Microphone Technique
Everything published on Viyolens under Microphone Technique — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Complete Guide to Mic A Violin
Recording a violin requires understanding the instrument's acoustic characteristics and microphone placement principles. Learn how to select appropriate microphones, position them effectively, and ach...
Boom Mic for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A boom mic looks intimidating until you've actually held one. Here's the simple starter setup, the placement habit that matters most, and what to expect first time.
Handheld Microphone for Beginners: A Complete Guide
How to hold it, where to position it, how to soundcheck and how to avoid feedback: a practical beginner's guide to microphone technique for live vocals.
Microphone For Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Miking an amplifier can seem intimidating, but it's straightforward once you know the basics. This guide walks you through your first recording session with just a microphone and an amp.
Everything You Need to Know About Ribbon Microphone
A ribbon microphone uses a thin strip of aluminium suspended in a magnetic field — the ribbon itself is both the diaphragm and the conductor. One elegant idea, a century of studio use.
Beyerdynamic Mics for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Recording your first vocal, instrument, or podcast with a Beyerdynamic microphone feels intimidating if you've never done it before. But Beyerdynamic mics produce professional results with minimal fid...
Common Pop Filter Mistakes to Avoid
A pop filter positioned incorrectly, aimed at the wrong angle or expected to fix the wrong problem won't help. Here are the seven most common errors and how to correct them.
The Complete Guide to Mic A Snare Drum
Capturing snare drum tone effectively requires precise microphone placement, appropriate equipment selection, and understanding acoustic principles. Learn professional techniques for recording snare d...
Ribbon Microphone for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Ribbon microphones have a reputation for being fragile and mysterious. That reputation is mostly outdated. Understand a few key principles first, and you will be fine.
Common Handheld Microphone Mistakes to Avoid
From cupping the capsule head to pointing the mic at the monitor: the most common mistakes with live vocal microphones and how to correct each one.
Microphone And Amplifier for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Understanding microphones and amplifiers doesn't have to be technical. This guide takes you through your first steps, explains what matters, and helps you avoid common beginner mistakes.
The Complete Guide to Microphone Boom Mic
Boom microphones offer positioning flexibility essential for professional audio recording. Discover different boom types, understand key features, learn positioning techniques, and invest in the right...
Mic Guitar Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Understanding how to properly mic a guitar amp captures authentic tone while avoiding common beginner mistakes in recording.
Common Triangle Instrument Mistakes to Avoid
It looks foolproof. It isn't, quite. Here are the mistakes I see most often with this small but surprisingly exposed instrument, and how to fix each one.
Common Boom Mic Mistakes to Avoid
From holding it too far away to skipping headphone monitoring, these are the boom mic mistakes almost everyone makes at first — and the free fixes for each.
Pop Filter for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A pop filter solves one specific problem — plosive consonants that thump your recording. Here's what it does, how to set one up correctly, and what to expect from it.
Common Audio Technica Mistakes to Avoid
Audio-Technica makes capable microphones, but poor recording from good gear is still poor recording. Here are the mistakes that show up most often, and exactly how to fix them.
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Audio Technica
Audio Technica microphones and recording gear for vocals, instruments and everyday studio use.
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Digital Voice Recorder
Capture voice, rehearsal takes and ideas anywhere with a portable digital voice recorder for quick studio use.
Dynamic Microphone
Dynamic microphone options for robust, versatile recording of vocals and loud instruments.
Handheld Microphone
Handheld microphones for vocals, speech and recording. Compare live-ready durability, clarity and comfortable handling.
Headset Microphone
Hands-free microphone for speech, vocals and active performance work.
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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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Ribbon Microphone
Smooth, natural microphones for vocals and instruments, ideal for detailed studio recordings.
Triangle Instrument
Triangle instruments deliver bright, clear accents for orchestras, schools, ensembles and general percussion use.
