HOFA-College Blog

16th HOFA XMAS MIX CONTEST

Fabian Freitag
November 30, 2024

Why Reverb Is So Important for Your Mixes – Reverb Tutorial for Beginners

Jochen Weyer
December 27, 2024

Audio Engineer & Guitarist Analyze Dream Theater’s Latest Release

Samir Eckhardt
November 14, 2024

Jochen Weyer
October 21, 2024

50,000 Mixes Analysed – These Are the 4 Most Common Mixing Mistakes

We'll show you the four most common mixing mistakes made by aspiring audio engineers so that you can avoid them in your mixes and productions. ...

Jochen Sachse
October 8, 2024

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, ...

Marvin Müller
September 5, 2024

Mastering for Spotify, Apple Music & More – the Loudness of the Pros

We will show you what requirements the streaming providers have for your master, what happens to the loudness of your song on the platforms, and ...

Fabian Freitag
August 28, 2024

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 ...

Jochen Weyer
June 27, 2024

Revised and Extended Version of the Topic Course Live Sound Engineering

Live sound and audio engineering for live events is an exciting field and highly interesting for many aspiring audio engineers. ...

Jochen Sachse
June 18, 2024

How To Use Gated Reverb

Many sound examples demonstrate the impressive possibilities of this effect sound for your mixes. ...

Jochen Sachse
June 14, 2024

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. ...

Jan Bönisch
May 28, 2024

The Path to a Bachelor in Audio Engineering: An Overview of the HOFA-College Program

HOFA-College offers a bachelor's program in audio engineering in cooperation with a partner university. ...

Jochen Sachse
May 24, 2024

Make Vocals Cut Through Every Mix

Sometimes, a vocal mix needs exactly this plug-in trick to make your production sound perfect. ...

Judith Kircher
April 19, 2024

What Does the ZFU Certification of the HOFA Online Course Actually Mean for You?

Judith Kircher
March 6, 2024

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 ...

Fabian Freitag
February 23, 2024

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. ...

Simon Götz
February 22, 2024

Achieve Your Goals in Music Production With Pro Feedback

Samir Eckhardt
January 24, 2024

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. ...

Fabian Freitag
January 16, 2024

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 ...

Jan Bönisch
January 7, 2024

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, ...

Jan Bönisch
December 22, 2023

FAQ: You Want to Transfer to HOFA-College?

HOFA-College offers online courses in audio engineering and music production. Are you enrolled at another institute and want to move to HOFA-College? Or do you ...