Common Mistakes
Everything published on Viyolens under Common Mistakes — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Common Beats Studio 3 Mistakes to Avoid
The avoidable mistakes that trip up most Beats Studio 3 owners, and the quick, practical fix for each one.
Common Timbales Mistakes to Avoid
Most timbales problems aren't really about the timbales themselves. Here's what I see most often, and exactly how to fix each one.
Common Roland Synthesizer Mistakes to Avoid
Roland synthesizers are accessible, but accessibility breeds particular habits that limit your progress — here is what to watch for.
Common Slide Guitar Slides Mistakes to Avoid
Most slide problems trace back to a handful of repeat offenders. Here's how to fix every one of them.
Common Boom Microphones Mistakes to Avoid
Almost every recurring problem here is a habit, not a hardware fault. Here are the mistakes worth fixing first.
Common Headless Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Most headless guitar disappointments trace back to one of a handful of avoidable mistakes. Here's what they are and how to sidestep every one.
Common Balalaika Mistakes to Avoid
Most balalaika mistakes aren't about talent at all. Here are the small, common misunderstandings worth catching early, and how to work with the instrument instead of against it.
Common Universal Audio Company Mistakes to Avoid
Most disappointing Apollo setups aren't the hardware's fault. Here are the buying and setup mistakes that quietly hold Universal Audio gear back.
Common In Ear Monitoring Mistakes to Avoid
From turning up the volume too much to ignoring a weak signal, these common in-ear monitoring mistakes derail performances. Here's how to avoid them.
Common Adam Jones Tool Mistakes to Avoid
Getting closer to the Adam Jones sound means correcting the habits that work for simpler styles but undermine the controlled, articulate heaviness his approach requires.
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.
Common Mic Stand Mistakes to Avoid
Most mic stand problems trace back to the same handful of avoidable mistakes — here's what to watch out for and how to fix it.
Common Fender Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
I've watched a lot of people fall for a guitar for the wrong reasons and feel let down later. Here's what actually trips people up, and the fix.
Common Loop Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Excited players make rookie mistakes fast. Here are the nine that trip up loop pedal beginners most often, and the simple fix for each.
Common Guitar Footstool Mistakes to Avoid
Most guitar footstool problems come from setup errors rather than equipment failure. Here are the mistakes worth understanding before they affect your technique.
Common Drum Heads Mistakes to Avoid
Most drum head problems trace back to a small number of consistent mistakes. This guide identifies them, explains why they happen, and tells you how to avoid them.
Common Instrument Agogo Mistakes to Avoid
Most agogo problems don't come from bad luck. They come from a handful of habits that quietly creep in and never get corrected.
Common Cajon Drumming Mistakes to Avoid
A handful of avoidable habits quietly hold back a lot of cajon players — here is what they are, and how to fix them.
Common Bells Mistakes to Avoid
Avoid common bell-playing errors: over-swinging, damping too hard, gripping tightly, poor timing. Bell-playing rewards finesse and listening, not force.
Common Roland Fp30x Mistakes to Avoid
The same handful of avoidable missteps, every time — here's what actually catches out Roland FP-30X buyers.
Common Stradivarius Violin Mistakes to Avoid
From trusting a label to chasing a single 'secret', here are the most common Stradivarius mistakes, and the straightforward thinking that avoids each one.
Common Tonex Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Six mistakes that catch Tonex Pedal users out early, from signal chain errors to power supply issues, and how to fix each one.
Common Short Scale Bass Mistakes to Avoid
Most short scale bass problems aren't the instrument being awkward — they're habits carried over from a standard-scale mindset.
Common Acoustic Foam Mistakes to Avoid
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