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Описание: MEIKO is a Japanese VOCALOID originally developed by Yamaha Corporation and distributed by Crypton Future Media, Inc. She was initially released in November 2004 for the first VOCALOID engine. There has since been a second instalment developed for the VOCALOID3 engine, dubbed MEIKO V3. Her voice is provided by the Japanese female singer, Meiko Haigō (拝郷 メイコ Haigō Meiko).
"MEIKO" comes directly from her voice provider's name, "Haigō Meiko."
MEIKO's codename was "HANAKO"[1]; it likely came from "Yamada Hanako (山田花子)", a placeholder name for female characters, and the Japanese equivalent to "Jane Smith". "Megumi" was also a name considered during her development.[2]
She is often misnamed Sakine Meiko by fans. The name originates from the eponymous derivative character.