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Music created from plants?

Ariana Grande uses this technique in her latest song! In this short video, we show you how to transform the natural electrical signals of plants into unique musical patterns, creating melodies inspired directly by nature.

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Vocal Tuning: AutoTune or Melodyne?

AutoTune and Melodyne are the best-known tools for vocal tuning and pitch correction. In this HOFA-College tutorial, we’ll show you how these plugins work, discuss their individual qualities, and explain which approach is the better choice in different situations.

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Gain Staging: 4 Myths Debunked

YouTube is filled with misinformation about headroom, signal levels and plugin sweet spots. Fabian from HOFA-College finally sets the record straight and debunks some common myths.

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10 Audio Engineering Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner

Whether you’re just starting out or have been producing music for some time, practical studio know-how is priceless! In this HOFA-College tutorial, audio engineer Hilton Theissen shares his most valuable insights with you.

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Producing Music With an iPhone Processor?

We tested the brand-new Apple MacBook Neo for music production! Can it handle 60-track mixes despite having only 8 GB of RAM? And how does it perform for beat producers? We installed Cubase, Logic Pro and FL Studio and ran a few projects. The result is quite surprising …

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17th HOFA XMAS MIX CONTEST

Winter nights are long, and you can finally find more time for making and producing music. Why not combine the pleasant with the beautiful? Take part in the world’s most Christmassy mixing contest – and if your mix sounds like a real treat, you can even win amazing prizes!

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