What’s the best way to set up multiple hardware synths with USB?

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What’s the best way to set up multiple hardware synths with USB?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Sorry if this is a noob question and not on the right day!</p> <p>I’ve got 2 Roland Boutiques and an MS-20 Mini I want to connect to an iMac, plus a midi keyboard - so 4 USB ports used up. </p> <p>Also running a Focusrite audio interface, so that’s all 5 ports used. </p> <p>Is there a better way to connect multiple midi devices through USB? I’m reluctant to use MIDI in/outs for syncing everything, when I can just just use one USB cable per Boutique. </p> <p>Can you run MIDI through USB into a USB hub? Does it need to be a powered hub? Should I give up on USB and give in to having a cobweb of MIDI, audio, and power cables?</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/WHAAAAAAAM"> /u/WHAAAAAAAM </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/m8mndm/whats_the_best_way_to_set_up_multiple_hardware/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/m8mndm/whats_the_best_way_to_set_up_multiple_hardware/">[comments]</a></span>