Mixing Tips
Everything published on Viyolens under Mixing Tips — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Common Studio One Mistakes to Avoid
The habits that quietly slow down a Studio One session — and the easy fixes for each one.
Common Fabfilter Mistakes to Avoid
None of these are stupid mistakes — they're easy traps built into how genuinely capable this stuff is. Here's how to avoid them.
Common Krk Mistakes to Avoid
The mistakes almost everyone makes with a new pair of KRK monitors, from buying too big for the room to trusting them before your ears are ready.
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 Autotune Mistakes to Avoid
Wrong key settings, a retune speed left on zero, a messy take fed straight in — here are the autotune mistakes almost everyone makes at least once.
Common Plugin Alliance Mistakes to Avoid
The avoidable errors, from paying full price out of impatience to trusting the marketing copy over your own ears.
Common Plugin Types Mistakes to Avoid
More tracks get worse from plugin overload than from anything missing. Here are the mistakes I see constantly, so you can skip straight past them.
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 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 Serum Mistakes to Avoid
I have made every one of these Serum mistakes myself. Here are nine of the most common, why they happen, and the quick fix for each.
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.
Tape Emulation Plugin for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to tape emulation? This beginner-friendly guide shows you how to add warmth and cohesion to your mix using presets and simple controls. Build confidence quickly.
Mixing Headphones for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Mixing on the right headphones produces genuinely professional results. This beginner's guide covers choosing accurate headphones and mixing techniques that translate.
Common Universal Audio Plugins Mistakes to Avoid
Most UAD frustration is habit, not software. Here are the mistakes that come up again and again, and how to fix them.
Powered Audio Mixer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A powered mixer looks intimidating at first, but it's actually just a few simple functions. Here's how to understand each section and start mixing real events.
Common Antares Autotune Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems with pitch correction trace back to the same handful of errors. Here is what goes wrong and how to stop it happening in your sessions.
Common Valhalla Plugins Mistakes to Avoid
The mistakes even experienced producers make with Valhalla plugins, from unfiltered reverb returns to ignoring mono compatibility, and how to fix each one.
Common Soundtoys Mistakes to Avoid
Soundtoys plugins are brilliant right up until they aren't. Here are the habits that trip people up, and how to fix each one.
Common Krk Rokit 5 Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems with the KRK ROKIT 5 aren't really monitor problems. Here are the eight mistakes that consistently trip people up, and what to do differently.
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Fabfilter
FabFilter delivers high-end EQ, compression and mastering plugins with precise control and clear workflow.
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KRK
KRK monitors are popular active studio speakers for mixing, tracking and playback. Ideal for UK home studios, project ro...
KRK Rokit 5
KRK Rokit 5 monitors are compact active speakers for home studios and project rooms. A practical choice for mixing, trac...
Mixing Headphones
Mixing headphones for accurate studio monitoring, editing and critical listening in any recording space.
Serum
Serum is a leading wavetable synth for UK producers, used for basses, leads, pads and advanced sound design.
Soundtoys
Soundtoys plug-ins add analogue-style colour, movement and creative effects for distinctive mixes and sound design.
Studio One
Studio One is an all-in-one DAW for recording, editing, mixing and mastering with a fast, streamlined workflow.
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Yamaha Hs8
Designed for larger spaces, the Yamaha HS8 delivers powerful, accurate monitoring with strong low-end detail.
