MIA Awards 2013: MusicRadar Music Making App of the Year Award

The contenders

At the end of October we asked you to help us pick the final shortlist for the MusicRadar Music Making App of the Year Award. Now we can reveal - in alphabetical order - the 10 products nominated by you, the MusicRadar audience. The winning app will be unveiled at the MIA Awards party in London on 4 December.

Run in conjunction with the UK's Music Industries Associaton (MIA), this award is designed to celebrate the very best in performance, quality, value for money and retail success. The shortlist recognises the finest products to have come to market since November 2012, but is in alphabetical rather than ranked order. Browse the gallery to see the hardware that made the final list!

A Tasty Pixel Audiobus

Our verdict

"Audiobus is a genuine game-changer. Hopefully some sort of MIDI sync setup and the ability to save setups are on the way, but as it stands, this a truly essential app for any iOS musician."

FULL REVIEW: A Tasty Pixel Audiobus

(Reviewed in Computer Music)

Arturia iMini

Our verdict

"As a straight-up recreation of the Minimoog, though, it's already a resounding success: that legendary low end is well reproduced, and there's plenty of warmth and analogue authenticity in evidence."

FULL REVIEW: Arturia iMini

(Reviewed in Computer Music)

IK Multimedia AmpliTube 3

Our verdict

"One of the best-designed and easiest-to-use mobile DAWs that (quite a lot of) money can buy."

FULL REVIEW: IK Multimedia AmpliTube 3

(Reviewed in Computer Music)

Korg iPolysix

Our verdict

"Seriously, what can we say? £21 for a hugely convincing dual Polysix emulation from the company that built the original, with touchscreen control and a whole electronic studio wrapped around it? It's a beautiful piece of work."

FULL REVIEW: Korg iPolysix

(Reviewed in Computer Music)

Native Instruments Traktor DJ

Our verdict

"Seasoned pro Traktor users will love it just as much as dabbling hobbyists."

FULL REVIEW: Native Instruments Traktor DJ

(Reviewed in Computer Music)

Propellerhead Software Thor

Our verdict

"Thor sounds just as good as its bigger sibling, and its ability to share patches makes it a fantastic tool for portable sound design."

FULL REVIEW: Propellerhead Software Thor

Steinberg Cubasis

Our verdict

"Cubasis now has an ace up its sleeve in the form of well-implemented Audiobus support, making it a great option if you want to create a multi-app iPad studio."

FULL REVIEW: Steinberg Cubasis

(Reviewed in Computer Music)