Record Space limit

[racrass@aol.com]

Any thoughts about eliminating the 2g limit on record time? It is a real pain to piece together files that have been split due to this 32 bit requirement. Or do we have to wait for a 64 bit version of this program? Thank you...

[Craig Maier]

The present system automatically creates a new additional file when the space limit is reached.

Craig

[Craig Maier]

Here is a description of Extended Recording:

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Extended Recording

Record Material of any Length- No More 2 Gbyte Wave file Limits are present

Wave files are limited in length to 2 Gbytes. In some situations, it is desirable to record for a period of that exceeds this 2 Gbyte limit. The Recording Feature accommodates this situation. It works by automatically opening a new file when a particular file approaches the 2 Gbyte limit. When you save the file(s), you will see that the file(s) will be named in the following format in your directory of choice:

xxx_part1.wav
xxx_part2.wav
xxx_part3.wav
xxx_partn.wav

Each file will have to be played or processed independently thereafter.

Recording Signals onto your Hard Drive (Tutorial)

1. Before making your first recording, please quickly review the tutorials for “Getting Started”.
2. This process needs only to be performed once, if you only have one sound card. Your chosen setting will be saved. However, if you have multiple sound cards, this process will have to be repeated anytime you desire to change the input or output configuration to DCArt10/DC Forensics10.
3. Now, click on the Red Record button found on the toolbar. You will see the Record dialog box appear on your screen. Determine your settings and select the desired recording device from the drop down window.
4. Click on the Pause (Record Pause) button in the recording window. If your source is analog, adjust the output level of the sound source or the input sensitivity of your sound card until the green VU meter bar graphs are modulating vertically to the maximum degree possible short of activating the red overload indicators. Please note that this adjustment may consist of a hardware control (gain or volume) of the output signal feeding into your sound card OR you may use the input mixer of your sound card to perform this function. Sample the loudest portion of the sound source to assure that no overloading will occur when the transfer is made to your hard drive. Please note that digital sources (like SPDIF inputs) are not gain adjustable. Whatever the gain settings that were used initially on this type of source, translates to the gain that you will get when transferring to the hard drive via DCArt10/DC Forensics10. If the original analog to digital transfer was either overloaded or under recorded, it will remain that way during the transfer to your hard drive. Gain corrections (or de-clipping) can be performed at a later time.
5. To commence recording, simply click on the Record button.
6. The "Record Position" is analogous to the tape counter of a conventional tape recorder. It uses real-time measurement. (Minutes: Seconds)
7. To pause the recording, click on the Pause button on the toolbar or in the Record dialog box. You may continue to record from the pause position by repeating the method outlined in step #5.
8. Recording can be terminated by clicking on the Stop button. (Stop is the square button containing a smaller black square within its perimeter).
9. To save your recording, click on the Save button in the "Record File" dialog box. You will notice that a name has already been assigned to your file by the software program. You can either keep the assigned name for your file, or rename it at this time.

Important Note:
DCArt10/DC Forensics10 is compatible with .wav files that were originally created by other programs. It is not necessary to record your .wav files using the Diamond Cut recording routine in order to use the programs processing features.



Related Topics
The Edit Menu

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[racrass@aol.com]

None of the other editing programs I use (xxx) appear to have this 2g limit. Yours is the only one. It makes it very difficult to do flat recording at a high data rate and then process it through your software... Thanks for the answer, though....

[Craig Maier]

It's all based on 32 bit processors which are still in very wide use. The process outlined above is used ubiquitously with only one coomplaint..

Craig

[Craig Maier]

Please note that it is against our rules to mention competitors in any way on this forum. It causes us a liability either way you may look at it.

Craig