It does sound like you do not have the Absynth set up to receive midi . If the AX-60 is sending on Channel 1 and Absynth is receiving on channel one , then it should work . Unless you're midi set up is not working correctly ( i.e. - midi from the AX-60 is not making it into the computer and into the control of the software . There should be a Midi control panel with Absynth , open it and see if it even sees you're midi interface .