Diamond Cut Live Forensics 7.5
by TracerTek

TracerTek is proud to announce Diamond Cut Live Forensics 7.5. This powerful Forensics software product has all of the power previous versions of Diamond Cut Live Forensics but with some major new features. You'll still have the best odds on the planet of pulling a voice out of the recording muck.

Diamond Cut Live Forensics was released in 2000 and and filled an important gap that was missing from the Audio Forensics world at that time. Previously, all Forensics solutions were based on expensive hardware that was difficult to use, hard to repair and even harder to upgrade. For the first time, Forensics customers were able to analyze, enhance and improve difficult recordings using only a PC with a sound card. Today, though you can still purchase expensive solutions, there is little that cannot be matched by the power of Diamond Cut Live Forensics.

There is also a very popular 3 day training class associated with this product that allows members of the law enforcement community, private citizens and other Forensics professionals access to thorough information on not only the product itself but full details relating to preserving, securing, and testifying to Audio Forensics methods.  Go to TracerTek.com for more info.

Diamond Cut Live Forensics 7.5 New Features:
-EZ Forensics Filter-Not all users of our products are highly trained experts with years of high level experience. Now, an operator simply
  answers questions like, "are there single or multiple talkers?", "Is there background noise? Muffled speech?", etc. Next the program offers
  several solutions for the problem and the operator simply selects from the list of possibilities and starts to preview. Normally the program
  offers 4 "answers" to the forensic problem and the operator can preview the results with each of them in seconds.
-Improved Adaptive Filter-DC Live/Forensics boasts a brand new approach to our Classic Time Domain Adaptive Filter. The filter is now
  dramatically more effective in separating speech from background noises - even, in some cases, from music. It's also now easier to use
  with a new logarithmic Filter Length slider. This makes it much easier to find the "sweet spot" when previewing. Also included in a new
  display item that shows a time offset in milliseconds when using a second channel as a reference channel.
-Scrolling Display Scroll the waveform horizontally during play. Basically, your zoomed display will redraw with a new screen of waveform
  data whenever the play cursor reaches the right side of the window. If you are zoomed in a lot, the waveforms will animate similar to an
  oscilloscope display.
-Comprehensive Database StorageDC Live/Forensics offers the ability to change the headers in the database to reflect your mode of
  operations. Quickly search "Case Numbers", "Clip Names", etc. to help you catalog and find your audio clips.
-CD Burner Capability with Disc at Once, Data Disc Mode and CD-Text-Our new built in burning capability makes it easy to create all the
  types of discs that you might need. You can make both audio and data CDs in Track At Once or Disc At Once modes. You can specify the
  time between audio tracks in an audio CD. You can even make DVDs and burn Wave Files or MP3s or any type of file to the discs. CD-Text
  is also supported in this release.
-Hi Def Spectrum Analyzer-When we do an audio forensic analysis, one of our most important tools in the Spectrum Analyzer.  
  LIVE/Forensics now includes a new, fully reimplemented, high precision Spectrum Analyzer that can zoom to narrow frequencies with
  higher resolution, display a much larger range of frequencies and even save an older trace file so that you can compare it with a current
  trace file
-Hi Def Wave Making Capability-If we can study signal to a fraction of a Hz, shouldn't we be able to create them? The new Make Waves
  function allows you to create fractional frequency waveforms. To create them, just type in the frequency you want, such as 60.01 Hz.
-High Definition Spectrogram Helps Find Edits- DC Live/Forensics now offers a High Definition Spectrogram that is not only capable of
  performing traditional voice print analysis work, but also can help find edits, dual power signatures and other spectral anomalies in an
  audio file. 
 -Spectral Inverse, Copy, and Difference filters (in the Spectral Filter)One of the most exciting new features in DC Live/Forensics is, in fact,
  a whole set of new features. The Spectral Filter now is not only a super EQ with up to 32,000 bands, it now sports several new modes
  that will make it very useful with forensic recordings. Spectral Inverse mode measures the amount of energy throughout the frequency
  spectrum in the recording and automatically creates a filter which tends to equalize the energy in all frequencies to a reference contoured
  shape - such as one that corresponds to human speech. This will be the "go to" filter for muffled voice or where speech clarification is
  needed. Spectral Copy allows you just sample the spectral characteristics of a reference file and impose them on a different file. For
  example, you can sample the spectral characteristics of a button "click" on a recording from a cockpit and then impose this on a file in
  order to make the button clicks easier to hear in a target file. Thus the signal in the first file is use to augment the signal in another file.
  Spectral Difference allows you to take two recordings that have different spectral characteristics (such as one on tape and one digital)
  and make them sound the same. The Spectral Filter also is now adaptive. Just click the Auto-Sample check box and the program will
  frequently resample as it moves along through a file, thus adapting as the file changes.
-Scrubbing-You can manually control the speed and direction of playback in real time with your mouse. Scrub play makes it easy to focus on
  an audio segment and hear it at various speeds.

