Yes, there's a Sayaka AI demo in there (though I don't know if there's more than that one off the top of my head)
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I looked and that's all I could find. I can't share it here however because the demo is supposed to be exclusive to their Discord in case that's actually not how the final AI engine sounds (things are subject to change for reasons such as performance).
As of right now, there's one Sayaka demo available in our Discord server yes! We are currently working with a number of producers to create new songs to showcase our engine properly. Once these are ready, we'll be able to post some public demos of our voices (they're turning out so good and I cannot wait to show them off 
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For now, please refer to the Discord server if you want to hear Sayaka in action. News is first shared there, and we try to keep everyone updated as much as we can.
).For now, please refer to the Discord server if you want to hear Sayaka in action. News is first shared there, and we try to keep everyone updated as much as we can.
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.
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.
That's good! It was originally intended to launch at the beginning of the month, but was delayed due to bugs. I believe there are still bugs with the installer, so it might be best to hold off downloading for a few days.
Huh, this looks pretty interesting. I might have to try this out later, if only for the UTAU support. Do we know if this early access version has any of the AI singers, or is it just UTAU? I will admit the UI looks pretty interesting and the ability to not have to transfer files between the synthesizer and my DAW seems like a cool concept, but it seems like they're trying to do too many things at once and it's going to come out as a mess of half-baked features and languages that don't quite sound right. But all this is from just a look, I'll have to try it out for myself. The inclusion of Indonesian is certainly a surprise! That's a bit of a random language to add, but I'd imagine those who speak it are quite happy right now.
No AI singers in the early access version to my knowledge! It seems focused on trying out existing UTAUs.
Okay so, i just got this program.
First thing that happens after installing is that I get a completely white window. Reopen, still white. Wait a while and it finally takes me to a sign in page. Type in the info of the account I made, click next, bugs out and takes me back to the sign in. I reopened it and that seemed to fix it? Kept acting weird though.
Next, I get prompted to enter settings. Upon selecting my utau voices folder, the program crashes.
Reopened again. Program doesnt crash this time. Finally...
Click in the track to select a singer and there just... arent any. Despite loading my singers folder. Go to add singer, click the path I want and then next, and I get a white screen again. Go back to see if theres a problem with my singers, and the program crashes. Again.
After some trial and error, I finally have some loaded, but it should not have been this difficult. I know its early access, but come on.
Okay, now I insert a note and get a billion errors thrown at me. And the voicebank isn't making any sound. And theres autopitch I think?
How can you say this is a vocal synthesis engine that "just works" when the only thing ive had so far is it just... not doing that. How can you make one of your headlining features be this hard to use? Is it because I'm using a multipitch?
Also it labeled the vcv im using as vccv english. I fixed that, but nothing changed.
And their support site is down. Great.
First thing that happens after installing is that I get a completely white window. Reopen, still white. Wait a while and it finally takes me to a sign in page. Type in the info of the account I made, click next, bugs out and takes me back to the sign in. I reopened it and that seemed to fix it? Kept acting weird though.
Next, I get prompted to enter settings. Upon selecting my utau voices folder, the program crashes.
Reopened again. Program doesnt crash this time. Finally...
Click in the track to select a singer and there just... arent any. Despite loading my singers folder. Go to add singer, click the path I want and then next, and I get a white screen again. Go back to see if theres a problem with my singers, and the program crashes. Again.
After some trial and error, I finally have some loaded, but it should not have been this difficult. I know its early access, but come on.
Okay, now I insert a note and get a billion errors thrown at me. And the voicebank isn't making any sound. And theres autopitch I think?
How can you say this is a vocal synthesis engine that "just works" when the only thing ive had so far is it just... not doing that. How can you make one of your headlining features be this hard to use? Is it because I'm using a multipitch?
Also it labeled the vcv im using as vccv english. I fixed that, but nothing changed.
And their support site is down. Great.