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+ | Prima splash.png|V2 Standard |
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− | |Box title = Prima |
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+ | Illu ecapsule Vocaloid Prima-img3.PNG|Taiwanese |
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− | |Developer = Zero-G |
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− | |Optimum genre = Opera |
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− | |Character Item = Wine, weapons |
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+ | |age = 18 :: <small>Taiwanese</small> |
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+ | |height = 156cm :: <small>Taiwanese</small> |
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+ | |weight = 42kg :: <small>Taiwanese</small> |
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+ | |voice = {{Unrevealed}} |
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+ | |illustrator = *Ivan Grlic :: V2 Standard |
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+ | *Loiza :: Taiwanese |
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+ | |company = Zero-G Limited |
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+ | |language = English |
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+ | |type = VOCALOID2 |
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+ | |code = *ZV2PR |
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+ | *ZG-V4 |
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+ | |affiliation = *[[YAMAHA Corporation]] |
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+ | *[[E-Capsule Co. Ltd]] |
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+ | |img gallery = yes |
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+ | '''Prima''' is an English VOCALOID developed and distributed by [[Zero-G Limited]], and was released in January 2008 for the ''[[VOCALOID2]]'' engine. Prima is advertised as a "virtual vocalist modeled on the voice of a professional soprano opera singer"; her voice provider has never been revealed. |
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− | In January 14, 2008 Zero-G released its first Vocaloid 2 product, Prima. What made Prima different from the Vocaloids before her was that her voice was modeled after a professional soprano opera singer. This means she can hit high notes with accuracy and ease. And though she is meant for opera, with a few adjustments Prima's voice is suitable for pop and R&B. |
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− | == |
+ | ==Concept== |
− | When Prima was released in Japan on February 22, 2008, she was often used as a back up singer for Japanese Vocaloid songs. Later on Prima was the first English Vocaloid to be included in the Lipync model series. |
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+ | ===Etymology=== |
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+ | The name "Prima" comes from the term "{{wp|Prima donna}}," meaning "first lady." It is an Italian term used to describe the female with the leading role in a theatrical and opera production. It also refers to the one with the most talent, who was usually a soprano singer. |
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+ | ===Appearance=== |
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+ | Officially, Prima has no character concept. Instead, the photo on the box is an image of a model photographed by Ivan Grlic (bg_knight), who has works submitted to various stock photo websites. An example of the original photograph is here, titled [http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-1709473-beauty-profile.php?st=c363927 "beauty profile" File#: 1709473] |
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+ | Prima's Taiwan design is loosely based on the {{wp|Chinese opera|Chinese opera house}} style of costumes. Prima's outfit itself is based on a theatrical representation of an animal, most likely a {{wp|Huli jing}} (fox spirit), based on the shape of the "tail" and ears. Her body has an android appearance with visible joint lines. |
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− | == '''Fan Depiction''' == |
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− | The LipSync model portrayed Prima as an extremely pale girl wearing a dark red dress, and a white flower in her short, wavy, black hair. Another well known images features Prima in a white trench coat, a skirt with stockings underneath, and a top hat to complete the look. [[File:Prima.jpg|thumb]][[File:Kisa_chan_plz_by_chikapollo-1.png|thumb|left]] |
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+ | ===Relations=== |
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− | Prima was given a yandere personality by the Western fandom due to the fact that when people tried to illegally download vocaloids, such as Miku and Len/Rin Kagamine, they had to download Prima to get the program in English. However, the illegal downloads of Prima didn’t have proper confirmation codes, causing not only Prima to stop working but other Vocaloid programs as well. Basically if you couldn’t keep her you couldn’t keep any vocaloids. |
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+ | {{relationship link}} |
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+ | *[[Tonio]] - A complementary voice bank with masculine vocals. |
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+ | ==History== |
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+ | ===Marketing=== |
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+ | Prima was one of Zero-G's professionally aimed voicebanks, and as such, her boxart and voice are not aimed at the general VOCALOID fandom. Her boxart is from a stock image. The photographer was bg_knight (Ivan Grlic) who has submitted his work to various stock photo websites. An example of the original is here titled [http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-1709473-beauty-profile.php?st=c363927 "beauty profile" File#: 1709473], there are other images [http://www.istockphoto.com/search/portfolio/784962/?facets={%2225%22%3A%226%22}#1f038ab4 based on the model] , which is currently on the second page, that includes an eyebrow piercing. |
