Music Production
Everything published on Viyolens under Music Production — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Ultimate Guide to Behringer Touch
Physical faders, real knobs, no more mouse-only mixing — here's what the Behringer X-Touch family actually does, and why a keyboard player might want one.
Strymon Timeline Guitar Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Strymon Timeline looks complex, but it's beginner-friendly once you understand its core logic. This guide walks nervous first-timers through basic setup, fundamental controls, and common pitfalls.
Ardour Daw for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with Ardour DAW? This beginner guide covers your first session, recording, basic mixing, and how to avoid common pitfalls when learning this free, professional-quality digital audio workstati...
The Complete Guide to Headset Jack Converter
Mismatched connectors are common in studios and live rigs. A quality jack converter solves compatibility issues instantly. Discover passive adapters, active converters and how to choose one for your e...
The Complete Guide to Nord Grand
The Nord Grand is a flagship stage piano combining world-class sampled grand pianos with authentic weighted action, designed for professional touring musicians and high-end studio sessions.
Midi Control Pad: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying the right microphone for home recording matters more than most gear. This guide explains specs and price tiers to help you choose wisely.
The Complete Guide to Drum And Bass Labels
Drum and bass labels define the sound of the genre. Discover the most influential independent labels—from pioneering pioneers to contemporary innovators—and how they shape what reaches the dancefloor.
Ableton for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Two views, a browser full of loops, and an instrument ready to record. Here's how to get from a blank project to a finished export in your first few sessions.
Autotune Plugin for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Autotune doesn't have to feel intimidating. This beginner's guide demystifies vocal pitch correction, walks you through your first session, and shows why autotune is simply a professional tool—not che...
Guitar Midi Controller for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Learn to trigger MIDI with your guitar: affordable first setup, essential settings and how to build simple MIDI arrangements.
The Best Garagebands for the Money
GarageBand includes tools many users never discover — here are the features that make the biggest difference to what you can produce.
M Audio Midi Keyboard Explained: Features, Types and Tips
M-Audio's MIDI controller range covers unweighted synth action through to full 88-key hammer action, with models suited to producers and classical pianists alike.
Spectrasonics Keyscape: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Considering Spectrasonics Keyscape? Here's everything you need to decide if this vintage keyboard library is the right investment for your workflow.
Sample Library for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A sample library is your creative ingredient drawer for music production. This beginner's guide shows you how to find, import, and use samples creatively without confusion.
Common Waveform Mistakes to Avoid
Waveform is straightforward but beginners make predictable mistakes. Here's what to avoid when starting music production.
The Complete Guide to Yamaha Portable Keyboards
Yamaha portable keyboards bridge professional studio quality with convenient home musicmaking, offering responsive keys, curated sounds, and genuine musical depth at every price point.
The Complete Guide to Reason Digital Audio Workstation
Reason stands as one of the most distinctive digital audio workstations, offering inspiring virtual instruments and intuitive creative tools. Discover its capabilities and why producers worldwide choo...
The Complete Guide to Multi Effect Guitar
A multi-effect guitar processor brings hundreds of effects and amp models to one compact device. Discover what they offer, how to choose one and whether it suits your playing style.
Everything You Need to Know About Piano Vst
Piano VST plugins deliver authentic piano emulations within digital audio workstations, enabling professional composition and recording without acoustic instruments.
Common Daw Controller Mistakes to Avoid
Most DAW controller problems come from predictable errors in buying, setup, or use. Here is what goes wrong most often and how to avoid each one before it costs time or money.
The Complete Guide to Download Pro Tools
Downloading Pro Tools requires understanding your version options, meeting system requirements, and completing authorisation. This guide covers the complete process from selection through post-install...
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Arturia
Arturia offers creative keyboards and studio tools for producers, composers and electronic musicians.
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Looper Pedal
A looper pedal helps guitarists build layered parts for practice, composition and live solo performances.
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Moog
Discover Moog instruments for expressive analogue synthesis, hands-on control and unmistakable classic sound.
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Native Instruments
Discover Native Instruments’ software, virtual instruments and creative tools for production, sound design and live perf...
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Positive Grid Guitar Amp
Positive Grid guitar amp models deliver smart modelling, portable design and versatile tones for modern UK players.
Reverb
Essential reverb effects for adding depth, space and atmosphere to guitar, vocals and production.
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Roland Fp30x
The Roland FP30X is a versatile portable digital piano with expressive keys, stronger sound and performance-ready featur...
Yamaha Hs8
Designed for larger spaces, the Yamaha HS8 delivers powerful, accurate monitoring with strong low-end detail.
