1. This Demo version is limited to 60 second files and 90 second Live mode previews. In all other respects it is a full working version of DC-art Live!
2. To minimize FM multi-path or multiplex distortion from a radio broadcast, use the DC Art Channel Blender.
3. To process two stereo channels independently with different filtering schemes, refer to the DC Art "Splitting and Re-combining stereo channels" section under the "How do I" category.
4. Create and save your own customized combination of filters using the DC Art Multi-Filter.
5. Run multiple filters simultaneously using the DC Art Multi-Filter.
6. Brighten up the top-end of a recording without adding hiss by using the spectral enhancer found in the Dynamic Noise Filter.
7. Remove continuously varying tones or heterodynes from forensics recordings by applying the "keep residue" mode when using the adaptive filter.
8. Do your household chores or go golfing while your computer is performing your audio restorations by applying the DC Art batch-mode processing feature.
9. Clean up audio "Live" and in real-time by obtaining the "Live" version of the DC Art program.
10. Did you know that Diamond Cut Productions now sells 11 CD's of music from the 20's + 30's time period? For details, refer to the Help-file.
11. Tape deck azimuth analysis can be made using the DC Art X-Y plotter found under the "View" menu.
12. Stereo separation can be evaluated using the DC Art X-Y plotter found under the "View" menu.
13. If the ultimate output of your restoration work will be to burn a CD ROM, use sampling rates of 44.1 KHz only.
14. The Channel Blender can be used to kill the ping-pong effect found on some early stereophonic LP's.
15. Correct for tape head azimuth misalignment with the Time-Offset feature found in the File Converter Filter.
16. The DC Art Continuous Noise filter now has adjustable frequency resolution for improved noise reduction optimization.
17. The DC Art Impulse Noise filter has a new selectable detector algorithm called HQ mode providing more versatility in it's range of adjustability. HQ mode can be used on Vinyl or 78's.
18. Clipping distortion can be reduced by applying the Impulse noise filter using 78 mode in conjunction with the threshold adjustment.
19. High frequency intermodulation distortion can be reduced with the Dynamic Processor's de-Esser.
20. 50 & 60 Hz turntable stroboscope discs can be printed from the DC Art Help file.
21. MP3 files can be decoded into Wavefiles using the Open - "Files of Type" feature.
22. To measure the frequency of the highest amplitude peak of a signal, click on the spectrum analyzer "Show Peak" feature. The frequency will be displayed in the upper left corner of the display.
23. The frequency resolution of the Spectrum Analyzer can now be adjusted.
24. To maximize the signal level of a completed restoration, click on the gain normalize function and the loudest peak shall become 0 dB (full scale).
25. For stubborn pops or ticks, use the DC Art manual interpolate feature.
26. For improved tick and pop removal, repeat the impulse filter process after reversing the file.
27. DC Art's continuous noise filter is very useful for removing hiss build up on audio tape recordings.
28. The impulse noise filter can also be used to remove static from AM broadcast recordings.
29. Be sure that Vinyl mode is selected when using the Impulse filter for LP's or 45 RPM recordings.
30. When using the continuous noise filter, be sure to sample noise from a section containing no music or talk.
31. The LP's which you liked the most will benefit the most from a good cleanup using DC Art.
32. Liven up old 78 RPM recordings using the DC Art Virtual Valve Amplifier's harmonic exciter.
33. Add tube warmth to modern DDD CD recordings using the DC Art Virtual Valve Amplifier.
34. Make classical music more audible for background applications by applying the DC Art dynamics processor.
35. Auto-level near side / far side telephone signal loudness levels by applying the DC Art compressor.
36. Add intelligibility to muffled telephone conversations by applying the Median Filter at the end of the cleanup process.
37. Be sure that your musical recordings contain no demonic messages by using the Reverse File feature.
38. Eliminate buzz from tape recordings by utilizing the DC Art Harmonic Reject filter
39. Eliminate heterodyne noises from AM or short wave recordings using the DC Art Notch Filter.
40. Transfer hill and dale records using a stereo cartridge, and then extract the signal using the DC Art L-R file conversion.
