Recording streaming audio at different quality levels with SB PC

Hi, I am trying to record streaming audio (lectures) on my computer. I have tried recording with Creative Wave Studio (ver 4.0) and Creative Recorder (ver .04). I am running windows98. This is the problem. I can record with both of these programs IF I select the 'recording format' as 'CD quality, 44,00 hz, 6 bit, stereo, 72kb/s.' However, the resulting file sizes are huge at this quality. When I change the recording format to 'Telephone quality, ,025 hz, 8 bit, mono, kb/s' I cannot record a single thing with either program. When I press record I get the following message: "RECSVR - MMSYSTEM004 the specified device is already in use. Wait until it is free and then try again." If I change back to the high quality, the error goes away. Very frustrating. I make sure that I have the right input source selected. I tried both 'wave' and 'modem' input source, but there was no change. If anyone can help me with a little guidance, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for help.

Hi
Can you record using mp3 or wma -format (on 28kbps) with these tools you have? These formats packs wav data to ~/0 deal from original without huge quality loss.
If not you can try if there is some other recording tools. There are also freeware products on many SW sites like
http://www.download.com/Audio-Video/200-2025_4-0.html?tag=dir
http://www.winsite.com/
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