# MPD 24 Midi in/out **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware: Controllers, Mods and Gear\ **Created:** [February 12, 2010, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mpd-24-midi-in-out/8944 "2010-02-12T11:02:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sm00sh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/sm00sh/32/12128_2.png) [@sm00sh](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sm00sh)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mpd-24-midi-in-out/8944/1 "2010-02-12T11:02:33Z")
**MPD 24 Midi in/out** Does this defeat my need for a usb hub? my gear: VCI-100se, Audio 2, Macbook (2 usb slots). any thoughts before i consider purchasing the MPD 24? ---
**Author:** ![charo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/charo/32/13488_2.png) [@charo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/charo)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mpd-24-midi-in-out/8944/2 "2010-02-12T13:05:46Z")
i don’t understand how it would relieve your need for a usb hub… ---
**Author:** ![JelaniRobot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/jelanirobot/32/13347_2.png) [@JelaniRobot](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/JelaniRobot)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mpd-24-midi-in-out/8944/3 "2010-02-12T13:52:53Z")
I would say buy a MPD 26, it’s around the same price and way more gangsta. BTW, how do you like your Audio 2? I’m unsure between that and a FireBox. ---
**Author:** ![charo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/charo/32/13488_2.png) [@charo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/charo)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mpd-24-midi-in-out/8944/4 "2010-02-12T14:05:38Z")
^ask yourself what you’re needs are now and down the road, is this card living it’s life in and out of a dj bag as a basic 2-channel soundcard for djing or could you also see yourself doing production stuff? I don’t think a person can really tell you one of those cards is better then the other, it depends on what you’re using it for. The firebox is a fantastic card built like a tank. With most laptops you should run it on its powercord, so that’s one more thing to plug in if that matters. ---
**Author:** ![sj03w4t](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/sj03w4t/32/15253_2.png) [@sj03w4t](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sj03w4t)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mpd-24-midi-in-out/8944/5 "2010-02-12T14:06:06Z")
If you have midi input on your laptop, then a midi cable from MPD-\>laptop will work. But macbooks don’t have that, and you current equipment doens’t have a midi input anywhere.. So you’ll need a device in between your MPD and your PC to handle the midi messages sent from the MPD. I think a usb hub is cheaper and easier. ---
**Author:** ![tigerstyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tigerstyle/32/11043_2.png) [@tigerstyle](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tigerstyle)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mpd-24-midi-in-out/8944/6 "2010-02-12T18:45:12Z")
if you have two usb slots, you should be good to go (one for the vci, and one for the mpd). the only problem i see is perhaps a power issue depending on how demanding your usb controllers are. hope this helps, i may have misunderstood the question 😮 ---
**Author:** ![DRR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/47e85d/32.png) [@DRR](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DRR)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mpd-24-midi-in-out/8944/7 "2010-02-12T19:18:34Z")
Well I guess he is saying that using the midi in/out would alleviate the need for another usb connection. I don’t know anything about Macbooks, but I don’t think they have a midi in. So you still need a USB hub. As for getting a MPD26, sure always get the newer model if its in the same price range. The MPD has been taking price drops though since the 26 is its replacement. I have seen in mom and pop shops around me the 24 is getting reduced down into the 70-80 dollar range. ---
**Author:** ![tigerstyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tigerstyle/32/11043_2.png) [@tigerstyle](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tigerstyle)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mpd-24-midi-in-out/8944/8 "2010-02-12T19:53:09Z")
> [@DRR](#): > > Well I guess he is saying that using the midi in/out would alleviate the need for another usb connection. > > I don’t know anything about Macbooks, but I don’t think they have a midi in. So you still need a USB hub. > > As for getting a MPD26, sure always get the newer model if its in the same price range. The MPD has been taking price drops though since the 26 is its replacement. I have seen in mom and pop shops around me the 24 is getting reduced down into the 70-80 dollar range. hmmm, im familiar w/ midi; but not so much with usb controllers + how they pass midi info is still new to me. perhaps, the mpd can act as a midi port for the laptop via it’s usb connection? 😕 and yea, i’ve been noticing the affordability of the mpd24…but the darker color of the mpd26 is so much sexier lol ---
**Author:** ![sm00sh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/sm00sh/32/12128_2.png) [@sm00sh](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sm00sh)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mpd-24-midi-in-out/8944/9 "2010-02-14T10:12:37Z")
I see your point either way i would need a usb-\>midi cable (again needing a usb port). I guess im off to research usb hubs. thanks for the advice. and regarding the audio 2, I love this little card. ive taken this bad boy on many out many times and it works wonders. I carry the thing in my pocket so its usually no problem as far as its build. however a firewire soundcard would definitely solve my lack of usb ports!