Ring Suzune

In 2011 the "Everyone's Vocaloid project" (みんなのボカロ計画 / Minna no Bokaro Keikaku) contest was held. Entries from within Japan and overseas were allowed. In late May 2011, the winning contestants were picked out of the thousands of entries. This was one of two designs selected, which were announced at Vocaloid Festa 02.

Ring was originally set to be released in Fall/Winter 2011.[1] She is confirmed VOCALOID3, so this meant she would not be released before late September; this is when the VOCALOID3 engine is released. A demo has been uploaded onto Nico Nico Douga and on Youtube alongside Miku.

A release date of December 12th, 2011 was initially confirmed, but Ring has not yet been released. It is now unknown when she will be released.[2] In 2012, VocaNext picked up her voicebank to continue development.

In February 2012, a beta version of Ring Suzune's voicebank was offered to the participants of "Vocaloid Network", a small-scale fan event scheduled on March 11, 2012. As the number of fan groups which participated the event was only 19, it is considered that only a small number of people received the beta copy, though it was sent to all those interested. Trial use of the beta version was limited to a month.

The idea of Ring and Lui was to improve the Vocaloid culture by bridging the gap between fan concept and offical products. Therefore, both were intended to be fan made designs for original Vocaloids that became official ones.

Appearance
She has a "Ring" gimmick, hence her name, in the original artwork she had rings all over her body. Ring's outfit is based on a maid's outfit. The design of her headset is based on a piano. It is also meant to be reminder of a memory plug.

Character Traits
She was described as "Light-hearted, doesn’t have high aspirations, but she’s hard-working."

Etymology
Her official name is in the western order. Her original name in the contest was called "Ring Suzunone" (鈴音リング / Suzunone Ringu; "Bell-Sound Ring").