A public demo for
Mikoto Studio will be available on April 1st! (not a prank)
This demo comes alongside their crowdfund announcement. Particularly in light of Maghni AI, it's worth noting that significant features are almost always cut before the final release of a crowdfunded product (when they're fortunate enough to release), so donate with the understanding that no promise is guaranteed. Companies, especially when it's their first commercial release, cannot accurately anticipate the potential pitfalls they will face, and as a result almost always overestimate what they can achieve with the time/money.
Mikoto Studio lists plans to produce virtual instruments, audio effect plugins, music hardware, live performance features, and six languages: it's unlikely this will all be achieved, unless the company grows exponentially. (Which is improbable in this famously unprofitable industry.)
However, it's great they'll have a demo available, as this gives customers a realistic showcase of what they're paying for. It also proves that Mikoto has the basic pillars in place to produce an interesting engine, which is what most vocal synth fans will be invested in. Ultimately, most projects fail before they get this far, which is my primary source of optimism.