Recording Audio changes source's frequency

[shizzzon 461]

I was wondering if anyone would know why this happened-

I was foolin around with Audacity the other day and generated a 50hz tone.

I then took an audio recording program and for fun was wondering if recording a playing test tone, if the recording would be clipped or not.

Well, the recording was heavily clipped.... but also recorded something different.

My course was a non clipped (0db) 50hz tone. The recorded sample was a clipped 39hz tone.... how?

[meccalli 1]

no idea....

[helotaxi 46]

Crappy recording program.

[DevilDriver 28]

How were you recording this? With a microphone and mic pre-amp? What soundcard was this with? More info would help.

[shizzzon 461]

i generated a 50hz tone.

i input that tone into Audacity, it says peak is 50hz, so that's normal.

I own a Creative Audigy Platinum Sound Card.

I then Opened the Creative Recorder.

I set the recording level to be what looks like 75% which shows it will clip if i leave it there.

It's set to record "What U Hear".

Update-

I just redid the test and now the recorded track now reads 50hz peaking... odd.

I dont know... maybe i generated a 39hz clip and thought i was usin 50... who knows.

Well, nvm now, hehe