Beat Making
Everything published on Viyolens under Beat Making — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Complete Guide to Roland Samplers
Roland samplers represent sophisticated tools for capturing and manipulating audio in music production. From portable SP-Series models beloved in hip-hop to advanced TR-drum machines, Roland's sampler...
The Complete Guide to Music Software Reason
Reason is an inspiring, visually intuitive DAW perfect for electronic music, beat-making, and sound design. Its rack-based workflow and excellent instruments make professional production accessible to...
The Complete Guide to Audio Sampler
An audio sampler records and manipulates sounds into musical building blocks. Discover sampling fundamentals, best practices, and which audio sampler suits your production.
Drum Synthesizer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A drum synthesizer lets you create professional drum patterns within minutes, even with no percussion experience. This beginner's guide shows you how to get started and make music today.
Common Sp 404 Mistakes to Avoid
Most of these have nothing to do with the machine itself — they're just habits worth unlearning early. Here's what actually trips people up.
The Complete Guide to Drum Pad Electronic
Electronic drum pads democratise beat-making, enabling producers and performers to create sophisticated rhythms across hip-hop, electronic music, rock, and contemporary genres with precision and creat...
MIDI Pad Controller Buying Guide: Pads and Connections
A MIDI pad controller transforms your computer into a playable instrument for beat-making and music production. Intuitive, tactile and ideal for beginners entering electronic music.
Music Production Machine for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting your first music production machine can feel overwhelming, but it needn't be. This guide strips away the jargon and walks you through your first session.
808 Vst: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The right 808 VST transforms your bass production capabilities. Discover how to evaluate options, assess sound quality, and invest in tools that deliver authentic, professional 808 tones.
The Complete Guide to Roland 808S
The Roland 808s drum machine revolutionized music production. Discover why this legendary instrument remains essential to contemporary producers.
Sp 404 Roland for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Roland SP-404 is incredibly beginner-friendly. Discover your first steps, how to trigger samples and create loops, and how to build confidence as a producer.
The Complete Guide to Sampler 404
The sampler 404 revolutionised portable music production, enabling beat-makers to create professional-quality music anywhere. Its influence on modern hip-hop and electronic music remains profound.
808 Vst for Beginners: A Complete Guide
An 808 VST is simpler to use than you might think. This beginner's guide covers setup, basic controls and how to make your 808 sound professional in your first tracks.
Akai Mpc One for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Akai MPC One is designed for newcomers to beat-making. This guide takes you from unboxing to your first recorded pattern, without the overwhelm.
The Complete Guide to Midi Drum Pads
MIDI drum pads have revolutionised percussion performance and production. These velocity-sensitive controllers unlock creative possibilities for hip-hop, electronic music, and beyond.
The Complete Guide to Behringer Lm Drum
Behringer's LM drum products bring affordable electronic percussion and sequencing to producers and performers. Learn how these budget-friendly drum machines work and whether they suit your needs.
The Complete Guide to Mpc 2000
The Akai MPC2000 is a drum machine and beat-making workstation that shaped modern hip-hop production. Released in the late 1990s, it brought professional beat-making to affordable, portable hardware.
Drum Beats: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Shopping for drum beats? This guide covers sample packs, software, hardware options, price points, and how to choose without wasting money.
The Complete Guide to Akai Keyboard
Akai keyboards bridge traditional instruments and modern production software. Learn which Akai keyboard suits your creative needs, from compact APC controllers to full-featured synthesizers.
Sampler Drum Pad: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Sampler drum pads revolutionise beat-making and production. This buyer's guide covers pad types, key specifications, sound quality, and factors for selecting sampler drum pads.
Midi Pad Controller for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A MIDI pad controller removes the learning curve from music production. Make satisfying sounds on day one without music theory knowledge. This guide covers your first session and how to build confiden...
Behringer Drum Machine: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Behringer drum machines offer genuine creative tools at budget-friendly prices. This buying guide walks you through key specifications, quality assessment, common pitfalls, and realistic pricing.
Akai Mpc Sample Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A pocketable standalone sampler with the classic MPC pad workflow — here's what the MPC Sample actually does and how its pieces fit together.
Drum Samples for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with drum samples is simpler than the market suggests. This guide covers what you need to get started, how to load and programme samples in your DAW, and where to find your first sounds.
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Akai
akai covers creative controllers and music gear for producers, performers and studio-based musicians.
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Akai Mpk Mini
The akai mpk mini is a compact controller keyboard for beat making, software control and portable studio work.
Beat Making Software
Beat making software helps producers programme drums, sequence loops and build rhythm-led tracks quickly.
FL Studio
FL Studio is a popular DAW for beat-making, MIDI production, recording and creative electronic music workflows.
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Groovebox
All-in-one production tools for beat-making, sequencing and hands-on electronic performance.
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MIDI Pad Controller
Pad-based controllers for beat-making, clip launching and expressive hands-on control in production or performance.
Novation MIDI Keyboard
Reliable MIDI keyboards for production, virtual instruments and hands-on DAW control in UK studios.
Pad Controller
Tactile pad controllers for beat making, sample triggering and hands-on DAW performance in studio or live setups.
