Studio Setup
Everything published on Viyolens under Studio Setup — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Condenser Microphone: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying your first quality microphone is an investment worth getting right. This practical guide walks you through specifications, budget tiers and the real-world factors that separate a good choice fr...
Rackmount Audio Interface: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing a rackmount audio interface for professional recording requires understanding channel count, connection standards, converter quality, and integration with your workflow. This buying guide exp...
Microphone Boom Arm: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A microphone boom arm transforms your recording setup from awkward to professional. This buying guide covers weight capacity, arm extension, build quality, and how to choose one that will serve reliab...
Active Speakers Jbl for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Stepping into active speakers for the first time? This beginner's guide to JBL active speakers walks you through everything from room size to budget to setup, with no confusing jargon.
Hercules Guitar Mount for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to professional guitar mounts? This beginner-friendly guide explains why Hercules mounts matter, walks through installation and setup, and answers common concerns about using professional mounting...
Common Studio Desk Mistakes to Avoid
The studio desk mistakes I've made and fixed myself — bad monitor placement, cable chaos and guesswork keyboard heights among them.
Boom Cymbal Stand: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Selecting the right boom cymbal stand means positioning cymbals precisely and playing with confidence. This guide covers the key features—height, reach, stability, and build quality—to find the stand...
Ev Voice Speakers for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with EV voice speakers doesn't require expertise. This beginner-friendly guide covers first steps, basic setup, and common mistakes to avoid.
The Complete Guide to Extended Headphone Cable
An extended headphone cable extends your monitoring freedom in recording studios, rehearsals and live sound setups. Discover what makes a quality cable and how to choose the right length.
Podcast Mixer: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Selecting a podcast mixer requires understanding your channel requirements, audio quality needs, and workflow priorities. This buying guide covers essential specs, common mistakes, and pricing tiers.
The Complete Guide to Audio Plug Converter
Essential guide to audio plug converters covering connector types, conversion methods, quality standards, and practical applications in recording and live sound.
Solid State Logic Interface for Beginners: A Complete Guide
An SSL interface might sound professional and intimidating, but it's actually simple to set up and use. Here's everything a beginner needs to know to start recording with one.
The Ultimate Guide to Presonus Monitor Station V2 Desktop Studio Control Center
Desktop studio monitors deliver accurate, neutral audio essential for reliable mixing and recording. This guide covers selection, placement and room optimisation.
Mackie Studio Monitors for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Mackie studio monitors are perfect for beginners—but placement and sizing matter. Here's exactly what you need to know to get professional sound from your first setup.
Monitor Controller for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Setting up a monitor controller is straightforward once you understand the signal flow. Here is the connection sequence, the initial level-setting process, and how to use speaker switching and the mon...
Synth Keyboard Stand for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your first synth keyboard stand is crucial for ergonomics and focus. This beginner's guide covers stand types, key features, and how to set up your first station properly.
Rackmount Audio Mixer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Stepping into rackmount audio mixers as a beginner feels intimidating, but modern mixers are logical instruments designed by people solving real problems.
Neve 500 Series Modules: A Complete Guide
500-series modules provide modular analogue processing with authentic sonic character and hands-on control, allowing studios to build custom signal chains with preamps, compressors, and EQs from respe...
Cable Management for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Cable management might seem like an afterthought, but a few hours spent on organisation now saves countless hours of frustration later. You don't need expensive gear—just a plan and some cheap tools.
The Ultimate Guide to Rackmount Audio Interface
A rackmount audio interface is the professional standard for studio recording and mixing, offering multi-channel I/O, superior preamps, and integration with digital workflows.
Pro Tools Daw Software for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Pro Tools can feel overwhelming when you first open it. This guide walks you through the essentials, showing you how to set up your first session, record your initial audio, and build confidence worki...
Music Mixers: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing a music mixer is confusing with so many models and features. This guide breaks down what matters: channel count, input types, sound quality, and price tiers. Find the mixer that fits your wor...
Big Knob Studio Mackie for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to the Big Knob Studio? This beginner guide walks you through setup, the basic layout, how to control monitor levels, common first mistakes, and how to feel confident after just one week.
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Arturia Minifreak
Arturia Minifreak is a compact hybrid synth keyboard for creative sound design, live use and electronic production.
Audio Interface
Audio interfaces connect mics, instruments and monitors to your computer for recording, playback and mixing.
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Cable Management
Keep your studio neat, safe and easy to patch with practical cable management solutions for any recording setup.
Cable Tester
Test audio and data leads quickly, find faults early and avoid interruptions with a cable tester for studio recording.
Monitor Speakers
Choose monitor speakers for accurate playback, mixing and editing in home studios and professional rooms.
Studio Desk
Create a tidy, efficient workspace with a studio desk designed for music production and recording gear.
XLR
Professional microphone and studio connection standard for balanced, low-noise audio recording.
XLR Cable
Professional XLR cables for clean, balanced microphone and studio connections in home and commercial recording setups.
