haha probably the reason it was screwing up.... you see 'clipping' means about as much to me as polytetrafluoethylene probably does to you...
will try that though- turning down the recording levels... to be honest couldnt care less abou that recording in particular but its good to know for future. in fact thats what was happening when recording our drummers electronic drum kit- the crash was going "SPLURGECJ" when he hit it- not good. thanks.