Common Mistakes
Everything published on Viyolens under Common Mistakes — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Common Yamaha Amps Mistakes to Avoid
Most complaints about a Yamaha amp trace back to a handful of avoidable mistakes, not a genuine flaw. Here's what to watch for before it trips you up.
Common Yamaha Electric Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Most Yamaha electric guitar problems aren't the guitar's fault. Here are the avoidable habits owners fall into, and how to fix each one.
Common Yamaha Dx Synthesizers Mistakes to Avoid
The same handful of habits explain most problems with Yamaha DX synthesizers. Here are six real mistakes, why they happen, and the quick fix for each.
Common Sample Pad Mistakes to Avoid
Sample pad players make predictable errors at every level. Here are the most common, and how to correct them quickly.
Common Treble Recorder Mistakes to Avoid
Most players starting on the treble recorder make the same few errors. Here are the most common, what causes them, and how to fix them quickly.
Common Looper Studio Mistakes to Avoid
The same handful of habits trip up almost everyone who starts looping. Here's every one of them, and the fix.
Common Fender Mustang Amps Mistakes to Avoid
Almost never a faulty unit. Here's what actually trips people up with a Fender Mustang, and the fix.
Common Melodica Music Instrument Mistakes to Avoid
A forgiving instrument, but a few habits still slow players down or damage it early. Here are the common melodica mistakes, and the simple fix for each.
Common Arturia Minifreak Mistakes to Avoid
The Arturia MiniFreak has consistent patterns of frustration for new owners. Knowing about them in advance saves time and improves results considerably.
Common Guitar Strap Mistakes to Avoid
Most guitar strap problems are simple to fix once you know what to look for — here are the seven mistakes that catch players out most often.
Common Portable Cd Player Mistakes to Avoid
The avoidable mistakes that trip up most portable CD player owners, from Bluetooth confusion to bad disc cleaning, and the quick fix for each.
Common Kawai Mistakes to Avoid
The same handful of avoidable errors turn up again and again when people choose or look after a Kawai. Here they are, and how to sidestep each one.
Common Handpan Mistakes to Avoid
A handpan is forgiving to play but unforgiving to mistreat — here are the habits that quietly cause the most damage and disappointment.
Common Monitoring Audio Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems don't come from bad gear — they come from good gear used the wrong way. Here's what actually trips people up.
Common Uad Plugins Mistakes to Avoid
None of these mistakes are the plugins' fault. Here's every one I keep seeing, and the honest fix.
Common Dj Decks Mistakes to Avoid
Rough sets rarely come down to bad taste — they come down to habits. Here are the ordinary mistakes that keep turning up on DJ decks, and how to fix each one.
Common Les Paul Mistakes to Avoid
Buying or owning a Les Paul comes with a few well-worn pitfalls. Here are the mistakes that catch people out most often — and how to sidestep every one of them.
Common Yamaha Bass Mistakes to Avoid
The avoidable mistakes that trip up Yamaha bass buyers again and again, and exactly how to sidestep every one of them.
Common Yamaha Bass Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
The same handful of avoidable slip-ups crop up again and again in new bassists. Here's how to sidestep them before they cost you.
Common Rode Nt1a Mistakes to Avoid
Ten easy-to-fix habits that make a Rode NT1-A recording sound worse than it should — and the quick fix for each one.
Common Akg Headphones Mistakes to Avoid
From tracking in the wrong design to trusting unverified rankings, here are the AKG headphones mistakes worth knowing about before they cost you.
Common Shotgun Microphone Mistakes to Avoid
The same handful of errors keep turning up in ruined location recordings. Here are the seven that catch people out most often, and how to fix each one.
Common Waveform Mistakes to Avoid
Waveform is straightforward but beginners make predictable mistakes. Here's what to avoid when starting music production.
Common Closed Back Headphones Mistakes to Avoid
The most common errors when buying and using sealed studio headphones — from impedance mismatch to relying on subjective reviews alone — explained with practical fixes.
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