[linux-audio-user] Multi Port Midi Interface configuration

Ok I read on this list a while back about multiport midi interfaces, It was suggested that I get a Yamaha interface. I don't remember the exact model number. After reading that I went on the web and looked EVERYWHERE for any kind of info on configuring a multi port interface or any info at all on midi interfaces. There is a huge lack of any info here. So my question is, have any of you successfully configured and used a Multi-port midi interface with multiple synthesizers on Linux? What is your interface? (I'm specifically looking for 8 or more ports) How did you configure it? What software do you use with it? Much thanks to any replies, pawL