How to record V-Drums in Logic Express?

I’m trying to record my V-Drums through the M-Audio 2626 interface into Logic Express. I’m able to trigger sounds in the Logic Express library when I conned the MIDI-out on the V-drums to the M-Audio.
But I’d like to record the Roland drum sounds through Logic. Has anyone had success with this?
I tried connecting the audio out from the V-drums into channel 1 on the M-Audio with a 1/4-inch instrument cable. I can hear the drum kit through the M-Audio via the headphone jack, but not through Logic Express.
If anyone has successfully recorded Roland V-drums in Logic, any information would be helpful.
Many thanks,
  John
iMac 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5
RAM: 4GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Mac OS X 10.6.6
M-Audio ProFire 2626
Software Version 0x100C1
Roland TD-4 V-Drums
Logic Express 9.1.3

Hi,
you're on the right way. You have to create an audio track in Logic (one for each output of the drums or simply a stereo track for the drum's stereo output - depending on your configuration).
1. Select the appropriate channel of your M-Audio as the audio track's input
2. Click the little red "R" to arm this track for recording or press the littel "I" to activate input monitoring for rehearsal.
3. Start recording and there you are.
4. Don't forget: Have fun!
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