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Re: “Out of the module (MIDI) to an audio interface”
—No, that would be out of the device you are using > a MIDI interface. You need to send MIDI into the computer to trigger Superior, not audio. C/o the MIDI interfaces at M-Audio for example. But for a MIDI audio interface combined (may be the least expensive option for you), c/o the Presonus FireBox, for example:
http://www.presonus.com/products/Detail.aspx?ProductId=4

Re: “Out of my laptop via firewire or usb (which is better?) back into an audio interface”
—The best digital audio interface performance is first via a PCIe card, then via firewire and in last place via USB. ‘On-board’ audio devices that come with a computer are not recommended, and normally should be disabled.

You may wish to provide information here re on WHICH laptop you plan to use (PC? Mac? O/S? etc.)

EDIT Level 3: please don’t post links to other drum sampler companies… it is OK to talk about them but I’m sure interested parties can use a search engine and we’d like to think being liberal does not mean everything should be permitted 😉

3.5 GHz Mac Pro, 36 GB RAM, OS 10.12.6, RME Multiface II + HPSP PCIe, Cubase10.0.2, EZDrummer, Superior Drummer 3, All EZXs, Battery 3, Komplete 11, BWW, VoP, Venus, Mars, Most Spitfire libraries, Omnisphere, Trilian, Stylus RMX, Symphobia 1 & 2 etc.

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If your keyboards already have MIDI then next you need a way to get MIDI from your keyboard into the computer so that it can trigger the drum software….so you require a computer with a MIDI interface…. and a digital audio interface and lots of RAM and, if possible, the computer should be tweaked for music. Then you may wish invest in a host application for Superior Drummer. Finally you would send the audio from the drums out to the audio interface then on to an amp and speakers, so you can hear it. In brief, that is one way to do it. Hope that helps………….playz

PS: “SD2” is the official commercial designation for StormDrum 2 from EastWest. In case you ever post on other forums, best to be aware of that.  It’s slightly unfortunate that Superior Drummer 2 has the same abreviation. I have both so I must be extra careful! 

3.5 GHz Mac Pro, 36 GB RAM, OS 10.12.6, RME Multiface II + HPSP PCIe, Cubase10.0.2, EZDrummer, Superior Drummer 3, All EZXs, Battery 3, Komplete 11, BWW, VoP, Venus, Mars, Most Spitfire libraries, Omnisphere, Trilian, Stylus RMX, Symphobia 1 & 2 etc.

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