Hi Ralf, I have had the same problem with the snd program that you describe. This seems to be caused when the soundcard is already opened by another program. Make sure nothing else has opened the soundcard. Ralf Haller <ralf@xxxxxxx> writes: > Fernando Pablo Lopez-Lezcano wrote: > > >> when I try to record with snd by selecting record in the file menu, > >> the record window opens but freezes without properly displaying the > >> controls. Recording with other tools like sweep works without any > >> problems. > > >> > >> I am using RedHat 8.0 and installed the kernel and alsa drivers > >> from planet ccrma. > > >> > >>Any clues? > >> > > > > >What soundcard are you using? > >-- Fernando > > > > > > > > > > It's a Philips PCA721AF based on the Opti 82C925 sound chip... > > r@xxx