How does the ES1 connect to the DAW

[bcomnes]

If I use silent way with a motu interface there is a usb or firewire connection to the the DAW and signal is passed to the the receiving device

so how does an ES1 connect to the DAW ?????

[os]

The ES-1 connects to the audio interface, not directly to the DAW.

[bcomnes]

The ES-1 connects to the audio interface, not directly to the DAW.

OK Iknew that but how? which input on the audio interface? phono jack ? MIDI ???


the ES-1 has 8 outputs how does it seprate them out??

[os]

8 audio outputs from the interface connect to the 8 inputs of the ES-1.

There are 8 outputs from the ES-1 - one per input.

[bcomnes]

The ES-1 connects to the audio interface, not directly to the DAW.

OK Iknew that but how? which input on the audio interface? phono jack ? MIDI ???


the ES-1 has 8 outputs how does it seprate them out??

OK thanks I get it now but why not just go dorect frominterface to CV device - is this unit so I can use a nonMOTU audio interface??

I have an m-audio 18/14 - will the ES-1 make that usable with Silent Way??

thanks and sorry for such lame questions

[os]

I think most of your questions will be answered on http://expert-sleepers.co.uk/es1.html

The ES-1 offers the following advantages over directly connecting an audio interface to analogue gear for CV control:

No requirement for the interface to be DC-coupled.
No need for special cables (e.g. TRS to TS 'floating ring' cables).
No danger of damage to the interface - the ES-1's inputs are completely standard balanced audio inputs.
Much greater output voltage range - up to 9x more than directly connecting a DC-coupled interface via a 'floating ring' cable.

Your M-Audio box should work fine.