Home-studio setup!

Hey!
I am currently working on setting up a new "homestudio". Uptil now I've been using Logic Pro 8 with a Korg TR Music Workstation simply as a midi-controller, but now I want to "step it up".
This is the gear i possess:
- Macbook
- Logic Pro 8
- Digidesign Mbox
- Some random monitors
- Korg TR Music Workstation
- Motif-Rack ES
- Akai MPD24
- Edirol PC50 Midi-controller
So now I've been struggling with myself to figure out how to hook all this up. I know this is alot to ask for, but I could really need some help! And believe me; I have been trying to read several forums and manuals to get this thing going! But all of this gear has simply made it a little too complicated for me.
My goal for is this:
- To use the Mbox as the external soundcard (with the monitors plugged in to it)! This i already mangaged to do.
- Use the Korg TR as a sound module in Logic
- Use the Edirol PC50 as a controller for the Motif-Rack
- Use the MPD24 simply as a midicontroller for software instruments
One thing I have to concider is the lack of usb-ports.. I use a D-Link Dub-H7 USB 2.0 Hub to connect the midi-controllers at this time. But I'm not sure if i can connect the motif-rack, Korg TR and the Mbox.
I would deeply appreciate all help! Looking forward to hearing from you guys

The easiest and best way to hook everything up so that you have the greatest flexibility is connecting all the midi devices and all audio ports to you mac. That way you can use the Mac as a midi/audio hub and route midi and audio wherever you like. Your audio interface only comes with two mono inputs, so that's not an options for you. So you won't be able to fully integrate your sound modules (TR and Motif) into logic. Your most sensible option would be to upgrade to an interface with at least 2 Stereo inputs.
Cheers,
Jazz

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