Cakewalk Scorewriter

Hi,

I'm brand new to this, but have used Cakewalk Scorewriter for years. I've always been annoyed with the fact that I had to turn my PC volume up as high as it would go when recording in order to hear the metronome. Then I'd forget to turn it down and other program sounds would blast me out of the room. Now, suddenly, the volume is even softer, and I can't hear the metronome unless I hold the speaker up to my ear, with both system volume and speaker volume set on full. Any help out there anywhere?

Thanks.