Microphone Placement
Everything published on Viyolens under Microphone Placement — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Mic with Recorder: A Complete Guide
Mic with recorder can mean three different things. Here's how to tell which setup you actually need, and how to get a clean take either way.
Common Tom Drum Mistakes to Avoid
From over-damping to ignoring the resonant head, here are the tom drum mistakes a sound engineer hears most often, and how to fix each one.
Common Rode Nt1 Mistakes to Avoid
Most disappointing Rode NT1 results come down to setup, not the microphone. Here's the honest list of where owners most often trip up.
Common Rode Mistakes to Avoid
I've watched a lot of people unbox a new microphone and get results that don't match what it's capable of. Almost none of it comes down to the gear itself.
Gaming Microphone for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A gaming microphone is simpler to set up than you might think — and the difference it makes to your stream or gaming chat is immediate. Here's where to start.
Common Bass Drum Mistakes to Avoid
From tuning in isolation to a flat, over-muffled sound: the recurring bass drum mistakes that are easy to fix once you know to look for them.
Mic A Violin for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Nervous about recording your first violin? This beginner's guide covers microphone placement, distance, angle, and practical tips to help you capture beautiful violin sound from the start.
Common Recording Microphone Mistakes to Avoid
Most home recording problems are not equipment failures — they are setup and technique mistakes. Here are the most common recording microphone errors and how to fix each one.
Overhead Mics for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Intimidated by overhead microphones? This straightforward guide walks you through setting them up for drum recording, with practical positioning advice and confidence-building tips.
The Complete Guide to Overhead Mics
Overhead mics capture the complete drum kit perspective and cymbals. Learn positioning, microphone selection, phase relationships and mixing techniques for professional drum recordings.
The Complete Guide to Mic Guitar Amp
Microphone technique for guitar amplifiers represents one of the most critical yet underappreciated skills in recording and live sound engineering.
Common Shure Mistakes to Avoid
Most of the complaints I hear about Shure gear turn out not to be the microphone's fault at all. Here's what's actually going wrong.
Everything You Need to Know About Overhead Microphone
An overhead microphone captures ambience and cymbal detail that close microphones miss. This guide covers placement strategy, microphone selection, and technique for drums, piano, and ensemble recordi...
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...
Stereo Microphones: A Complete Guide
Recording in stereo captures width, depth and acoustic space. This guide covers the main stereo microphone techniques—X/Y, ORTF, NOS, M/S and spaced pair—and when to use each one.
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Bass Drum
Shop bass drum options for deep low-end punch, custom kit building and reliable acoustic performance.
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Gaming Microphone
Gaming microphone options for clear voice capture in streaming, gaming and online content creation.
Recording Microphone
Find the right recording microphone for vocals, instruments and voice-over, from home setups to professional studios.
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Rode
Trusted recording gear brand known for microphones, accessories and practical studio solutions.
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Rode Nt1
A versatile studio condenser mic for vocals, voiceover and instruments, known for its quiet, detailed character.
Shure
A leading microphone brand known for durable, dependable gear used in studios, live sound and broadcasting.
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Stereo Microphone
Stereo microphones capture width, depth and ambience for natural-sounding recordings and room images.
Tom Drum
Shop tom drum options to replace, expand or fine-tune the voice of your acoustic kit.
