Sound Engineering
Everything published on Viyolens under Sound Engineering — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Everything You Need to Know About Mackie Mixer Board
A Mackie mixer combines professional quality, reliable performance, and affordability, making it the choice of studios and live sound engineers worldwide.
The Complete Guide to Mixing Panel
A mixing panel combines multiple audio signals, applies processing, and routes sound to speakers or recording devices — the central hub of any professional audio setup.
4 Channel Mixing Desk for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A 4 channel mixing desk seems complex but responds logically once you understand basic controls. This guide builds confidence through practical first steps and encouragement.
Analog Audio Console for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your first guide to analog audio consoles. Understand the signal path, master gain and faders, and overcome the fear of all those knobs and buttons.
Common Powered Mixer Mistakes to Avoid
Live sound mistakes with a powered mixer tend to be expensive or show-stopping. Here are the recurring ones, clearly explained, with practical ways to avoid them.
Everything You Need to Know About Monitor Stage Speakers
Stage monitor speakers provide critical auditory feedback for live performers. This guide covers types, setup, and choosing systems for your venue.
The Complete Guide to Stage Box Allen Heath
Allen & Heath stage boxes deliver the reliability, flexibility and durability that professional sound reinforcement demands, connecting your stage inputs to the mixing console.
Live Mixing Console: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing a live mixing console means deciding between analog simplicity and digital flexibility. Learn what features matter and which tier suits your venue.
Common In Ear Monitors Mistakes to Avoid
Every mistake is preventable. Test the system, keep the mix simple, communicate clearly, and bring backups. Learn from others' errors.
The Complete Guide to Audio Console Mixer
An audio console mixer is essential for managing multiple audio signals in live and studio settings. Discover how mixers work, their key features, and how to choose the right equipment for your needs.
Ssl Mixing Desk for Beginners: A Complete Guide
An SSL mixing desk looks intimidating but works on simple principles. This beginner's guide covers the basics, your first hour, and common mistakes to avoid.
Bass Drum Mics: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Your complete guide to selecting and buying bass drum mics. Understand frequency response, sound pressure handling, and placement considerations for kick drum recording.
24 Channel Mixer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with a 24 channel mixer doesn't have to feel overwhelming. This beginner guide walks you through your first steps, explains the essential controls, and shows you how to avoid common mistakes.
Microphone And Amplifier for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Understanding microphones and amplifiers doesn't have to be technical. This guide takes you through your first steps, explains what matters, and helps you avoid common beginner mistakes.
The Complete Guide to Microphone And Mixer
Connect a microphone to a mixer correctly and understand signal flow, gain staging and phantom power. Learn proper setup for clean, professional audio.
Acoustic Diffusers: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A comprehensive guide to selecting acoustic diffusers for home and professional studios, covering diffuser types, specifications, placement strategies, and integration with absorption.
The Complete Guide to Bass Guitar Preamps
Bass guitar preamps shape tone and amplify your signal. Explore built-in and external bass guitar preamps, EQ options, and techniques to achieve your ideal bass sound.
In Ear Monitors Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Every performer needs to hear themselves. Learn how in-ear monitors work, the difference between wired and wireless systems, and why choosing the right type matters.
The Complete Guide to Cable Snakes
Cable snakes bundle multiple audio and power lines for professional live sound. Quality construction and proper connectors ensure reliable performances across venue setups.
Solid State Logic Console for Beginners: A Complete Guide
SSL consoles intimidate beginners, but they follow the same mixing principles as any console. This guide strips away the complexity and shows you how to get started with professional-grade equipment.
Powered Audio Mixer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A powered mixer looks intimidating at first, but it's actually just a few simple functions. Here's how to understand each section and start mixing real events.
The Ultimate Guide to Di Box for Guitar and Bass
A bass DI box ensures clean, consistent signal from your instrument to mixing consoles. Whether live or in the studio, discover how a quality DI box solves impedance problems, eliminates hum and deliv...
Fog Machine: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying the wrong fog machine wastes money. This guide shows you what actually matters: matching the machine to your space, knowing the specs that count, and avoiding the traps that catch first-time bu...
Rack Mixer Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A rack mixer packs a mixing desk into a 19-inch rack slot — and the best modern digital units add Wi-Fi control, on-board effects and scene recall. Here's what to know before you buy.
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Allen and Heath
Allen and Heath is a respected live sound brand offering reliable mixers and audio control for gigs, venues and installa...
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Bass DI Box
Bass DI boxes send a clean signal to desks or interfaces, making them essential for live and studio use.
Behringer Mixer
Practical mixing solutions for live sound, rehearsal rooms, studios and streaming setups with flexible routing and contr...
Condenser Microphone
Detailed studio microphone for vocals, instruments and high-quality recording across many sources.
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Gate Plugin
A gate plugin reduces noise and spill, helping drums, vocals and guitars sound tighter and cleaner.
In Ear Monitors
Secure, isolated earphones for accurate personal monitoring in the studio, rehearsal room or on stage.
Mackie Mixer
Mackie mixers for reliable, easy-to-use mixing in rehearsal, live sound, streaming and recording.
Tom Drum
Shop tom drum options to replace, expand or fine-tune the voice of your acoustic kit.
