MIDI Express 128

...H8000FW, Kurzweil Rumour, Bricasti M7 Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075, Elektron Analog Four, Schippmann Ebbe und Flut, Samson S-Patch, Peterson StroboRack, MOTU MIDI Express 128 (x3) ARP 2600, Focal Alpha 50, DSI Pro 2, Serge Animoo, Serge Animate, Analogue Solutions Oberkorn Mk3, Doepfer Dark Time, Eurorack modular, Novation Bass Station II Synton Syrinx, Crumar Spirit Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Hooked...

Stated where? Looks like 8x8 to me (with 8 duplicated front and back) so there's one easily accessed for hot plugging devices but also available at rear for permanent connection.

...singing, but I’ve ran out of long midi cables to connect another port to my brilliant little MOTU midi express 128 - I’ll get some ordered