Home Recording
Everything published on Viyolens under Home Recording — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Guitar Pedal Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Guitar pedal amps enable quiet, audible practice in noise-sensitive environments. This beginner guide explains what pedal amps actually deliver, appropriate use cases, setup advice, and common assumpt...
Looper App for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You press record, it records. You press it again, it plays that back on repeat. Here's the plain-language, hands-on guide to your first looper app session.
Acoustic Diffusers for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Acoustic diffusers scatter sound reflections to make your recordings clearer and more natural. This beginner guide explains what they do, where to position them, and how to start treating your room wi...
Interface Records for Beginners: A Complete Guide
What a recording interface does and how to use one for your first recordings. A beginner's guide to connecting your keyboard to your computer.
Reaper Explained: Features, Types and Tips
REAPER combines a flexible routing architecture with deep customisation and a modest licence fee — this overview explains the key features and what makes it different from other DAWs.
Sound Proof Panels for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to sound proof panels? Here's a calm, jargon-free place to start, with a simple way to check they're actually working.
The Complete Guide to Daw Hardware Controller
A DAW hardware controller transforms music production by giving you hands-on control over your digital audio workstation. Rather than clicking and typing, it provides faders, knobs and pads for intuit...
Common Studio One Mistakes to Avoid
The habits that quietly slow down a Studio One session — and the easy fixes for each one.
The Best Usb Mixers for the Money
The right pick depends on your use case — these are the units that deliver the best performance at their price point for each specific application.
The Complete Guide to Mic For Music Studio
A quality mic for music studio recording captures vocal and instrument nuance that defines professional productions. This guide covers types and how to choose.
Presonus Audio Interface: A Complete Guide
PreSonus audio interfaces deliver professional-grade recording tools with thoughtful design and excellent value. From entry-level USB interfaces to professional Quantum systems, PreSonus equips home a...
A Complete Guide to Daw Reviews
DAW reviews help you choose the right Digital Audio Workstation. Compare platforms by workflow, built-in tools, plugins and price to find your ideal production environment.
Boss Drum Album for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A BOSS drum machine is faster to set up than most people expect — this guide covers the connection, the pattern selection, the recording workflow and what to do once the drums are down.
Common Motu M2 Mistakes to Avoid
Most MOTU M2 problems come from a handful of avoidable setup mistakes. Here is what goes wrong and how to fix it.
Mic And Amplifier: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Your guide to buying a microphone and amplifier that work together. Understand impedance, gain structure, preamp types, and how to avoid common compatibility mistakes.
The Complete Guide to Blackstar
Blackstar amplifiers blend British valve tone with modern digital features, offering exceptional value and versatility. Discover the full Blackstar range and find the perfect amp for your needs and bu...
A Guide to Valhalla Plugins
The full rundown of Valhalla DSP's reverb, delay and modulation plugins, from VintageVerb to the free Supermassive, and what sets them apart.
Guitar Vst: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A buying guide to choosing the right guitar VST for your needs. Understand amp modelling, impulse responses, CPU cost, and which plugins suit your genre.
Xlr Patchbays for Beginners: A Complete Guide
If you're setting up a home or small studio, you might have heard the term 'XLR patchbay' and felt a bit overwhelmed. Don't worry—this guide is written specifically for beginners like you.
Native Instruments Audio Interface for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your first audio interface is a big step. This beginner's guide takes the confusion out of choosing and using a Native Instruments audio interface, so you can start recording straight away.
Mic And Amplifier for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A practical, encouraging guide for complete beginners choosing their first microphone and amplifier setup, with straightforward recommendations and budget guidance.
Boom Mic for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A boom mic looks intimidating until you've actually held one. Here's the simple starter setup, the placement habit that matters most, and what to expect first time.
Virtual Preamp Collection for Beginners: A Complete Guide
No assumed knowledge required: what this plugin actually does, the two tones explained simply, and a gentle first session to try.
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Bass Preamp
Bass preamps shape tone, gain and output for live use, recording and pedalboard-based rigs.
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Behringer Xr18
Portable digital mixer with remote control for bands, rehearsals and small venues. A compact solution for flexible live...
Electric Drum Set
Electric drum sets for quiet practice, recording and flexible playing in smaller spaces.
Fender Mustang Lt25
A compact modelling practice amp with flexible tones, easy controls and everyday portability for home players.
Positive Grid Guitar Amp
Positive Grid guitar amp models deliver smart modelling, portable design and versatile tones for modern UK players.
Reverb
Essential reverb effects for adding depth, space and atmosphere to guitar, vocals and production.
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XLR Cable
Professional XLR cables for clean, balanced microphone and studio connections in home and commercial recording setups.
Yamaha Hs7
The Yamaha HS7 offers accurate monitoring, stronger low end and dependable performance for project and home studios.