Recording compression "destructively" - Input Object?

Question

My goal is to record some compression to disk "destructively," but leave the reverb, eq, etc. only for monitoring until final mixdown. Seems like a simple enough process in the manual, but I don't understand where to put the compressor insert. I am confused with input channel, input object, input source and audio track. Here's the manual explanation:
Page 298 of the ref manual states: "Example: To avoid large jumps in level, it is often useful to record a vocal track with light compression. To do so; insert a compressor plug-in into the input channel and assign the Input Object as the input source of an audio track. During recording, the effect of the compressor is recorded with the track."
In terms of a simple analog desk, you are processing an input, taking that output into another input, then adding verb, etc. But where in LP do you put that compressor, and how do you assign that output to the arrange window's tracks?
Someone help this poor man; I have stumped every Apple Store rep I have asked.
RCarbaugh

Answer 1

You can use a normal Audio track and for it´s Input you select e.g. Input 1 as your source (in the parameter window there is a window where you can assign any Audio object to your channel). You could also use an Aux object for the same purpose (in that case select input 1 in the little square above the fader). Then you insert a compressor in the channel strip like you would normally do and send it to the monitoring bus or output - done...