0. Diamond Cut now offers you two choices of editing methods. Choose between the classic Source and Destination mode and our new Fast-Edit mode for greased-lightening editing speed.
1. For optimum noise removal from forensics recordings, use the brick wall bandpass filter or the adaptive filter.
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.You do not need to understand Ohms law to become an expert at audio restoration!
5. You can share presets with other users by clicking on Edit/Tools/Manage Presets
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 Roaring 20'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 new Diamond Cut De-Clipper.
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 Expert-Impulse filter for LP's or 45 RPM recordings.
30. When using the continuous noise filter, take a .5 to 1 second sample 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 CD recordings by 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. Note: Most sound card mic inputs are mono.
45. Provide a pleasant segue using the paste-mix or crossfate 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.
69. Did you know that Tracer Technologies is your one-stop-shop for all of your digital audio needs? Check out www.tracertek.com.
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. A fount of happiness is derived from your DC Art program and you tell all your friends about your joy!
73. The markers are saved with the peak file.
74. You've won, you've won!!!
75. Spanish and German translations of key terminology used in the DC Art program can be found in the appendix section of the users manual.
76. 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.
77. Did you know that the Diamond Cut Spectral Filter is really a 32,000 band graphic equalizer?
78. The Spectral Filter is very frequency selective and useful for removing constant frequency noises which are hindering the intelligibility of a recording while minimizing effects on content material.
79. You can create your own transfer function by using the Diamond Cut polynomial filter. This is especially useful and enjoyable to mathematicians, physicists, and engineers.
80. You can share your favorite Diamond Cut presets with your friends. Some of the customer created presets can be found and downloaded from our website located at www.diamondcut.com. Join in the fun!
81. Reduce multi-path distortion from recorded FM broadcasts by using the Diamond Cut Channel blender filter.
82. Did you know that the Diamond Cut Band-pass, Low-pass, and High-pass filters now offer up to 24 dB / Octave slopes and a choice of Butterworth or Chebyshev response characteristics?
83. The Diamond Cut Punch and Crunch effect can be used to add dynamic range to a recording without introducing an annoying "pumping" effect that you would experience with a typical wideband dynamics processor.
84. The Diamond Cut Punch and Crunch effect can be used to add "dial presence" to your recording by applying compressor mode.
85. Background classical music can be made more pleasing by applying the Punch and Crunch effect set for compressor mode.
86. If you have some 78's but your turntable only has 33 and 45 RPM, fret not!
Fractional speed mastering is facilitated by the Diamond Cut speed change filter.
87. Trying to learn that tough guitar riff, but having a hard time following it? Try using the Diamond Cut Stretch and Squish effect to slow it down til you learn it.
88. MP3's can be converted to wavefiles and processed using the "file open" feature.
89. Even bats are going batty over Diamond Cut software, since we have added support for 192 KHz sampling rates with up to 24 bit resolution! That should yield a theoretical frequency response of up to about 90 KHz and a dynamic range of 144 dB.
90. An active users group for Diamond Cut Products can be found at our website located at www.diamondcut.com. Please join in!
91. Fletcher Munson curves of equal loudness are available under the Diamond Cut Paragraphic equalizer.
92. A Spectrograph is provided which is useful for making voice-prints or other sound signatures more graphic and intuitive in nature. This feature is time-synced to the time domain waveform for ease of use.
93. The Diamond Cut Vector-scope can be used to determine the stereo content of an audio signal.
94. To calibrate the RPM of your turntable, print out the appropriate Diamond Cut Stroboscopic discs located in the Help file.
95. Did you know that the Diamond Cut Spectrum Analyzer is now capable of resolving as small as 0.02 Hz?
96. You can convert files from any sampling rate to any other sampling rate.
97. You can convert files having 8, 16, 20 or 24 bit resolution to any other value of resolution.
98. The Diamond Cut Vector-scope operating in conjunction with the Time-Offset feature is great for tape azimuth correction.
99. Friends will gasp when they see the very tasty Artwork hanging in your private museum that you have created and then printed in color using The Diamond Cut Vector-Scope and Spectrograph.
100. MP3's can be greatly enhanced by using the MP3 enhancer presets found in the Diamond Cut multifilter.
101. You can open or save Macintosh audio files by selecting AIFF under file type in the open or save dialog box
102. You have a choice of processing both channels, or just the left or just the right channel through any Diamond Cut filter.
103. The Diamond Cut "Exciter" found within the Virtual Valve Amplifier allows you to adjust the ratio of even and odd harmonics that are synthesized and applied to the output signal.
104. The Brick Wall Filters found under the Forensics menu can produce up to 100 dB / Octave slopes providing exceptional rejection of unwanted signals.
105. The Batch file processor will allow you to do your household chores while your computer has fun cleaning up your wavefiles.
106. When transferring a record to your computer, keep the monitor sound level very low in order to avoid acoustical feedback and resonance from entering into the process.
107. To remove a low frequency "Thump" from a recording, use selective the high pass filter set to about 150 Hz and 6 dB / Octave. Use the filter "selectively" on the area of the file containing the "Thump."
108. To improve the "balance" of a two-channel recording, apply the Channel Blender, and adjust it until a more pleasing blend is achieved.
109. To drop a marker on the fly while playing a wavefile, simply hit the "m" key on your keyboard.
110. Overly sibilant pronunciation of the letter "s" can be attenuated without disturbing the top-end frequency response of a recording by using the Diamond Cut De-Esser, which is found in the Dynamics processor.
111. Clipping distortion can be eliminated by applying the Diamond Cut "De-Clipping" filter.
112. Abe Lincoln is still dead.
113. Diamond Cut Productions, Inc. maintains a very active bulletin board so that users can share their experiences and presets with each other. You can find this bulletin board at www.diamondcut.com.
114. The "Log to Disc" function is very useful in surveillance recording applications.
115. Les Pauls favorite power amplifier tube combination is the push pull 2A3 triode which can be found in the Virtual Valve Amplifier (VVA).
116. Minimize any "edgy top-end"sound of the audio spectrum by using the variable frequency control associated with the de-Esser found in the Dynamics processor.
117. Export your favorite presets to your friends with the Manage Presets feature.
118. Create a playlist of your favorite tunes with the Diamondcut playlist feature.
119. Did you know that you have about 600 presets to choose from in this version of Diamond Cut?
120. De-clicking a wavefile is now eazier than ever with Diamond Cuts new Ez-Impulse Filter
120. For those that love lots of dials and controls to adjust on their Impulse Filter, we provide the Expert-Impulse Filter.
121. For the artistically inclined amonst you Diamond Cut users, the new Pencil mode allows you to draw your own interpolations on defective wavefiles.
122. To record while you're sleeping, use our new Timer Record feature.
123. Set up your own spy system. Our new Vox recording mode will start recording whenever it "hears" an audio signal.
124. Did you know that Diamond Cut is now the fastest editor? You can make cuts, copies and pastes almost instantly.
