Which USB HUB for Maschine + ?

Edouardo
Edouardo Member Posts: 11 Member
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Hi all,

On my Maschine +, I MIDI connected a synth and a mixer on the USB ports. In other words, I use the M+ as Host. I will be receiving soon a second hardware synth and as I already use both USB ports available, I was thinking of purchasing a USB hub. But, I read here and there, that it is not always that straightforward, and often things don't work smoothly, and this even with a powered USB hub.

Anyone has had experience using a USB Hub to connect multiple synth on the M+? If so, any advice on which USB hub to purchase (I am located in Europe).

Thanks a ton for any answers!

Musically,

Edouard

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  • Schmapps1
    Schmapps1 Member Posts: 144 Pro

    honestly, I would skip the usb idea altogether. Use the regular midi out jack, and get yourself a Retrokits RK-006. I have one and I absolutely love it

  • Flexi
    Flexi Member Posts: 405 Pro

    If you are going to use a USB hub, use a good powered MTT hub, MTT allows you to have differing USB versions in the same chain without it limiting to the slowest in the chain.

  • tetsuneko
    tetsuneko Member Posts: 825 Expert
    edited February 21

    I use this one, been working OK so far:

    https://www.e-ville.com/fi/75-usb-hubit/903529-bluecloud-usb-a-hubi-ja-gigabit-ethernet-sovitin.html

    Bear in mind I only use DIN MIDI for sending/receiving MIDI data, not USB MIDI (which has no ground hygiene and is generally less robust than traditional DIN MIDI).

    I am connecting my Native Audio 6 MKII and Maschine Jam to this hub, leaving one port free (for thumb drives etc). This hub should also enable ethernet-based ableton link usage, but so far I've not needed to use it so havent tested it personally..

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