# What is a send? A send is the process of transmitting audio to various destinations. It is commonly used to direct audio to a secondary destination for purposes like parallel processing or recording. It can either lead in side by side signal flow, or it can result in an extra stop for the signal before it arrives back. ## Channel Insert Sends This process is an in-line operation in which the audio is routed back without involving parallel processing except for the fact that the audio still goes elsewhere. ![[14. Live Sound/1. Live Sound Routing/_attachments/Grouping Audio .excalidraw.svg]] ## FX Sends # Types of Sends - FX Send - Tape Send - Channel Insert Send