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I just got a MOTU M2 audio interface for my edrumin / laptop setup.
(laptop is gen12 i7 cpu, 16G RAM. Edrumin unit is Edrumin4, v2.1.1.5)

It all seems to be working together. Yay!

My question is this: am I better off connecting my EDrumin unit to my rig using the 5-pin MIDI (direct into the MOTU M2)
*OR*
should I connect the EDrumin into my laptop via USB MIDI, and ignore the MIDI input on my MOTU audio interface?

FWIW, I understand that using the EDrumin 5-pin option will necessitate an external power source.
But are there performance considerations in play vis a vis MIDI connection options?

Thanks in advance!

I think USB should probably be your best option and should give you the lowest latency. The DIN is only there if you need to use the eDRUMin without a computer. In that setup you can power the eDRUMin with a USB charger or a Boss style 9v adapter.

Thanks, Rob! That certainly simplifies wiring.

This is all a little new to me, so I have to follow up with one more question: what utilities are available for measuring latency in my setup?
(win 11, sd3, edrumin) ?

Thanks again.
/doug

Your ears are the only tools that really matter. If you dig through this forum, you'll find some posts about latency measurement procedures me and others have performed.

You could also record the MIDI from the eDRUMin USB MIDI and from your MOTU onto separate MIDI tracks and compare the timing. I suspect the MOTU MIDI would have about an extra 1ms or latency.

Thanks again.
I do agree about using your ears, especially since live playing is my primary use case. ("...if it looks straight, it is straight."). That said, it's good to have a tool or approach for measurement when/if things sound weird. Your recommendation is great (I have reaper), and I also located a utility last night that may assist.

Can't wait to upgrade my ed4 to a 10 (or maybe 8) when they're available!

/doug