I'm back to basics and thinking of skipping the ES-8 and MOTU and getting a FH-2 midi converter instead. Once inside the computer, CVs can be recorded, or processed as any other signal before being output back to the synth." But isn't 'Silent Way CV input' supposed to deal with the problem? I don't know any details exxept what it says "Silent Way CV Input provides a means of getting control voltages from an analogue synth into the computer, which is not normally possible since the DC voltages of CVs are blocked by the inputs of all current audio interfaces. Patching is much more immediate without the need for adapter cables, and it`s more portable, too. You can expand it with a cheap ADAT interface or, if you need more CV i/o, with an ES3/6. The real fun starts with DC-coupled inputs, creating a true hybrid system. My setup consists of Ableton Live 9, a Focusrite Scarlett 6i6, Expert Sleepers Es-4 (the spdif one) and my modular system plus a bunch of midi synths and drum machines. One option would be to use active attenuators/ trimmers going between the modular and the soundcard if there isn't enough headroom in the interface.Īndybizarre wrote:Go for the ES-8. I have a eurorack hardware system which I dream of using in conjunction with Reaktor, and now that 1.2 is out, it seems easier than ever. The power supply will determine the headroom, which is why it's a shame that there doesn't seem to be a company which offers DC coupling and solid inbuilt bipolar PSU. My Echo Audiofire will accept +/-10V (20V peak to peak), which is just about on the cusp of clipping. RME interfaces seem to be better built (for instance with proper inbuilt PSU, no wallwart), but they are all AC coupled. If you see a frequency response range that cuts out at 20Hz or so this is likely due to AC coupling. You can generally check by looking at the hardware specs. MOTU interfaces seem to be mostly DC coupled. With natively balanced modules like mine or Hintons you can use 1/4" TRS with all the benefits of balancing to go straight between software and hardware. With a typical interface, you will need to use a cable to go from unbalanced to balanced and vice versa, with 1/4" jacks you can just use any 1/4" TS to minijack and the ring or "cold" connection will be omitted. Expert Sleepers is a more "off the shelf" solution designed to work with eurorack, so that may suit some users better. I have not used the Expert Sleepers software or hardware, but I personally prefer the idea of using a more ordinary audio interface and connecting directly between hardware and software. Brave steps! With all the hype around modular it's a shame that closer links between software and hardware are not so commonly explored, especially software modular.
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