Yuu or Yuki Tsumihara (つ見晴ら夕/ユキ(つみはら ゆ/ゆき)) is a character associated with voicebanks for the UTAU program of the same name, developed by Shirukagiri.
Profile[]
Etymology details[]
- Name: Tsumihara (つ見晴ら) - View over the harbor. Yuki (ユキ) - Snow. Yuu (夕) - Evening.
- Other:
- Yuu and Yuki are the same person, with Yuki being a younger, pre-transition version of Yuu.
- TSUMIYUKI (つみユキ) - Shortened version of Tsumihara Yuki used as a nickname and project name, as Yuki alone can refer to many similarly named vocal synthesizers. TSUMIYUU (つみ夕ゥ) - Shortened version of Tsumihara Yuu, used the same and for the same reason as TSUMIYUKI.
Character details[]
- Description:
- Yuki: She has two long pigtails fading from black to blue. She has emerald green eyes and pale skin. She appears tall, but it is not known if it's an effect of her heeled boots or if she's naturally tall.
- Yuu: Yuu has a black and blue streaked mullet to their shoulders with a diamond-shaped ahoge. Apart from the haircut, Yuu's physical appearance is practically unchanged from Yuki's.
- Outfit:
- Yuki: She wears a dark gray/black denim jacket with a red rose pattern stitched into the left shoulder and a small chain hanging from the side. It's worn over a t-shirt that has black and periwinkle diamond pattern. Her skirt has four layers, from bottom to top: a periwinkle filler layer that gives the skirt volume, a dark blue layer that mostly covers the filler layer, a periwinkle mesh layer and a black layer that mostly covers the mesh. She has large black leather boots with a periwinkle fabric on the inside. She has black black fishnet gloves under her jacket and knee-high fishnet stockings. She has a band-aid on her nose.
- Yuu: They wear a dark blue top that clings to their body, the sleeves fade at their wrists. There is a diamond-shaped "boob window", from which four green ribbons come. Two of those ribbons wrap around their arms and two go over their shoulders and dangle down. Yuu's skirt has two layers of loosely gathered fabric, creating a ruffle effect. There's thin chains with diamond-shaped charms hanging from the top of the top layer. On the upper part of the skirt there is a corset-like leather part. They have shin-length black-blue leather boots and they use a space-themed cane.
- Likes: Music, singing, flowers, television entertainment.
- Dislikes: Stairs, school work.
Relationships[]
- No known relationships with existing UTAU characters.
Backstory[]
Early life[]
Born and raised in the Netherlands, Yuki had been obsessed with singing contests on TV from a young age. Her favourite activities were watching a talent show called Great Voices and practising her singing in the bathroom using a hairbrush as a microphone, pretending to be a singer on the Great Voices stage. She would often use any opportunity to provide her parents with improvised performances. They were delightful, but a five year old usually does not have the best musical training. For this reason, Yuki's parents decided to sign her up for singing lessons, which Yuki enthusiastically accepted.
At age six she started singing lessons in a group. Chasing her dream of appearing on an episode of Great Voices Junior, Yuki took the singing lessons very seriously and she used all her free time to practise, hoping that her parents would sign her up. All the practice paid off, and after five years of dedicated singing, her parents decided she was ready and filled in the application form.
Career[]
When Yuki was 12 years old, her application for Great Voices Junior was accepted and she entered the qualifying round. Yuki was ecstatic to finally see the judges in real life, to get a feel of what it's really like to stand on that Great stage. As she walked onto the podium, the spotlights on her, she knew that this is what she was made for. This would be her destiny, and she must win. Filled with determination, she sang the judges' socks off and she passed the qualifying rounds with flying colours. Now that she got a taste of what it was like, she knew that she couldn't stop there. She had to get to the finals, at least. Almost unable to contain her excitement after the qualifying round, she practised even harder and sung even more.
