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From left to right: MusicRadar's Editor-In-Chief Mike Goldsmith, MIA President Jon Gold and Korg Managing Director Rob Castle (© James Cumpsty)

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On Wednesday (7 October) 30 shiny, glass MIA awards were handed out to the people, products and companies who've excelled themselves over the past year in the music instrument industry.

Gear wise, 2009's ceremony paid tribute to the likes of the Squier Classic Vibe '60s Strat, Fender Road Worn Series, Martin 1 Series, Tama Starclassic Performer, Akai APC40 and M-Audio Axiom Keyboard. However, it was the Best New Product category that MusicRadar was most excited about. Why? Because we sponsored it!

Following Ask MusicRadar's question - what's the best new music-making product of 2009? - you chose a shortlist of the nine most innovative pieces of kit we'd seen this year. Then, with an impressive 28% of the public vote, we had a winner: Korg's nanoSeries (nanoPad, nanoKontrol and nanoKey).

The nanoPad: one of the victorious trio

Speaking to MusicRadar, Korg's Managing Director, Rob Castle, was suitably chuffed: "The Nanos have been a great success and we are particularly proud of the Best New Product award as it was voted for by members of the public." He means you, people!

Full list of winners after the jump.

2009 MIA Award Winners

Contemporary

Best New Product (sponsored by MusicRadar)
Korg nanoSeries - Korg UK Ltd

Best Computer Music Product (sponsored by Computer Music)
Akai APC40 - Numark Alesis Europe Ltd

Home Studio Product of the Year (sponsored by Future Music)
M-Audio Axiom Keyboard - Avid

Best Acoustic Guitar (sponsored by Guitar Techniques)
Martin 1 Series - Westside Distribution

Best Electric Guitar under £600 (sponsored by Total Guitar)
Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster '60s - Fender GBI

Best Electric Guitar over £600 (sponsored by Guitarist)
Fender Road Worn Series - Fender GBI

Best Percussion Product (sponsored by Rhythm)
Tama Starclassic Performer Bubinga/Birch Kit - Headstock

Distribution

Best Amplifier (sponsored by Classic Rock)
Marshall JVM410 - Marshall Amplification plc

Best Metal Guitar (sponsored by Metal Hammer)
Ibanez S320 - Headstock Distribution

Next page: award winners continued

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