Live Sound
Everything published on Viyolens under Live Sound — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Line 6 Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Line 6 pedals sound great straight out of the box. This beginner's guide walks you through setup, factory presets, and how you can't accidentally break anything.
Common Powered Mixer Mistakes to Avoid
Live sound mistakes with a powered mixer tend to be expensive or show-stopping. Here are the recurring ones, clearly explained, with practical ways to avoid them.
The Complete Guide to Jbl Power Speaker
JBL power speakers integrate amplification and drivers into self-contained units ideal for mobile DJs, venues, and event reinforcement without external amplifiers.
The Complete Guide to Guitar To Speaker
Connecting a guitar to speakers correctly ensures clean tone and reliable performance. Understand signal flow, amplifier types and best practices for any playing situation.
Column Pa System for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Column PA systems are beginner-friendly and sound great immediately. This guide walks you through setup, practical techniques for better sound, and mistakes that compromise audio quality.
The Complete Guide to Rcf Powered Speaker
RCF powered speakers represent professional audio engineering at its finest. These integrated systems combine amplification, processing, and speaker technology into reliable, easy-to-deploy units for...
Everything You Need to Know About Monitor Stage Speakers
Stage monitor speakers provide critical auditory feedback for live performers. This guide covers types, setup, and choosing systems for your venue.
Common Smoke Machine Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems blamed on faulty gear are actually avoidable mistakes. Here's how to sidestep the ones that catch out nearly everyone at some point.
The Complete Guide to Stage Box Allen Heath
Allen & Heath stage boxes deliver the reliability, flexibility and durability that professional sound reinforcement demands, connecting your stage inputs to the mixing console.
The Complete Guide to Audio Mixer Behringer
Behringer audio mixers deliver professional features and clean sound at accessible prices. Learn which models suit bedroom producers, gigging musicians and venue engineers.
The Complete Guide to Bass Drum Mics
Recording a bass drum requires a microphone engineered for deep, controlled low-end capture. Learn which types work best and how to place them correctly.
Live Mixing Console: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing a live mixing console means deciding between analog simplicity and digital flexibility. Learn what features matter and which tier suits your venue.
Fbt Pa Speaker for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Getting started with live sound can feel overwhelming. FBT PA speakers offer reliable, affordable audio for beginners. This guide walks you through setup, common mistakes, and building confidence with...
Powered Mixer Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A powered mixer combines a mixing console and power amplifier in one unit. Here is how they work, the different types available, and what the specifications actually mean.
Power Mixer: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Power mixers combine mixing and amplification in compact units. This guide helps you determine whether integrated solutions suit your needs versus separate components.
How to Set Up and Use Sound System
Do it in the right order and setup takes half an hour. Here's the exact step-by-step sequence, from speaker placement to a proper soundcheck.
The Complete Guide to Dmx Controller Lighting
A DMX controller is the command centre of any professional stage lighting rig. Master setup, fixture control, and advanced techniques to create dynamic light shows.
Audio Mixer With Bluetooth: A Complete Buyer's Guide
An audio mixer with Bluetooth adds wireless convenience, but quality mixing matters most. This buying guide covers essential specs, price tiers, Bluetooth reliability, and how to avoid overpaying for...
The Best Allen and Heath Mixers for the Money
There's no single best mixer here — only the right one for your gig. Here's the Allen & Heath range sorted by what you're actually doing.
The Best Behringer Xr18s for the Money
The Behringer XR18's value isn't in the box, it's in how you set it up. Here's the best configuration for a band, a venue and a home studio.
The Complete Guide to Analogue Mixing Console
Mixing consoles serve as the command centre of recording studios and live sound environments. Discover fundamental console architecture and why analogue mixing remains valued by professionals.
4 Channel Audio Mixer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Ready to start mixing? Learn why a 4 channel audio mixer is perfect for beginners, how to set one up, and how to avoid common mistakes.
Bass Di Box: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A quality bass DI box preserves your tone on long cable runs and eliminates ground hum. This buying guide covers the specs that matter and common mistakes to avoid.
Xlr to Xlr Snake: A Complete Guide
An XLR snake bundles multiple audio channels into a single cable assembly for efficient stage-to-console distribution. This guide explains types, construction quality, and how to select the right XLR...
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Behringer Wing
The Behringer Wing is a powerful digital mixer for complex live sound setups, touring acts and professional venues.
Behringer X32
The Behringer X32 is a widely used digital mixer for live sound, offering flexible control for gigs, venues and installs...
Behringer Xr18
Portable digital mixer with remote control for bands, rehearsals and small venues. A compact solution for flexible live...
Drum Pad
A drum pad is a quiet, portable practice tool for improving stick control, timing and rudiment work anywhere.
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Hartke Bass Amp
Bass amplifiers known for punchy low end, clear definition and dependable performance in rehearsal, studio and live use.
Line 6 Helix
Line 6 Helix delivers powerful modelling, routing and switching for players who need studio-grade flexibility in one sys...
Nord Stage 3
Browse Nord Stage 3 keyboards for premium live performance, versatile sounds and professional stage control.
Yamaha Dm3
Compact digital mixing for live sound, venues and rehearsal spaces. A yamaha dm3 offers modern control in a small format...
