Are the Apollo outputs DC coupled?

I want to send CV signals from a plugin to some outboard gear using the Apollo outputs. In order to do this I've read that I need an interface with DC couple outputs. The Apollo 16 outputs are supposed to be DC coupled, but what about the regular Apollo?

If not, are there any other ways I can send CV signals from my DAW to external gear?

I'm experimenting with using a cheaper DC coupled interface (MOTU Traveler) for CV/Gate signals along with my Apollo 16 (see separate thread for details.)
I'm on OSX so I create an aggregate audio device to use the two interfaces together.
Other solutions include MIDI>CV converters (such as Kenton Pro 2000, etc.)

Anyone know if the Twin is DC coupled? What about the newer gen Apollo 8's and 8p?

DC coupling of an audio output is a bad idea. Better to use a device specifically designed for that as mentioned above.

n1kk666 said:

Anyone know if the Twin is DC coupled? What about the newer gen Apollo 8's and 8p?

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ZZounds claim the Apollo duo mkI outputs are DC coupled?
http://www.zzounds.com/item--UADAPOLLODUO
(right below the video)

But at the Expert Sleepers site it states that only the Twin and the 16 have DC coupled outputs:
http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/siwacompatibility.html

So what information is correct?

Arkay99 said:

DC coupling of an audio output is a bad idea.

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Yes, if you are combining DC Coupled CV output with audio, you could cause damage if you accidentally
routed DC output to speakers.

However, if you use an interface to only send CV, there is no reason that you will get confused.

I own two MOTU Travelers, a Mk1 and a Mk3.

I found out about the DC Coupled capability of my Travelers by accident. I was looking for reasons as to why I
would upgrade Komplete 10 Ultimate to Komplete 11 Ultimate. I knew about the major change; Reaktor 6.
So I went to NI's web page and started looking. That's when I found the following tutorials from Owen Valles at CALARTS.

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths/reaktor-6/connect/

Watch these videos if you are into synthesizers. They have renewed my interest in programming my own soft synths. And maybe
even getting a Eurorack down the road.

In the meantime, Mr. Valles (and by extension, Native Instruments) specifically recommend MOTU interfaces for the job of interfacing
external synth hardware with Reaktor 6. Note that he is using a single MOTU interface to send and receive audio and CV in these demonstrations.

Traveler Mk1's are selling for $150 on eBay, so it really is an elegant and inexpensive way to get CV signals in and out of Reaktor 6.

I asked Uad tech support and they said silver face apollos are not DC coupled.


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Support told me the USB Twin and the Apollo 8 were dc coupled, but I haven't tested them.

I've tested with my Apollo 8 Mk2 (blackface), and sending CV and gate works fine so this model also has DC coupled outputs