Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

I have gone to great expense to set up my SD-1 midi and a computer with 
a special software so that I can continue my composing and arranging.  
I have an e-machines 466 with a music creator 2 by cakewalk, connected 
with a midi adapter to the midi system in the e-machine.  I have not 
been able to record anything, or use the SD-1 with the program.  I can 
turn the volume of the SD-1 up and down with the computer controls, but 
I have not been able to get it to record a track.  
WHAT AM I DOING ? WHAT CAN I DO? and the infamous "WHEN I GET THIS TO 
WORK, THAT DAY WILL LIVE ...."
geeze... its got to be me... oh its gotta be me....