Recording Mistakes
Everything published on Viyolens under Recording Mistakes — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Common Condenser Microphone Mistakes to Avoid
A condenser microphone teaches you quickly when something goes wrong. These nine common mistakes catch everyone at first—and once you know them, you'll never make them again.
Common Vocal Microphone Mistakes to Avoid
Common Kick Drum Mic Mistakes to Avoid
Common Pop Filter Mistakes to Avoid
A pop filter positioned incorrectly, aimed at the wrong angle or expected to fix the wrong problem won't help. Here are the seven most common errors and how to correct them.
Common Multitrack Recorder Mistakes to Avoid
Wrong input gain, no file backup, recording everything to a stereo mix — the most common multitrack recorder mistakes are easy to fix once you know what to watch for.
Common Dynamic Mics Mistakes to Avoid
The mistakes almost everyone makes with a dynamic mic at some point, from blaming a quiet recording on the wrong thing to skipping the stand, and the quick fixes for each.
Common Audio Technica Microphone Mistakes to Avoid
From recording in untreated rooms to mishandling gain staging: the most common mistakes made with condenser microphones and how to correct each one.
Common Microphone Mistakes to Avoid
Most recording quality problems aren't caused by the microphone itself — they come from setup and usage errors that are easy to fix once identified.
Common Studio Rack Mistakes to Avoid
Most studio rack problems come from a handful of avoidable setup errors — this guide identifies the most common and explains how to correct them.
Common Field Recorder Mistakes to Avoid
Seven mistakes that spoil field recordings before you've even started editing, and the straightforward fixes for each one.
Common Ssl Audio Interface Mistakes to Avoid
From skipping the Windows ASIO driver to misunderstanding the blend knob, the most common SSL audio interface mistakes are straightforward to prevent once identified.
Common Behringer Audio Interface Mistakes to Avoid
Most Behringer U-PHORIA problems come down to the same handful of easily avoided mistakes: wrong model, missing drivers, phantom power off, gain too high. Here is what to watch for.
Common Shock Mount Mistakes to Avoid
Most vibration isolation problems come from a small number of setup errors — this guide identifies the common mistakes and explains how to correct each one.
Common Rode Microphone Mistakes to Avoid
When recordings sound bad, the problem is almost always something other than the microphone. Sophie identifies the real issues and what to do instead.
Common Audio Interface Mistakes to Avoid
Most audio interface problems trace back to a short list of mistakes nearly everyone makes early on. Here's what they are and how to fix them fast.
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Audio Interface
Audio interfaces connect mics, instruments and monitors to your computer for recording, playback and mixing.
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Behringer Audio Interface
Behringer audio interfaces offer affordable recording and playback options for home studios and first-time buyers.
Digital Voice Recorder
Capture voice, rehearsal takes and ideas anywhere with a portable digital voice recorder for quick studio use.
Field Recorder
Capture location audio, rehearsals and mobile sessions with a field recorder built for portable studio recording.
Multitrack Recorder
Capture multiple channels without a computer using a multitrack recorder for portable and flexible studio work.
Pop Filter
Pop filter options for smoother vocal recordings and reduced plosives in podcasts, vocals and voice-over sessions.
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Shock Mount
Keep recordings clean and stable with a shock mount that reduces vibration and handling noise.
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SSL Audio Interface
Record with confidence using an SSL audio interface built for clear sound and efficient studio workflows.
