Feature Request: Allow Multiple DEEP Processing Inserts per Channel

Qu Qu Feature Suggestions
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Hi all,

I’d like to request a firmware feature for the Qu series (and potentially SQ): the ability to assign multiple DEEP processing add-ons as inserts on a single channel.

Currently, each channel allows only one insert slot. While it’s possible to work around this by chaining processing across channel → group → main inserts, this approach consumes routing resources and limits flexibility — especially when you need several DEEP processors on a single source.

For example, a typical live/hybrid streaming use case might require:

  • De-Esser (on the channel insert)
  • DynEQ4 (on a group insert)
  • MultiBD (on the main insert)

This works, but only because three separate bus levels happen to be available. If you need the same depth of processing on multiple independent sources simultaneously, the architecture quickly becomes a constraint.

Allowing two or more DEEP processors to be chained directly on a single channel insert — similar to how DAW insert slots work — would significantly expand the practical usability of the DEEP add-on ecosystem, and make the investment in multiple add-ons even more worthwhile.

I understand there may be DSP resource and latency considerations, but even a limit of two chained inserts per channel would be a meaningful improvement.

Thanks for considering this, and keep up the excellent work on the Qu platform.

Best regards

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Just a quick side note: I suspect you may be confusing two terms.
When you write about “DEEP Processing,” you are evidently referring to the RackExtra FX units that can be used as inserts - of which your QU offers only six!
Consequently, in your example involving three inserts per channel, you would only be able to handle it with a maximum of two channels - which is surely not what you intend.

“DEEP Processing,” on the other hand, refers to the various swappable compressors, GEQs, and the Tube Stage Preamp that can be used on an unlimited number of their channels.

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Thanks for the reply. It looks like I misunderstood a bit.

To be precise, my request is to have a DeEsser built with Deep Processing, and also to increase the number of inserts on each channel.

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Even on the flagship dLive, the De-Esser isn’t part of the DEEP Processing, but it requires also there a separate RackExtra FX slot.
Consequently, I assume that, unfortunately, this is not possible on your much less powerful mixer either.
A&H will correct me if I am wrong.

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