Diamond Cut Live Forensics 7.5 is simply the best Audio Forensics product on the market. Don't even take into account that it's also one of the least expensive. If you are selecting one product to aid in the cleanup of audio for Forensic purposes, you won't find a more thorough toolkit or better technical support than Diamond Cut Live Forensics 7.5.

Diamond Cut Live Forensics 7.5 Additional Features:
-Higher resolution spectral filter offering a 32,000 band EQ- Filter sizes up to 65526 bands are now properly supported.
-Improved time domain adaptive filter- The stability has been greatly improved and the Normalized version of this filter is dramatically
  faster, especialy at very large filter sizes.
-Popular Formats Supported- After you remove the noise and enhance your recordings, you can save to MP3, WMA, and even direct to CD
-Tune Library Organizes Your Collection- You can organize files by case, by investigator, even by time if you want. All files will be presented
  in one easy to use display and you can play, edit or burn them at any time.
-The World's Best Tools- There's a good reason that law enforcement agencies (that can afford any tools available) use DC products for
  their Audio Forensics. Simple...they're the best.
-Anti-Artifact Mode-Push the filters harder with less artifacts.
-Redesigned Impulse filters- Now even more effective on cell noise
-30 Band Graphic EQ- For precise but easy to use equalization.
-Flashback LIVE Review- Excellent for surveillance work. If you are monitoring during live recording and need to quickly review, you simply
  hit the Flashback Rewind and you can re-listen, clarify the recording and even enhance the portion in question while the system continues
  recording without interruption.
-Real Time Coefficient Display Added To The Adaptive Filter- Now you can visually monitor the effects of the Adaptive filter and visually
  reaffirm the process as it marches through your file.
-Dual Stream Recording Added To LIVE Feedthrough- Now, when you record in LIVE Feedthrough mode, you can record 2 streams of
  audio. One is the raw, unedited audio while the other is filtered however you desire. This is an important backup when presenting your
  audio as evidence to prove that it hasn't been tampered with.
-Time Domain Adaptive Filter and Frequency Domain Adaptive Filter- These 2 new features help the software become "smarter" as it
  "listens" to your audio and applies its filters.
-CD Ripping- Digitally transfer tracks directly from CD and avoid analog recording.
-Turbo-Charged Algorithms- Now the software directly accesses your CPU on several critical algorithms, thereby increasing speed of those
  algorithms anywhere from 10-80%.
-Elimination of 2 Gig Windows Wave File Limit- Windows has a built in limit for recording a .WAV file of 2 gigabytes. For long recordings, as
  you close in on this, DC SIX simply starts a new file when you reach the end of the first and keeps recording.
-Snap To Zero Crossing- This new feature helps remove any glitches by automatically making your edits snap to the Zero digital crossing.
-AVI Audio Support - Now you can play AVI files within DC SIX and also remove the audio track and edit it.
-Auto-Leveling of Numerous Tracks - Now you can apply the new Auto Leveler to a batch of audio files and match the levels of all of them
  in one step.
-EZ Clean Auto Filter - This filter automatically removes clicks, pops, hiss, and hum in one easy process.
-Multi-Codec Sensor Support - DC SIX automatically scans your system for Codecs and adjusts to whichever ones you have installed on
  your machine.
-Audio Spectrograph - This tool is ideal for spectrographic voice recognition (voice prints) and acoustical analysis applications.
-Polynomial Filter - This allows the mathematicians, scientists, and engineers to create their own transfer function using a Polynomial
  expression. For those not so inclined, there is a plentiful assortment of presets to choose from.
-DSS- Dynamic Spectral Subtraction - Recovers Speech obscured by Loud Music or Television
-Spectral Filter (Up to 32,000 Band Graphic EQ) - This filter allows you to create a very high-resolution frequency response contour using
  up to 32,000 bands of equalization by using FFT techniques. It is extremely useful in Forensic audio applications for removing in-band and
  out-of-band extraneous noises because of its high degree of frequency selectivity and its very steep slope characteristic.
-Normalized Adaptive Filter - New mode allows even greater automatic filtering.
-Live Log To Disk with Notation and Automatic Time Stamp - Available in Live VOX mode…after triggering the automatic recording; time
  stamps are automatically applied as markers for each recorded event.
-Easy DeClick and DeCrackle - One of the most significant changes with DC5 has been in the EZ DeClick and DeCrackle. Not only has this
