Top Instrument - U-he Zebra
Top Synth - U-he Zebra
Top Sampler - by a 10 to 1 margin - Kontakt


In the most lopsided vote, Kontakt won Best Sampler plug-in. Taking more than 10 times the votes than the next most popular sampler plug-in, Kontakt is clearly the Sampler of choice for an ever expanding group of content developers and the platform is well-maintained by Native Instruments.
The Honorable Mentions in this category go to MOTU's Mach V and a surprise appearance by FXpansion's Geist, which is kind of in a category by itself. TX16Wx Software Sampler by CWITEC andHALion by Steinberg also did well in the fight for best-of-the-rest.

Best Drum Instrument - Superior Drummer 2.0
Best Analog Modeled Intrument - Diva
Most Creative Instrument - Reaktor
Best Effects Plugin - Valhalla Vintage Verb, real close with Reaktor and Guitar Rig
Best Reverb - Valhalla Room
Best Dynamic Effect - The Glue
Best Mastering Plugin - Ozone
Best Creative Effects Plugin - Reaktor
Best Analog Modeled Effect Plugin - Amplitube
Best DAW - Reaper - then Cubase, Live, Logic Pro, Studio One
Best DAW for Live Performance - Live
Best NEW Plugin - Valhalla Vintage Verb
Most Customer Focused - u-he, Camel Audio, Valhalla, NI, Fab-Filter
Favorite Developer - 

1. u-he
2. Native Instruments
3. FabFilter
4. Audio Damage
5. Sonic Charge 
   

Best Plugin that Changed my Life forever - Kontakt and Zebra

And there you have it....

"Best Drum Instrument - Superior Drummer 2.0"
 
WRONG! wrongwrongwrongwrong!!!!
 
:D
 
BFD3 > all.

Sycraft
"Best Drum Instrument - Superior Drummer 2.0"
 
WRONG! wrongwrongwrongwrong!!!!
 
:D
 
BFD3 > all.

Remember Sy...this is the 2013 Readers Choice Awards...BFD 3 was late in the game...
BUT obviously WOULD have been the winner...LOL

What? No iOS category???

I don't believe that many people could possibly understand Reaktor. People have been certified after trying to get to grips with it.

strikinglyhandsome1
I don't believe that many people could possibly understand Reaktor. People have been certified after trying to get to grips with it.

The category was most creative effects platform.  Which, even if you have no intention of learning to program, it clearly is.  With the vast number of ensembles available, it's hard to think of a more creative platform for effects.

I think it more accurately describes KVR users/readers than the merits of the products that "won".

mike_mccue
What? No iOS category???

Mike..yes there was...but I refuse to report it 

But the only question that really matters is:
Where did Sampletank 3 rate?
Oh wait - this was a 2013 poll.
ST 3 won't be out until  - what 2022? Even though it was promised in 2013 - for sure.
 
Sorry - just couldn't resist. Just wanted to put a smile on Larry's face there . 

yorolpal
I think it more accurately describes KVR users/readers than the merits of the products that "won".

Ya pretty much. Reaper winning best DAW tells you a lot. Not that Reaper is bad, but it really isn't on the level of most of the pro DAWs. That's fine, it isn't on the same cost level either but calling it "best DAW" is silly.