Musikmesse Instrument and Music Tech Awards 2016 Winners
The 17th mipa Musikmesse event came to a close last Thursday after a week of exciting reveals and updates on the best music tech, equipment and instruments in the world. Journalists from over 100 dedicated magazines gathered to nominate and vote on what they thought were the best instruments and equipment at the 2016 show.
Without further ado lets get to some of the highlight winners at the show! (Winners in bold and runners up underneath)
Best Innovative Product

Roli Seaboard
Line 6 Helix
Rolan EL Cajon
Electric Bass

Ibanez SRFF805
Fender Jaguar Bass
Sandberg Forty Eight
Acoustic Bass

Riversong Graduated Long Scale Bass
Breedlove Solo Bass FL
Kala Bass
Acoustic Drums

Yamaha New Recording Custom Drums
DW Collector’s Pure Oak Drums
Pearl Decade Maple Drums
Electric Drums

Roland EL Cajon
Alesis Strike Pro Kit
ATV aD5 Electronic Drum Module
Electric Guitar

Yamaha Revstar Series
Fender American Elite Stratocaster
Framus Devin Townshend Signature
Acoustic Guitar

Taylor 562ce 12-Fret 12-String
Gibson J-45 Progressive
Fender Paramount Series
Stage Keyboards

Nord Piano 3
Kurzweil Forte
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88
Synthesizer

Arturia MatrixBrute
Korg Minilogue
Yamaha Montage
Arranger Workstation

Yamaha Montage
Ketron SD7
Korg Pa4X
DJ Controller

NI Traktor Kontrol S5
Hercules P32 DJ
Pioneer DDJ-SZ
Recording Software

Steinberg Cubase 8.5
Ableton Live
Presonus Studio One 3
DAW Controller

Ableton Push 2
Avid S3
Native Instruments Maschine
The full list of awards and winners is extensive, peep it here to see some of the best music products available and coming.