Need help getting current/default audio playback device from VISTA

Hello,
I need to get the current audio playback device in VISTA.
It's easy enough in XP as I just get this information from the
registry. My understanding is that things are different under
VISTA. I was told you can't change the device but you can get the
device using the following...
--CoCreateInstance(IMMDeviceEnumerator)
--IMMDeviceEnumerator->GetDefaultAudioEndpoint(eConsole)
Problem is I don't know what to do with that. I assume it
needs to be compiled with some library (compiler, library, etc... I
don't have)
So... question, is there already an xtra that can get this
information OR... can I pay someone to make an xtra using the above
info?
If you are able/willing to help, please let me know asap as
project is due next week. I can pay you through paypal.
Thank you!!!!!
[email protected]

http://www.schmittmachine.com/asPitchDetect.html
Antoine Schmitt at that url builds Xtras and his
asPitchDetect Xtra can get info on recording devices... try
contacting him and he might be able to help you with a custom Xtra
to get info on playback devices in Vista.

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