HOFA-College Blog
Join the 12th HOFA XMAS MIX CONTEST
Jochen Sachse2021-01-25T17:43:10+01:00For the 12th time now, we are organizing this mixing and remixing contest for all those who want to spend some quality time in their home studio. ▶︎ The download of the tracks can be found below. ▶︎ Terms and conditions can be found at the contest portal. The song "Christmas Blind" As every year, the contest song was written by HOFA CEO Jochen Sachse. This year, though, he brought the platinum awarded hard rock specialist Dennis Ward on board as producer and...
Learn Audio Engineering in the Era of Corona
Adrian Clausing2021-01-14T12:44:05+01:00The consequences of the corona pandemic affect us all. As in spring 2020, many are faced with the challenge of dealing with these effects and using this time in a constructive and positive way. As an online school for audio engineering, we at HOFA-College can provide unrestricted support during this time. Of course we thought about how to minimize the risk of corona infection and allocated all our tutors to different studio rooms. From there, we can do the mix...
Season’s Greetings from HOFA
Philipp Siebler2020-12-23T13:41:07+01:00The HOFA staff members Sabine & Carmen join CEO Jochen on violins, ukulele, cajon and sleigh bells for a new interpretation of the old Christmas carol "O Come, All Ye Faithful." HOFA wishes you...
Which requirements do I have to meet for a correspondence course in audio engineering & music production?
Adrian Clausing2020-11-19T18:27:10+01:00If you are thinking about starting a correspondence course in the field of audio engineering & music production, the question of which requirements you should meet will certainly arise. This is mainly about the admission requirements, but it also matters how much time you must plan for your studies and how flexibly you can use your time. Moreover, it is essential, especially in this digital/technical domain, whether your computer or laptop fulfills the system requirements. What admission requirements do I...
Audio Engineering – Which Education Is The Right One?
Jochen Sachse2020-11-02T18:55:33+01:00Successful learning The adequate education and training in audio engineering and music production can be the key to your success. Because of the extensive range of audio engineering topics, a merely autodidactic approach, such as Internet research and YouTube videos, will not really get you anywhere. In fact, this is the first criterion when selecting an audio course: 1. Learn audio nngineering in a structured and systematic Way Learning can be easy - or not. An excellent educational design in which the...
Chances & Careers after the Audio Engineering Schooling
Jan Bönisch2020-11-02T18:55:26+01:00A qualification in audio engineering will open many possibilities and perspectives for you, which we would like to present to you here in this blog post. Audio engineer/producer Audio engineering for your band Sound engineer television/radio Audio engineering as a hobby Live sound engineering Theatrical sound engineering Audio engineering for your congregation Audio engineer/producer (freelance or employed) One of the most sought-after jobs in the audio industry is an employment as a sound technician or audio engineer in a recording studio. The key factors here are experience and good...
Think of Your Mix as a House …
Jochen Sachse2020-11-02T18:33:31+01:00... with three floors and various windows. All the instruments and vocals of your mix are the inhabitants of this large house, and the three floors represent low (ground floor), mid (1st floor) and high frequencies (2nd floor). Of course, the house inhabitants have their individual characteristics and some may have quirks. There are loud, quiet, big, small, nice and also less nice ones that you prefer not to see and hear at all. Some get along with each other perfectly, others...