Note: this device is only available in Live Standard or Suite. The External Audio Effect can be used as insert effect or on a return channel. Step 3 - Use External Audio Effect (Recommended) Then connect the audio out of the external effect device to an input (mono), or pair of inputs (stereo), on the audio interface.Connect an audio output (mono), or pair of outputs (stereo), from your audio interface to the input(s) on the external effect device.It is entirely possible to do this if you have just one stereo output (two mono outs) and a single mono input - but in this case the effects will be in mono. Step 5 - Recording Audio From External Audio Effectsįor optimal results you’ll need an audio interface with at least two stereo outputs and one stereo input.Step 4 - Use a return track and audio track.Step 3 - Use External Audio Effect (Recommended).If you are using CV-enabled hardware, see Using External Hardware (With CV). To integrate synths, drum machines or hardware samplers into Live, see Using external hardware (with MIDI). You can use an external effect device to process audio in Live.