Music Production
Everything published on Viyolens under Music Production — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
A Beginner's Guide to Pop Music
Pop gets dismissed as "just catchy songs" more than any other genre. Here's how it actually works, and why that's not an insult at all.
Make Noise Synthesizer: A Complete Guide
Make Noise synthesizers prioritise hands-on control and musical expressiveness. Discover how modular design and intuitive interfaces inspire creative sound-making.
Modal Synthesizer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A beginner's guide to getting started with Modal synthesizers, covering essential controls, hands-on exploration strategies, and building sound design confidence.
Serum Presets for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Serum presets give you a complete, playable sound immediately. Here is how to use them effectively from the first session, including macro controls, auditioning techniques, and editing.
Serum Plugin: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The practical guide to purchasing Serum — what the licence covers, how Serum 2 differs from the original, and whether the third-party preset ecosystem is worth your money.
Voice Guitar Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Voice guitar pedals add vocal-like effects to your tone—chorus, reverb, harmoniser—using straightforward controls. This beginner guide explains what effects do, provides simple starting points, and ad...
Native Instruments Libraries: A Complete Guide
Kontakt, Kontakt Player, Komplete and Leap Expansions explained in plain English — what Native Instruments libraries actually are and how they fit together.
The Complete Guide to Portable Electronic Keyboard Piano
A portable electronic keyboard piano brings professional piano playability and sound into a lightweight, affordable package. Whether you're a travelling musician, student or composer, portable keyboar...
Studio One for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You don't need every feature to make your first recording — just the right order to do things in.
Guitar Vst for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A practical guide to using guitar VSTs for music production. Understand different guitar types, create realistic parts, and avoid common beginner mistakes.
Portable Drum Kits: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Portable drum kits offer flexibility traditional acoustic sets cannot match. This buying guide helps you navigate electronic, hybrid, and compact acoustic options to choose the kit matching your sound...
Mic A Violin: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical buying guide for selecting microphones to record violin. Compare microphone types, specifications, price brackets, and learn the pitfalls to avoid.
Uad Plugins for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Forget the DSP-versus-Native debate for now. Here's the honest, practical way to actually start with UAD plugins.
The Complete Guide to 4 Track Tape Machine
The 4 track tape machine was the gateway to serious home recording. Today they live on as digital plugins and virtual instruments that capture their unique warmth, subtle compression and characterful...
The Complete Guide to Drum Pad Electronic
Electronic drum pads democratise beat-making, enabling producers and performers to create sophisticated rhythms across hip-hop, electronic music, rock, and contemporary genres with precision and creat...
The Complete Guide to Stand Keyboard Yamaha
A quality keyboard stand transforms your Yamaha into a professional workstation. This guide covers stand types, selection criteria, and how to set up your equipment for safe, comfortable playing.
Everything You Need to Know About Yamaha Touch Sensitive Keyboard
Touch sensitive keyboards enable expressive, dynamic playing by responding to finger force and speed. Learn how to choose instruments that match your playing style.
Eurorack Case: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The Complete Guide to Audio Recorder Device
An audio recorder device captures sound into files you can edit and share. Whether recording podcasts, live music, or interviews, choosing the right recorder ensures quality results without overspendi...
Korg Pianos: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A comprehensive buying guide for Korg pianos covering action types, sound quality, price tiers, and key features to evaluate before making your purchase.
Spring Reverb Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Adding your first spring reverb pedal doesn't need to be confusing. This beginner guide covers setup, controls, practice techniques, and common mistakes to help you build confidence.
The Complete Guide to Audio Tape Players
Audio tape players remain essential tools for achieving the warm, characterful sound prized in professional studios. Explore tape technology, how it shapes your recordings and its contemporary applica...
The Complete Guide to Keyboard Stand Desk
A keyboard stand desk combines instrument support with functional workspace, offering musicians integrated equipment solutions for studios and performance. Discover how the right keyboard stand desk t...
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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.
