USB Hub

cstocker77 · Post by **cstocker77** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 5:45 pm

Who has one they like? I'm running a Macbook Pro, it only has 2 of it's own USB ports, I am in need of one more. Tell me what you like these days?

Thanks.

kslight · Post by **kslight** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:28 pm

If you're just gonna run junk like iloks off it, I have no complaints about my 5 port sponge bob.

cstocker77 · Post by **cstocker77** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:54 pm

hard drive
midi controller
iLok

my interface doesn't wanna behave nicely with my hard drive through firewire. It used to back in the PT 6.7 days, but now that I'm a bit more up to date (not by much) PT 10, but still using the Digi002, this is the route that seems to be working for me.

I just wanna get that Midi controller in there.

kslight · Post by **kslight** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:30 am

I think you should be fine with a passive hub then. I believe even though the MacBooks have 2 USB ports it's all on the same bus anyway, I don't think a midi controller is gonna push it over the edge. I'd probably keep the hard drive plugged direct into the computer for power though.

You don't have any thunderbolt or express card ports I guess?

vvv · Post by **vvv** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 6:32 am

I run a a EasyAcc 4-hub and 5 hub on various computers. The 4 hub actually has a power-in you can plug from the wall, allegedly to provide more power for hard drives - I've not needed that option, me.

cstocker77 · Post by **cstocker77** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:01 pm

I do have a Thunderbolt port. But I don't think any of things I want to plug in will hook up to that. My hard drives are Lacie, they have their own power supply. The MIDI controller powers off of the USB.

mn412 · Post by **mn412** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:19 pm

doing a record now on a rig thats not mine. Using a cheap staples hub for the keyboard (2 iloks) extra slot for thumb drive/backup at end of the night, and combo hdmi/usb because its an old monitor and only works that way. 2nd usb slot on the computer goes to main recording drive. been working well so far

Jarvis · Post by **Jarvis** » Wed Dec 02, 2015 7:39 am

I run two of these off my 6yo MBP
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006T ... ge_o05_s00

syrupcore · Post by **syrupcore** » Wed Dec 02, 2015 10:09 am

I use a belkin 7 port powered hub. $30 or so at best buy/Amazon. No problems at all. Works with my iPad/iPhone too (with the USB adaptor)

cstocker77 · Post by **cstocker77** » Sun Jan 24, 2016 7:23 am

Thanks for your input!

blungo2 · Post by **blungo2** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:47 pm

Recently bought one of these that is working well, it goes well with a mac aesthetically if that matters to you.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010KB ... ge_o00_s00

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