This course will go over the plugin emulations of analog gear and discuss how the analog world relates to mixing in-the-box. We will be able to demonstrate outboard gear via visits to studios around Seattle and abroad via Zoom. Throughout the program, we will be hands-on with gear borrowed from instructors' personal collections as well as gear loaned to the program from established audio companies in order to learn how to work on a console alongside outboard gear. Dive into the wonderful world of analog signal processing, exploring the technical functioning and practical use of microphones, preamps, equalizers, and compressors. Learn the basics of electronic components and how to solder and repair. Learn more about the Audio Engineering Micropathway: https://conted.northseattle.edu/audio-engineering