Recording Basics
Everything published on Viyolens under Recording Basics — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Passive Direct Box for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A passive direct box is a simple tool every beginner bassist should master. This guide explains how to connect and use one, plus the common mistakes that trip up beginners.
Akg Mics for Beginners: A Complete Guide
AKG mics are designed with beginners in mind, offering reliable, accessible microphones for recording and live sound. This guide walks you through starting your journey with AKG mics and developing pr...
Sample Rate: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Confused about sample rate? This practical guide helps you choose between 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz based on your specific production needs, budget, and goals.
Condenser Microphone for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Recording at home starts with one tool: a quality condenser microphone. This beginner's guide covers phantom power, what gear you actually need, and how to make your first professional-sounding record...
Focusrite One for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Focusrite One makes home recording accessible for complete beginners. Discover how to set up your interface, understand its controls, record your first vocal or instrument, and avoid common first-...
A Guide to Mic to Xlr
The full signal chain explained: why XLR won the microphone connector war, how the wiring works, and what phantom power actually does.
Apogee Electronics for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your very first Apogee Electronics purchase doesn't need to be complicated — here's a gentle, reassuring place to start.
Behringer Microphone: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Not all Behringer microphones are created equal. This buying guide covers specs that matter, price tiers, common mistakes, and how to choose the right Behringer microphone for your needs.
Xlr Splitter for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Confused about XLR splitters? This beginner's guide walks you through everything you need to know: how they work, why you need one, and how to avoid common mistakes.
Focusrite for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to recording? Here's how to choose, connect and set up your first Focusrite interface, one step at a time.
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AKG Mics
AKG mics suit vocals, instruments and studio recording with reliable performance and options for many applications.
Apogee Electronics
Apogee Electronics gear for high-quality recording, conversion and monitoring in modern studio setups.
Condenser Microphone
Detailed studio microphone for vocals, instruments and high-quality recording across many sources.
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Focusrite
Discover Focusrite studio gear for recording, monitoring and producing music with dependable sound quality and easy ever...
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Focusrite One
Focusrite One for simple home recording, monitoring and getting started with studio production.
Mic to XLR
Balanced mic-to-XLR cables for clean, reliable studio signal routing.
Sample Rate
Sample rate tools help producers reshape audio into beats, hooks and new textures.
XLR Splitter
Split one mic signal to multiple destinations with XLR splitter units for flexible, organised recording and live workflo...
