Beginners
Everything published on Viyolens under Beginners — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Pop Song Words for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting your journey into pop music doesn't require deep vocabulary knowledge. This guide helps beginners understand the pop song words, phrases, and themes they'll encounter.
Drum Rug for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A beginner's guide to using a drum rug: why drum kits move on hard floors, how to set up and position the mat, use grid markings, and keep it in good condition.
Rode Nt Usb Microphone for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Everything a first-time USB microphone buyer needs to know — what the Rode NT-USB is, how it works and the most common beginner mistakes to avoid.
Common Bass Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
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.
Common Drum Kit Mistakes to Avoid
Superior Drummer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A beginner's step-by-step guide to Superior Drummer: installation, interface navigation, DAW setup, using the groove library and adjusting the kit sound.
Sustain Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A beginner's guide to using the sustain pedal: what it does, how to connect it, basic exercises, pedal timing with chord changes and developing foot independence.
Behringer Guitar Effects for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Behringer effects are affordable, accessible, and perfect for beginners exploring tone shaping. This guide covers essential effects, setup, and common mistakes.
Yamaha Studio Monitors for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Getting accurate results from HS monitors requires more than connecting them. This guide covers placement, calibration and the monitoring habits that make the difference.
Focal Monitor for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Focal monitors bring professional accuracy to home studios. This beginner's guide covers setup, placement, gain settings, and training your ear.
Electropop for Newcomers: Where to Start
Start with Dancing On My Own, Don't You Want Me, and Run Away with Me. Then follow a structured path through Robyn, the Human League, Carly Rae Jepsen, Depeche Mode, and Caroline Polachek.
Fender Guitar Tuners: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Fender guitar tuners span from simple clip-ons to professional pedal tuners. This guide compares types, accuracy, and value across price tiers.
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12 String Guitar
Choose a 12 string guitar for bright, ringing texture, rich chords and standout acoustic colour in studio or live settin...
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Arturia
Arturia offers creative keyboards and studio tools for producers, composers and electronic musicians.
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Bass Guitar
The bass guitar delivers low-end support, rhythmic drive and versatile tone across almost every music style.
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Drum Kit
Choose a drum kit for practice, recording or live work, with acoustic and electronic options to suit every drummer.
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Drum Rug
A drum rug stops hardware slipping, protects floors and keeps your kit stable on stage, in rehearsals or at home.
Pedal Power Supply
Pedal power supplies provide reliable, tidy and quiet energy for guitar and bass effects boards of any size.
Portable Keyboard
A portable keyboard is a lightweight, versatile option for learning, songwriting and flexible everyday playing.
Sustain Pedal
A vital accessory for realistic piano expression, supporting legato phrasing, resonance and better playing technique.
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