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The room acoustics affect the sound and how it is heard and picked up by microphone.

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The microphone captures the audio/sounds played into it (with the effect of the room acoustics) into a mic level signal.

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One end of the XLR cable is plugged into the microphone and the other end is plugged into the preamplifier. The XLR cable sends a balanced signal over long distances, and in this case, from the microphone to the preamp.

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The preamplifier increases the amplitude of the sound waves from the mic level signal to a line level signal.

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The AD converter converts the analog signal into a digital signal.

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The digital audio workspace processes the digital signal.

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The digital console is where the audio can be mixed digitally.

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The DA converter converts the digital signal back into an analog signal.

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The analog console is where the audio can be mixed analogically.

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The power amplifier increases the amplitude of the signal from line level to be able to be sent to the speakers.

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The amplified signal is sent to the speakers where it can be played and heard by everyone.

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Mastering the track can be the very final step one does in a separate session to perfect their song/audio and make it sound professional.