VST Recording with Logic Express

hi
im knew to making my own music with the computer but I have Battery 3 and Logic Express. Logic Express recognizes Battery 3 as a plug-in (as I have FXpansion VST to AU) but when I hit the record button and start hitting my keyboard (my LAPTOP keyboard), i can hear the drum kit sounds but nothing records. Please help.

Hey Nathan,
grab the pencil tool & write some midi notes,
then them playback.
Or choose step input keyboard.
Ps: maybe you're using the computer keyboard to trigger sounds, but those are not recording midi information on the track to playback, like say GB?
There's the only explanation for you to get sound while tapping but none playback.
Do you have a midi keyboard?
Keep cool, it's only natural, you're new to the program.
keep me posted,
regards,
Jorge

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