Home Recording
Everything published on Viyolens under Home Recording — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Behringer Microphone for Beginners: A Complete Guide
If you're recording for the first time and worried about microphone choices, Behringer equipment is designed for you. This beginner guide covers setup, placement, and the simple steps to your first pr...
Mic Stereo for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Stereo microphones create spacious, professional recordings that transform home recording projects. This beginner's guide explains techniques, configurations, and practical setups for stereo recording...
Mackie Studio Monitors for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Mackie studio monitors are perfect for beginners—but placement and sizing matter. Here's exactly what you need to know to get professional sound from your first setup.
Mixcraft Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Quietly capable and often overlooked — here's what Mixcraft actually does, across recording, MIDI, loops and video, in one window.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Wall Stand Hanger
A guitar wall stand hanger saves space whilst keeping your guitar accessible and protected. Learn how to choose the right stand for your needs.
Overhead Microphone for Beginners: A Complete Guide
An overhead microphone captures your drums or acoustic instruments from above, picking up cymbals, detail, and space. This guide explains how to position one, what type to use, and how to get good res...
Valhalla Reverb for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A patient, no-jargon introduction to Valhalla Reverb for absolute beginners, with a simple recipe to get you started in minutes.
The Complete Guide to Focusrite One
The Focusrite One is a flagship compact audio interface combining transparent preamps, pristine converters and professional build quality. Designed for serious recording work, it prioritises sonic exc...
Common Audio Technica Mistakes to Avoid
Audio-Technica makes capable microphones, but poor recording from good gear is still poor recording. Here are the mistakes that show up most often, and exactly how to fix them.
Xlr Cable for Beginners: A Complete Guide
XLR looks intimidating but it is straightforward once you understand the basics. This beginner's guide covers what it is, why it matters and how to use it.
Common Boss Drum Album Mistakes to Avoid
Most BOSS drum machine recording problems come down to a handful of common errors. Here are the ones that appear most often and the specific fixes that resolve each immediately.
Reaper for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The default interface is minimal but powerful — this guide covers the essential first steps for recording audio, adding MIDI instruments and configuring the key settings.
Case Headphone for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Case headphones transform silent guitar practise by letting you hear yourself clearly without disturbing others. This beginner's guide covers setup, headphone selection, and practise techniques.
Tape Recorders in Music: Reel-to-Reel and Cassette Explained
A faint breath of hiss, half a second of room, a machine being persuaded into motion. For a long time that sound was simply what recorded music was made of.
Focusrite for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to recording? Here's how to choose, connect and set up your first Focusrite interface, one step at a time.
Software Cubase for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A blank Cubase window doesn't have to feel like a cockpit — here's the exact order to work through your first project.
Everything You Need to Know About Positive Grid Guitar Amp
Positive Grid has established itself as a leading force in digital guitar amplification, offering musicians an innovative alternative to traditional tube amps with professional-grade amp modelling and...
The Complete Guide to Attenuators For Guitar Amps
Attenuators for guitar amps solve the age-old problem of achieving thick, saturated tones at neighbours-friendly volumes without compromising your tone.
Zoom H6 for Beginners: A Complete Guide
It looks more complicated than it is. Here's a calm, step-by-step start with the Zoom H6, gain and all, for someone who's never used one before.
Austrian Audio Microphone for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting your recording journey with an Austrian Audio microphone? This beginner-friendly guide covers essential techniques, common pitfalls to avoid, and how to get professional results from day one.
The Complete Guide to Online Drumming Kit
An online drumming kit brings percussion production to your computer without hardware or space constraints. Discover the right platform for your skill level and creative goals.
Focal Monitor for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Focal monitors bring professional accuracy to home studios. This beginner's guide covers setup, placement, gain settings, and training your ear.
Rode Microphone Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Rode has spent decades building a range that covers everything from studio condensers to USB options and on-camera shotguns — all at prices that make professional results accessible.
Home Recording is filed under
All topics
Bass Preamp
Bass preamps shape tone, gain and output for live use, recording and pedalboard-based rigs.
2 topics
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.
6 topics
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.
