1. Is there a way to combine both interfaces so that i can use them together? No, unless you use a separate computer for each.
2. The concept of sub mixes is one that I don't quite understand I think. Sonar I hear has the ability for sub mixes anyone care to explain that please? A sub mix is just a send on the channel. You can set up as many headphone mixes as you have physical outputs for. You simply assign a stereo send to the tracking channels, dial in the amount of vol you want of that track's recording, and assign the send's output to a physical output that goes to your headphone distribution unit. If you only have the one on your interface, then to there.
3. I can wrap my brain around individual instruments going to aux send out but how would you get an entire drum kit mic'd with 8 mics sent to one channel? Each send is on the 8 tracks. Each send controls the vol for that track in the send mix. But, just send the overheads unless someone wants more "whatever" in their headphone, like kick. Then simply add the mono source to the send.
4. The goal is for every musician to control their own mix I would assume I need all separate sends out of Sonar into what exactly? I read for the hearback there is a card that has 8 analog inputs I am assuming I would connect those eight inputs into the analog outputs of Motu or Ocapture or ??? Each line output on your interface, other than the master output, goes to a headphone distribution unit. It takes two line inputs and makes a stereo output, controlled by a fader (or knob). A headphone amp (with several channel outs) is simply a line mixer that has the proper ins (mono 1/4 inch for line level) and outs (on stereo 1/4 inch plugs usually)for headphones. You make the mix in Sonar, send it to the bass player's headphone output, and he/she controls the volume. If they need to hear more kick drum, you can turn it up in Sonar. It is the same way a major studio uses a physical board - one that has 8 or more send knobs. Using the prefader (usually), you make a static mix for use downstream that is separate from the main mix, which you will still have in your main monitors. The talent, like a singer, is hearing their vocal in the headphones with reverb, but you don't want that reverb recorded.
5. In Sonar does that mean each output on the tracks is not using the master audio output channel to one of the analog outs on my module? NO - the main out still goes to the master out. The headphone outs are completely different mixes (using the send knob instead of the fader) going out separate DAs and physical outputs.
5.I have heard the term use the aux input on the hearback system for more me, how is that possible let's say for a guitar player? If his guitar is in the main DAW for recording what is used to send him back into the headphone system as an aux? Say what?