not recording microphone

[william armstrong]

I am in desperate need of getting sountap to record from my microphone. I have volunteered my time to read/record books for the visually impaired and I purchased soundtap to do this job. I have had it working only once but now it will not work at all. The microphone is working as I can record using the Microsoft basic sound recorder but this is not suitable for the task. I need advise urgently. I cannot afford to purchase any more software or digital devices but I want to meet my committments with the organisation to whom I volunteered my time. They are waiting for recordings!!!!!