[MEIKO] Vocaloid CRV1

MEIKO is a Vocaloid DTM (Desktop Music) software created by Crypton Future Media and she utilizes the older Vocaloid engine developed by YAMAHA. Her voice is based on a Japanese female singer, Meiko Haigou (拝郷 メイコ), which is steady, straightforward, and suitable for any musical genre.

Meiko Haigou

She is fit to sing anything from pop, rock, jazz, R & B to children's songs.

Crypton placed this product on the market with a box art which depicted Meiko in anime form. This character had nothing to do with the singer's image, but her appearance appealed to the mainstream audience and the software sold well. The success of this marketing strategy influenced the development and art style of other Vocaloids such as Kaito and Miku Hatsune.

Developer: Crypton Future Media
Release date: November 5, 2004
Gender: Female
Optimum genre: Vocal / Choir
Character Item: One Cup Ozeki (Sake)
Product Code: 25220
Reduced Number: CRV1
JAN Code: 4511820065941

According to the package design, she often wears red clothing and carries around a microphone stand. As a fanmade character, Meiko and Kaito are often referred as "Nenchou-gumi" (年長組, The Seniors) compared to Vocaloid 2. She is frequently regarded as the "older sister figure" for the Vocaloid group and she is also seen drinking from One Cup Ozeki (a sake widely available through vending machines.), which serves as her character item in some videos.

Appearance in Paprika
A Japanese electropop-artist Susumu Hirasawa used Vocaloid Meiko in the original soundtrack of "Paprika" by Satoshi Kon.








http://vocaloid.wikia.com/wiki/Meiko