Synthesizers
Everything published on Viyolens under Synthesizers — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Korg Trinity: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Learn how to buy a Korg Trinity synthesizer with confidence. This guide covers essential specs, pricing tiers, condition checks, and what to avoid when purchasing new or used.
The Complete Guide to Whats A Synth
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument that generates and shapes sound electronically. Synths stand apart from acoustic instruments by creating sound from scratch using oscillators, filters, and mo...
The Ultimate Guide to Midi Controllers
A MIDI controller makes zero sound on its own. Here's what it actually does, the different flavours you'll find, and how it all talks to your setup.
The Complete Guide to Sequencer Synth
Synthesizers and sequencers are essential for electronic music production and composition. Understand oscillators, filters, ADSR envelopes and MIDI sequencing to create complex arrangements and unique...
The Complete Guide to Synthesizer Bass Pedal
Discover how to enhance your keyboard performance with a synthesizer bass pedal. This guide covers setup, technique, and practical applications.
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.
Vocoder Explained: Features, Types and Tips
From Bell Labs telephone research to Kraftwerk and Daft Punk: a clear, patient explanation of what a vocoder is, how it works, and the different forms it takes.
Preset Packs for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Preset packs offer an elegant solution for beginners, providing professionally created starting points that you can use immediately in your productions.
The Ultimate Guide to Lfo Module
LFO modules generate rhythmic modulation that transforms static synthesizer patches into dynamic, animated soundscapes with evolving motion and character.
The Best Arturia Synthesizers for the Money
From free software presets to flagship analogue polyphonics, Arturia's range covers a lot of ground. Here are the picks that deliver the most for their price.
Guitar Vst for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A practical guide to using guitar VSTs for music production. Understand different guitar types, create realistic parts, and avoid common beginner mistakes.
The Complete Guide to Roland 808S
The Roland 808s drum machine revolutionized music production. Discover why this legendary instrument remains essential to contemporary producers.
The Complete Guide to Eurorack Modular
Eurorack modular synthesizers offer unparalleled creative freedom for sound design. Discover the essential modules, how to build your first system, and why musicians choose eurorack modular for advanc...
The Complete Guide to Analogue Synthesizer
An analogue synthesizer generates sound through voltage-controlled circuits, delivering warmth and expressiveness no digital instrument fully replicates. Discover what makes an analogue synthesizer sp...
The Complete Guide to Roland Mx 1 Mixer
The Roland MX-1 mixer delivers professional-grade audio mixing and built-in effects in a compact format, ideal for electronic musicians and producers needing portable console capabilities.
Fm Synthesizer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
FM synthesis has a reputation for being complicated — but once three key concepts click, it opens up a sonic palette unlike anything an analogue synth will give you. Here is where to begin.
The Complete Guide to Usb Midi Interfaces
USB MIDI interfaces bridge your hardware instruments and computer-based music production, enabling real-time control of virtual instruments and plugins. Understand the features and types that suit you...
Moog Matriarch Youtube: A Complete Guide
The Moog Matriarch synthesizer combines legendary Moog sound with semi-modular flexibility, making it an ideal platform for learning synthesis and creating expressive electronic music.
Plugin Types for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You don't need to understand every plugin in that huge menu to make a track you're proud of. Here's the small handful that's genuinely enough to start.
The Ultimate Guide to Udo Synthesizer
Udo synthesizers combine retro aesthetics with modern manufacturing and hands-on creativity. Perfect for musicians seeking distinctive character and intuitive control.
The Complete Guide to Nord Electro 6D
The Nord Electro 6D delivers classic electric keyboard tones in a portable package. Perfect for touring musicians and studio professionals seeking authentic Hammond and Rhodes character.
Behringer: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Behringer's catalogue is huge and cheap, which makes picking the right piece easy to get wrong. Here's how to buy for the job you actually have.
A Beginner's Guide to Electronic Music
It's not one sound, it's a method — here's what actually defines electronic music, and why the umbrella is so much bigger than people assume.
Arturia Synthesizer: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Arturia's range spans software emulations, entry-level analogue hardware and flagship polyphonic instruments. Here is how to navigate the options and find the right fit.
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Analog Synthesizer
Analog synthesizers for creative sound design, live performance and distinctive hardware-based music production.
Behringer
Behringer offers accessible keyboard and synth gear with hands-on control, value and studio-friendly creative features.
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Behringer Digital Piano
Behringer digital piano models provide practical, affordable piano playing with modern connectivity for home and studio...
Fm Synthesizer
FM synthesizers use frequency modulation to create bright, complex and highly expressive electronic sounds.
MIDI Controller
Flexible controllers for software instruments, recording and live performance, from compact pads to full keyboard setups...
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MIDI Foot Controller
Foot-operated MIDI control for live performance, looping, preset changes and hands-free studio or stage operation.
Moog Matriarch
Shop Moog Matriarch instruments for semi-modular analogue synthesis, expressive control and bold performance sound.
Vocoder
Vocoders for robotic vocal effects, sound design and expressive electronic performance.
