Electronic Music
Everything published on Viyolens under Electronic Music — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Electronic Music for Newcomers: Where to Start
Five tracks, in order, no jargon assumed — plus a proper first crack at making some electronic music yourself if you fancy it.
Synthwave for Newcomers: Where to Start
Forget the subgenre charts and the essential-albums lists — here's exactly where a total newcomer to synthwave should actually start.
Drum and Bass for Newcomers: Where to Start
You don't need the history or the subgenre names on day one. Here's the practical, ears-first route into drum and bass.
Hardstyle Subgenres, Explained
Hardstyle covers more ground than most people realise. Here's how classic, euphoric, rawstyle and uptempo differ and how to find your corner of the scene.
Standalone Sampler for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Standalone samplers offer beginner-friendly music creation without software complexity. Discover your first steps, essential skills, and encouragement for nervous newcomers.
Drum Machine Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A drum machine generates percussion sounds and sequences them into patterns. Here's how they work, what types exist, and how they shape modern music.
Rane Dj Controller: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Selecting a Rane DJ controller requires understanding Rane's product range and which model aligns with your mixing style, venue requirements, and budget.
Midi Pad Controller: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right MIDI pad controller means understanding which specs genuinely matter for your production workflow and avoiding common purchasing mistakes.
Essential Ambient Music Albums Explained
Some records don't just belong to a genre — they define what it's allowed to sound like. Here's why each of these essential albums actually matters.
Touch Sensitive Keys Keyboard: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Touch-sensitive keyboards respond to how hard you strike each key, adding dynamics and expression. This guide explains the technology and helps you choose a keyboard with quality touch.
The Best Hardstyle Songs Right Now
The tracks that deliver hardstyle at its best — classic, euphoric, raw — and the most useful way to find more of them.
A Beginner's Guide to Hardstyle
Hardstyle is a Dutch-rooted electronic genre built on massive kicks, tempos around 140–150 BPM and a festival culture unlike anything else. Here's how to get started.
Cdj Explained: Features, Types and Tips
CDJs are the industry standard for professional DJing. Learn what makes them different from turntables, how they work, and why they're essential for club DJs.
The Complete Guide to Drum Machine Analogue
Analogue drum machines generate sound through electronic circuits, creating distinctive warm character central to electronic music, hip-hop, and techno. Discover vintage legends and how they work.
Common Pocket Operator Mistakes to Avoid
Most Pocket Operator frustrations come from a few very avoidable mistakes. Here's what catches people out most often and how to deal with each one.
Roland Beat Machine: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Ready to buy a Roland beat machine? Learn about different models, price tiers, sound quality, sequencer features, and connectivity. Find the right rhythm machine for your music production needs.
Breakcore for Newcomers: Where to Start
Going in the wrong order is why most newcomers bounce off breakcore after one listen. Here's a gentler, sequenced way in.
The Complete Guide to Traktor Controllers
Traktor controllers range from compact beginner-friendly models to professional eight-deck systems. Discover which Traktor controller matches your DJing goals and skill level.
Novation Synthesizer: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying the right Novation synthesizer requires understanding product categories, keyboard sizes, synthesis engines, and connectivity options. This guide helps you choose an instrument that matches you...
The Ultimate Guide to Finger Drumming Pad
Finger drumming pads enable expressive percussion performance and beat creation in electronic music production. Discover responsive controllers for live and studio use.
Common Ableton Push 3 Mistakes to Avoid
These are the mistakes that catch Push 3 owners out most often — fix them before they cost you a performance or a project.
The Complete Guide to Keyboard Novation
Novation keyboards deliver creative electronic music instruments bridging affordability and professional capability. Discover their range, features and why producers worldwide choose Novation.
A Beginner's Guide to Acid House
A gentle introduction to acid house: what makes that squelching sound, where it came from, and how to start recognising the genre with confidence.
Rack Synthesizers: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical buying guide for rack synthesizers: understanding synthesis engines, evaluating specifications, price tier breakdown, common mistakes, and purchasing steps.
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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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