SF-A2 miki
Biographical information
Developer	AH-Software Yamaha
Distributor	AH-Software
Illustrator	Yusuke Kozaki (Original\2009)
Technical Information
Voice provider	Miki Furukawa
Additional information
Gender	Female
Product Code	SAHS-40715 VOCALOID2 SF-A2 開発コード miki
Affiliation	YAMAHA

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.^[1]

HistoryEdit

She is voiced by Miki Furukawa (former bassist of the band Supercar and now a solo singer) and illustrated by Yuusuke Kozaki, her creation was a jont effort by both Ah software and Yamaha. Two demos have been released, "Touyou no Noumiso" and "±". Also another demo song was given out on her official page.^[2]

Vocaloid 3; starter packEdit

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.

MarketingEdit

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 ^[3][4]. 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 ReleaseEdit

SF-A2 miki is one of the Vocaloids set to be released by e-capsule.^[5]

FigurinesEdit

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

Voicebank LibrariesEdit

Vocaloid 2Edit

• Comparison between the Vocaloid and voice provider

SF-A2 開発コード mikiEdit

SF-A2 開発コード miki
Development Information
Developer(s)	AH-Software
Initial Release	December 4, 2009
Stable Release	Vocaloid2
Development Status	Unsupported as of Vocaloid 3
Operating System	Windows 32-bit operating systems (XP, Vista)
Type	Japanese Vocaloid
License	Proprietary
Website	homepage
Technical Information
Optimum Tempo	70 ~ 170BPM
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.

StrengthsEdit

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. She also has one of the largest optimum vocal ranges for Vocaloid 2.

WeaknessesEdit

Her pronunciations are weak and it is difficult to control her pitch without further editing or pitch correction software.^[6] Because of this she is often said to not be easy for beginners to use.^[7][8]

DemoEdit

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.^[9]

Examples of UsageEdit

Good Night
	Author(s):	Captain Mirai
	Category:
	Featuring:	SF-A2 miki
	Nicovideo Broadcast / Youtube Broadcast
Description One of her more famous songs and early works

Ascend to the sky dragon
	Author(s):	Yakiimo-P
	Category:
	Featuring:	SF-A2 miki
	Nicovideo Broadcast / Youtube Broadcast
Description SF-A2 miki singing in a more traditional Japanese music style

DIVE INTO BLUE
	Author(s):	ItachimaP
	Category:
	Featuring:	SF-A2 miki
	Nicovideo Broadcast / Youtube Broadcast
Description A more slower song

Notable SF-A2 miki SongsEdit

Main article: Songs featuring SF-A2 miki

Main article: Youtube List/SF-A2 miki Songs

PopularityEdit

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.^[10]

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.^[11]

TriviaEdit

• 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...Edit

• One of the first 3 AH software Vocaloid 2 voicebanks to be released
• One of the two first female AH software Vocaloids
• First of the Artist Vocal series to be released

GalleryEdit

Notice: Due to the number of artwork both official and non-official, only significant artwork and MMD models will be listed. And please, respect the producers of the models and do not distribute illegally or edit without permission. In some cases, a producer known or unknown may have already ceased distribution of said model, possibly due to violations of the terms of use.

SF-A2 miki boxart illustration

MMD model by Kio

MMD model by Silver Lion (Ginshi)

External linksEdit

• Miki fanart DeviantArt / Pixiv / Piapro
• MMD model

links and passwords are provided publicly by model producer(s), within video summaries

Loda.jp (88) - (sm13816907) 開発コードmiki

Loda.jp (Ginjishi) - (sm13898283) Miki＿銀獅ver1.12

Loda.jp (Cata) - (sm13019408) SFA2miki_1_01(pass=1204)

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