Common Mistakes
Everything published on Viyolens under Common Mistakes — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Common Midi Foot Controller Mistakes to Avoid
Most MIDI foot controller problems come down to a short list of common errors. Here are the ones to know about — and the specific fixes that resolve each one immediately.
Common Bass Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Common Triangle Instrument Mistakes to Avoid
It looks foolproof. It isn't, quite. Here are the mistakes I see most often with this small but surprisingly exposed instrument, and how to fix each one.
Common Presonus Eris 3.5 Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems with these monitors come from placement errors and unrealistic expectations. Identifying and correcting them early produces a much more useful reference listening environment.
Common Akai Mpk Mini Mistakes to Avoid
The avoidable misunderstandings that trip up new and experienced owners alike, cleared up one at a time.
Common Behringer Synth Mistakes to Avoid
Most Behringer synth frustrations trace back to the same handful of avoidable mistakes. Here's the list, so you can skip straight past them.
Common Ai Song Generator Mistakes to Avoid
Most frustrating experiences with an AI song generator trace back to a handful of very avoidable mistakes. Here is what they are and how to sidestep them.
Common Tuning a Fiddle Mistakes to Avoid
Every one of these mistakes made at least once, usually by someone in a hurry. None are complicated to fix — they just need saying out loud.
Common Pick Up Humbucker Mistakes to Avoid
Most humbucker regrets aren't a bad pickup — they're a small, avoidable mistake in buying or fitting. Here's the list I'd hand anyone first.
Common Shure Mistakes to Avoid
Most of the complaints I hear about Shure gear turn out not to be the microphone's fault at all. Here's what's actually going wrong.
Common Gibson Victory Mistakes to Avoid
Whether you are buying or already own one, these are the mistakes that cost Victory owners most — and the straightforward ways to avoid each one.
Common Attenuator Mistakes to Avoid
Most attenuator problems trace back to a handful of predictable mistakes made before it's even switched on. Here's how to avoid all of them.
Common Boom Mic Mistakes to Avoid
From holding it too far away to skipping headphone monitoring, these are the boom mic mistakes almost everyone makes at first — and the free fixes for each.
Common Esp Guitars Mistakes to Avoid
None of these mistakes are stupid, they're just easy to make when you're excited about a new guitar. Here's how to avoid all nine.
Common Delay Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
A delay pedal can create inspiring tones or muddy chaos, depending on how you use it. Learn the mistakes that trip up players and discover how to dial in clear, focused delay tones that sit perfectly...
Common Ai Music Generator Mistakes to Avoid
Most AI music generator disappointments come down to the same handful of avoidable mistakes — here's what they are and the straightforward fix for each.
Common Cuatro Mistakes to Avoid
None of these mistakes mean you're doing anything wrong — just the quiet, common ways this instrument asks to be understood a little differently.
Common Korg M1 Mistakes to Avoid
The Korg M1 has specific characteristics that produce recurring patterns of confusion. Understanding them in advance saves time and prevents the most frustrating errors.
Common Snare Mistakes to Avoid
I've fixed more bad-sounding snare drums than I can count, and nine times out of ten it's one of a small handful of habits. Here's the honest fix for each.
Common Bass Strings 5 String Mistakes to Avoid
The mistakes almost every five-string player makes at least once with their strings — and how to sidestep every one of them.
Common Keyboard Case Mistakes to Avoid
Key count alone won't tell you whether a case fits. Here are the six mistakes most keyboard owners make when choosing protection for their instrument.
Common Tanglewood Acoustic Mistakes to Avoid
Most disappointment with 'a Tanglewood' traces back to an assumption made before the guitar was ever bought. Here's what to check instead.
Common Hammond Organ Mistakes to Avoid
The same handful of avoidable traps, seen again and again — here is how to sidestep every one of them.
Common Tc Electronic Mistakes to Avoid
TC Electronic pedals are straightforward — but a handful of specific mistakes trip up buyers again and again. Here's what to watch for before you buy.
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