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Join the HOFA XMAS MIX CONTEST!
It is this time of the year again: the annual HOFA XMAS MIX CONTEST has begun on Dec 1! For the 14th time now, we are organizing this mixing and remixing contest for all those who want to spend some quality time in their home studio.
Contest song "Down on Earth It's Christmas Time"
This year's Xmas Song features a Dobro guitar, Fender Rhodes, lap steel and a drum set from the 1940s. Like two years ago, we invited David Readman to perform the lead vocals. The contest song was written and produced by HOFA CEO Jochen Sachse.
Win amazing prizes
This year there will be prize money of €1,000 twice – for the best mix and for the best remix of our contest song – and also attractive special prizes from our sponsors.
Taking part is worth it!
20 mix analyses are raffled from all submissions. This analysis gives you a feedback to your mix and points out strenghts and weaknesses – that alone makes your work worthwhile!
About HOFA
Founded more than 30 years ago as a recording studio, HOFA divided into the following areas of music production and audio engineering:
HOFA-College
Online academy for audio engineering & music production – learn more ›
HOFA-Akustik
The patent remedy for optimum room acoustics – learn more ›
HOFA-Plugins
Intelligent audio plugins for PC & Mac – learn more ›
HOFA-Media
The best choice for your CD & vinyl duplication – learn more ›
HOFA-Studios
Recording, mixing & mastering studios – learn more ›
Win over €25,000 in cash and prizes!
There will be a main prize of €1,000 donated by HOFA in each of the categories "mix" and "remix". In addition, a lot of attractive special prizes will be awarded – we are very happy about the support from our sponsors!
Contest timeline
The contest starts
DEC 1, 2022
Closing date
JAN 31, 2023
Start of jury voting
FEB 1, 2023
End of public voting
FEB 12, 2023
The winners are announced
FEB 15, 2023
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 master, copy & paste and pitch 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 with balanced levels that fits in the genre, a well-defined spatial depth and a natural overall sound.
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 sound quality, sound design, arrangement and balanced proportions.
New songs
New comments
Dan Nery about Mix by Dan Nery:
Hi guys, i hope you enjoy my mix, good to all !
Mat Shoe about Mix by Benjamin Müller:
Schöner Mix.
Benjamin Müller about Mix by Benjamin Müller:
Dankeschön, so etwas hört man gerne :)
Pandemic Labs Productions about Mix by Benjamin Müller:
Toller Mix! Alle Instrumente schön differenziert, Glitzer oben drauf und hat Bumms!
Zora at 20.09.2022 16:41 about A light from the ground by Valiant Alley:
Hope that your song will win...realy great
SUM at 17.09.2022 14:46 about Юрій Данильчук - Україна (2022) by SUM:
Thank you very much for your vote, feedback and kind words! 🙏❤️
SUM at 17.09.2022 14:44 about Юрій Данильчук - Україна (2022) by SUM:
Thank you for your vote, feedback and support! 🙏
ALMOND5FRED at 15.09.2022 16:29 about Up In Smoke by cotycockrell:
great lyrics & voice, good luck
Goldvogel at 14.09.2022 19:54 about Des Fremdlings Abendlied by Goldvogel:
Zur Entstehung einige Worte: Das Komponieren und Texten hat 1 bis 2 Tage gedauert. Der Text war ein Auszug eines Gedichtes von Georg Schmitt von Lübeck, Gedichte vertonen...
Goldvogel at 14.09.2022 18:57 about Des Fremdlings Abendlied by Goldvogel:
Vielen Dank für deinen netten Kommentar und Stimme - Sarah, Beate & Hansi von Goldvogel