Hardware compressor on the master bus

Hi guys!

I'm new in this forum.

I need your help and expertise. I have a hardware compressor and I want to use it on my master bus.. the thing is that I don't know how to do it properly.

I use other hardware gear during the mixing stage but I'm in doubt cause I know that perhaps the way to do this is by not using the I/O "plugin" under the utility menu.

I´m using the latest Logic version.

Thanks a lot in advance!

What audio interface are you using?

I´m using a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 (1st gen), it has 10 outputs, I´m using only 4... the main outputs 1 & 2 for monitoring and 3 & 4 for sending audio to one hardware compressor in order to print audio when I want to compress something.

If you want to make changes while mixing, the I/O plugin is your best option.

The problem is that I don´t know how to route all the audio in order to pass through the master bus compressor and then print my mix once I finish mixing.

Have you ever used the I/O plugin?

If not, you have to specify input and output channels.

Remember for the I/O to work, you have to bounce in real-time.

If that is too complicated, then mix in the box.

Once you bounce your mix, create a new session and use one track for the mix and another for the hardware compressor.

The output of the in the box mix will be 3-4 and then line in into whatever you specify for the compressor.

Then hit record.