M-Audio Fast Track/Audio Hijack Skype Recording Pr...

Hey folks!
Want to throw my IMAC out the window right now so I figured it was time to ask for help.
I'm using an M-Audio Fast Track. I use it to record my regular Podcasts through Garageband and have zero problems.
However, when I try to record interviews via Skype using tools like Call Recorder/Audio Hijack etc... both the recordings and the person on the other end only hear me on one side of the headphone/speakers. In other words not in stereo. Again, I get stereo just fine when using Garageband but for interview, not so much.
What am I missing?
I've configured Mac settings to include Fast Track as well as Skype preferecnes.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Gary

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