Home Studio Setup
Everything published on Viyolens under Home Studio Setup — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Complete Guide to Vocal Microphones For Recording
Vocal microphones for recording are the foundation of every home studio. Learn how to choose between large-diaphragm condensers, ribbons, dynamics and small-diaphragm options.
Krk Explained: Features, Types and Tips
The brand behind the famous yellow woofer, properly explained: KRK's product lines, DSP voicing modes, and the placement basics that make any of them sound their best.
Krk: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical checklist for buying KRK monitors: room size first, the right product range, matched pairs, and what DSP will and won't fix.
Patchbay for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The logic is simple once you understand that top row is outputs and bottom row is inputs — this guide walks through the first install from diagram to first signal test.
Reason Digital Audio Workstation for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Nervous about starting with Reason digital audio workstation? This beginner's guide shows you the easiest path forward, common pitfalls to avoid, and how to build confidence in your first month.
Behringer Audio Interface for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Behringer U-PHORIA range is how a lot of producers got started. Get the drivers set up, the gain staging right and direct monitoring enabled, and you will be recording on day one.
Recording Microphone for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your first recording microphone session usually sounds worse than expected — not because of the equipment but because of gain, positioning and room acoustics. Here is how to sort all three.
Everything You Need to Know About Hang Guitar on Wall
Curious how a guitar can safely hang by its headstock? Here's the engineering behind a guitar wall hanger, the hanger types worth knowing, and what to watch for once it's up.
Silent Drum Kits: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Shopping for silent drum kits doesn't have to overwhelm you. This buyer's guide shows you exactly what specs matter, which price tier suits your needs, and the pitfalls to avoid.
Kali Audio Studio Monitors: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical guide to Kali Audio studio monitors—covering their neutral sound, budget-friendly pricing, cardioid design advantages, and how to achieve professional mixing results.
Beat Maker App for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A beat maker app on your phone sounds like a gimmick until you actually use one. Then you realise you can write an entire beat while sitting on the train, then export it and polish it later on your co...
Krk for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A calm, step-by-step start with your first KRK monitors: placement, connections, DSP basics, and giving your ears time to adjust.
Common Krk Mistakes to Avoid
The mistakes almost everyone makes with a new pair of KRK monitors, from buying too big for the room to trusting them before your ears are ready.
The Complete Guide to Audio Cable Types
Understanding audio cable types is essential for building clean, professional-sounding rigs. This guide explains every cable type you'll encounter—when to use each one and how to choose quality connec...
Krk Rokit 5 for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The KRK ROKIT 5 is a brilliant first studio monitor — but it sounds very different depending on how you set it up. Here's a straightforward guide to getting started properly.
Hang Guitar on Wall for Beginners: A Complete Guide
My first guitar lived under the bed for a year out of pure friction. Here's the beginner-friendly way to get yours up on the wall instead, worries and all.
Mixer Controller for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A mixer controller doesn't have to be intimidating. This beginner's guide breaks down what a mixer actually does, the three controls you need to learn first, practical setup tips, and a week-by-week r...
Hang Guitar on Wall: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A two-quid hook once dropped a friend's guitar on my watch. Here's everything worth checking before you buy a guitar wall hanger, so it never happens to yours.
How to Set Up and Use Hang Guitar on Wall
Twenty minutes, the right tools, and no wonky screws. Here's the honest, step-by-step way to set up a guitar wall hanger that stays put.
Shure Sm58: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Before you buy a Shure SM58, know what the model suffix actually means, what's missing from the box, and how to avoid an overpriced bundle or a counterfeit.
Native Instruments Audio Interface: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical buyer's guide to choosing the right Native Instruments audio interface for your home studio. Understand specs, avoid common mistakes, and find the perfect fit for your workflow.
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Acoustic Panels
Acoustic panels absorb reflections and improve clarity, making studios sound more accurate and professional.
Audio Interface
Audio interfaces connect mics, instruments and monitors to your computer for recording, playback and mixing.
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Behringer Audio Interface
Behringer audio interfaces offer affordable recording and playback options for home studios and first-time buyers.
Focusrite Scarlett
Find Focusrite Scarlett interfaces and bundles for simple setup, clean recording and dependable studio performance.
Guitar Wall Mount
A guitar wall mount offers secure, space-saving storage for acoustic, electric and bass guitars in homes and studios.
Keyboard Stand
Find a reliable keyboard stand for home practice, studio work and live performance with the right level of support.
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Pop Filter
Pop filter options for smoother vocal recordings and reduced plosives in podcasts, vocals and voice-over sessions.
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Yamaha Hs5
Compact and accurate, the Yamaha HS5 is ideal for small studios, mixing, editing and critical nearfield monitoring.