41. My favorite movie is Godfather 1.
42. Reduce echo on speech recordings by applying the DC Art continuous noise filter.
43. Eliminate hum from recordings by applying the Notch filter.
44. If you do not have an RIAA preamplifier, connect the magnetic cartridge output to the Mic input of your sound-card, and apply the RIAA Equalization curve found under the Paragraphic equalizer preset menu.
45. Provide a pleasant segue using the paste-mix feature between two cuts on a "mixed-bag" recording.
46. Use the fade-in and fade-out at the beginning and the end of a "cut" after all other processing has been completed.
47. To provide glitch-less indexing of classical music, use the Quantize for CD Audio feature after breaking up a musical piece into individual subset wavefiles.
48. Reverse an RIAA curve which has been applied to an Acoustical 78 RPM transfer using the "Reverse RIAA" present found in the Paragraphic equalizer.
49. Reverse an RIAA curve from an electrical 78 RPM transfer and add back in the correct turnover frequency by using the appropriate "Reverse RIAA with ___ Hz turnover."
50. Test the response of your audio system by using the DC Art "make waves" feature.
51. Simulate various acoustical environments by using the bandpass filter preset menu and / or the DC Art reverb.
52. Provide your recording with a more pleasing tonal balance by applying the Graphic Equalizer at the end of the restoration process.
53. For the most effective click and pop removal, never use any filtering before applying the DC Art Impulse noise filter.
54. DC Art users have 37% less listening fatigue.
55. Warning: DC Art can be addictive.
56. The DC Art average filter can be very effective for eliminating crackle from olde cylinder recordings.
57. "Thuds" on olde recordings can easily be removed through selective use of the high pass filter.
58. Overly siblant "ess" pronounciation can be eliminated by applying the DC Art De-Esser found in the dynamics processor.
59. A good place to start with any filter or effect parameter setting is with one of the DC Art factory presets.
60. The DC Art Harmonic Exciter is useful for improving the intelligibility of muffled surveilance or telephone recordings.
61. When restoring a recorded surveilance or telephone conversation, start with the speech filter found as a preset under the bandpass filter.
62. Provide any frequency response you can dream up utilizing the DC Art Paragraphic Equalizer.
63. White noise can be created using the DC Art "Make Waves" feature.
64. Pink noise can be created from white noise by applying the "convert white noise to pink noise" factory preset found in the Paragraphic Equalizer.
65. For information regarding Diamond Cut Productions line of CD products, check out our website located at www.diamondcut.com
66. Digital artifacts can be minimized by reducing the threshold to the lowest value possible, while still maintaining a reasonable degree of noise reduction.
67. The DC Art "Make Waves" feature can be used to produce a swept sine or square wave covering the entire audio spectrum.
68. "Grunge" and other distortion effects can be produced with the DC Art Virtual Valve Amplifier.
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70. If you are having a hard time understanding some of the terminology used in DC Art, check out the Glossary and Appendix in the manual or Help-file.
71. If you are having a tough time figuring out a procedure, check out the "How do I" section of the manual or helpfile.
72. The markers are saved with the peak file.
73. Your favorite presets can be maintained on a separate floppy disc by backing up the dcartlivepresets.ini file found in the Windows directory.
74. You do not need to understand Ohms law to become an expert at audio restoration!
75. You won, you won!!!
76. Spanish and German translations of key terminology used in the DC Art program can be found in the appendix section of the users manual.
77. To determine if a forensics tape recording is a dub, look for two independent line frequency hum spectral lines using the spectum analyzer. If two spectal lines exist, the copy you have is probably a dub and not the original.
78. For optimum noise removal from forensics recordings, use the brick wall bandpass filter or the adaptive filter.
80. To determine if a forensics tape recording is a dub, look for two independent line frequency hum spectral lines using the spectum analyzer. If two spectal lines exist, the copy you have is probably a dub and not the original.
