Company Category: Guitar Pedals & Effects

THISHEAVYEARTH

Guitar/bass effects and amplifiers designed and built in Portland, Oregon.

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The MIDI Innovation Award Winners

The MIDI Innovation Awards, established in 2021, celebrate groundbreaking advancements in MIDI technology. Organized collaboratively by The MIDI Association, NAMM, and Music Hackspace, the awards highlight innovative products and projects that utilize MIDI 1.0 and 2.0 in novel ways, emphasizing MIDI’s role in fostering musical creativity. This year we had a record number of entries. The 121 entries are presented below. The awards are open to individuals, artists, and companies working with MIDI to develop innovative products or interactive experiences. Categories include: Commercial Hardware Products Commercial Software Products Prototypes and Non-Commercial Hardware Products Prototypes and Non-Commercial Software Products Artistic/Visual Projects or Installations NEW: Best MIDI 2.0 product (across all categories) Winners gain opportunities to present their innovations on a global stage, with prizes such as exhibition spaces at major events like the NAMM Show, and Music China. They also receive support from The MIDI Association for developing MIDI 2.0 prototypes. The MIDI Innovation Awards are also proud to work with partners including Sound On Sound, the world’s leading music technology magazine, contributing prizes and press coverage for the competition.

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The MIDI Association

The MIDI Association is the global non-profit 501(c)6 trade organization that connects the companies who develop MIDI products and new MIDI specifications with all the people around the world that create music and art with MIDI.

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Tech 21

Manufacturer of SansAmp, Fly Rigs, Guitar & Bass Pedals & Effects.

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Taiwan Alpha Electronic Co., Ltd.

Brands:Alpha | Founded in 1970, Taiwan Alpha Electronic Co., Ltd. is a well-established manufacturer of potentiometers, switches, and encoders trusted by global brands in Pro Audio, Lighting, and Home Appliance industries. Our precision rotary and slide potentiometers deliver smooth control, durability, and consistent performance for professional equipment and consumer products alike. Since 2013, Taiwan Alpha has expanded into printed flexible sensor technology, including force, stretch, bend, position, insole and matrix sensors. These ultra-thin and customizable components are ideal for innovative applications requiring reliable sensing and compact integration. With over five decades of experience, Taiwan Alpha upholds its core values of quality, service, and responsibility, providing dependable support and customized design solutions worldwide.

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SWIFF TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

SWIFFAUDIO was founded in 2010 and has been deeply dedicated to the wireless audio field for 15 years. With in-house R&D and professional expertise, the brand aims to provide innovative audio solutions for musicians, producers, and audio enthusiasts worldwide. By combining advanced technology with exquisite craftsmanship, SWIFFAUDIO delivers exceptional sound quality and reliable equipment support. The brand has gained wide recognition in the industry and, with multiple international patents, has established itself as a benchmark for innovation in wireless audio devices. SWIFFAUDIO has collaborated with several internationally renowned musicians, including top Japanese guitar master Shinichi Kobayashi and world-class fingerstyle guitarist Luca Stricagnoli. Looking ahead, the brand will continue to bring authentic, high-fidelity sound to the world with an open and inclusive vision.

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Surfy Industries

Brands:SurfyBear Classic Reverb, SurfyBear Metal Reverb, SurfyTrem Tremolo, SurfyVibe Vibrato, SurfyBear Compact Reverb, Blossom Point, SurfyTrem Deluxe, SurfyBear Studio Edition, SurfyDrip Switch, StereoMaker | Surfy Industries | We produce guitar effects with the heart and soul of legendary vintage music equipment while featuring modern technology and increased portability. Our mission is to bring you the authentic original sounds of the great classics and take them to a new level.

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Summer School Electronics

A boutique guitar effects line hand built in Syracuse, NY, USA by a school teacher.

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Sound Semiconductor

Brands:Sound Semiconductor, FatKeys, ProCircuit | Sound Semiconductor makes high-performance integrated circuits for music creation that are used by blue-chip brands. Let us support your next development! | We’re veteran musicians and technologists who are passionate about developing high-performing integrated circuits for music creation.

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SoloDallas

SoloDallas is a boutique tone company dedicated to preserving the soul of classic guitar sounds while fearlessly advancing them for the modern player. Rooted in deep musical heritage and driven by obsessive attention to detail, SoloDallas designs and builds professional grade pedals, amplifiers, and tone tools for musicians who believe tone is not just heard, it is felt. Founded by players and builders with a lifelong respect for the sounds that shaped rock, blues, and recorded music history, SoloDallas approaches every product as both an instrument and a statement. We study vintage circuits, recording techniques, and signal paths not to replicate them blindly, but to understand why they worked and how they can be refined, expanded, and made relevant for today’s stages and studios. At the heart of SoloDallas is a clear and uncompromising mission to create truly unique products of the highest quality, gear so inspiring and dependable that every SoloDallas customer becomes a committed ambassador for the brand. We believe the strongest endorsement is not marketing, but musicians who genuinely believe in what they use and proudly share it with others. Every SoloDallas design is built around touch sensitivity, harmonic complexity, and musical response. Our circuits are engineered to react dynamically to a player’s hands, guitar volume, and picking nuance, delivering tones that breathe, bloom, and inspire creativity. Whether it is edge of breakup clarity, harmonically rich drive, or studio grade dynamics, SoloDallas gear is voiced to feel alive under real world playing conditions, not optimized for specifications alone. Craftsmanship matters. From component selection and circuit topology to enclosure design and final voicing, every detail is intentional. Our products are built to integrate seamlessly into professional rigs while standing on their own as character defining tools. The goal is never excess, only what serves the music. SoloDallas is trusted by touring artists, recording musicians, producers, and tone driven players worldwide because we refuse to compromise authenticity for trends. Our gear is equally at home on arena stages, in world class studios, and in the hands of players chasing inspiration in their own creative spaces. More than a brand, SoloDallas is a community of musicians, builders, and dealers who share a belief that tone matters, history matters, and craftsmanship still counts. We exist to honor the legacy of the sounds that inspired generations, while building the next generation of tools that inspire players to create, perform, and proudly stand behind the gear they choose.

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