VOCALOID MEIKO (咲音メイコ) is among the original wave of Vocaloid DTM (Desktop Music) software. She is the counterpart of KAITO and has greater vocal range than the newer VOCALOID2 characters (Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin/Len, Megurine Luka). 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. 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. She wears red, and carries around a microphone stand. She also is frequently seen drinking from One Cup Ozeki, a sake widely available through vending machines, which serves as her character item. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.