Sustain pedal doesn't work

I'm using an intel macbook, gb3, a yamaha p-60 keyboard, and an M-Audio Midisport Uno USB-Midi connection. I can record from the P-60 into a software instrument track but the sustain pedal has no effect -- I can hear the music with the sustain pedal from the keyboard but the recorded track has the notes without the sustain effect in GB. I'm new to GB -- can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks!
macbook Mac OS X (10.4.7)
Macbook Mac OS X (10.4.7)

I fixed the problem on my system. I did several things prior to retesting so I don't know which one (or which combination) did the trick. I downloaded and installed a newer driver from the m-audio site, (with garageband off) I deleted all of the garageband files from the preferences folder, I restarted the mac, then restarted garageband (reset the audio input in the garageband preferences)and reconnected the p-60. It then worked.
Macbook Mac OS X (10.4.7)

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