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+ | After increased interest began to occur in VOCALOIDs and demand rose, Zero-G began reselling LOLA, LEON, and MIRIAM, from their own website via their virtual shop. Prima was also included in the sale, but according to Zero-G, although the three older VOCALOIDs may get a redesign in the future, they feel Prima is fine the way she is, and neither she nor Tonio will receive a revamp.<ref>[http://engloids.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/zero-g-interview-dom-keefe-vocaloid-production/#more-383 Engloid Blog] - Zero-G Interview: Dom Keefe (Vocaloid Production)</ref> |
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− | It is said the Prima’s character item is wine, but because of her yandere nature you’ll more likely see fanart of her holding a weapon rather than an alcoholic beverage. |
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+ | ===Voicebanks=== |
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+ | ;Prima |
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+ | :Prima was a professional singer vocal intended to be a realistic recreation of her provider who was an opera singer. As such Prima was made for opera and singers in the soprano range.Her counter-partner vocal is [[Tonio]]. |
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+ | * [[Prima (VOCALOID2)|Prima]] (''[[VOCALOID2]]''), January 14, 2008 |
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− | == '''See Also''' == |
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− | * [[English Vocaloids]] |
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+ | ==Music featuring Prima== |
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+ | {{Music featuring|sers=no|evts=no}} |
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+ | {{/Examples of usage}} |
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+ | {{external search box |color=prima|search for= |
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+ | * {{external search listing|all|Prima}} |
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+ | }} |
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+ | ==Reputation== |
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+ | {{Reputation |
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+ | |GoogleTrends = VOCALOID+Prima |
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+ | |Sales = |
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+ | [[File:rankingprima2011.png|thumb|right|Prima's ranking 2011]] |
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+ | In the year of 2010, [[Crypton Future Media]] produced a ranking of the VOCALOIDs they sold on their website. Prima was ranked the 9th most popular as they sold, and in the process, the second most popular of the imported VOCALOIDs that Crypton sold.<ref>https://blog.sonicwire.com/2010/12/2010-vocaloid-1.html</ref> According to a flyer for discounts on VOCALOID released in 2011, Prima was again ranked as Zero-G's 9th most popular product.<ref>http://zero-glimited.cmail1.com/t/ViewEmail/y/311FC6D471A126D8/A10CC7377B4C425B1C65CA3F48968C2E</ref> In 2012, she was in 20th place.<ref>http://zero-glimited.cmail2.com/t/ViewEmail/y/5AD208196B553E54/A10CC7377B4C425B1C65CA3F48968C2E</ref> |
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+ | She would disappear from the rankings in 2013, to return in 2014 to hold the no.20 spot once again.<ref>http://zero-glimited.cmail2.com/t/ViewEmail/y/FF643C9A6A329D42/A10CC7377B4C425B1C65CA3F48968C2E</ref> |
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+ | In 2015, she was the only VOCALOID2 vocal to appear on the top products, holding the no.39 spot.<ref>http://zero-glimited.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/y/E82EF059D5D86F9E/A10CC7377B4C425B1C65CA3F48968C2E</ref> |
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+ | In 2016 Prima was the 10th most sold VOCALOID on the Sonicwire website; she was the only Vocaloid2 vocal to appear and the first to be present on the rankings since 2014.<ref>http://blog.sonicwire.com/2016/12/sonicwire-2016-2.html</ref> |
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+ | All 3 Zero-G VOCALOID2 vocals have not appeared in the rankings since 2016. Overall, Prima was Zero-G's most successful VOCALOID2 vocal on a long term scale, staying high up in their rankings for a much longer time and thus out competed [[SONiKA]]. |
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+ | |Reaction = |
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+ | Prima has been held as one of the more popular English-only built VOCALOID2s overall, and acquired a higher level of recognition than the past have achieved. |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Impact = |
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+ | She was spotlighted in Japan during the height of the start VOCALOID craze, making her the first overseas VOCALOID to grab attention. Because of this, she is the English VOCALOID that is credited for grabbing the attention of Japanese VOCALOID fans and introducing them to the overseas VOCALOIDs, as many were surprised to hear demo songs of a VOCALOID with such a "beautiful" voice. |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Misc = |
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+ | An independent VOCALOID search on [[Nico Nico Douga]] revealed that most voicebanks had less than 1,000 videos uploaded to site between July 1st and December 15th. Prima fell into this category.<ref>http://www.vocaloidism.com/2012/01/04/the-harsh-realities-of-vocaloid-on-nico/</ref> |
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+ | In 2012, she was in 20th place.<ref>flyer sent to Zero-G costumers.</ref> |
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+ | |Trivia = |
