HEEELP!! Controlling MPC 500 with Kontrol 49?

[HellWig]

First time posting, hello!
I need help, because I'm at a loss after going through the Akai manual and the manual for the controller.

I'm trying to trigger the MPC 500 pads using the pads of the Kontrol 49. I essentially want to put the MPC in my rack drawer while performing and mainly use the Korg. I want to be able to trigger the MPC pads with the Korg pads and also be able to hit the pads on the actual MPC as well. Possible? Well, I can't seem to get it to work. I'm not running sequences, just playing isolated drum and voice samples on individual pads.

I have, just to test, tried to assign pad#1 on the Korg to pad#1 on the MPC. Both pads are on MIDI channel 2, and are assigned to the same note. MIDI cable from out A of the Korg to MIDI in of the MPC.

Nothing happens, no sound. I've tried adjusting parameters on the Korg like velocity etc to no avail. The pads of the MPC still sound when pressed. Is there something I'm missing? I'm supposed to assign the same MIDI note number on the Korg pad as on the corresponding MPC pad, right?

Please help! I posted in the MPC forums too. I am losing my mind over this, I have a tour in a few weeks and this would really help!!

-Steven