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2025 MIDI Innovation Awards Finalists
Here are the finalists of the 2025 MIDI Innovation Awards
Hardware Prototypes/Non-Commercial products
Azoteq MIDI 2.0 Full Motion Key Position Sensor Module
Full stroke key position sensors for keyboards, providing greater musical expression for MPE or MIDI 2.0 synthesizers,and accurate emulation of acoustic piano key responses.
Hardware Prototypes/Non-Commercial products
Circle Guitar
Circle Guitar is an electric guitar fused with a MIDI-programmable sequencer, enabling musicians to create entirely new rhythms, textures, and sounds.
Software Prototypes/Non-Commercial Products
Connect Through MIDI
ConnectThroughMIDI is a tool that empowers real-time musical collaboration between people — linking MIDI devices across setups, skills, and abilities for expressive shared creation.
Hardware Prototypes/Non-Commercial products
DataBass
DataBass is a hybrid upright bass blending acoustic feel with digital power through MIDI control, live sample triggering, looping, and expressive tools for modern bassists.
Artistic/Visual Project or Installation
EightNote
EightNote is a kinetic magnetic MIDI controller that lets users create evolving rhythms and visuals by placing magnetic balls and moving a sliding 8-track panel.
Commercial Software Products
GeoShred Studio
Unleash your musical creativity with GeoShred Studio, a desktop AUV3 plugin that brings GeoShred’s acclaimed expressive physical modeling instrument to your DAW.
Commercial Software Products
Gig Performer 5
Gig Performer creates a real-time live performance setup on your laptop, letting you control VSTs, MIDI gear, hardware, and other applications from one stable platform.
Commercial Hardware Products
Grid
Grid is a modular, fully open-source MIDI controller. With customizable software and diverse control elements, you can shape it entirely to match your unique workflow.
Software Prototypes/Non-Commercial Products
M2TM NOTES
A powerful MIDI generator for Ableton Live 12, featuring compact notation, scripting, live coding, randomization, two-way integration with AI tools, and more.
Artistic/Visual Project or Installation
Monotype MIDI
Monotype MIDI is a text to sound program inspired by the binary, punch-hole systems used in early twentieth century type-setting technologies.
Hardware Prototypes/Non-Commercial products
Mugo
Affordable gesture-controlled musical device enabling children with physical disabilities to create and perform music through simple movements, promoting inclusion and musical development.
Commercial Software Products, MIDI 2.0 MIDI Innovation Awards Category
Native Instruments Kontakt 8
The latest edition of NI’s revolutionary sampling platform combines a brand-new set of intelligent MIDI tools, redefining how you generate ideas and make music.
Commercial Hardware Products, MIDI 2.0 MIDI Innovation Awards Category
Native Instruments Kontrol S-Series MK3
Stay in the flow with our next-generation MIDI keyboard controller. Seamlessly control instruments, effects, and your DAW. Plus, get the benefits of MIDI 2.0.
Software Prototypes/Non-Commercial Products
Playtonik
Playtonik is a musical fidget toy built around fun physical interactions with shapes. Relax with ambient soundscapes or inject some chaotic energy
Artistic/Visual Project or Installation
The JAM_BOT
JAM_BOT is a system enabling real-time, Human-AI co-created symbolic music improvisation. It also includes a visualization system enabling its integration on the live stage
Commercial Hardware Products
Tonova Digital Harmonica
Tonova is a powerful MIDI Breath Controller & Digital harmonica Packed with 4 harmonica modes, 24 instrument voices, pitch bend , pressure-sensitive & built-in speaker.
