Getting Started
Everything published on Viyolens under Getting Started — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Dynamic Mics for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A patient, from-scratch guide to your first dynamic mic: what it does, what else you actually need, and a simple step-by-step to your first good recording.
2 Rock Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your first 2 Rock amp needn't feel overwhelming. This beginner's guide covers unboxing, essential controls explained simply, your first practice session, and reassurance about what won't break your ne...
Progressive House for Newcomers: Where to Start
Progressive house has two distinct traditions and three decades of releases — but you don't need to understand all of it before starting. Here's the clearest path in.
Samba Music Instruments for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You do not need a full carnival bateria in your spare room to start — a handful of well-chosen pieces will get you further than you'd expect.
Pedalboard for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Building your first pedalboard doesn't have to be complicated. Here's the practical path: choose a size, get power right, arrange your effects, and add room to grow.
Vinyl Record Slipmat for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Getting into DJing? Learn what a vinyl record slipmat does, how to choose one, and how to avoid common beginner mistakes.
Blackstar Guitar Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Nervous about your first Blackstar guitar amp? This beginner's guide walks you through unboxing, plugging in, understanding controls, and avoiding rookie mistakes. You'll sound great from day one.
Dj Flight Case for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Protect your DJ equipment confidently with your first flight case. Discover the essentials for beginners, avoid common mistakes, and build confidence whilst starting your DJ journey.
Upright Grand Piano for Beginners: A Complete Guide
An upright piano is perfect for nervous beginners. This guide covers setup, first steps, and how to build a sustainable practice habit.
Roland Gr Synth for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Intimidated by your new Roland GR Synth? This beginner's guide walks you through setup, calibration, first sounds, and common pitfalls in under an hour.
Reloop Turntable for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your first steps with a Reloop turntable should be encouraging and enjoyable. This beginner guide explains setup, basic technique, and how to discover your DJ passion.
Fender Guitar Belt for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Practical guide to selecting your first Fender guitar strap, covering materials, comfort features, budget guidance, and proper strap maintenance.
Fender Acoustic Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Picking up an acoustic for the first time is daunting, but Fender's familiar neck profiles and consistent quality make the transition easy. Here's what you need to know.
Dj Booth for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Staring at facades, flight cases and truss rigs and wondering what you actually need? Here's the genuinely simple version of getting started.
Valhalla Plugins for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A gentle, no-assumptions introduction to Valhalla plugins for complete beginners, from what reverb and delay actually are to installing your first free effect.
Arturia for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You don't need experience to start with Arturia. This beginner's guide walks you through your first steps with software or hardware, step by step.
Digital Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Digital amps confuse beginners, but they're actually easier and more affordable than tube amps. Learn your first steps, common mistakes, and how to build confidence quickly.
Takamine G Series for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Comprehensive beginner's guide to Takamine G-Series guitars, covering what to expect, initial setup, learning strategies, and how to succeed as a new player.
Wireless Monitoring for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Wireless monitoring enables performers to hear themselves without cables. This beginner's guide demystifies the technology and walks you through simple setup steps.
Banjo Strings for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to the banjo? Here's exactly what you need to know about your strings right now, and everything you can safely leave until later.
Hifi System for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting a hi-fi system doesn't require expert knowledge or a huge budget. This beginner's guide shows you the easiest path forward and common mistakes to avoid.
Electric Organs for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to electric organs? This beginner's guide welcomes you warmly and covers essentials, practical tips, and encouragement for starting your electric organs journey.
Kontakt for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Kontakt looks intimidating from the outside, but you don't need to understand any of it to get a lovely sound out of it today. Here's the gentle, step-by-step start.
Fret Polishing Kit for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Keep your guitar looking and sounding brilliant with simple fret maintenance. A polishing kit is affordable and straightforward—here's everything a beginner needs to know.
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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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Fender Acoustic Guitar
Fender acoustic guitar options for dependable tone, comfort and everyday musical use.
Gibson Acoustic Guitar
The gibson acoustic guitar delivers warm, responsive tone with the heritage and presence many musicians look for.
Gibson Bass Guitar
Gibson bass guitars deliver characterful low-end, strong mids and versatile tone for rehearsal, recording and live work.
Gibson Guitars
Gibson guitars combine iconic design, strong tone and premium build quality for players, collectors and recording musici...
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Sire Bass Guitar
A Sire bass guitar offers comfortable playability, flexible tones and dependable low-end support for many genres.
Yamaha Acoustic Guitar
Yamaha acoustic guitar models are known for reliable build quality, balanced tone and excellent value.
Yamaha Reface Cp
A compact electric piano keyboard for players wanting vintage-style tones, hands-on control and portable performance use...
