Electronic Music
Everything published on Viyolens under Electronic Music — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Hybrid Synthesizer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Hybrid synthesizers blend analogue warmth with digital flexibility. This beginner's guide explains what hybrid means practically, compares them to pure approaches, and helps you decide if hybrid synth...
Essential Ambient Drone Albums Explained
These records define the ambient drone genre — here is what makes each one essential and what listening experience to expect.
Roland Rhythm Machine for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Roland rhythm machine beginner guide: power on, load patterns, create beats in minutes, and enjoy music-making from your first session.
Essential Dubstep Albums Explained
Six essential dubstep albums, from Burial's ghostly minimalism to Skrillex's Grammy-winning maximalism, and why each one matters.
Xfer Serum: A Complete Guide
Xfer Serum has been the dominant wavetable synthesiser in electronic music production since 2014. Here's what it does, how its architecture works and why it occupies the position it does.
A Guide to Novation Circuit
The Novation Circuit is a standalone groovebox combining a two-part synthesiser, drum machine and 32-step sequencer in a hardware format designed for live improvisation. Here is how it works and what...
Midi Keyboard: A Complete Buyer's Guide
There are more options than almost any other piece of music technology. Oliver identifies what actually matters and cuts through the noise.
Novation Bass 2: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Essential buying guide for choosing the Novation Bass 2, covering synthesis capabilities, MIDI connectivity, keyboard response, and purchasing pitfalls.
Beat Pad for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Connect, map, record, quantise — here's the complete first-session walkthrough for getting started with beat production on a pad controller.
Ambient Drone for Newcomers: Where to Start
Coming to the genre for the first time? Here is how to approach it, what to listen to first, and how to get past the initial strangeness.
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 Drum Machine 808
The drum machine 808 remains culturally iconic and sonically relevant in modern production. Discover why producers continue choosing this legendary instrument for hip-hop, electronic and contemporary...
A Beginner's Guide to Chillout
No single definitive sound, just a family of related ones — here's a gentle listening path into chillout for total newcomers.
Common Midi Keyboard Mistakes to Avoid
A MIDI keyboard is relatively simple — but the mistakes are predictable. Katherine explains what goes wrong and how to avoid it.
A Beginner's Guide to Progressive House
Progressive house is house music built on gradual development rather than instant gratification — here is what defines it, where it came from and why it endures.
Roland Synthesizer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Roland synthesizers reward patient, curious beginners — here is where to start and what to explore first.
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.
DJ System Controller for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Dj system controllers coordinate your entire DJ setup automatically. This beginner's guide explains what they do, how to set them up, and how to build confidence with your equipment.
The Ultimate Guide to Lfo Module
LFO modules generate rhythmic modulation that transforms static synthesizer patches into dynamic, animated soundscapes with evolving motion and character.
Common Roland Synthesizer Mistakes to Avoid
Roland synthesizers are accessible, but accessibility breeds particular habits that limit your progress — here is what to watch for.
Moog Matriarch: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The Moog Matriarch is a powerful semi-modular synthesizer for serious electronic music producers. This buying guide evaluates what you're actually getting, common misconceptions about the Matriarch, a...
The Best Arturia Synthesizers for the Money
From free software presets to flagship analogue polyphonics, Arturia's range covers a lot of ground. Here are the picks that deliver the most for their price.
Synthesizers Music for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Synthesizers aren't as complicated as they seem. This beginner's guide walks you through your first session, showing you how to find sounds you love and play simple melodies without fear.
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Analog Synthesizer
Analog synthesizers for creative sound design, live performance and distinctive hardware-based music production.
Arturia Minifreak
Arturia Minifreak is a compact hybrid synth keyboard for creative sound design, live use and electronic production.
Behringer Td-3
Behringer TD-3 is a compact acid bass synth and sequencer built for punchy lines and electronic performance.
Korg Synthesizer
Korg synthesizers combine expressive sound design with practical control for stage, studio and creative work.
MIDI Keyboard
Compact or full-size controllers for software instruments, hardware synths and production workflows in studio or live se...
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Moog
Discover Moog instruments for expressive analogue synthesis, hands-on control and unmistakable classic sound.
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Moog Matriarch
Shop Moog Matriarch instruments for semi-modular analogue synthesis, expressive control and bold performance sound.
Synthesizer
Find a synthesizer for studio sound design, live performance and electronic music, from classic analogue tones to versat...
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