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MIA Awards 2015: best guitar, tech and drum gear revealed

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By MusicRadar published 13 November 2015

Who won what at this year's ceremony?

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And the winners are...

And the winners are...

Designed to celebrate the best of the music industry, the UK's MIA Awards were dished out at a ceremony in London last night.

Among the gongs up for grabs were MusicRadar's Innovation, Microphone Brand and Acoustic Guitar of the Year Awards, along with prizes sponsored by our sister magazines Guitarist, Total Guitar, Rhythm, Computer Music and Future Music.

Read on to find out who won what in each category and for a round-up of the other MIA Award winners.

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Guitarist Electric Guitar of the Year - Cort Manson MBC-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature

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Future Music Music Hardware of the Year - MunroSonic EGG150

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Computer Music Music Software of the Year - Steinberg Cubase Pro 8

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Rhythm Percussion Product of the Year - Yamaha Stage Custom Birch kit

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Total Guitar Amplifier of the Year - Orange Crush 35RT

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“An amp that's primed for the transition from the bedroom to the stage.”

5 out of 5

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MusicRadar Acoustic Guitar of the Year - Faith Signature FSGNHSY Honeyed Sycamore

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"Subtly innovative, it certainly lives up to PJE's reputation for dependable and quality instrument making."

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MusicRadar Microphone Brand of the Year - Sontronics

MusicRadar Microphone Brand of the Year - Sontronics

Sontronics is a British success story. With roughly ten years on the clock it was one of the first in the pro audio world to marry Chinese manufacture to in-house design, and to this day it's still using the same manufacturer near Shanghai.

The Aria large diaphragm cardioid valve condenser mic (above) remains one of its key products, and delivers a smooth, non-hyped sound.

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MusicRadar Music Making Innovation of the Year - DigiTech TRIO Band Creator

MusicRadar Music Making Innovation of the Year - DigiTech TRIO Band Creator

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"DigiTech's direct expertise in looping and pitch detection technology has paid dividends with the TRIO, creating an invaluable practice and songwriting tool to suit players from beginners to pros."

4 out of 5

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