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+ | *Prima, LEON, and LOLA's release dates were celebrated in the "[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13410233 Zero-G Garnet Festival]" (also referred to as "ZGF") on Nico Nico Douga. This event celebrates the release of these VOCALOIDs. Various songs were uploaded during this 3 day event.<ref>[http://www.nicovideo.jp/tag/ZGF Nico Nico Douga] - ZGF</ref> |
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+ | *While others from Zero-G are regarded as siblings by SONiKA, the VOCALOID refers to Prima as "Auntie Prima." Despite also referring to Tonio as "Uncle Tonio," SONiKA confirmed that the two are not married, as this was just used as an affectionate term.<ref>[http://twitter.com/SonikaVocaloid/status/3142627931 tweet] 2:28 AM - 5 Aug 09</ref><ref>[http://twitter.com/SonikaVocaloid/status/3142651446 tweet] 2:30 AM - 5 Aug 09</ref> |
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+ | *Prima was the most expensive ''VOCALOID2'' voicebank to be purchased upon her release. |
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+ | *Had Prima been released in Spring 2007, she would have been the first ''VOCALOID2'' voicebank released, there is no information on why she was delayed until the following year. |
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+ | *In 2016's Clockenflap, the interactive Robot Sophia sings using Prima's voice bank and then again in 2017's RISE Conference. |
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+ | |Achievements = |
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+ | *First Zero-G voicebank for the ''VOCALOID2'' engine. |
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+ | *First English VOCALOID2 specialized voicebank. |
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+ | *First English VOCALOID to gain satisfactory levels of popularity. |
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+ | *Most commonly used English VOCALOID2 by professional music composers. |
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+ | *First voicebank to include additional phonemes. |
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+ | |color = prima |
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+ | }} |
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+ | {{Vocaloid Character Poll|prima}} |
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+ | ==References== |
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+ | {{scroll box|content=<references/>}} |
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− | * [http://engloids.wordpress.com/category/prima/ Blog: Engloid on Prima] |
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+ | {|class="wikitable" style="font-size:11px; width:100%;" |
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+ | !Language!!Description!!Site |
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+ | {{Website cell row|English|Zero-G Limited|official homepage|http://www.zero-g.co.uk/store/}} |
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+ | {{Website cell row|English|VOCALOID2 Prima|product page |http://www.zero-g.co.uk/store/vocaloid-prima-p489.php}} |
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+ | {{Website cell row|English|Prima|The official website for VOCALOID Prima|http://www.prima-vocaloid.com/}} |
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+ | {{Website cell row|English|deviantArt|, art and media community|http://www.deviantart.com/browse/all/?order=9&q=Vocaloid+Prima}} |
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− | == '''Reference '''== |
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+ | {{Website cell row|Japanese|Pixiv|, art and media community|http://www.pixiv.net/search.php?s_mode=s_tag&word=Prima}} |
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− | http://www.zero-g.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1004 |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ==Navigation== |
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− | {{reflist}} |
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+ | {{Zero-G Limited navbox}}{{Vocaloid Software navbox}} |
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+ | {{Interlang|de=Prima|es=Prima|fr=Prima|it=Prima|pl=Prima}} |
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+ | [[Category:Prima]] |
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+ | [[Category:Zero-G Limited]] |
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+ | [[Category:E-capsule Co. Ltd]] |
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+ | [[Category:Big Fish Audio, Inc.]] |
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+ | [[Category:VOCALOID]] |
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+ | [[Category:VOCALOID2]] |
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+ | [[Category:Feminine vocals]] |
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+ | [[Category:English vocals]] |
Revision as of 22:39, 6 April 2020
Prima is an English VOCALOID developed and distributed by Zero-G Limited, and was released in January 2008 for the VOCALOID2 engine. Prima is advertised as a "virtual vocalist modeled on the voice of a professional soprano opera singer"; her voice provider has never been revealed.
Concept
Etymology
The name "Prima" comes from the term "Prima donna," meaning "first lady." It is an Italian term used to describe the female with the leading role in a theatrical and opera production. It also refers to the one with the most talent, who was usually a soprano singer.
Appearance
Officially, Prima has no character concept. Instead, the photo on the box is an image of a model photographed by Ivan Grlic (bg_knight), who has works submitted to various stock photo websites. An example of the original photograph is here, titled "beauty profile" File#: 1709473
Prima's Taiwan design is loosely based on the Chinese opera house style of costumes. Prima's outfit itself is based on a theatrical representation of an animal, most likely a Huli jing (fox spirit), based on the shape of the "tail" and ears. Her body has an android appearance with visible joint lines.
Relations
For more on VOCALOID relationships, see the FAQ.
- Tonio - A complementary voice bank with masculine vocals.