When the big day of the first round finally arrived, Yuki ran to the studio. She was very curious to know what it would be like to see the audience, hear the big applause. She couldn't wait to show the world what she could do. The stylists did her hair and make-up, and she got into her outfit. Looking into the mirror, Yuki didn't feel nervous at all. She has been preparing for this moment her whole life, and she finally reached it. As she heard the announcer start the show, she laughed. Yuki listened the other kids sing and it fueled her excitement even more. The stagehands led her to the stage. This would be the debut to her singing career, the start of the life of her dreams. Yuki set one foot on the stairs and peeked at the audience. Suddenly she got nervous. That's a lot of people. But this is her dream, this is her chance. Yuki closed her eyes and smiled, she's ready. She set another foot on the stairs. Or at least, that's what she thought. Yuki missed the second step of the stairs by approximately 10 cm, unable to keep balance with her eyes still closed, she fell forward and hit her head. Yuki was brought to the emergency room with an injured nose and a concussion, and was excluded from the Great Voices Junior season, as she was still recovering while the episodes were being streamed.
After her career[]
Yuki and her parents attempted to sign her up for the next few seasons of Great Voices Junior, but she was rejected because she was already registered as a candidate for a previous season. Age 13, Yuki joined her high school's music club and formed a band with members of the club. Being a member of a small school band is a pretty big step down from being a candidate in Great Voices, but it was all that Yuki had. The bond between band members strengthened every practice session and Yuki found peace with her new friends that shared her passion for music.
Being with a group of people that actually acknowledged Yuki's hopes and dreams has only lead to positive development. Her range significantly expanded to accommodate for lower notes with practice and her voice is more versatile than ever. Her fashion sense has also greatly improved, instead of copying what her idols were doing she started wearing what she wanted to wear herself. Aside from exploring her fashion sense, Yuki has also explored her identity. Thanks to resources on the internet Yuki could put a finger on that one thing that felt "wrong"- her gender. They identify as non-binary now and their preferred pronouns are they/them.
Sadly those sweet sweet high-school years don't last forever; final exams are coming up and band practice has been halted. Yuu has motivation issues, they'd much rather jam with their friends than study for chemistry, yet they have no choice but to prepare for those nerve-wracking final exams. Not being able to spend time with friends and having to study for what feels like the whole day is taking a toll on Yuu, and they dream of performing on stage instead of sitting and doing homework in the library.
Voicebank details[]
Voicebank distribution[]
| Voicebank name | Reclist | Recorded pitches | Description | Download link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuki V1 | JP CV | F4 | Simple Japanese CV bank, recorded in February 2021 with a headphone microphone. | Currently not distributed |
| Yuki V2 | JP CV | F4 | Rerecording of V1, recorded in April 2021 with a Razer Seiren Mini. | Currently not distributed |
| Tsumihara Yuki VCV | JP/EN/DU custom VCV | C4 | Japanese VCV bank with custom reclist, allowing for English and Dutch. Recorded in March 2023 with a Razer Seiren Mini. | Download Here |
| Yuu Tsumihara CV+VCV | JP CV+VCV | F3, A3, C4, E4, A4 | Penta(5)pitch CV+VCV bank with 5 additional CV voice colors (Nasal, Power, Scream, Vocal Fry and Whisper). This voicebank uses a custom developed voicebank format, designed to be faster to record than VCV with approximately the same quality. Recorded in March 2024 with a Razer Seiren Mini. | Download Here |
| Yuu Tsumihara ARPAsing | EN ARPAsing | A3 (F3, C4, E4, A4 pitches created with RVC) | Penta(5)pitch ARPAsing bank, recorded in April 2024 with a Razer Seiren Mini. | Download Here |
Terms of Use[]
All the provisions below shall be applied to all voicebanks:
- R-18 Content Allowed? Forbidden
- Commercial Use of Voicebank Allowed? Forbidden
- Commercial Use of Character Allowed? Forbidden
- Do these terms apply to derivative characters/voices? Yes, but derivatives must be created with permission.
- Terms of use? View Complete TOU Here
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