Journalists and editors from over a hundred music magazines from all over the world voted the best products of last years in more than forty categories. The MIPA (Musikmesse International Press Award) is the "Grammy" of the musical instrument/pro audio industry.
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The awards were presented to the winners at a special MIPA party and awards ceremony, held during the Musikmesse trade show at Frankfurt, Germany on April 2, 2009.
Here's and overview of all nominated drum and percussion products and winners:
Drums
Winner: Mapex Meridian Maple series drum kits
Also nominated: DW Eco-X Project and Tama Starclassic Bubinga Elite
Cymbals
Winner: Meinl Soundcaster Fusion
Also nominated: Sabian Vault Artisan and Bosphorus Master Vintage
Drum hardware
Winner: Pearl Demon bassdrum pedals
Also nominated: DW 8000 Long Board Bassdrum-Pedal and Mapex 700 Series Hardware
Drumheads
Winner: Remo Vintage Emperor
Also nominated: Evans Onyx and Aqurian Hi-Velocity skins
Drumsticks
Winner: Vic Firth Soft Touch sticks
Also nominated: Pro-Mark signature sticks and Regal Tip Performer Keith Carlock signature sticks
Electronic drums
Winner: Roland TD-4
Also nominated: 2box drumIt 5 and RET Percussion Stealth
Percussion
Winner: LP Legends Jose Madera Congas
Also nominated: Pearl Jingle Cajon and Meinl Turbo Cajon
Drum education
Winner: Jojo Mayer - 'Secret Weapons For The Modern Drummer'
Also nominated: Benny Greb - 'The Language of Drumming' and Todd Sucherman - 'Methods & Mechanics'