AKAI MPD18 no audio in garageband

I have an MPD18 drum pad.
I am opening garageband, adding a new project, selecting software instrument, and built in output.
My MPD is connected with a USB cable (it only has one port, USB).
When I tap on a pad, I hear nothing. But I see the little blue light in garageband comes on when I hit the pad.
If I unplug the usb and plug it back in, the Mac detects adding and removing a midi device.
My speakers work fine, and I can use the keyboard as an input, or the on screen keyboard to get sound.
What am I doing wrong? I feel stupid, and I'm frustrated... I just want to play with my new toy... I would do anything to hear this thing through the speakers right now.

Tha answer is, unplug =it and plug it back in (USB) over and over again until it works... Wow, that's pretty dissapointing.

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