Home Studio
Everything published on Viyolens under Home Studio — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Complete Guide to Hercules Guitar Mount
A Hercules guitar mount combines engineering excellence with protective features that keep your instruments safe, accessible and beautifully displayed.
Trs Jack Cable: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying the right TRS cable is less about price tags and more about knowing exactly what job you need it to do first. Here's the checklist I run through.
The Best Patchbays for the Money
The right routing panel depends on how often your signal chain changes — these are the units that deliver the best performance at each price point for specific studio needs.
The Complete Guide to Solid State Logic Interface
An SSL interface brings professional-grade audio I/O and SSL's legendary sound into your home or project studio. Discover how to choose the right model for recording vocals, instruments and mixing.
The Complete Guide to Studio Recording Microphone
A quality studio recording microphone is the foundation of professional audio capture. Understand microphone types, frequency response and proper setup to transform your home recordings.
Genelec Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A plain-English look at what sets Genelec apart, from its Minimum Diffraction Enclosure to GLM calibration, and which product family actually suits you.
Common Midi Controller Mistakes to Avoid
Most MIDI controller frustration isn't a hardware fault at all. Here are the seven avoidable mistakes that actually cause it, and the fix for each one.
Interface Records: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing a recording interface means matching input/output count, preamp quality, latency and connectivity to your actual needs. This guide covers budget to professional options so you invest in stabl...
The Complete Guide to Monitor Speaker Stand
Quality monitor speaker stands isolate vibration and position speakers correctly for accurate sound. This guide covers isolation types, positioning and choosing the right stands.
Audio Technica At2020 for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The AT2020 has a few more requirements than a dynamic mic — but once you understand phantom power and side-address orientation, everything else falls into place.
The Best Genelecs for the Money
There's no single "best" Genelec — just the tier that matches your room, budget and how seriously you'll actually use what you're paying for.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Wall Racks
Guitar wall racks provide secure storage and attractive display for your instruments, transforming guitars into inspiring room features whilst keeping them safely mounted.
Studio Monitors Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Studio monitors reveal the truth about your mix. Here's what they do, how to choose a pair, and how to set them up correctly.
Krk Speakers Explained: Features, Types and Tips
KRK has been a studio staple for decades. Here's what the range covers, what the characteristic sound is, and who these monitors are best suited to.
Iloud Mtm Studio Monitors: A Complete Guide
iLoud Studio Monitors deliver professional accuracy at an affordable price. Perfect for home studios, they reveal mixing problems and help create translatable mixes.
Behringer C2 Mic for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Behringer C2 is an affordable, beginner-friendly condenser microphone. This guide walks you through unboxing, setup, phantom power, gain staging, and your first recording session—with confidence,...
Cakewalk by Bandlab: A Complete Buyer's Guide
It was always free, so this isn't really about money — it's about whether committing time to Cakewalk by BandLab still makes sense today.
Jbl Studio Monitors for Beginners: A Complete Guide
JBL studio monitors might seem intimidating when you're first building a home recording setup. This beginner's guide walks you through using them confidently and developing your ears for mixing.
Monitor Controller: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing a monitor controller means matching speaker count, input sources and precision requirements to a price point. From entry-level Mackie to the Audient Nero to professional passive units — here'...
The Best Studio Desks for the Money
No invented rankings, just an honest look at what you actually get at each studio desk price tier, and who each one suits.
Presonus: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Interfaces, mixers or monitors — here's exactly what to check before you buy any PreSonus gear, and where the Fender rebrand catches buyers out.
Common Adam Audio Mistakes to Avoid
Good ADAM Audio monitors, undone by avoidable habits — here's what to fix first.
The Ultimate Guide to Pop Filter
A pop filter is one of the simplest tools in vocal recording — here is how it works, the different types available, and how to position one correctly for clean takes.
Audio Interface: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The market for audio interfaces is crowded and the specs can bamboozle. This buyer's guide cuts through the noise and tells you exactly what to look for.
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Akai Mpk Mini
The akai mpk mini is a compact controller keyboard for beat making, software control and portable studio work.
Arturia Minilab 3
Arturia MiniLab 3 is a compact MIDI controller for software instruments, beatmaking and portable music production.
Behringer
Behringer offers accessible keyboard and synth gear with hands-on control, value and studio-friendly creative features.
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Console Digital Piano
Console digital pianos offer an upright-style look with piano-like touch, built-in speakers and practical features for h...
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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MIDI Keyboard
Compact or full-size controllers for software instruments, hardware synths and production workflows in studio or live se...
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Yamaha Hs7
The Yamaha HS7 offers accurate monitoring, stronger low end and dependable performance for project and home studios.
Yamaha Hs8
Designed for larger spaces, the Yamaha HS8 delivers powerful, accurate monitoring with strong low-end detail.
