How To Use Gated Reverb
Many sound examples demonstrate the impressive possibilities of this effect sound for your mixes.
Gated Reverb – the Story Behind the Retro Classic
Find out how the legendary reverb sound was developed and in which productions it has successfully been used.
Make Vocals Cut Through Every Mix
Sometimes, a vocal mix needs exactly this plug-in trick to make your production sound perfect.
Legal Challenges for Musicians and Digital Creators in the Use of AI
Artificial intelligence is the trending topic of the moment. With ChatGPT or the “new” Beatles song, it’s become a subject of discussion in the general public.
Your Own Music Video in No Time – With AI?
A music video helps you share your music on YouTube and social networks. If you need to do it quickly or want a special look, several AI tools can help. Find out which ones are available and how to use them in this article.
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
The new version of the HOFA audio engineering courses
Take your audio knowledge to a superior level with completely revised course content and a much more practical approach. The latest generation of the popular online courses for audio engineering and music production offers you…
Immersive Remix – How Does Stereo Become 3D?
At least since Apple Music added the category “Spatial” to its program, immersive music has been on everyone’s lips… or rather, on everyone’s AirPods, earbuds, soundbars, etc. In particular, the available catalogue of Dolby Atmos mixes is growing rapidly, and statistics show that listeners often prefer immersive sound formats to traditional stereo sound. Until quite […]
Everything You Need to Know about Stems
Whether it’s music, film or game audio – anyone involved in sound production will sooner or later have to deal with stems. They form an elementary basis for archiving, exchanging, and providing sound mixes and are included in most delivery specifications of labels and production companies nowadays. It is not uncommon, however, for inexperienced engineers […]
5 Tips from John Greenham (Billie Eilish, Sam Smith, Ice Cube) for Your Success as a Mastering Engineer
John Greenham has collaborated with numerous renowned artists from almost all genres of music in his more than 20-year career as a mastering engineer. He has been involved in successful albums…
Pro Tips by Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, Slipknot …) for Your Productions
Joe Barresi is one of the leading exponents of the alternative rock, metal and punk music genres in the world of music production. During his 30+ year career he has engineered, mixed, and/or produced albums by Queens Of The Stone Age, Soundgarden, Kyuss, Monster Magnet, Anthrax, Bauhaus, Hole, The Melvins, Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Turbonegro, […]
5 Tips from Marc Urselli (U2, Elton John, Foo Fighters) on How to Make a Career in a Recording Studio
Marc Urselli, chief house engineer for the historic & legendary recording studio EastSide Sound, has been a guest in a recent studio talk with HOFA tutor and audio engineer Christoph Thiers. Christoph and Marc discussed studio workflows, recording bands and ensembles, live sound mixing, producing and also about how to become a most valuable assistant in […]
How to Get Perfect Sounding Recordings for Your Song
Good preparation makes the perfect recording In many musical genres, good preparation – or pre-production – can contribute significantly to the quality of a recording. If the individual parts are perfectly prepared, you can save yourself additional stress during the final recording process by getting competent support for the technical side of the recording. This […]
Music & Dolby Atmos – How Does 3D Mixing Work?
With the increasing use of Dolby Atmos distribution formats, more and more music creators, studio operators, labels and engineers are asking themselves whether the format will become a new music standard and what demands this will place on music makers in the future. Is it worthwhile to deal with Atmos? Will stereo soon be obsolete? […]
Why Optimal Preparation Is Crucial for Every Kind of Production
The key to a great-sounding release is the quality of the audio material used for the mix.Sounds obvious – however, there is a whole host of aspects to this that need to be taken into account before the actual recording. Let’s take a closer look at the individual steps that lead to a release. The […]
