scubbs

im currently making my own guitar fx pedal using maxmsp, and one or two midi pedals. Im looking to use a basic audio and midi breakout box to get the signals into the computer, but ive been brought up in an age where understanding midi didnt seem too important, till now. Can you simply daisy chain midi units into one usb breakout box (assuming they all have ins and outs)? Will the computer simply recognise each of the diferent pedals, or is there a more complicated process involving selecting midi channel numbers?

Also can you simply plug a vca into a midi port, or do you need some form of converter?

And pointers in the right dirrection would be much appreciated.

im currently making my own guitar fx pedal using maxmsp, and one or two midi pedals. Im looking to use a basic audio and midi breakout box to get the signals into the computer, but ive been brought up in an age where understanding midi didnt seem too important, till now. Can you simply daisy chain midi units into one usb breakout box (assuming they all have ins and outs)? Will the computer simply recognise each of the diferent pedals, or is there a more complicated process involving selecting midi channel numbers?
Also can you simply plug a vca into a midi port, or do you need some form of converter?

And pointers in the right dirrection would be much appreciated. 

midi problems?