History
Marketing
Prima was one of Zero-G's professionally aimed voicebanks, and as such, her boxart and voice are not aimed at the general VOCALOID fandom. Her boxart is from a stock image. The photographer was bg_knight (Ivan Grlic) who has submitted his work to various stock photo websites. An example of the original is here titled "beauty profile" File#: 1709473, there are other images based on the model , which is currently on the second page, that includes an eyebrow piercing.
After increased interest began to occur in VOCALOIDs and demand rose, Zero-G began reselling LOLA, LEON, and MIRIAM, from their own website via their virtual shop. Prima was also included in the sale, but according to Zero-G, although the three older VOCALOIDs may get a redesign in the future, they feel Prima is fine the way she is, and neither she nor Tonio will receive a revamp.[2]
Voicebanks
- Prima
- Prima was a professional singer vocal intended to be a realistic recreation of her provider who was an opera singer. As such Prima was made for opera and singers in the soprano range.Her counter-partner vocal is Tonio.
Music featuring Prima
Featuring | Prima
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Producers | Weslei O. Santos
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Featuring | Prima
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Producers | thibaud76200
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Categories | Cover song |
- "VOCALOID Prima" on Niconico Video
- "VOCALOID Prima" on YouTube
- "VOCALOID Prima" on bilibili
- "VOCALOID Prima" on SoundCloud
Reputation
Status
Google Trends |
Sales |
In the year of 2010, Crypton Future Media produced a ranking of the VOCALOIDs they sold on their website. Prima was ranked the 9th most popular as they sold, and in the process, the second most popular of the imported VOCALOIDs that Crypton sold.[3] According to a flyer for discounts on VOCALOID released in 2011, Prima was again ranked as Zero-G's 9th most popular product.[4] In 2012, she was in 20th place.[5] She would disappear from the rankings in 2013, to return in 2014 to hold the no.20 spot once again.[6] In 2015, she was the only VOCALOID2 vocal to appear on the top products, holding the no.39 spot.[7] In 2016 Prima was the 10th most sold VOCALOID on the Sonicwire website; she was the only Vocaloid2 vocal to appear and the first to be present on the rankings since 2014.[8] All 3 Zero-G VOCALOID2 vocals have not appeared in the rankings since 2016. Overall, Prima was Zero-G's most successful VOCALOID2 vocal on a long term scale, staying high up in their rankings for a much longer time and thus out competed SONiKA. |
Reaction |
Prima has been held as one of the more popular English-only built VOCALOID2s overall, and acquired a higher level of recognition than the past have achieved. |
Impact |
She was spotlighted in Japan during the height of the start VOCALOID craze, making her the first overseas VOCALOID to grab attention. Because of this, she is the English VOCALOID that is credited for grabbing the attention of Japanese VOCALOID fans and introducing them to the overseas VOCALOIDs, as many were surprised to hear demo songs of a VOCALOID with such a "beautiful" voice. |
Misc |
An independent VOCALOID search on Nico Nico Douga revealed that most voicebanks had less than 1,000 videos uploaded to site between July 1st and December 15th. Prima fell into this category.[9] In 2012, she was in 20th place.[10] |
Trivia |
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Achievements |
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Template:Vocaloid Character Poll
References
- ↑ FAQ - Why are some voice providers not revealed?
- ↑ Engloid Blog - Zero-G Interview: Dom Keefe (Vocaloid Production)
- ↑ https://blog.sonicwire.com/2010/12/2010-vocaloid-1.html
- ↑ http://zero-glimited.cmail1.com/t/ViewEmail/y/311FC6D471A126D8/A10CC7377B4C425B1C65CA3F48968C2E
- ↑ http://zero-glimited.cmail2.com/t/ViewEmail/y/5AD208196B553E54/A10CC7377B4C425B1C65CA3F48968C2E
- ↑ http://zero-glimited.cmail2.com/t/ViewEmail/y/FF643C9A6A329D42/A10CC7377B4C425B1C65CA3F48968C2E
- ↑ http://zero-glimited.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/y/E82EF059D5D86F9E/A10CC7377B4C425B1C65CA3F48968C2E
- ↑ http://blog.sonicwire.com/2016/12/sonicwire-2016-2.html
- ↑ http://www.vocaloidism.com/2012/01/04/the-harsh-realities-of-vocaloid-on-nico/
- ↑ flyer sent to Zero-G costumers.
- ↑ Nico Nico Douga - ZGF
- ↑ tweet 2:28 AM - 5 Aug 09
- ↑ tweet 2:30 AM - 5 Aug 09
External links
Language | Description | Site |
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English | Zero-G Limited official homepage | Link |
English | VOCALOID2 Prima product page | Link |
English | Prima The official website for VOCALOID Prima | Link |
English | deviantArt , art and media community | Link |
Japanese | Pixiv , art and media community | Link |
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