The issue is most likely your mapping. Take a few moments to read my tutorial Reaper tutorial for transcribing MIDI source file for the BeatBuddy
It sounds like you’ve figured out the basics with your DAW and although the tutorial is for Reaper, the principles pretty much apply to other DAWs as well. If you want the videos from which my tutorial notes are based, DM me and I’ll make them available again.
My tutorial isn’t the only one as Phil_Flood’s is still on the forum too.
P.S. I downloaded your file and am taking a look at what you’ve done so far but I’m really thinking the light bulb will come on once you get a tutorial or two under your belt