Musikmesse 2009: For the 10th time, winners have been announced at the annual Musikmesse International Press Award (MIPA) ceremony, held April 2, 2009 at the Musikmesse/Pro Light + Sound show in Frankfurt, Germany.
Celemony won the award to Best Innovative Product, for its Melodyne DNA plug-in/application.
Other electronic music products highlighted included: Clavia Nord Wave, Roland V-Piano, Yamaha Motif XS, Native Instruments Kontakt 3 and Spectrasonics Omnisphere.
Full list of the MIPA Award winners below.
STUDIO AWARDS
- Studio Microphone: Neumann TLM-67
- Studio Monitor (Near-Field): Focal CMS-50
- Recording Software: Digidesign Pro Tools 8
- Recording Hardware: Cakewalk Sonar V-Studio 700
- Recording Effects (Hardware): Universal Audio UAD-2
- Recording Effects (Software): Waves Maserati Collection
- Mixing Desk (Project Studio): Allen & Heath ZED 16
- Mixing Desk (High-End): Rupert Neve Designs 5088
- PRO AUDIO AWARDS (LIVE SOUND)
- Portable Sound: JBL EON 500 series
- P.A. System: Meyer Sound UPQ-1P
- Live Microphone: Sennheiser e965
- Mixing Desk (Live): Midas PRO6
- Sound System Technologies: Yamaha TXn Amplifiers
KEYBOARDS/SOFTWARE AWARDS
- Synthesizer Hardware: Clavia Nord Wave
- Stage Piano: Roland V-Piano
- Keyboard Workstation: Yamaha Motif XS
- Sampler: Native Instruments Kontakt 3
- Software Instrument: Spectrasonics Omnisphere
- Organ/Portable Keyboard: Korg Pa2X Pro
- Sound Libraries: Vienna Symphonic Library
GUITAR AWARDS
- Electric Guitar: Fender Road Worn Series
- Acoustic Guitar: PRS Acoustics
- Guitar Combo Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark V
- Guitar Amp Top: Vox Night Train
- Guitar Effects (19-inch or Floor): Vox Satchurator
- Pickups: Seymour Duncan P-Rails
- Acoustic Guitar Amp: Fishman SoloAmp
- Strings: GHS David Gilmour Signature Boomers
BASS AWARDS
- Bass Amp: Warwick Hellborg Systems
- Bass Cabinet: TC Electronic RS210
- Electric Bass: Fender American Standard Series
- Acoustic Bass: Warwick The Alien Fretless
- Bass Strings: D’Addario EXL 170 Nickel Wound
DRUM AWARDS
- E-Drums: Roland TD-4
- Acoustic Drums: Mapex Meridian Maple
- Cymbals: Meinl Soundcaster Fusion
- Drum Hardware: Pearl Demon Bass Drum Pedals
- Drumheads: Remo Vintage Emperor
- Drumsticks: Vic Firth Soft Touch Sticks
- Percussion: LP Legends Joe Madera Congas
- Drum Education: Jojo Mayer, Secret Weapons For The Modern Drummer DVD
It’s great to see Andy Dick working again after rehab, even if it is just at Musikmesse. Way to go, Andy!