Connecting preamp to compressors to interface

[albee1952]

Originally Posted by ToneSetter

I'm using the scarlett 18i20 2nd gen. If the phantom power is off on channels 5 to 8 are those line level?

Maybe(I don't own one so I can't say for sure). Consult the manual AND the Focusrite software for routing and setup. As for phantom, if you use a TRS connection, the phantom voltage NORMALLY is not applied to those connections(but again, read the manual), but turning phantom power off does not make it a line level input. Why it matters is that all the external things you want to connect have line level outputs and those would overdrive a mic level input. You also could open a support ticket with Focusrite and ask them about how best to connect an external mic preamp to the input of your interface. Or maybe hit youtube and search for "using an external mic preamp with focusrite 18i20"(without the quotes)

[The Weed]

Originally Posted by ToneSetter

I'm using the scarlett 18i20 2nd gen. If the phantom power is off on channels 5 to 8 are those line level?

Have a look here:

https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-...e-Mic-Preamps-

[cwsand]

Originally Posted by ToneSetter

I understand it should go Mic > Preamp > EQ > Comps > or Mic > Preamp > Comps > EQ > but what I was wondering is if I should use the send return inserts or the output of the wa73eq to go to the comps

That's what I was referring to - it shouldn't matter either way. Theoretically, the less wiring or connections the less noise, but if one way works better for you than the other just go with it. Personally, I'd probably just go from one output to the next input and not mess with the inserts.