Field Recording
Everything published on Viyolens under Field Recording — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Dictaphone Explained: Features, Types and Tips
From wax cylinder to pocket-sized digital recorder, the dictaphone has always done one thing well: capture audio fast. Here's everything you need to know about how they work and which type suits you.
Microphone and Recorder: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The right setup depends on what you're recording. Here's how to work through the decision and what to look for in each component.
A Guide to Microphone and Recorder
From all-in-one portable recorders to external mic-and-recorder combinations — here's a clear guide to how these setups work and what suits each application.
The Ultimate Guide to Sound Recorders Portable
A portable recorder combines microphones, preamps, storage and monitoring in a battery-powered device. Choose based on your workflow: songwriting, rehearsals, field recording or professional productio...
Mic with Recorder: A Complete Guide
Mic with recorder can mean three different things. Here's how to tell which setup you actually need, and how to get a clean take either way.
Common Mic with Recorder Mistakes to Avoid
None of these mistakes mean the gear's no good — they're just the small habits nobody tells you about until you've already ruined a take.
Zoom Recorder Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A pocket-sized field recorder that changed how musicians and filmmakers capture sound. Here's what the range actually covers.
Zoom Recorder: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The decisions that actually matter, in the order that actually matters, so you end up with the right box rather than just the priciest one.
Shotgun Microphone Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Point it and it feels like magic, but there's a simple bit of acoustic engineering behind every shotgun microphone — here's how it actually works, and when to reach for one.
The Best Mic with Recorders for the Money
Nobody needs 'the best' in the abstract — they need the right setup for this weekend's job. Here's where the value actually sits.
Zoom Mics: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing between Zoom microphone models doesn't have to be confusing. This guide focuses on what matters: your use case, compatible inputs, realistic features, and budget.
Field Recorder App for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Field recording on your smartphone? This beginner guide covers field recorder app essentials, gain staging, wind protection, and how to capture impressive audio outside the studio.
Mic with Recorder for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You don't need expensive gear for a good first recording — just a handful of small habits done in the right order. Here's exactly how.
The Complete Guide to Audio Recorder Digital
Digital audio recorders deliver studio-quality sound in pocket-sized portability—ideal for podcasts, field recording, interviews, and music capture.
Portable Recorder: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a portable recorder requires understanding microphone quality, battery endurance, and build durability. This guide covers specs that matter, common mistakes, and value at every price point.
Audio Zoom Recorder: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right audio zoom recorder requires understanding specs and real-world performance. This guide helps you navigate preamp quality, inputs, and features to find the perfect recorder for your...
Mic with Recorder: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Stop hunting for 'the best one' and start with what you're actually recording. A practical buyer's guide to a mic and recorder setup.
Zoom Recorder for Beginners: A Complete Guide
It almost always captured something. A calm, step-by-step start with your first Zoom recorder, from gain to your first real take.
The Complete Guide to Zoom Microphone
Zoom microphones deliver professional-quality audio capture in a portable, affordable package. From USB condensers for home studios to lavalier and shotgun models for location recording, Zoom has engi...
The Best Zoom Recorders for the Money
No flat ranking here — just an honest breakdown of which model suits which job, from grabbing an idea to professional location sound.
Microphone and Recorder for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Gain, phantom power, file format, monitoring — here's everything you need to get a clean first recording and understand what went right or wrong.
Zoom Microphone: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right Zoom microphone is easier than you think. This guide covers specs, popular models, and common mistakes to avoid.
Common Zoom Recorder Mistakes to Avoid
None of these mean you bought the wrong recorder. Here are the small habits I see most often, and how to fix each one in seconds.
The Complete Guide to Zoom Mics
Zoom microphones deliver professional audio quality across podcasting, video production and field recording. This guide covers Zoom's product range and how to select the right mic for your needs.
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Dictaphone
Record voice notes, lyric ideas and quick demos with a portable dictaphone for simple studio and mobile use.
Mic with Recorder
Recorder and microphone setups for practice, lessons and simple recording. Ideal for UK musicians wanting clear, portabl...
Microphone and Recorder
Find microphone and recorder options for portable capture, rehearsals, interviews and quick idea recording anywhere.
Portable Recorder
Portable recorder options for location audio, quick demos, interviews and dependable on-the-go capture.
Shotgun Microphone
A highly directional mic for dialogue, video and location recording, ideal when background noise needs control.
Zoom Microphone
Zoom microphones are compact, easy-to-use recording tools for vocals, demos, voice capture and portable music production...
Zoom Mics
Zoom mics are versatile portable recording tools for musicians, singers and creators working at home or on the move.
Zoom Recorder
Portable Zoom recorders for rehearsals, demos, live capture and field recording on the go.
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