Home Studio
Everything published on Viyolens under Home Studio — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Cakewalk: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Cakewalk's free-plus-membership setup makes it easy to buy the wrong thing or chase an outdated version. Here's how to buy it properly.
Music Production Machine: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a music production machine is a significant investment. This guide cuts through marketing hype to focus on practical specs, real-world tradeoffs, and workflow essentials that separate a good bu...
Daw Controller for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A DAW controller gives physical faders and transport controls for music production software. For a beginner, here is exactly what to expect, what to learn first, and how to get up to speed quickly.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Hanger Hercules
Hercules guitar hangers provide secure, accessible storage for your instruments. Learn about installation, features, and why wall-mount hangers benefit guitarists.
Common Vocoder Mistakes to Avoid
A muddy, lifeless vocoder patch is almost always down to one of a handful of repeated mistakes — here's each one, and the easy fix.
Keyboard Stand Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A keyboard stand provides the foundation for comfortable, correct playing. Here's what to look for when choosing one.
Focusrite Control: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Focusrite Control is powerful but not essential for everyone. This buying guide covers when it's worth the extra cost, specs to check, and what interfaces include it.
Case Mic for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to home recording? Learn how to get started with case microphones. Discover microphone placement, phantom power, recording technique, common mistakes, and how to capture professional-quality instr...
Fader Controller for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Learning to use a fader controller is easier than you think. We'll walk you through the essentials, common beginner mistakes and how to build confidence quickly.
Audio Interfaces For Mac: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing audio interfaces for Mac requires understanding specs, Mac compatibility, and your actual needs. Our guide helps you select the right audio interface without overspending.
Adam Audio: A Complete Guide
ADAM Audio built its whole reputation on one distinctive tweeter design — here's what it is, how it works, and where the range sits today.
The Complete Guide to Digital Upright Piano
A digital upright piano brings the elegance and playability of an acoustic upright into the modern era, offering weighted keys, authentic sound and silent practice with headphones—all without constant...
The Complete Guide to Full Music Keyboard
A full music keyboard with 88 weighted keys combines piano authenticity with modern features. Discover which full-featured keyboard suits your learning goals and creative ambitions.
The Ultimate Guide to 8 Channel Audio Interface
An 8-channel audio interface enables simultaneous recording of multiple instruments and vocalists, essential for capturing full band performances with professional fidelity and timing coherence.
The Complete Guide to Behringer Microphone
Behringer microphones deliver surprising quality at budget prices, making them ideal for home studios, podcasts and content creation. Discover how Behringer achieves professional-grade performance aff...
Fabfilter for Beginners: A Complete Guide
FabFilter can look technical from the outside, but it's built to be learned by ear, gently, one plug-in at a time.
Common Monitoring Audio Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems don't come from bad gear — they come from good gear used the wrong way. Here's what actually trips people up.
The Ultimate Guide to Genelec 8010a Studio Monitor
Genelec studio monitors deliver uncompromising accuracy for mixing and mastering. This guide explains the range, room setup, and how to select the right model for professional results.
The Complete Guide to Electric Weighted Piano
Electric weighted pianos deliver authentic piano touch through mechanical hammer action combined with modern digital sound engines, offering classically trained performers and producers unmatched vers...
Everything You Need to Know About Steinberg Audio Interface
Steinberg audio interfaces combine professional-grade sound, reliability, and thoughtful design. This guide helps you understand the range and choose the right model for your studio.
Krk Rokit 5: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The KRK ROKIT 5 is a trusted nearfield monitor, but buying one well means knowing which generation you're getting, what the specs really tell you, and where the room fits in.
The Best Guitar Stands for the Money
Not all guitar stands are worth their price tag. This guide breaks the market into clear tiers — budget, mid-range and premium — so you know exactly where your money goes.
Bass Traps: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing bass traps is about understanding what actually absorbs low frequencies — and why the thin products filling most catalogues often fail to deliver.
Bluetooth Monitors for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Bluetooth monitors seem convenient, but latency can be problematic for recording. This guide explains the trade-offs and helps beginner producers decide wisely.
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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.
