japanese | Female | Megumi Nakajima | 2009-06-25June 25, 2009 |
| Lily[12][13] | Japanese | Female | Yuri Masuda (m.o.v.e.) | 2010-08-25August 25, 2010 |
| Gachapoid: Ryuto[14] | Japanese | Male | Kuniko Amemiya | 2010-10-08October 8, 2010 |
Vocaloid 3
| Product | Language | Sex | Voice sampled | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V3 Megpoid | Japanese | Female | Megumi Nakajima | October 21, 2011 |
| CUL | Japanese | Female | Eri Kitamura | December 22, 2011 |
| V3 Megpoid Native | Japanese | Female | Megumi Nakajima | March 15, 2012 |
| V3 Lily | Japanese | Female | Yuri Masuda(m.o.v.e.) | April 19, 2012 |
| V3 Gackpoid | Japanese | Male | Gackt | July 13, 2012 |
| Megpoid English | English | Female | Megumi Nakajima | February 28, 2013 |
| V3 Gachapoid | Japanese | Male | Kuniko Amemiya | September 18, 2014 |
| Kokone | Japanese | Female | Unknown | February 14, 2014 |
| Chika | Japanese | Female | Chiaki Ito | October 16, 2014 |
Vocaloid 4
| Product | Language | Sex | Voice sampled | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gackpoid V4 | Japanese | Male | Gackt | April 30, 2015 |
| Megpoid V4 | Japanese | Female | Megumi Nakajima | November 5, 2015 |
| Otomachi Una | Japanese | Female | Aimi Tanaka | July 30, 2016 |
Vocaloid 6
| Product | Language | Sex | Voice sampled | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Megpoid | Japanese | Female | Megumi Nakajima | October 13, 2022 |
| AI Otomachi Una | Japanese | Female | Aimi Tanaka | June 22, 2023 |
| AI Hibiki Koto | Japanese | Female | Leon Tachibana | April 18, 2024 |
| AI Megpoid SOLID | Japanese | Female | Megumi Nakajima | July 4, 2024 |
| galaco BLACK & WHITE | Japanese | Female | Ko Shibasaki | August 5, 2024 |
| AI Tsuina-chan | Japanese | Female | Mai Kadowaki | September 30, 2024 |
| ZOLA Project V6: YUU, KYO, & WIL | Japanese | Male | Minoru Takahashi (YUU) Yuu Miyazaki (KYO) Mauie Cayton (WIL) |
January 20, 2025 |
| AI Yuzuki Yukari | Japanese | Female | Chihiro Ishiguro | March 13, 2025 |
| Kotonoha Akane & Aoi | Japanese | Female | Yui Sakakibara | April 25, 2025 |
| AI Kizuna Akari | Japanese | Female | Madoka Yonezawa | June 13, 2025 |
Synthesizer V
| Product | Language | Sex | Voice sampled | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Megpoid | Japanese | Female | Megumi Nakajima | December 20, 2023 |
| AI ROSA | Japanese | Female | Shirayuki | June 3, 2024 |
| AI Hibiki Koto | Japanese | Female | Leon Tachibana | October 30, 2024 |
| AI Otomachi Una | Japanese | Female | Aimi Tanaka | November 27, 2024 |
Synthesizer V 2
| Product | Language | Sex | Voice sampled | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Hibiki Koto | Japanese | Female | Leon Tachibana | September 12, 2025 |
| AI Otomachi Una | Japanese | Female | Aimi Tanaka | September 12, 2025 |
| AI Megpoid | Japanese | Female | Megumi Nakajima | September 12, 2025 |
Upcoming products
Internet's other music composers include:
- Singer Song Writer (SSW) - a music sequencer[15]
- Mixture - a music composer[16]
- VST Software Instrument LinPlug series - synthesizers and samplers[17]
Sound editing and recording
- OPUS (Optical Practical Ultimate Sound Design) - a multi-track sound designer[18]
- Sound it! - a sound editor and recorder[19]
- Degiroku Studio[20]
Video
- Video Save - a video downloader and converter for video-sharing websites[21]
- Niconico Movier Maker (NMM)[22]
Other
References
- 1 2 3 "Corporate profile" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "BCN Award 2015 ソフトウェア部門 - サウンド関連ソフト" [BCN Award 2015 Software Field - Sound-related software] (in Japanese). BCN Inc. January 9, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Gackpoid product information" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "Kamui Gakupo, Debut At the End of July! "Gackpoid"" (in Japanese). Barks. June 20, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2008.
- ↑ "Megpoid product information" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "インターネット社長から「メグッポイドextend」が示唆された件" ["Megpoid extend" Hinted by Internet Co., Ltd. President] (in Japanese). Hatsune Miku Miku. December 14, 2010. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ↑ "Lily product information" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "Gachapoid product information" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "Internet Co., Ltd.'s Twitter account" (in Japanese). Twitter. December 11, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
- ↑ ケータイがくっぽいど [Cellphone Gakuppoid] (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on April 20, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
- ↑ "Megpoid" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
- ↑ "Lily Vocaloid" (in Japanese). Internet Co,. Ltd. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
- ↑ "インターネット、第3弾のVOCALOID2「Lily」を8月発売－m.o.v.eのヴォーカル、yuriの声をサンプリング" [Internet Co., Ltd.'s Third Vocaloid Lily to be Sold in August - m.o.v.e's Vocalist Yuri's Voice is Sampled] (in Japanese). AV Watch. July 8, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
- ↑ "Gachapin Mascot Gets Vocaloid2 Voice Synthesis Pack". Anime News Network. August 27, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ↑ "Singer Song Writer 9 Professional" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "MIXTURE / MIXTURE Basic" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "VST Software Instrument series" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "OPUS for Windows" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "Sound it! 5.0 Noise Reduction Pack for Windows" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "Degiroku Studio for Windows" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "Video SAVE for Windows" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "Niconico Movier Maker" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "Pod SAVE 2" (in Japanese). Internet Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- LinPlug Virtual Instruments GmbH
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