Federico Fiorenzo – Udine, Italy
“I’m increasingly happy to have joined the HOFA DIPLOMA course. Contents treated and the customer care (fundamental for me) are excellent.
Congrats to you all!”
Platinum Awarded Engineer Reacts to Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath
Hard rock producer and musician Dennis Ward pays tribute to the recently passed Ozzy Osbourne and analyzes the live version of the song “Black Sabbath (The End)” with a focus on performance and sound.
Audio Engineer & Producer Reacts to Nine Inch Nails – “As Alive As You Need Me To Be”
Audio engineer & producer Hilton Theissen analyzes the new score for “Tron: Ares” by Nine Inch Nails with a focus on production and sound design.
New Audio Engineering Course: HOFA-College Podcasting
This online course provides you with all the skills you need for successful podcasting – from conception and production to publication.
Torben Lazar – Kerken, Germany
“I completed your audio engineering programme and made it into the Spotify Top 50 charts with my band Aegror – thanks to your support!”
The HOFA-Studios Video Tour | Microphones, Outboard, Control & Recording Rooms
Take a look inside the control and live rooms and learn more about the productions that happen here, the room acoustics and the equipment, from the SSL console and outboard gear to the extensive microphone collection.
10 Years HOFA Song Contest – Now With €10,000 in Prize Money, Non-Cash Prizes Worth €20,000 and Wider Reach
The international HOFA Song Contest starts for the 10th time. In the anniversary year, there are €10,000 in prize money, non-cash prizes worth over €20,000 and an even wider reach.
Which Mix Details Make the ESC Winner Song “Wasted Love” By JJ so Outstanding?
Austria won the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with an impressive piece of music. Producer and HOFA-College tutor Hilton Theissen explains the song’s remarkable combination of classical and electronic sounds. He also shows how to create the iconic vocal effect in the DAW.
Rik Bergman – Den Haag, Netherlands
“The BASIC course is just great!In this course I learned a lot about the technical side of mixing and what does or doesn’t make sense musically. The feedback on my practice mixes was very friendly, detailed and to the point. I am in awe of the skill of the reviewers and sometimes wondered how they […]
Nuno Oliveira – Porto, Portugal
“In order to better produce my musical projects, I decided to enrol in the HOFA online course. The profound content, rich examples and in-depth analysis of the practical mixes make me feel that the professional experience of the tutors will push me to a new level. I highly recommend HOFA-College!”
Agustín Orozco Martín – Sevilla, Spain
“I am so glad I went for this online course! The level of detail is astonishing, and the feedback from the submissions is extremely helpful. It gave me the confidence to finally start publishing my music as an independent artist, so you can imagine how that feels! The communication with the tutors has always been […]
HOFA-College Info Video
In this video you will learn more about our audio engineering and music production correspondence courses: https://youtu.be/ZzjOa2Wp1sk To the correspondence course overview
Carlos Alexander Bone Padilla
“For a little more than 3 years I have been recording music in my small home studio.However, I lacked a certain know-how to improve my productions. That’s why I decided to take the DIPLOMA online course at HOFA.The BASIC course gave me the necessary basics and brought me a lot closer to my goal. I […]
Recording an Orchestra | Czech National Symphony Orchestra
During our visit to Prague, we produced various videos on the recording of large ensembles, from microphone placement to delay compensation and much more. Get a first impression with this video…
Eddie Grey – Los Angeles, USA
“Loving the content!I have spent the last 9 years delving deep into all things about audio production and HOFA really does the best job of making this information available in a clear and concise way.I love the organization and the quality is second to none. Highly recommend it to anyone looking to fill any gaps […]
