Shoutbox

What motherboard/soundcard do you have? Sometimes in the volume propieties theres a 'volume' for 3D Stereo or something like that, very common when using SoundMax drivers. Check for that 3D stereo and deactivate it or just mute it. If you don't see it, go to options -> Propieties. Check the list and activate sime 3D option and change it's settings.

I'm talking about this volume window:

I have Legacy audio drivers. I also see SiS 7018 Wave....In my volume control, it has a 3D depth setting but when I change it there's no difference in the sound at all.... I just noticed now that my volume control isn't even in my system tray (i have it set for always show) I can get to it through control panel though....hmmm... what next.. I'd hate to have to re-install windows...

I recently had dodgy sound issuse like this.
If you paused the music for a while did it go back to normal?

If so it could be a problem with your Hardware Acceleration.
Try going to start >> run >> type "dxdiag" (with out quotes) >> in the dialog that appears find which sound tab refers to your sound hardware (most likly sound 1) and make sure the Hardware sound acceleration slider is set to full acceleration.

Yep, Its set to full....I tried pausing my music too but it didn't do anything, BUT, when my media player skipped to the next song, my messenger popped up saying what song is playing. That never happend before I had my sound problem. Did I download an update or something? I don't even remember.