Recording Tips
Everything published on Viyolens under Recording Tips — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Acoustic Diffusers for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Acoustic diffusers scatter sound reflections to make your recordings clearer and more natural. This beginner guide explains what they do, where to position them, and how to start treating your room wi...
Common Audio Technica At2020 Mistakes to Avoid
Most AT2020 problems trace back to the same handful of errors that are easy to fix once you know what to look for.
Common Dictaphone Mistakes to Avoid
Even experienced users make the same dictaphone mistakes. Here are the ones that matter most — and the simple fixes that make every recording session more reliable.
Earthworks Microphone for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with an Earthworks microphone as a beginner isn't intimidating when you know the essential steps. This guide covers phantom power, positioning, technique, and the confidence you need to succe...
Common Cowbell Mistakes to Avoid
The recurring habits that cause most cowbell frustration, and the quick fix for each, from beater choice to mixing.
Boom Microphones for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Fiddly at first, natural within days. Here's exactly what to focus on before your first real recording session.
Acoustic Foam for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Common Cabasa Instrument Mistakes to Avoid
A few honest observations on what wears a cabasa out early, and what just makes it sound worse than it needs to.
Shock Mount for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A shock mount isolates your microphone from stand vibration — this beginner's guide covers what to buy, how to set it up correctly and what goes wrong.
Common Reaper Mistakes to Avoid
Unconfigured shortcuts, linear routing assumptions and missed headroom management account for most production problems in this DAW — here is how to avoid them from the start.
Common Rode Nt1a Mistakes to Avoid
Ten easy-to-fix habits that make a Rode NT1-A recording sound worse than it should — and the quick fix for each one.
Studio Monitors for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Soundproof Panels for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Just starting to treat your first recording space? Here's a gentle, honest introduction to soundproof panels – what they'll do for you, and where to begin.
The Complete Guide to Mic Preamps
Microphone preamps are the critical first stage in any recording chain. Discover what they do, how different types compare, and how to choose one that transforms your recordings.
Podcast Microphone for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting a podcast doesn't mean becoming an audio engineer. Learn the few things that actually matter when choosing a microphone, then focus on recording great content.
The Complete Guide to Mics For Singing Recording
Choosing quality mics for singing recording captures vocal warmth and detail. This guide covers types, specs, setup, and techniques for home recording success.
Common Sennheiser Microphone Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems aren't about the gear. Here are the habits I see most often on session tapes and home demos, and how to fix each in minutes.
Common Rode Mistakes to Avoid
I've watched a lot of people unbox a new microphone and get results that don't match what it's capable of. Almost none of it comes down to the gear itself.
Rode Microphone for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Getting set up and sounding good does not take long, but there are things worth understanding before the first take. Sophie walks through the setup from the beginning.
Common Studio Monitors Mistakes to Avoid
Common Monitor Speakers Mistakes to Avoid
Discover common monitor speaker mistakes that ruin mixes and how to avoid them for better mixing and accurate results.
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Acoustic Foam
Acoustic foam reduces reflections in small rooms, helping home studios sound clearer and more controlled.
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Cowbell
Cowbells add a bright, cutting accent to drum kits and percussion rigs, with choices for groove, projection and mounting...
Dictaphone
Record voice notes, lyric ideas and quick demos with a portable dictaphone for simple studio and mobile use.
Digital Voice Recorder
Capture voice, rehearsal takes and ideas anywhere with a portable digital voice recorder for quick studio use.
Monitor Speakers
Choose monitor speakers for accurate playback, mixing and editing in home studios and professional rooms.
Podcast Equipment
Podcast equipment for clear voice recording, from simple home setups to more advanced podcast production workflows.
Soundproof Panels
Reduce echo and improve recording clarity with soundproof panels for home and professional studios.
Zoom Recorder
Portable Zoom recorders for rehearsals, demos, live capture and field recording on the go.
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