▶︎HOFA XMAS MIX CONTEST
International mix & remix contest
▶︎HOFA XMAS MIX CONTEST
International mix & remix contest
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18th HOFA XMAS MIX CONTEST
Winter nights are long, and the studio door is wide open: now is the best time for mixing. Impress us with your work in our mixing contest and win some great prizes. For the 18th year in a row, we’re inviting everyone who loves festive studio work to join us. Be part of it!
Contest song “All Sorts Of Things”
A modern gospel song with shimmering acoustic guitars, a beautiful Hammond organ, a groovy bassline, and soulful drums & percussion – there's a truly festive vibe to the multitracks of this year's contest song. Use your creativity and set the mood for Christmas with your mix or remix.
Win amazing prizes
This year there will be prize money of €1,500 twice – for the best mix and for the best remix of our contest song – and also attractive special prizes from our sponsors.
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Contest timeline
The contest starts
DEC 1, 2026
Closing date
JAN 31, 2027
Start of jury voting
FEB 1, 2027
End of public voting
FEB 10, 2027
The winners are announced
FEB 15, 2027
Terms and conditions
Participation in the HOFA XMAS MIX CONTEST is free of charge. All you need is a DAW and fun mixing and remixing.
Mix
You are allowed to trigger drums, to master, copy & paste or even remove individual elements. For the sake of fairness it’s not allowed to add new tracks or to change tempo, pitch or structure of the song.
The jury is looking for harmonious sound characteristics that fit in the genre, with powerful drums and bass, balanced levels and a well-defined spatial depth.
Remix
Your options for the remix are endless: use those tracks of the download you want and add whatever you like. Nothing’s forbidden – but of course the song should still be recognisable and “radio-compatible”. Let your creativity run wild!
When rating the remix, the jury pays attention to creativity, sound quality, sound design, arrangement and balanced proportions.