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Studio Workshop: Mixing Basics – Reverb and Spatiality
Christoph Thiers2021-02-12T14:59:05+01:00Whether realistic or artificial sounds - every mix needs a certain spatiality. In this workshop you will learn the basic functions of reverb, delay and modulation devices. By loading the video, you accept the YouTube privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unlock YouTube
HOFA XMAS MIX CONTEST: The Winners Have Been Chosen
Jochen Sachse2021-03-02T18:15:23+01:00The jury listened to, analyzed and compared more than 1250 contest entries (anonymously, of course) until it was finally settled who would win this year's prizes for the best mix and the best remix of the contest song "Christmas Blind". Once again, you didn't make it easy for us - but in the end we managed to choose the different winners of the main and special prizes. We would also like to thank all the other participants who spent a lot...
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 online course in audio engineering & music production?
Adrian Clausing2021-02-18T18:02:14+01:00If you are thinking about starting an online 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 Sachse2021-02-08T11:33:20+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 Bönisch2021-02-08T11:40:23+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 Sachse2021-02-08T10:41:45+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...
