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Expert Sleepers ES-8

Eurorack USB audio interface with ADAT expansion

8 HP Eurorack module

The ES-8 is a Eurorack USB audio interface that provides four analogue inputs and four analogue outputs, bridging a modular synthesizer with a computer or iOS device for use with DAWs and CV-generation software. It also supports ADAT expansion for additional channels via ES-5 and ES-6 expander modules, and can operate standalone as an ADAT-to-CV converter without a USB host.

Features

  • 4 analogue CV/audio inputs
  • 4 analogue CV/audio outputs
  • USB audio class-compliant for macOS and iOS (no driver required)
  • Windows ASIO driver available
  • ADAT input and output for expander connectivity
  • Supports ES-5 gate expander and ES-6 input expander modules
  • Internal clock source with PLL lock indicator LED
  • ADAT clock sync option
  • Standalone mode: ADAT-to-analogue and analogue-to-ADAT routing without USB host
  • Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
  • Double sample rate ADAT support via sample decimation/duplication (no SMUX required)
  • USB connection indicator LED

Controls & Jacks (13)

  • Analogue Input 1— Analogue input channel 1
  • Analogue Input 2— Analogue input channel 2
  • Analogue Input 3— Analogue input channel 3
  • Analogue Input 4— Analogue input channel 4
  • Analogue Output 1— Analogue output channel 1
  • Analogue Output 2— Analogue output channel 2
  • Analogue Output 3— Analogue output channel 3
  • Analogue Output 4— Analogue output channel 4
  • ADAT Input— ADAT digital input (8 channels via expansion modules)
  • ADAT Output— ADAT digital output (8 channels via expansion modules)
  • USB— USB connection to computer or iOS device
  • Power— Doepfer standard Eurorack power connector (keyed, -12V on red stripe)
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How-To Guides

  • Updating Firmware
  • Reverting to Factory Firmware
  • CV and Gate from a DAW
  • Standalone ADAT to CV Converter
  • Recording Modular Audio into a DAW
  • Adding 8 Gate Outputs via ES-5 Expander
  • iOS App as Modular CV Source
  • High Sample Rate CV with ADAT Expander
  • Sync ES-8 to External ADAT Clock
  • CV Loopback for Calibration and Analysis

Explore the interactive ES-8 panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.

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