Guess I’ll post this here about my experiences using external synths:
The midi adapter I am using: Amazon.com
Synths used with direct connection from Striso via adaptor and midi cable: Black Corp Deckard’s Dream and Ise-nin (mostly) MPE mode, Micromac testing as non-MPE. I also tested using Cirklon 2 as an intermediary. All good with the previous version.