HOFA PRO
Professional Knowledge in Audio Engineering
The correspondence course for all those who want to learn more about recording, mixing and mastering in an ambitious and profound way.
Online Course for Advanced Learners
Course duration: 12 months
24 months access to your course material
-10% Special Offer
In addition you get a $50 voucher for HOFA-Plugins.
HOFA PRO is perfect for you, if you want to make your productions sound way better within a short time.
Learn Audio Engineering Everywhere
The HOFA Online Campus gives you access to all your learning content at any time.
You will be provided with new learning units every month.
Multimedia-based learning: The course contains video tutorials, texts, sound examples, complete studio productions & practical exercises.
Get started right away
- Can be completed with all current DAWs such as Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Ableton, Studio One etc.
- Professional knowledge from all areas of audio engineering & music production
- Improve your productions in no time with the help of exciting video tutorials.
We are there for you
- Throughout the course, a team of professional audio engineers will be at your side to provide advice and assistance – by email, chat & phone.
- Each learning unit contains various productions that you can mix and submit.
- Detailed analyses of your mixes & individual feedbacks by the HOFA tutors
State-certified
- Officially approved and certified education
- The costs of education might be tax-deductable (depending on your location).
- With your confirmation of participation you can buy hardware and software from many manufacturers at a discount.
- Graduates receive the Audio Engineer Certificate.
Practical exercises that are fun
Each learning unit contains the individual tracks of studio productions that you can mix at home. Your practice mixes will then be analysed by experienced audio engineers in the HOFA studios.
We point out what you can do better
We provide detailed and individual analyses of your mixes and give you valuable feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of your work with specific examples and screenshots.
Where do the practice mixes come from?
In the course we use productions covering various genres recorded at the HOFA-Studios and other top facilities, as well as home recordings. You are provided with a wide range of tracks, recordings and styles to choose from - including titles from well-known and successful artists.
Your online course is flexible
You can register at any time and start immediately or at a later date.
You will receive one learning unit per month. However, you also have the option to get several units per month and thus earn your certificate faster.
If you wish, you can extend or pause your course.
One-time payment – save 20%
With the one-time payment, you receive all available learning units at once and can adjust your course duration depending on your individual needs.
State-certified online courses
All HOFA correspondence courses are evaluated and certified by the German State Central Office for Distance Learning "ZFU". This certifies meaningful didactics, an educationally meaningful course structure and fair contractual conditions.
Due to the state certification, all training costs might be tax-deductible (depending on your location).
Try it for 14 days without obligation
After your registration you can try the course for two weeks. During this time you will have the opportunity to cancel the online course immediately and get your money back.
Academic training & ECTS credits
Discounts on software & hardware
You can use your confirmation of participation to buy hardware and software from various manufacturers such as Ableton, Adam Audio, Adobe, Avid, Apple, Steinberg, Waves, HOFA-Plugins, HOFA-Akustik, etc. Almost all DAWs and plugins can be purchased with up to 50% educational discount.
Requirements
For your correspondence course you'll need a computer with audio software, a pair of speakers/headphones and of course a fondness for music. A smartphone or tablet is not necessary, but makes learning more flexible. Just contact us if you have any questions.
Recommended software
Ableton Live | Apple Logic | Avid Pro Tools | Cockos Reaper | Image Line FL Studio | Magix Samplitude | PreSonus Studio One | Propellerhead Reason | Steinberg Cubase | or similar.
HOFA PRO Registration
HOFA PRO is also included in the HOFA COMPLETE bundle.