Not really, Matt, since Microsoft doesn't consider it a 'problem' but a 'feature.'

When you use an USB device, and you click on Playback Devices, Properties and the Advanced Tab, it will show you the available sample rates and bit depths. All the bit depths are 24 bit, so if you're playing a CD, then it adds 8 bits worth of data to everything. If not done correctly, it adds noise.

Secondly, if you choose 96kHz, 24 bit, which is the default I think, it will upsample everything. Again, that presents the possibility of adding noise. Why would you want to change a 16 bit, 44.1kHz CD to 24 bit, 96kHz, if you aren't getting anything added to it?

AND, if you have recorded something at 24/48, and you have left the output at 24/96, that's what you're getting. Even if you're using something like Sonar, it's going to override the settings of the program.

Finally, there have been some posts on the internet that says it is possible to take the USBaudio.sys file from XP, and use it in Vista/Win 7, but requires a bit of finagling to get it done.

Gary

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