Beginner Guide
Everything published on Viyolens under Beginner Guide — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Qsc Power Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Beginner-friendly guide to using QSC power amplifiers, covering basic setup, gain management, common mistakes, and building confidence with professional amplification.
Sampler Plugin for Beginners: A Complete Guide
An introductory guide to sampler plugins, covering recording techniques, keyboard playback, basic editing, common mistakes, and creative applications for transforming audio into instruments.
Gig Bag Electric Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Learning to pack your electric guitar gig bag properly and maintain it is the difference between a guitar that lasts decades and one damaged within months. This guide shows you how.
Common Double Bass Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems with learning the two-footboard mechanism come from predictable sources. Identifying and correcting them early prevents months of ingrained bad habits.
Pick Jazz 3 for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Jazz picks are thicker, smaller, and shaped differently from standard picks. This guide helps beginners understand what makes them special, choose the right thickness, and develop comfortable techniqu...
Beats Studio 3 for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A friendly, no-jargon start for anyone new to the Beats Studio 3 — pairing, noise cancelling and a few good habits to build from day one.
Case Mic for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to home recording? Learn how to get started with case microphones. Discover microphone placement, phantom power, recording technique, common mistakes, and how to capture professional-quality instr...
Ragtime for Newcomers: Where to Start
No music degree required. A warm, honest on-ramp to ragtime: three pieces to start with, what to listen for, and where to find real recordings.
Microphone Stand for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A friendly introduction to microphone stands for anyone setting one up for the very first time.
Gibson V Flying for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Gibson V Flying is visually stunning and genuinely playable. This beginner's guide covers shape, comfort, specifications, and whether you should buy one.
Yamaha Guitar Amplifiers for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your first guitar amplifier is a big step. Yamaha guitar amplifiers are excellent for beginners because they're reliable, affordable, and beginner-friendly.
Acoustic Fender Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to acoustic amplification? This friendly guide walks you through choosing your first Fender acoustic amp, basic setup, understanding controls, and tips for confident first performances.
Peavey Classic 20 Head for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your first tube amp doesn't need to be intimidating. This beginner's guide walks you through setup, controls, and building confidence with the Peavey Classic 20.
Rocksteady for Newcomers: Where to Start
You've probably heard rocksteady already without knowing its name. Here's the gentlest way in: five songs, a few myths cleared up, and no homework required.
Electric 12 String Strings for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Electric 12-string guitars sound rich and shimmering, but beginners worry about playing comfort and string complexity. This guide walks you through understanding 12-string strings, choosing the right...
Presonus for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You only need one small box and a few basic ideas to make your first PreSonus recording. Here's the gentle version.
Bass Synthesizer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Getting useful sounds from a bass synthesiser requires understanding the signal chain and the controls. Here is a structured sequence from first patch to working bass line.
Roland Cloud for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Getting into Roland Cloud costs nothing to start. Here's the plain-spoken beginner's guide to the free tier, the key terms, and your first week.
Fabfilter for Beginners: A Complete Guide
FabFilter can look technical from the outside, but it's built to be learned by ear, gently, one plug-in at a time.
Roland System 8 for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Begin your synthesis journey with Roland System-8. Learn how to explore presets, understand basic sound design, and develop intuitive synthesis knowledge through playful experimentation.
Drum N Bass Vinyl for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Drum n bass vinyl doesn't need to be expensive or complicated. Here's everything a curious newcomer needs to know to start collecting and enjoying the genre.
Trumpet Mouthpiece for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Understanding your trumpet mouthpiece from the start will save you problems later. Here's what it does, how to use it correctly, and how to keep it clean.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Tuner For Ukulele
You can absolutely tune a ukulele with a guitar tuner. Discover how to do it correctly, what types of tuners work best and whether you need a separate ukulele tuner.
Snare Head for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Replacing and tuning a snare head is simpler than most drummers think. Learn the straightforward process, avoid common beginner pitfalls, and build confidence with this essential drumming skill.
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ESP guitars for players seeking modern design, powerful tone and reliable stage performance.
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Fender Guitar
Fender guitars across electric, acoustic and hybrid designs for versatile playing.
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Fender Jaguar
Fender Jaguar guitars with offset style, short-scale comfort and distinctive tones.
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Gibson Guitars
Gibson guitars combine iconic design, strong tone and premium build quality for players, collectors and recording musici...
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Gretsch Guitars
Gretsch guitars combine heritage, style and clear tonal character for players across rock, country and roots music.
Kids Guitar
Scaled-down guitars for younger players, with comfortable sizes that make learning easier and more enjoyable.
PRS Guitars
A respected range of premium guitars known for craftsmanship, versatility and dependable performance across styles.
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Yamaha Hs5
Compact and accurate, the Yamaha HS5 is ideal for small studios, mixing, editing and critical nearfield monitoring.
