[LAU] Cannot play fuildsynth sounds from Alesis Control Pad

[lanas]

All,

  Even though Qsynth's green light is flashign on each pas hit from the
Alesis Control Pad, barely a sound is coming out.  Out of 20 hits maybe
one sound comes out and that's it (drum sound on channel 10 or any
other sound for that matter). On the other hand when connected to
Hydrogen, the Alesis Control Pad plays each single sound, complete with
velocity and all. 

 The pads from a M-Audio Axiom 25 keyboard works fine with Qsynth.

  Why is this so ? Why does the Control Pad plays so so well with
Hydrogen but barely can emit a sound when connected to Qsynth/using
fluidsynth ?  It'd be real nice to be able to use drumsticks in playing
some soundfonts !

Thanks for any suggestion/hint/idea,

Cheers.