Sync Issues - MPC 1000, MPC 60, Fire Wire 410

Hello, I recently purchased Logic Pro 7. I'm having issues syncing Logic to my MPC's. I used to use Nuendo 3, but have since moved on. On Nuendo I would sync via Midi Clock. I would like to use Logic where I can press play/record in Logic and the MPC Plays. I'm not sure if in Logic I would need to use Midi Clock or Midi Time Code. I have my Firewire 410 set up in Logic but the Midi Ports don't seem to show up in the Transport bar. It says NO IN, and NO OUT. I'm sure I'm missing something that is very easily fixed. All I would like to no is what are the proper settings to contect the MPC to Logic. Also I can't seem to find a place in Logic where I can set my midi input 1 and my midi output 1. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

Found this on the net some time ago.... hope it helps:
This is how to set up so the MPC as the master, keeping it's timing and groove.   
Be sure to monitor the mpc audio with direct monitoring (available on most I/O devices), v. important, if you don't, you'll have alot more hassle with latency, meaning you'd have to go and fiddle with MTC delay settings in Preferences/Midi/Sync (which is actually quite easy.   
Logic Settings:   
In - File / Song Settings / Synchronisation / Midi   
Make sure Midi Clock is not set to transmit (uncheck box if needed)  Make sure Transmit MTC is unchecked  Make sure Transmit MMC is checked  Make sure Listen to MMC input is unchecked   
In - File / Song Settings / Synchronisation / General   
Sync Mode = "MTC" (also check the Auto Enable MTC box)  Set frame rate to "25 FPS"  Set Validate MTC to "always"  set 'Bar Position' to "1 1 1 1",  set 'Plays at SMPTE' to "0 : 0 : 0 : 0" (VERY important)   
ALL the above settings are song settings so you would have to save the Logic song as a template if you want these settings to be in effect every time you start a new song, otherwise would have to be done manually every time.    
MPC settings:   
In sync page (MODE+9 - F2)   
Sync In = Slave  Mode:OFF  Recieve MMC: ON (This means Logic transport .. play, stop etc. will trigger the MPC)   Sync Out = Master  Mode: MIDI TIME CODE  Frame Rate: 25  Send MMC: OFF"

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