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untilthereislight
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Posted : Mar 11, 2011 13:43:36
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Hi Guys!
Im about to pick up the new 13" Macbook Pro and my problem is that it has only 2 USB ports. I am planning to replace it with my existing home studio setup and I need to connect atleast 4-5 usb devices being my soundcard, midi keyboard, midi controller, external hardrive and the occasional extra peripheral.
I dont have the cashish right now to get any firewire devices. I just need to connect all my old gear.
My question is, does anyone have experience using USB hubs? Any latency issues etc.?
Apple really needs to address this issue imo...
Thanks... 
{EDIT} Ooops. just realised this should be in the equipment section. My bad...I hope the mods will move this.  StarLab - Label DJ/Artist for Digital Om Productions
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LuneCell
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Posted : Mar 11, 2011 15:22
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Obelizk
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Posted : Mar 11, 2011 15:34
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I use a PC and my MOTU Traveler won't connect through a hub, only directly through the laptop. Everything else works just fine. So you should make sure you have a 30 day free warranty or something just to make sure it works first.
If you only have 2 usb outs though, you can always connect your soundcard to one and everything else to your hub. Midi controller latency should be fine.
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zabot
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Posted : Mar 11, 2011 18:04
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On 2011-03-11 15:34, Obelizk wrote:
I use a PC and my MOTU Traveler won't connect through a hub, only directly through the laptop. Everything else works just fine. So you should make sure you have a 30 day free warranty or something just to make sure it works first.
If you only have 2 usb outs though, you can always connect your soundcard to one and everything else to your hub. Midi controller latency should be fine.
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Hi Until
I Work on a mac book pro 13 to...
the reply of obelikz said all .
i have my sound card connected to the usb and the rest of my gear connected through the hub and works good 
cheers ! peace
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untilthereislight
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Posted : Mar 11, 2011 20:25
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Connecting the soundcard directly and the other accessories to the hub sounds like a perfectly logical solution.
Think im gonna go with that.
Cheers!!!!!
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realtime
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Posted : Mar 12, 2011 21:28
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If you need more native ports than one - this might get a problem (eg. Virus TI). As far as I know only one of the ports is native (full speed) the other one is shared with cam/keyboard/...
It's a joke, because the controller internally has many ports that are just disabled (one of the most retard hardware designs I've ever seen).
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untilthereislight
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Posted : Mar 12, 2011 23:15
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Yes I have heard this somewhere as well that only one port is full speed. Wonder why apple hasnt addressed this issue. People are increasingly using this machine for pro applications and this flaw just takes the pro out of Macbook Pro.
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PoM
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Posted : Mar 13, 2011 22:06
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there is no "pro" sound interface or converters in usb format , it s not really a problem but just 2 usb port is not much for sure... |
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Larrikin
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Posted : Mar 14, 2011 06:04
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Dennis the menace
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Posted : Mar 14, 2011 07:33
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ive got 2 cdj's, 1 soundcard, 1 mixer, 2 controllers and a mouse connected to my mbp without issues using a hub
Like someone said, get a good powered hub and you are fine.
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untilthereislight
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Posted : Mar 14, 2011 08:13
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Over twice the price and just one more port! Wish that was even an option for me.
I guess a good quality powered hub should be ideal with the soundcard going direct.
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Larrikin
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Posted : Mar 14, 2011 08:50
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Dennis the menace
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Posted : Mar 14, 2011 12:46
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On 2011-03-11 13:43:36, untilthereislight wrote:
I need to connect atleast 4-5 usb devices being my soundcard, midi keyboard, midi controller, external hardrive and the occasional extra peripheral.
My question is, does anyone have experience using USB hubs? Any latency issues etc.?
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PoM
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Posted : Mar 14, 2011 17:02
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On 2011-03-14 07:33, Dennis the menace wrote:
Like someone said, get a good powered hub and you are fine.
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do you have one to recommend or most will do the trick? |
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Outolintu
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Posted : Mar 14, 2011 17:36
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don't forget the firewire port!
i've got my sound card > fw,
external harddrive > 1st usb,
the rest > 4 x usb hub > 2nd usb
works fine.
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