Setting Up a Midi Device

I got an Akai Mpd24, Just need to set it up into Soundtrack, anyone know the basics of setting up a midi device?
Like setting it up, setting sounds to it, recording me playing the midi device etc. ANY little bit of help is much appreciated thanks.
Ralph

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