Live2D's Nizima Action Editor Adds VOICEVOX and Zundamon Model
By bundling a popular free voice synthesizer and a recognizable VTuber model into its browser editor, Live2D lowers the barrier for creating voiced Live2D videos without external tools.
Reporting from 3 sources: Denfaminicogamer, MoguLive, PANORA.
Live2D announced on May 27 a major update to its free browser-based video editor nizima ACTION!! β. The new Subtitles and Speech Synthesis feature now integrates the text-to-speech system VOICEVOX, allowing users to generate character voices including Zundamon by inputting text. Users can adjust speech speed, pitch, volume, and intonation, and add the audio to the timeline with one click. The update also includes a Live2D model of Zundamon illustrated by Ahiru Sakamoto in the asset library. The model supports lip-sync with VOICEVOX, preset motions and expressions, hand tracking, and can connect with tracking apps like nizima LIVE and VTube Studio. Eight other Live2D models from the Tohoku Zunko and Zundamon Project shop, including Tohoku Zunko, Tohoku Kiritan, and Shikoku Metan, were also added. VOICEVOX currently supports 37 characters, with usage requiring compliance with each character's terms and credit attribution. Live2D plans to release a desktop version with offline startup and local saving, and is developing collaborative editing, drawing, and user template distribution features. The beta version is free with a nizima account.
Live2D announced the update on May 27. The company develops the Live2D expression technology that adds three-dimensional animation to 2D illustrations. The online editor runs in a browser and includes keyframe manipulation and multi-track editing. It can load Live2D models for video production and connect with tracking apps to record model movements directly.
The VOICEVOX integration adds to the existing Google TTS option in the Subtitles and Speech Synthesis feature. VOICEVOX currently supports 37 characters. Usage requires compliance with each character's terms of use and credit attribution, such as "VOICEVOX: Zundamon."
The Zundamon Live2D model illustrated by Ahiru Sakamoto is available as a sample model in the asset library. It supports lip-sync with VOICEVOX, preset motions and expressions, and hand tracking. It can connect with tracking apps like nizima LIVE and VTube Studio. The model is also scheduled for free distribution on the Tohoku Zunko and Zundamon Project official website. Live2D plans to add more models illustrated by Ahiru Sakamoto, including Shikoku Metan.
The eight other Live2D models added from the Tohoku Zunko and Zundamon Project shop are Tohoku Zunko, Tohoku Kiritan, Tohoku Itako, Shikoku Metan, Chugoku Usagi, Kyushu Sora, Chubu Tsurugi, and an existing Zundamon distribution model.
Future plans include a desktop version that supports offline startup and local saving. Live2D is also developing collaborative editing, drawing functions, and a feature for user template distribution.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.