Journalists of over 100 dedicated special interest magazines from all over the world, upon them is Gearjunkies, were called upon to nominate and vote for the best musical instruments and audio equipment of 2015/2016 in the 38 categories of the prestigious mipa/pipa Musikmesse/Prolight + Sound International Press Award.
And in the Gearjunkies categories, these are the winners:
- Best innovative product (Musical Instruments): ROLI Seaboard
- Synthesizer (Hardware/Software/Workstations): Arturia MatrixBrute
- Arranger Workstation: Yamaha Montage
- Software Instruments/Libraries: Waldorf Nave
- Stage Keyboards (Organ, Pianos etc.): Nord Piano 3
- DJ Controller: Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S5
- Mobile Music App: Korg Gadget
- DJ/Producing Tool: Native Instruments MASCHINE
- Recording Software/Hardware:Steinberg Cubase Pro 8.5
- Mixing Desk (Project Studio): Allen & Heath QU-32
- Field Recorder: Zoom F8
- DAW Controller: Ableton PUSH 2
- Audio Processor (Software/Hardware): iZotope RX 5
- Mixing System (Studio/Broadcast): Lawo mc² 36
- Studio Microphone: Royer Labs 122 MK II
- Studio Monitor: ADAM A77X
Congratulations to all the winners!