Cheers @ Dj Filthy Rich. Will try all this and will let you know how I get on (not let go of you yet m8!)

I forgot the password & email address to my grimeandlime account so I've had to use this one (etc) When I am ripping tapes now, I get a strange noise from the computer added. It's not there on the tape to hear but when I play it back in audacity or export to an mp3 its there. Seems to have suddenly ...