The topic "Listen While Recording" at http://nch.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=8818 posted in 2008 remains unanswered! I have the same dilemma:
PRIOR to installing RecordPad, I could use my WIN-XP (SP3) 60-second Sound-Recorder and listen DURING recording.
Now that Ive installed it, I cant hear anything during the recording phase which makes it difficult to know when I want to stop recording. Playback is fine and the recording is good. I have checked my OS'es "Master Volume" and "Recording Controls" and nothing is Muted and all volume controls are up high. I have checked Mic