Kondo, however, continues to live happily in an apartment complex in a quiet residential area in Tokyo with his wife, virtual singing idol Hatsune Miku. “This is my wife, Miku,” the 39-year ...

Prior to the introduction of Hatsune Miku, the vocal effect was mainly referred to as "Vocaloid," a voice synthesizer intended for the creation of songs. The user would choose notes, pronunciation, ...