Ableton Forum

Hey guys, does anybody have experience on how to install or mutliply the use of the USB ports in any Mac laptop, I am reviewing the possibility to purchase a refurbished lap top Mac but they only include 2 USB ports!!!!

Would the separate hubs accesories help me to connect midicontrollers, etc. Ableton can handle
up to 6 midi controllers, and definetely want to be able to exploite this capacity.

Technically I only have 1 available Port, becuase my audio interface is a line6 USB connected.

Music is life, thanks!!!!

Get a "powered" usb hub, if it is not powered externally some of your controllers might not receive enough juice to run properly.
I run a powered usb hub with 8 out's without any trouble.

Thanks David, great site of yours!

USB self powered or with an AC adaptor?.

Sorry to bother so much.

music is life!

Powered normally means via AC adapter.

Have you considered running through MIDI? Does the Line6 have MIDI?

The line 6 is the toneport, it connects to the PC through a 2.0 USB cable.

I guess the way to go, is the USB port for the Toneport, the remaining USB port will be for
the AC powered HUB, two connect a Novation Nocturn, Behringer UMX25 and a Yamaha QY100 sequencer.

I hope the speed for the above three is the same.

Thanks for the tips.

can anobody post the hubs in action with several midi controllers??