Better Concert Guitar Recordings – Microphone Comparison
Is it worth recording concert guitars in stereo? And which microphone sounds best? In this video, HOFA CEO Jochen Sachse compares microphones from Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, Rode and Shure.
Audio Engineers React to Foreigner – “Turning Back The Time”
Jochen and Hilton are tutors at HOFA-College and analyze Foreigner’s new song “Turning Back The Time” with a focus on sound and production.
They made an interesting discovery …
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.
Platinum Awarded Engineer Reacts to KISSIN’ DYNAMITE – “Not the End of the Road”
Audio engineer Dennis Ward (Helloween, Angra, Primal Fear) analyses the metal song “Not the End of the Road” by KISSIN’ DYNAMITE.
Audio Engineers Analyze Peter Gabriel’s New Album “i/o”
Audio engineers Jochen Weyer and Hilton Theissen analyze the two mixes of Peter Gabriel’s new album “i/o” with a focus on sound and production.
Platinum Awarded Engineer Reacts to Metallica – “Lux Æterna”
Audio engineer Dennis Ward (Helloween, Angra, Primal Fear) analyses the metal song “Lux Æterna” by Metallica. From this video you will also learn how to make a snare sound bigger without adding too much sustain through reverb.
Platinum Awarded Engineer Reacts to Volbeat – “Shotgun Blues”
Audio engineer Dennis Ward (Helloween, Angra, Primal Fear) analyses the metal song “Shotgun Blues” by Volbeat. From this video you will also learn how to create a micro shift effect to make vocals sound even wider in your mix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N69Ko3oQzs Dennis Ward is tutor at HOFA-College, the international online academy for audio engineering & music […]
5 Metal Mixing Myths You Shouldn’t Believe In
There are many ways and means to achieve a powerful and aggressive metal sound. On the other hand, there are also at least as many myths that have formed around the production of a metal song. I have compiled a list with some of these myths and would like to debunk them in this video: […]
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…
