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^Yes, my backup microphone is a USB microphone too Also, the Samson G-Track makes itself the sound card when you plug it in, but I can change it... perhaps this is significant? Thank you for the advice, I'll see about the USB2 when I get back home (in about 2-3 hours), but I'm sure my desktop comput...

Sorry, I didn't realise the problem could be so specific- as i tried it for 2 laptops and 2 microphones I presumed the problem was universal The microphone is a Samson G-Track GM1U ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samson-GM1U-Condenser-Microphone-Cakewalk/dp/B0015MJE22 http://www.samsontech.com/products/pr...

I've been using audacity since 2006, and always managed with my desktop microphone. However, my desktop computer broke the day windows 7 came out, so I decided after a week to actually buy something new for once :lol: However, on my new laptop, audacity doesn't record well at all. The inbuilt microp...