Reporters from around the world have come together to issue the 11th Annual MIPA awards, honoring the best in audio and musical products. Announced on the evening of March 25th selections were made from 3 candidates in each of the product categories. Representatives of manufactures and distributors from numerous countries were present making this a truly international affair. A special lifetime achievement award was given to Hartley Peavey of Peavey electronics for a liftime of contributions to the music industry. The most coveted award, "Most Innovative Product", was won by TC Electronics for their Polytune electronic tuner. One strum and you can tune all 6 strings of your guitar at once.

SPECIAL CATEGORY

Most Innovative Product: TC Electronic PolyTune

STUDIO GEAR

Studio Microphone: Neumann TLM 102
Studio Monitor (Near-Field): Focal CMS 65
Recording Software: Steinberg Cubase 5
Recording Hardware: Cakewalk SONAR V-Studio 100
Mixing Desk (Project Studio): PreSonus StudioLive
Mixing Desk (High End): SSL Matrix
Audio Processor (Software): Universal Audio UAD-2
Field Recorder: Zoom H4n
DAW Controller: Cakewalk SONAR V-Studio 700

KEYBOARDS/SOFTWARE

Hardware Synthesizer: Dave Smith Instruments Tetra
Stage Piano: Yamaha CP1
Controller Keyboard: Novation ReMote SL Mk II
Software Instrument: Synthology Ivory II
Sound Library: Vienna Symphonic Library
Live Performance Tool: Korg Kaossilator Pro
Electronic Drums: Korg Wavedrum W-DX

PRO AUDIO (LIVE)

Portable Sound: Fohhn Linea Focus
PA System: d&b T Series
Live Microphone: Neumann KMS 104 Plus
Sound System Technologies: Optocore SANE
Mixing Desk (Live): Soundcraft Vi2