What is an Insert Point?

An insert point is a connection on a mixing console or audio interface that allows an external processor to be placed directly into the signal path of a specific channel.

When a signal is sent through an insert point, it leaves the channel, passes through an external device such as a compressor, equalizer, or noise gate, and then returns to the same channel before continuing through the rest of the signal chain.

Insert points are commonly used when the entire signal needs to be processed by a device rather than blended with it. They are often located after the microphone preamp stage in a channel strip and are widely used in both recording studios and live sound systems.