CRIMSON TECHNOLOGY, Inc. has added a new character to its Voidol UNLIMITED service. The new character is named Edgar Crow. The character is voiced by Hiroaki Hirata, a veteran Japanese voice actor.
Voidol UNLIMITED is a subscription service for real-time voice-changing software. With this new character, users can instantly change their voice to sound like Edgar Crow. This service is designed for content creators and streamers.
Edgar Crow, a pirate captain nicknamed “Crimson Crow”
Edgar Crow is an original character created by CRIMSON TECHNOLOGY. He is a tough and charismatic pirate captain. His nickname is “Crimson Crow.”.
Edgar is a man who loves freedom. He usually has a confident smile on his face. However, Edgar can be ruthless if anyone hurts his ship’s crew. In that situation, he’ll issue a warning: “Are you ready to face the consequences?”
Edgar is also skilled with a sword. He honed this skill through many battles. In addition, Edgar has excellent tactical skills. He leads his crew from a jet-black flagship named Black Crow.
Hiroaki Hirata's deep, resonant voice
Edgar Crow has a deep, rich voice. Hiroaki Hirata portrays this voice in a wild yet elegant style. Voidol UNLIMITED users can now transform their voices into Edgar Crow’s in real time.
Hiroaki Hirata began his career at the Subaru Theater Company. Since then, he has become a well-known voice actor and actor in Japan. Hirata has voiced many popular anime characters. Some of these include Sanji in ONE PIECE, Kotetsu T. Kaburagi in TIGER & BUNNY, and Mutta Namba in Space Brothers.
Hirata is also active as a voice actor for foreign films. He is known for voicing Johnny Depp in the Japanese-language versions. One of his best-known roles is Jack Sparrow in the *Pirates of the Caribbean* film series. Therefore, Edgar Crow is not Hirata’s first pirate role.
Hirata has also won several awards. He received the Voice Actor Award at the 11th Tokyo Anime Awards. He also won the Best Actor Award at the 6th Seiyu Awards.
Three voice conversion modes in Voidol UNLIMITED
Voidol UNLIMITED is a monthly subscription service. This service provides access to all features of Voidol3R, the latest version of the Voidol software. The subscription fee is 2,200 yen per month, tax included.
Customers can use the following three voice conversion modes:
- AI Mode: Converts the user's voice into a character's voice in real time.
- SYNTH Mode: gives you the freedom to adjust pitch, formants, and other sound parameters.
- RVC Mode: Delivers accurate and natural voice conversion using the latest AI technology.
RVC stands for Retrieval-based Voice Conversion. This mode is a new addition to Voidol3R. Previously, Voidol already had AI Mode and SYNTH Mode. With RVC, the voice conversion results sound more natural and accurate.
30-day free trial for new customers
New Voidol UNLIMITED customers receive a 30-day free trial. After subscribing, users can use a variety of voice models without limits for a fixed monthly fee.
There are three types of voice models in this service. Some are based on voice actors, some are based on characters, and others are original voices. CRIMSON TECHNOLOGY plans to continue adding new voice models to this service.
Complete information about this service is available at Voidol UNLIMITED Official Website.
About Voidol and CRIMSON TECHNOLOGY
Voidol was first released in 2019. The software transforms the user’s voice into that of a specific character in real time. Upon its initial release, Voidol ranked first in the paid apps category on the Mac App Store. Voidol also ranked first in the PC software category on Amazon.co.jp.
CRIMSON TECHNOLOGY, Inc. is a company based in Tokyo, Japan. The company is led by President Kazuo Hikawa. In addition to developing and selling the Voidol series, the company is also involved in music distribution and contract-based software development.
Edgar Crow is now available to all Voidol UNLIMITED subscribers. This character expands the selection of voice models based on famous voice actors on the service.
