Pocket Miku Vocaloid Synth by Gakken

Dive into the world of music creation with the world's most famous virtual vocaloid pop - star using Gakken's Pocket Miku. This 16 - key NSX - 39 keyboard comes with a stylus for smooth playing and a 3.5mm output. It offers a vibrato option, octave control, and volume and vowel control for 5 distinct sounds (A - E - I - O - U). Use Gakken's midi web - app to input Hiragana and control Hatsune Miku's tonality. The Pocket Miku is pre - assembled, but note that AAA batteries and a Micro - USB cable are not included (available in the adafruit shop). Gakken, a well - known Japanese company since 1946, is famous for its smartly - designed and easy - to - use educational kits loved in Japan and the US.

Using the Pocket Miku is a breeze. First, if you don't have them already, get AAA batteries and a Micro - USB cable from the adafruit shop. Once you've powered it on, use the stylus to play the 16 - key NSX - 39 keyboard. You can play around with the vibrato option, adjust the octave, and control the volume and vowel sounds (A - E - I - O - U). To input your own music, open Gakken's midi web - app and type in Hiragana to control Hatsune Miku's tonality. Remember, the instructions are in Japanese, but since it's pre - assembled, you're good to go. For maintenance, keep it in a dry place and handle the stylus with care. When not in use, switch it off to save battery life.