Not improving…
My package’s in the truck so I don’t know what’s in the box. Last week, they said there’d be a printed manual. Is it not the case?
In the meantime, we could probably troubleshoot some issues with you.
Just to make sure: have you used MPE controllers before? Which synths does the Exquis work with? Have you tried Surge? Which DAW are you using? What doesn’t work when you route the Exquis to a synth?
In Bitwig Studio, all native modules support MPE by default and CLAP plugins also do this seamlessly. For VST plugins, there’s a toggle for MPE mode. And, of course, many plugins don’t support MPE at all.
If I use my MPE controllers with a non-MPE synth, I can still play notes. There’s just some weirdness with pitchbend and aftertouch.
If you don’t hear anything at all from those plugins, that’s really strange and maybe the Exquis does something unusual. Worth investigating.