Simple MIDI sync question...

Can you run 2 separate MIDI devices into LOGIC via separate MIDI cables (into the imac), or do you have to have the 2 devices running to a MIDI interface, and then in to LOGIC via one USB port.
I have just purchased a Yamaha 01x which I want to use exclusively as a control surface for Logic Studio, and I have an existing Yamaha Motif which I slave to Logic.
I only have one firewire port on my imac, taken up by my MOTU 896 mk3, and so I'm not using the 01x MLAN connection, but hoping to use the midi cables via an interface....my Motif connects via USB.
Any help is appreciated! Colin

Colman75 wrote:
I'm not using the 01x MLAN connection, but hoping to use the midi cables via an interface...
Yes you can try to patch the midi cables to any USB midi interface and use the Yamaha as control surface but then I doubt it will be recognized as Yamaha 01x control surface - it will work as any Generic Controller I guess...
PS. The Motu supplies two FireWire jacks so it can be daisy-chained with additional MOTU FireWire audio interfaces or other devices. Did you try to connect the Yamaha 01x this way?
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