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    Alright here's the situation:

    So I have been thinking of incorporating a USB Hub to my set up since I ordered a MIDI fighter and I have an S4. I've been using a Verbatim 500gb hard drive to carry all my data. But it's such a hassle @ gigs since the hard drive requires a power adapter and it's length is short. So I wanted to purchase a bus powered external hard drive, possibly a seagate with the same storage space. Would it be possible to run the MIDI Fighter and a Seagate on the same USB hub? Should I invest in a triple interface external hard drive? That way I can use Firewire and individualize each device's power supply.

    Somebody get at me ASAP about this !

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    I'd get a powered USB hub.
    Belkin makes some good ones.
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    So I've heard. I hope it works alongside with the MF

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    Go powered, you don't want to muck about with that.

    It's a hassle but worth it.
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    Right there are two big questions which you need to answer when considering a USB hub (just been through this myself after a Serato SL1 & Dicers issue)

    1. Power

    You need to work out the total power requirement of all the gear you intend to plug into the hub

    If it's <= 500mA you can use a bus powered USB (as 500mA is the maximum a single USB port can provide)

    If it's < 500mA you need a mains powered hub

    2. Protocol

    This is less of an issue, but if you're plugging multiple USB 1.1 devices into a hub you may need to be looking at multi TT hub to ensure that each device is allocated its full allowance of bandwidth (especially if your devices move a lot of data around)

    A multi TT hub allows multiple USB 1.1 devices to operate at full data rate , those without multi TT may not.

    Then it comes down to size/weight/shininess considerations
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    I see. I think it's going to be time to put my Best Buy gift card to use. I'm pretty sure the HD and the MF will both be USB 2.0

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Seagate+...rive&cp=1&lp=3

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Belkin+-...0hub&cp=1&lp=4

    I like these


    I'm probably going to have to bring an extension or a extra outlets to power the hub.

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