No audio generated from MIDI tracks, though Stereo track is armed

I know that I need to make a stereo track before exporting my MIDI patches as an audio file. However, when I tried to record the audio track (and yes, it's armed), there are no sound waves generated from the instrument patches.
I'm connecting an external MIDI synth (USB to host device) and am also using 1/4 in. audio output cables on the synth, with the 1/8 in. jack connected to my MacBook Pro's microphone plug.
Here's more info:
Software: Logic X Pro
Synth: Yamaha MO8
The Yamaha MO8 is recognized on the Audio MIDI Setup.

I'm also hearing the click track echoing on every beat. And that's all the stereo audio track will record. How do I stop it, so that the stereo audio track will record my MIDI tracks?

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Provide a Logic feedback
http://www.apple.com/feedback/logicpro.html!
THIS IS A LOGIC 8 BUG!!! BIGGEST SERIOUS BUG!
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Thank you so much for remember me this..
I'm sorry no alternative solution... or.. if you have 2 Macs you can use one for Logic MIDI and another one for Logic Audio!
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