Includes 1 Sound Collective Day Pass
($50 Value)

  • Learn how to confidently use outboard gear in a professional studio setting
  • Understand how to route and manage audio using a patch bay system
  • Get hands-on experience with legendary studio hardware and signal chains
  • Discover how to apply analog gear techniques to digital plugin workflows

  • Studio Mixing Fundamentals
    • Learn how outboard gear fits into a modern mixing workflow
    • Understand signal flow from DAW to hardware and back
  • Hands-On with Hardware Studio Gear
    • Universal Audio 1176: Master fast, punchy compression with this classic FET compressor
    • Teletronix LA-2A: Learn smooth optical compression for vocals and instruments
    • BAE 1073: Explore colorful EQ and preamp tones based on the legendary Neve 1073
    • API 512: Get punchy, forward sound using this industry-standard preamp
    • Empirical Labs Distressor: Shape dynamics creatively with this versatile compressor
  • Patch Bay Routing Techniques
    • Learn how to route signals through gear using a professional patch bay
    • Understand normal, half-normal, and open configurations for custom setups.
  • Hardware to Plugins
    • Compare analog gear to its plugin emulations

  • Operate professional-grade outboard gear with confidence in any studio
  • Use patch bays effectively to integrate analog gear into your mixes
  • Bridge your understanding between hardware and software tools
  • Build a solid foundation for both analog and digital production environments

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