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 P145 Mistakes to Avoid
None of these ruin the instrument, but each is an easy, avoidable annoyance. Here's what actually trips up new Yamaha P-145 owners.
Common Vinyl Album Cleaning Kit Mistakes to Avoid
Damage from cleaning is almost always an honest mistake, not carelessness. Here's where it goes wrong, and how to avoid every one.
Common Didgeridoo Mistakes to Avoid
Most didgeridoo problems come from a short list of common errors. Recognise them early and progress accelerates significantly.
Common Hand Drum Mistakes to Avoid
Most hand drum problems are habit problems. Here are the mistakes that come up again and again, and how to fix them.
Common Sennheiser Microphone Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems aren't about the gear. Here are the habits I see most often on session tapes and home demos, and how to fix each in minutes.
Common Trs Jack Cable Mistakes to Avoid
I've traced more mystery hums and dead channels back to a wrongly chosen TRS cable than I'd like to admit. Here's what actually goes wrong.
Common Clarinet Reeds Mistakes to Avoid
Clarinet reeds are easy to mismanage, and small mistakes cause a lot of unnecessary frustration. Here are the most common errors players make — and what to do instead.
Common Kids Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Most 'why won't my kid practise' problems trace back to the guitar, not the child. Here are the avoidable mistakes I see most, and the fixes that actually work.
Common Handheld Microphone Mistakes to Avoid
From cupping the capsule head to pointing the mic at the monitor: the most common mistakes with live vocal microphones and how to correct each one.
Common Line 6 Helix Mistakes to Avoid
The honest list of mistakes most Helix owners make at least once, and the simple habits that avoid every one of them.
Common Baritone Ukulele Mistakes to Avoid
The small, easily-fixed misunderstandings that trip up an awful lot of new baritone ukulele players, said gently but plainly.
Common Native Instruments Komplete Mistakes to Avoid
New users of Native Instruments Komplete make predictable errors. Here are the most common, and how to avoid each one.
Common Yamaha Hs8 Mistakes to Avoid
The habits and setup slip-ups that quietly undersell a perfectly good Yamaha HS8 — and the simple fixes for each one.
Common Xlr Mistakes to Avoid
It looks consistent from the outside, which is exactly why these assumptions about XLR catch people out. Here are the mistakes worth actually knowing.
Common Rode Mistakes to Avoid
I've watched a lot of people unbox a new microphone and get results that don't match what it's capable of. Almost none of it comes down to the gear itself.
Common Bass Synthesizer Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems with bass synthesiser sounds come from misunderstanding the instrument's purpose or misapplying settings. Here are the mistakes worth knowing about.
Common Groovebox Mistakes to Avoid
None of these groovebox mistakes are complicated to fix — they just need pointing out once, before they cost you a genuinely good idea.
Common Fender Jazz Bass Mistakes to Avoid
The honest rundown of what actually catches people out, straight from years of watching it happen at the merch stall and the second-hand counter.
Common Bongo Drumming Mistakes to Avoid
The most common bongo drumming mistakes are habits, not talent problems. Here is what to catch early, and the simple fix for each one.
Common Guitar Strap Locks Mistakes to Avoid
Charlotte walks through the guitar strap locks mistakes she's seen repeatedly: screw length mishaps, mixed brands, incorrect installation, and acoustic guitar problems. Learn what goes wrong and how t...
Common Fender Telecaster Mistakes to Avoid
A Telecaster is a forgiving guitar by design, so the mistakes owners make tend to be small, habitual ones. Here's what actually holds a Telecaster back.
Common Mpc Sampler Mistakes to Avoid
Most sonic problems trace back to decisions made way earlier in the chain than people realise. Here are the MPC sampler mistakes that happen quietly, upstream.
Common Beyerdynamic Headphones Mistakes to Avoid
Most beyerdynamic headphone problems come from a handful of avoidable decisions. Here are the most common mistakes and the straightforward steps that prevent each one.
Common Drum Pad Mistakes to Avoid
From a soundcheck perspective: the drum pad mistakes I see most often, and the quick fix for each one before they cost you on stage.
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