Virtual Artist "ray" from "Shadow Virtual ShinoV" Project to be Released as Voice Library for "VoiSona / VoiSona Talk" Singing/Voice Creation Software

The AI, music, and digital art development integrated educational IP project "Shadow Virtual ShinoV," spearheaded by the Jikei Gakuen COM Group's vocational schools "Jikei Gakuen Tokyo School of Music & Dance Vocational School (TSM)" and "Communication Art Tokyo Design Technology Center Vocational School (TECH.C.)," has given birth to the virtual artist "ray." The voice for "ray" was provided by current students of TSM and TECH.C.'s high school courses, and it has been released as a new voice library for "VoiSona" and "VoiSona Talk."

The development of "ray" was realized through an industry-academia collaboration with Techno-Speech, Inc. Students' recorded voice data was used for learning, and students actively participated in the planning and operation of character content.

Student Voices

"It was truly wonderful to take on a new challenge! I'm simply thrilled to have had such a valuable and rare experience in my life. I'm also looking forward to my voice being useful to someone, and participating was a truly great experience!" "I'm delighted to have participated in such a wonderful production. It was my first experience having my voice data used for AI generation, and it was a valuable experience that expanded my dreams." "This project, using new AI technology, was a valuable opportunity to do things I wouldn't normally experience in daily life. It was fun!"

"ray" has been introduced in the PC rooms of all affiliated schools nationwide, including TSM. It is utilized for the operation of virtual artists by students, as well as in various practical IP projects aimed at fostering next-generation creators.

Voice Library "ray" Information

Voice Library Name: ray

Supported Language: Japanese

CV: Current students of Tokyo School of Music & Dance Vocational School and Tokyo School of Music & Dance Vocational School High School Course (multiple)

Character Design: Maho Hayashi (Tokyo Design Technology Center Vocational School, Game Character Design Major)

Release Date: April 28, 2026 (Tuesday)

Sales Information:

[Song Voice Library] https://voisona.com/song/artist/ray_ja_JP/

One-time purchase plan: 13,200 yen / Annual plan: 6,600 yen/year / Monthly plan: 880 yen/month

[Talk Voice Library] https://voisona.com/talk/artist/ray_ja_JP/

One-time purchase plan: 9,900 yen / Annual plan: 4,500 yen/year / Monthly plan: 660 yen/month

*Sales on voisona.com support credit card payments. One-time purchase plans also support convenience store payments and Alipay.

Audio Samples:

[Oumagatoki feat. ray] https://youtu.be/XoVREqnrpOg

[Tsukiyo feat. ray] https://music.apple.com/jp/album/moon-night-single/1877807749

What are "VoiSona" and "VoiSona Talk"?

AI voice synthesis software developed by Techno-Speech, Inc. Based on Techno-Speech's long-standing singing voice synthesis technology, "VoiSona" realistically reproduces human singing voices, and "VoiSona Talk" reproduces speaking voices using the latest AI technology.

VoiSona is a coined word combining "Voice" (meaning sound) and "Persona" (meaning personality and charm), embodying the message of wanting to express diverse personalities through voice. It aims to build a circulatory system that supports both voice providers and creators.

Please also refer to the official websites for operating environments and details of "VoiSona" and "VoiSona Talk."

VoiSona https://voisona.com/ VoiSona Talk https://voisona.com/talk/

Techno-Speech, Inc.

Established as a venture from Nagoya Institute of Technology. By deploying professional voice synthesis and singing voice synthesis platforms, and by investing the results of research and development in voice-related fields such as entertainment, education, and medicine, they aim to contribute to enriching people's lives overall.

https://www.techno-speech.com/

Contact Information

Regarding the character "ray" Tokyo School of Music & Dance Vocational School https://x.com/Shin