Do you unplug ?
So the poll is about;
Do you unplug your audio interface and controllers when you are using your computer for something else than producing or Djing ?
All I do is flick the power switches for my vci and contour ie but leave the USBs plugged in
Get a 10 port powered USB hub and you’ll never have to unplug anything again.
That’s just what I’ve done though as I went for a cheep one it struggles to supply enough power for more than 6 USB buss powered devices which is fine for me as everything is plugged into my Mac Pro so just have my hdds plugged into the machine on there own port and for when I’m out and about I take my old 7 port hub with me and use my MacBook Pro
Never ever unplug anything. I have a Macbook Pro for DJ’ing and is only used for that I have a flightcase for my DDJ SX with an intergated power strip and a powered USB hub. I use my iMac for everything else producing music, downloading, internet and gaming . Have a M-Audio firewire solo connected as soundcarl and use that as main sound too. I have my Guitar and mic always connected to the M-Audio and midi keyboard and Mashine always connected to my iMac. The M-Audio is roothed trough a line on my DDJ SX that is connected to my Event 20/20 studio monitors. Only time I ever disconnect anything is when I go out giging. I only need to dissconnect 3 cables and ready to go and at the club I only need to plug in the power and line out of the DDJ SX and power up and play.
I don’t see any reason why to unplug anything if your going to do something not music related on a computer.
Nothing
Nothing. But then I have a dedicated PC for music duties. All other computer like stuff is done either on my personal laptop, personal android phone, or works ultrabook.
I use my MBP for all sorts of things, and my equipment hangs in the garage. So yes, I unplug when not using.
yes i unplug 1 usb and the power 
. 10 plug powered usb hub here 1 usb chord to connect everything to my laptop. Everything is kensington locked and i just unplug 1 usb and power take my laptop with me bought a spare charger so i don’t have to remove anything except my laptop from my home setup when playing out.
I use a desperate computer for production, dj 'king, and personal use.
I have to unplug everything because my MBP is my only computer and I use it for everything, school, work, hobbies, DJing. I don’t mind that because everything is connected to my USB hub so it’s only 1 cable (instead of like 7 or 8 that are plugged into the hub).
I don’t really unplug anything unless I have to.
When I had only one computer, I unplugged a lot. Now, I really only do it when I’m moving things.
Except when I need to use it for something else, my MBP is constantly connected to power and my DDJ-SX, which is always connected to its power, headphones, and speakers.
My hackintosh is always conncted to my auido interface. My Maschine tends to live in a gear bag except when I’m using it, but that’s actually because my cat really likes to steal the knobs to play with them and I’ve been too cheap/lazy to even see if they make decksavers for it. Plus, I like having an uncluttered desk, and the Maschine takes up a lot of space. I’m working on changing things so I’ll never have to think about it again, but I’ve been really busy lately. I need to see if I can get a snare stand or something to hold it off to the side, but I’d settle for a decksaver to protect it from my cat.
My DJ and “production” (read: desktop, and everything it does) rigs are in different rooms. If I started incorporating Maschine into my performances the way I keep thinking about, I’d probably buy a second one.
Really, though, not unplugging things is a luxury afforded by owning 3 computers. When I finally finish migrating everything I used to use my MBP for to my thinkpad, the MBP may never move again unless I randomly start gigging.
always pull out. take my advice kids.
I always unplug stuff since my dj desk is quite far from my usual work desk. If I ever get around to buy a decent/cheap second laptop I can use for anything then I might leave my current laptop on my dj desk. As of now, I don’t really mind unplugging and plugging stuff.
Option five - “I plug in less and less”
actually i have it all attached through a powered HUB
so i pull that USB out of the laptop
Also i do turn off the power to the S4
no need to have it running, and burn energy if nothing is goingto happen there for a few days