Using an external compressor for sidechain

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Hello everyone,
I have a Qu-16 and, for live performance, I need the comnpressor side chain function for my BASS Synth.
I’m not very satisfied of internal ducking function (I can’t manage to do a classical “DANCE/EDM” side chain), so I’m looking for an external compressor with side chain function to use with Q-16 as insert.
The problem is that I don’t know how to setup/connect it to the Q-16 (I’m totally newbie of digital mixer world).
With an analog mixer I would connect the compressor of an insert.
How can I do this on the Qu-16?

Thank you in advance.

Cesare

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You may have to use 2 inputs and a mix to accomplish this. For example use channel 1 for your synth, dont send that to LR or monitors, send it only to a dedicated mix. Then send that mix to your compresser, out of the compressor back to input 2.

There are definitely some threads on here about using external effects.

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Or better yet, send the comp to line 1 or 2 and keep the 16 channels on the top layer…