M.I.P.A. ist der „Musikmesse International Press Award. Ein Voting von mehr als 100 Fachmagazinen weltweit zeichnen in 21 Kategorien die besten Produkte, die auf der Musikmesse zu sehen sind, aus. Der Award zur Parallel-Messe Prolight + Sound ist PIPA (Prolight + Sound International Press Award). Im Rahmen des P.I.P.A. haben über 40 Fachmagazine weltweit in fünf übergeordneten Kategorien gevotet. Die Prämierung der Award-Gewinner findet am Messe-Donnerstag im Saal Europa statt. Die Produkte sind in den folgenden Kategorien in alphabetischer Reihenfolge aufgelistet.
M.I.P.A.
BEST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT (MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS)
Universal Audio OX
Yamaha EAD10 Electronic Acoustic Drum Module
Yamaha TransAcoustic LL-TA BS guitar
DRUMS
Acoustic Drums
DW Pure Tasmanian Timber Drums
Ludwig Neusonic Drums
Tama S.L.P. Drumsets
Cymbals
Meinl Byzance Monophonic & Polyphonic Ride Cymbals
Sabian FRX Cymbals
Zildjian K Sweet Cymbals
Drum Accessories & Hardware
Remo Colortone Drumheads
Tama Classic Hardware & Pedals
Vic Firth Puregrit & Doubleglaze Drumsticks
Electronic Drums
ATV aDrums
Roland RT-MicS Hybrid Drum Module
Yamaha EAD10 Electronic Acoustic Drum Module
Percussion Instrument
LP Bluetooth Mix Cajon
Meinl Woodcraft Cajons
Schlagwerk Cajabuka
GUITAR & BASS
Electric Guitar
Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster
Hagstrom Phantomen
Ibanez AZ Serie
Acoustic Guitar
Cole Clark little Lady
Taylor Builder’s Edition V-Class K14ce
Yamaha TransAcoustic LL-TA BS
Guitar Amplifier
Diezel VH2
Mesa Triple Crown 50
Vox MV-50
Guitar Effects (19″ or Floor)
Fractal Audio FX-8
Line6 HX Effects
Mooer Mini Preamps Series
Guitar Accessories
K&M Guardian Stand
Lehle Volume
RockBoard Pedalboard Series
Acoustic Guitar Amp
Hartke ACR5
Hughes & Kettner era 1
Mesa Rosette
Bass Amplifier
DarkGlass Microtubes 500
Orange 4 Stroke 500
Trace Elliot ELF
Electric Bass
Nik Huber Riedbergen
Supro Huntington
Yamaha BB-series
KEYBOARDS / SOFTWARE
Electronic-Instruments (Hardware)
Arturia MiniBrute 2
Korg Prologue
YAMAHA Genos
Software-Instruments & Apps
Arturia V Collection 6
Native Instruments Thrill
Toontrack Superior Drummer 3
DJ / MOBILE
DJ / Producing Hardware
AKAI MPC X
Maschine MK3
Pioneer TORAIZ SP-16
DJ / Producing Software & Apps
Ableton Live 10
iZotope Neutron 2
Mixvibes RemixLive
STUDIO
Recording Hardware
Audio-Technica AT5047
Lewitt LCT 640 TS
Warm Audio WA87
Studio Equipment
Adam Audio T-Series
HEDD Type 20
PreSonus Quantum
Recording Software & Apps
Ableton Live 10
Bitwig Studio 2.3
Steinberg Cubase 9.5
P.I.P.A.
BEST LIVE SOUND
Allen & Heath dLive series
Bose ShowMatch
Yamaha PM10 Rivage
BEST LIGHT
GLP JDC1
Robe MegaPointe
Vari-Lite VL6000
BEST STAGE TECHNOLOGY
Fantek T-106
Litec MyT Folding Steroid Roof
Movecat Touring-Rack 2
BEST VIDEO
Christie Crimson Series
Digital Projection Insight 8K
Disguise Pro Series
BEST AV SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Barco UniSee
INFiLED s1.8 LE Full HD
Samsung The Wall