Assigning External MIDI keyboard voice to a Software Instrument

Alright, so, here is my setup. I am using Logic Pro 9, a Yamaha MO8 Synthesizer, an M-Audio USB to MIDI converter cable interface, and a 1/4" jack to USB converter cable for audio. On my synth, I have 5 seperate tracks sequenced together. On LP9, I create 5 Software Instrument tracks, assign each one to a separate MIDI channel and then use a MIDI clock to record them all at once. They record fine but it just seems to be MIDI data. Since the software instrument tracks have no voice applied to them, there is no sound. So, my question is, how can I assign a voice to these tracks from my synth or how can I record audio directly from these tracks?
Thank you.

so you have it connected via USB? And is that direct, or a hub? If it's a hub, rule out (common) hub failure by bypassing it and going direct to the computer. After each step, check it with "Audio MIDI Setup" (utilities folder). Make sure the Roland is represented in Audio MIDI Setup with an icon of it's own. If not you would need to "add device" at the top of the A.M.S. window. Next would be to try a different cable.
If you're using an interface, does it have MIDI (5-pin) ports? I'm pretty sure your stage piano has them, you could get an old-school MIDI cable and try it that way. (midi out from piano to midi in on interface)
have you considered an animal sacrifice? 

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