Gain Staging
Everything published on Viyolens under Gain Staging — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Common Powered Amps Mistakes to Avoid
Most damaged amps didn't fail from bad luck — a handful of avoidable habits, and the straightforward fix for each one.
Common Allen and Heath Mistakes to Avoid
Most desk problems aren't the desk's fault. Here are the buying and setup mistakes I see most with Allen & Heath gear, and how to avoid every one.
Virtual Preamp Collection for Beginners: A Complete Guide
No assumed knowledge required: what this plugin actually does, the two tones explained simply, and a gentle first session to try.
Common Virtual Preamp Collection Mistakes to Avoid
The same handful of avoidable habits trip up most new users. Here's what to check before you decide something doesn't sound right.
Common Waves Plugins Mistakes to Avoid
Six common Waves plugins mistakes that have nothing to do with which plugins you own, and how to fix every one of them.
Common Dj Controller Mistakes to Avoid
Most early DJ controller problems come down to the same small set of mistakes: wrong gain, skipped cueing, wrong crossfader curve, and too many effects too soon. Here is how to fix them.
Presonus for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You only need one small box and a few basic ideas to make your first PreSonus recording. Here's the gentle version.
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.
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A calm, step-by-step introduction to your first session with the Scarlett 2i2, for anyone who's never used an interface before.
Common Cakewalk Mistakes to Avoid
Nearly every Cakewalk user hits the same handful of avoidable mistakes. Here's what actually trips people up, and the quick fix for each.
Virtual Preamp Collection: A Complete Guide
Classic preamp character without the rack of hardware: how Slate Digital's Virtual Preamp Collection models tone, and where its limits actually are.
Common Neumann Microphone Mistakes to Avoid
Most mistakes with a Neumann microphone happen outside the microphone — in the room, the signal chain and the gain staging. Here's what to check and fix.
Common Pioneer Ddj Flx4 Mistakes to Avoid
The habits that quietly wreck a mix on the Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 — and the easy fixes for every one of them.
Common 4 Channel Mixer Mistakes to Avoid
Most mixer problems come down to six recurring errors: wrong gain setting, wrong input type, phantom power risks, USB multitrack misunderstanding, overused effects and ignoring output balance. This gu...
Common Rcf Audio Speakers Mistakes to Avoid
Most disappointment traces back to setup habits, not the gear. Here's what actually goes wrong with RCF speakers, and the fix for each.
Common Ableton Mistakes to Avoid
Loop-only producers, browser-ignorers, CPU-crashers — the four most common avoidable mistakes in Live, with specific fixes for each.
Common Behringer Xr18 Mistakes to Avoid
Most Behringer XR18 problems aren't the mixer's fault. Here are the mistakes I see most often behind the desk, and how to fix each one.
Behringer Xr18 for Beginners: A Complete Guide
No knobs, no screen, no idea where to start? Here's a nervous first-timer's step-by-step route through their first Behringer XR18 session.
Zoom Recorder for Beginners: A Complete Guide
It almost always captured something. A calm, step-by-step start with your first Zoom recorder, from gain to your first real take.
500 Series Rack for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Once you understand how power and audio flow through the chassis, the 500 series format becomes very straightforward — this guide walks through setup from the first power-on to a working recording cha...
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 Behringer Mistakes to Avoid
Nearly every Behringer owner hits the same handful of avoidable mistakes. Here's what actually trips people up, and the quick fix for each.
How to Set Up and Use Sound System
Do it in the right order and setup takes half an hour. Here's the exact step-by-step sequence, from speaker placement to a proper soundcheck.
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