Audio Equipment
Everything published on Viyolens under Audio Equipment — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Ultimate Guide to 3 Inch Studio Monitors
3 inch studio monitors provide professional-grade monitoring in compact form, ideal for home studios and spaces with acoustic constraints.
Traktor Scratch Software: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing Traktor Scratch software requires understanding pricing tiers, hardware compatibility, CPU demands, and your actual workflow. This buyer's guide cuts through marketing to show exactly what ma...
The Complete Guide to Audio Voice Recorder
An audio voice recorder captures high-quality vocal performances and conversations. Learn about types, features, and how to select the right recorder for your goals.
Dac Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A DAC — Digital-to-Analogue Converter — is at the heart of every digital audio system. Here's how it works and what to know before you buy one.
Soundbar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your TV's speakers are not good enough. A soundbar is the simplest way to get better sound without complicated installation. This beginner's guide shows you exactly what to do, from setup to avoiding...
Presonus Studio Monitors: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical guide to selecting the right PreSonus studio monitors for your room and budget. Understand size options, key specifications, and how to optimise your monitoring setup.
The Ultimate Guide to 500 Series Rack
The 500 series format makes professional-grade signal processing genuinely accessible — this guide explains how the chassis and modules work together and what to look for in each.
Everything You Need to Know About Midfield Monitors
Midfield monitors are the standard choice for professional mixing, offering accuracy and perspective in typical room sizes. This guide explains how they work and why they matter.
Everything You Need to Know About Jbl Bookshelf Speakers
JBL bookshelf speakers deliver quality sound in compact packages for home listening and studio monitoring. This guide covers JBL speaker technology, model types, sound character, room placement and va...
Behringer Microphone for Beginners: A Complete Guide
If you're recording for the first time and worried about microphone choices, Behringer equipment is designed for you. This beginner guide covers setup, placement, and the simple steps to your first pr...
The Complete Guide to Case Mic
Quality microphone cases protect valuable audio equipment during transport and storage. From soft pouches to hard flight cases, discover which case solution suits your recording or performing needs.
Sennheiser Open Back Headphones: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Sennheiser open back headphones deliver transparent, natural sound for professionals and audiophiles. This buyer's guide covers model selection, key specifications, amplification requirements, and fac...
Bass Headphones Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Beginning bass doesn't require complicated equipment. Learn which bass headphones and amp combination suits your practice situation, and start playing with confidence.
The Complete Guide to Wireless Mic Rode
Rode wireless microphone systems deliver professional audio quality at accessible prices. Discover why content creators and filmmakers trust Rode wireless mics.
Hifiman Headphones: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Shopping for HIFIMAN headphones? Understand the product tiers, specs that matter, and common mistakes before you spend hundreds on the wrong pair.
Hifi Speakers Explained: Features, Types and Tips
HiFi speakers reproduce music faithfully with minimal distortion. Here's what makes them different and what you need to know to choose a system.
Stage Mic: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right stage microphone directly impacts your live performance. This buying guide covers microphone types, essential specifications, price tiers, and critical factors to consider before ma...
Distortion Pedals For Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Selecting the right distortion pedals for bass requires understanding bass-specific design considerations. This guide explains overdrive, distortion, and fuzz options, essential features, and how to i...
Alto Powered Speaker for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your first Alto powered speaker doesn't need to feel overwhelming. This beginner's guide walks you through setup, connections, positioning, and common mistakes to avoid, building your confidence quick...
Bluetooth Pa Speaker: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Purchasing a Bluetooth PA speaker doesn't have to be overwhelming. This guide walks you through what to look for, the pitfalls to avoid, and how different price brackets deliver different capabilities...
Lectrosonics Handheld Wireless Mic: A Complete Guide
Handheld wireless microphones enable performer freedom and mobility in live settings. Quality systems deliver professional sound capture with reliable transmission, essential for modern performances.
Turntable 1970: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a 1970s turntable requires understanding mechanical details that separate sound investments from expensive mistakes.
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500 Series Rack
A 500 series rack powers and houses modular processors, making it easy to build a flexible analogue studio chain.
Cable Management
Keep your studio neat, safe and easy to patch with practical cable management solutions for any recording setup.
Cable Tester
Test audio and data leads quickly, find faults early and avoid interruptions with a cable tester for studio recording.
Field Recorder
Capture location audio, rehearsals and mobile sessions with a field recorder built for portable studio recording.
Mixer Controller
Hands-on fader and knob control for DAW mixing, automation and live electronic performance.
Monitor Speakers
Choose monitor speakers for accurate playback, mixing and editing in home studios and professional rooms.
Spring Reverb Pedal
Spring reverb pedal effects add vintage-style ambience, splash and depth to clean tones, leads and atmospheric guitar wo...
XLR Cable
Professional XLR cables for clean, balanced microphone and studio connections in home and commercial recording setups.