Music Software
Everything published on Viyolens under Music Software — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Reaper Daw for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Staring at REAPER's screen full of buttons? Here's the no-panic version of getting started, with the five things you actually need to know on day one.
Everything You Need to Know About Strings Vst Free
Strings VST plugins make orchestral string sounds accessible to producers. This guide covers choosing the right plugin, programming techniques and creating realistic arrangements.
Plugin Boutique: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A little checking before you click buy saves a lot of hassle after. Here's exactly what to look at before buying a plugin - compatibility, licensing and the sale terms that catch people out.
Guitar Pro: A Complete Buyer's Guide
It's not an expensive purchase, but there are enough versions and add-ons to get wrong. Here's how to buy the right combination first time.
Pad Controller for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Pad controllers make music production tangible and intuitive. This guide takes you from unboxing through first complete tracks, building confidence and skill at a comfortable pace.
Common Looper App Mistakes to Avoid
Plenty of people blame a perfectly good looper app when it was actually one small, fixable habit tripping them up. Here are the mistakes worth avoiding.
The Complete Guide to Vst Massive
VST Massive is one of the most influential soft synthesizers in modern music production, offering deep modulation options and thousands of presets for any genre.
Logic Pro Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Logic Pro is a professional digital audio workstation for macOS, used for recording, MIDI sequencing, mixing, and composition. Here is what it offers and who it is for.
Romantic Piano Vst: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Selecting the right romantic piano VST means understanding tone, pedal response, and legato quality. Learn what specs matter and which price tier suits your needs.
The Complete Guide to Softwares For Making Music
Modern softwares for making music democratise music production, enabling bedroom producers to create professional quality recordings. Discover options suiting your budget and creative needs.
Positive Grid Guitar Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Curious about Positive Grid? Discover how digital amp modelling works, whether it suits beginners and how to set up your first Positive Grid system.
Virtual Instruments for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The best place to start with virtual instruments is what you already have — and it's probably more than you think. This guide helps beginners find their footing without spending a penny.
Daw For Mac: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right DAW for Mac means understanding your workflow first, then evaluating which software matches your needs and budget. This guide walks you through the key specs, price tiers and common...
The Best Pro Tools for the Money
There's no single best-value Pro Tools tier — only the one that matches what you actually do. Here's the honest breakdown by budget and use case.
Ai Song Generator: A Complete Buyer's Guide
With dozens of AI song generator platforms competing for your subscription, knowing what to look for — and what to ignore — makes all the difference.
Free Sample Packs for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Free sample packs are the fastest way for beginners to start making music. Learn where to find them, how to use them, and the mistakes to avoid.
Everything You Need to Know About Vst Choirs
A choir VST can transform your arrangements, but choices range from free pads to professional orchestral libraries. Discover how to pick the right one for your needs.
Kontakt for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Kontakt looks intimidating from the outside, but you don't need to understand any of it to get a lovely sound out of it today. Here's the gentle, step-by-step start.
Presonus Studio One: A Complete Guide
PreSonus Studio One is a DAW built around speed and a single-window workflow. This guide explains what it does well and how its features compare to the competition.
Looper App: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Before you tap buy on the first search result, let's work out what you're actually shopping for. Here's what to check before buying a looper app.
Reason Daw: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Reason DAW comes in several configurations and pricing options — this guide tells you exactly what you're getting and which route makes sense for your workflow.
The Complete Guide to Music Software Reason
Reason is an inspiring, visually intuitive DAW perfect for electronic music, beat-making, and sound design. Its rack-based workflow and excellent instruments make professional production accessible to...
Logic Pro for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Logic Pro interface is large, but most beginners need only a handful of tools to get started. Here is how to record, edit, and mix your first project from scratch.
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Ace Studio
ACE Studio tools help producers create, edit and refine vocal ideas for songwriting, demos and contemporary music produc...
FL Studio
FL Studio is a popular DAW for beat-making, MIDI production, recording and creative electronic music workflows.
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Logic Pro
logic pro is a Mac DAW for recording, composing, mixing and producing music at a professional level.
MIDI Pad Controller
Pad-based controllers for beat-making, clip launching and expressive hands-on control in production or performance.
Novation Launchkey
Novation Launchkey controllers offer hands-on software control, portable playability and a workflow built for modern mus...
Rekordbox
rekordbox is DJ software for library management, set preparation and performance with cueing, loops and mixing tools.
Software Ableton
Software Ableton for flexible music creation, beat-making, sound design and live performance.
Vocal Remover
A vocal remover helps isolate or reduce vocals for karaoke, remixing, practice tracks and audio editing.