Hi Tony, I too had some recording problems in the 'Early Days' and eventually used the 'Windows Sound Recorder' very sucessfully. It is possible to extend the recording time to whatever period you wish.(Using USB coupling)
Have a look at the following posts :
http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/Forum25/HTML/000928.html and this one, in which I explain how I extended the recording time.
http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/Forum25/HTML/000964.html Hope there may be something there which will help
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Willum
[This message has been edited by Bill Norrie (edited 11-12-2002).]