# How to connect from interface to pedal back to interface to my DAW(ableton)?

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**Created:** [June 23, 2019, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/t/how-to-connect-from-interface-to-pedal-back-to-interface-to-my-daw-ableton/372 "2019-06-23T17:43:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![berjerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@berjerk](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/u/berjerk)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2019, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/t/how-to-connect-from-interface-to-pedal-back-to-interface-to-my-daw-ableton/372/1 "2019-06-23T17:43:26Z")

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My interface is behringer umc204 hd , how do i connect this to guitar pedal ?  
i mean it has 4 playback outputs (1/2 and 3/4 ) and monitors outputs for studio monitors , can you explain the routing ?

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**Author:** ![Gavin\_FAW](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.futureaudioworkshop.com/gavin_faw/32/291_2.png) [@Gavin\_FAW](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/u/Gavin_FAW)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2019, 8:26am UTC](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/t/how-to-connect-from-interface-to-pedal-back-to-interface-to-my-daw-ableton/372/2 "2019-06-24T08:26:06Z")

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Hey @berjerk

Did you check the blog post on hooking up effects pedals?

> **[How to use guitar effects pedals with your VST](https://futureaudioworkshop.com/circle2-and-effects-pedals/)**
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> A step-by-step guide to using guitar effects pedals with your VST to achieve unique, analog sounding synth parts.

I think your inputs should show up fine in Ableton.

Gavin.

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**Author:** ![berjerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@berjerk](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/u/berjerk)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2019, 9:15am UTC](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/t/how-to-connect-from-interface-to-pedal-back-to-interface-to-my-daw-ableton/372/3 "2019-06-24T09:15:47Z")

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yeah , my question is to where do i plug the output of interface ( playback outputs or inserts )?? , because my monitors outputs occupied by studio monitors , so i have 2 inserts and 4 playback outputs ( A1/2 AND B 3/4 ) …?

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**Author:** ![Gavin\_FAW](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.futureaudioworkshop.com/gavin_faw/32/291_2.png) [@Gavin\_FAW](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/u/Gavin_FAW)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2019, 10:34am UTC](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/t/how-to-connect-from-interface-to-pedal-back-to-interface-to-my-daw-ableton/372/4 "2019-06-24T10:34:29Z")

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Ok, so you are using your main outputs a monitor outs and you have none left?

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**Author:** ![berjerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@berjerk](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/u/berjerk)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2019, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/t/how-to-connect-from-interface-to-pedal-back-to-interface-to-my-daw-ableton/372/5 "2019-06-24T17:09:02Z")

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yeah , i have 4 playback outputs and 2 inserts left

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**Author:** ![Julia](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.futureaudioworkshop.com/julia/32/981_2.png) [@Julia](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/u/Julia)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/t/how-to-connect-from-interface-to-pedal-back-to-interface-to-my-daw-ableton/372/6 "2025-12-04T12:06:57Z")

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