Crypton Future Media Inc. (Headquarters: Sapporo, Hokkaido; President: Hiroyuki Ito) has announced that Hatsune Miku V6 vocal synthesis software will be released on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, with pre-orders beginning today. The product will be available in two formats: a Starter Pack bundled with the VOCALOID6 Editor, and a Voice Bank edition for those who already own the editor. Both formats include software and sound sources necessary for music production beyond vocal parts, allowing users to begin full-scale music creation immediately after purchase.
To mark the start of pre-orders, a silhouette preview of the new visual featured on the product packaging has been released. The full visual will be unveiled on Monday, March 9. For detailed pre-order information, visit the teaser page on SONICWIRE, a digital creator download store.
SONICWIRE Hatsune Miku V6 Teaser Page: https://sonicwire.com/product/virtualsinger/special/miku-v6
Natural Vocals from Just Lyrics and Melody
*Development in progress; actual screen may differ
Hatsune Miku V6 is a VOCALOID6-compatible vocal synthesis software (also known as Virtual Singer Software) featuring original voice banks for Hatsune Miku in Japanese, English, and Chinese (*1).
Optimized for the VOCALOID:AI vocal synthesis engine, it automatically adds natural breathing by simply inputting lyrics and melody, and achieves fluent singing that seamlessly blends multiple languages. Machine learning of pitch transitions, volume changes, timing, and accents enables vocal expressions with human-like warmth and natural fluctuation.
These algorithms allow Hatsune Miku V6 to sing fluently even with default settings, while creators can reflect their preferences down to the finest details. For example, adjusting vocal intensity with the Expression parameter, or intuitively editing delicate vocal expressions like scoops, vibrato, and timing while viewing on-screen pitch and volume curves. Additionally, the TAKE function generates multiple vocal takes with different nuances from a single phrase, making it easy to create rich harmony parts. It's like directing your own personal vocalist, allowing you to pursue the ideal vocal performance together with virtual singer Hatsune Miku.
*1) Chinese language support will be provided through a free update after the official release of Hatsune Miku V6.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl4ixGmtGzM
The creative culture now familiar as "Vocaloid Culture" blossomed in 2007 with the release of the first Hatsune Miku software. Music created with this software was successively posted online, sparking a chain of creative works including illustrations, singing, and dancing that spread globally, creating a cultural phenomenon.
Hatsune Miku V6 includes the full-featured DAW software Cubase LE, enabling users to start computer-based music production (DTM) immediately upon receiving the product. Why not join this ever-expanding creative culture as a creator?
Product Overview
Hatsune Miku V6
Release Date
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Regular Price
Starter Pack: ¥24,200 (tax included)
Voice Bank: ¥10,780 (tax included)
Pre-order Page
https://sonicwire.com/product/virtualsinger/special/miku-v6
Upgrade Pricing
Customers who have purchased eligible products (VOCALOID2 Hatsune Miku, Hatsune Miku V3, Hatsune Miku V4X, Hatsune Miku V4 ENGLISH, Hatsune Miku V4 CHINESE, or Piapro Characters Super Pack) on SONICWIRE or registered licenses on the Crypton website are eligible for the following upgrade pricing:
Upgrade Price
Starter Pack: ¥21,780 (tax included)
Voice Bank: ¥8,624 (tax included)
To take advantage of upgrade pricing, log in with the account where your eligible product is registered and apply through the pre-order page. Upgrade pricing will be automatically applied for eligible users.
*The Starter Pack bundles the Hatsune Miku V6 Voice Bank with VOCALOID6 Editor.
*Package and download versions are priced the same.
Reference Information
▼ About Hatsune Miku https://piapro.net/
A vocal synthesis software developed by Crypton Future Media Inc. in 2007 that allows users to create singing vocals by inputting lyrics and melody. The character depicted on the package features distinctive blue-green twin-tail hair. Music created with this software was extensively posted online, sparking a chain of creative works including illustrations, singing, and dancing, resulting in a cultural phenomenon.
Today, Hatsune Miku is active in various fields as a "Virtual Singer." In Japan, the event Hatsune Miku "Magical Mirai," which combines live performances and creative exhibitions, has attracted over 580,000 attendees since 2013. In 2026, it will be held in three cities: OSAKA, TOKYO, and HAMAMATSU. Internationally, the Hatsune Miku world tour series "HATSUNE MIKU EXPO" has toured 120 performances across 50 cities. In November 2025, the series completed its first Asian tour, with a North American tour scheduled for 2026. Beyond events, various related content is being developed both domestically and internationally, including collaborations with traditional performing arts and renowned artists.
▼ About VOCALOID (also known as Vocaloid/Vocalo)
Originally, VOCALOID is a vocal synthesis technology developed by Yamaha Corporation in 2003, and the name for application software that enables creation of vocal parts for songs by simply inputting lyrics and melody (musical notation). Today, songs created using vocal synthesis software (including software using technologies other than VOCALOID) are collectively called "Vocaloid songs," and "VOCALOID" is sometimes used as a genre name in the music scene.
*"VOCALOID" and "Vocalo" are registered trademarks of Yamaha Corporation.
▼ About SONICWIRE https://sonicwire.com/
SONICWIRE is one of the world's largest comprehensive download stores for sound-related software, plugins, and materials, operated by Crypton Future Media Inc. From professional musician-grade premium orchestral sound sources to the world's most popular drum sound sources, sound material collections for music production (sample packs), sound effects for video works and smartphone apps, and background music, users can purchase their preferred software instruments and sound materials from an extensive lineup "anytime, anywhere, immediately." The store also offers audio editing services such as audio separation, and services for licensing or creating necessary sounds and music, providing tools and solutions for sound-related creation.
Company Overview
Crypton Future Media Inc.
President: Hiroyuki Ito
Location: Nippon Seimei Sapporo Building 11F, 4-1-1 Kita 3-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0003
Established: July 1995
Founded as a "sound trading company" importing and selling sound materials, the company has expanded into various digital content businesses while exploring its specialty field of "sound," and in 2007 developed the vocal synthesis software Hatsune Miku. The company's mission is to "create" technologies and services for creators to "make" things, and to provide platforms for publishing their creations. From Sapporo, Hokkaido, the company is engaged in diverse service development and technology development both domestically and internationally, including licensing sales of over 40 million sound content items, voice technology development, music distribution platform development and operation, character licensing business, live event production, and planning and operation of local support projects.
Corporate Site: https://www.crypton.co.jp/
