mark wrote:
By default I think the properties for the sound recorder a
Cd quality
Format: pcm
Attributes:44,100Hz,16Bit,Stereo 172KB/s


Don't count on it. I've seen different OS installs
set various 'default' settings* for sound recorder.
I wouldn't worry too much about it if you are going
to use a real program to record with. If you still
issues with other programs then it might point to
a sound card problem. Try one of the free download
recorders, -or- did the card come bundled with any
software ?

rd