SF-A2 miki

SF-A2 miki (SF-A2 開発コード miki, SF-A2 development code; miki) is a Japanese Vocaloid released on December 4, 2009. She is developed by AH-Software.

History
She is voiced by Miki Furukawa (former bassist of the band Supercar and now a solo singer) and illustrated by Yuusuke Kozaki. Two demos have been released, "Touyou no Noumiso" and "±". Also another demo song was given out on her official page.

Vocaloid 3; starter pack
Ah software are releasing their Vocaloid 2 era Vocaloid with Vocaloid 3 starter packs. However, there have been no updates for the 4 voicebanks and although they are sold with Vocaloid 3 they are all still Vocaloid 2 voicebanks.

Marketing
An album with her singing Christmas songs, "VOCALOIDS☆Ｘ‘MAS" was also set to be released in November, 2009. Notable vocaloid song creators' works are included in the album. She was also used for the introduction of the Hello Kitty game, Hello Kitty to Issho! Block Crash 123! on its official page.
 * Hello Kitty to Issho! Block Crash 123!

Until May 2011, all Ah-software Vocaloids were banned from Karen-T.

Taiwan Release
SF-A2 miki is one of the Vocaloids set to be released by e-capsule.

Figurines
Although no offical figurines exist, a garage Kit was produced for her by Ishii Komasuke.

Vocaloid 2

 * Comparison between the Vocaloid and voice provider

SF-A2 開発コード miki

 * Optimum tempo:70-170
 * Optimum range:E2-G4

SF-A2 miki is the first member of AH-Software's "Artist Vocal" series, the series based on vocal artists and follows a different intention to that of Kaai Yuki and Hiyama Kiyoteru.

Strengths
She was created to have a wide range and to sound different greatly when she is in a high voice and in a low voice. Some users say her voice is smooth and can be emotional.

Weaknesses
Her pronunciations are weak and it is difficult to control her pitch without further editing or pitch correction software. Because of this she is often said to not be easy for beginners to use.

Demo
A 14 trial version of the Vocaloid 2 engine for this Vocaloid was made able to be downloaded in March 2012 from Ah Softwares website. This does not allow .VSQ saving but .Wav files can be saved.

Popularity
SF-A2 miki was the most popular of the first three AH Software Vocaloids, however the three were slow to gain popularity and for a while were amongst the least popular of the Japanese Vocaloids.

A independant Vocaloid search on Nico Nico Douga revealed that most Vocaloids had less then 1,000 videos uploaded on Nico Nico Douga in between July 1 and December 15 2011 with SF-A2 miki falling into that category as well.

Trivia

 * Kio's model is available by purchase of Windows 100% magazine and MMD Starter Pack magazine. Previously the model was available to download from his site, however it pulled after users violated the models 'terms of use'.
 * She is the only member of the "Artist Vocal" series to date.
 * SF-A2 miki's voice provider, Miki Furukawa, works for Ki/oon records who are owned by Sony and is the same group Utatane Piko's provider Piko comes from.

Notable for...

 * One of the first 3 AH software Vocaloids
 * One of the two first female AH software Vocaloids