  process been made much easier to manage, it also finds and repairs a much wider range of clicks and pops.
-Fast Multi-tiered Editor - A brand new operating Mode for FIVE. This new mode of operation allows instant editing with each level saved in
  the Fast Edit History Window, so instant undo over numerous levels is easy. Cut/Copy/Paste instantly…regardless of file length.
-DeClipper - Very often, files will become “clipped” if the input on the sound card is turned up too high and the sound card is overloaded.
  The results are usually distortion and a waveform that is “flattened out” on top. The new DeClipper helps remove this distortion and
  reform the waveforms.
-Sample Rate Conversion - Quickly convert your files from one common sample rate and bit depth to another.
-LIVE Feed through Mode -Now you don’t need to necessarily have your audio recorded to the hard drive to take advantage of the
  numerous features. Live mode allows you to run dirty audio in the inputs of your sound card, set up your numerous filters on the screen
  and have cleaned audio flow out the output of your sound card in real time.
-Spectral Subtraction Filter In Continuous Noise - An amazing new feature within the Continuous Noise filter…very helpful in situations
  where you’re wading through recordings that are loaded with lots of ambient noise.
-Time Compression and Expansion (Stretch and Squish) - Now you can speed up or slow down the speed of an audio file and keep the pitch
  constant.
-Cue Sheet Support for CD Burning - You can now generate a .cue sheet that is compatible with many of today's most popular CD burning
  programs.
-Wave file to MP3 Conversion
-Weighting Function added to Median Filter - This function from within the Median Filter allows you to control the Timbre of your wave file.
-Chebyshev response and 4th Order Slope added to Band Pass, High Pass, and Low Pass - These filters display relatively steep roll-off
  characteristics, but, unlike the Butterworth filters, have ripple in their pass-band.
-Filter Sweeper - A novel filter which allows the user to apply varying degrees of notch, high and low pass filters over time. This is perfect
  in situations where more filtering is needed at the beginning of a file.
-De-Esser with Variable Frequency Control to Dynamics Processor - This special compression algorithm is tooled directly to remove hard “s”
  sounds that occur in older and poorly recorded files.
-Pencil Wave Form Drawing - Now you can zoom to single sample resolution and manually draw out clicks and pops that show up as spikes in
  the waveform.
-Time Bracketed Play Range - Allows you to audition a selected area or play from the cursor and add a predetermined amount of space on
  each side. This is particularly useful when trying to zero in on a problem area.
-Timer Recording - Just like your VCR…you can set your software to begin recording at a certain time and end recording later. This can be
  set to be a one time recording or a daily recording.
-Signal Triggered VOX Recording - You can now trigger the software to begin recording automatically when a user determined level of signal
  is sustained for a user determined length of time.
-Distortion Analyzer - New to the Spectrum Analyzer…measures the THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) of any device.
-Peak Hold Added to VU Meters - Newly designed VU meters more closely resemble a high end stereo system readout.
-Dithering Options for Resolution Conversion - Both Save as and the Sample Rate Conversion tool allow you to select from 3 different
  dithering options…Flat Spectrum, Triangular High Pass, and Noise Shape 2.
-AIFF to wave file Converter - Simply open an AIFF file within the program and it’s instantly converted to a wave file. You can now easily
  work on your favorite Mac files and then export them back to their original format.
-Drag and Drop File Support - Drag and drop any audio file supported by the program and it opens and converts it automatically.
-Export Playlists - Export your playlist in a standard text file so that it can be used by numerous label making and CD writing programs.
-Import/Export Preset Files - Now you can share your favorite Presets with other users of the Enhanced Audio family via the Internet.
-Hundreds of New Factory Presets (Over 1000 Total) - Always a great starting point. TracerTek added a ton of new tools to this version; 
  they’ve also followed it up with an incredible amount of “factory” presets to help get you in the ballpark.
-Keyboard Accelerators - TracerTek is always searching for ways to make the product easier to navigate. The accelerators just give you
  quick shortcuts to menu items.
-Print Waveforms or any Screen Shot -A simple Print Screen function has been added with notation capabilities.
-Up to 192 kHz Sampling Rate Support - Now all popular sample rates and depths are supported.
-Instant Channel Selection - Quickly and easily audition Left, Right or Stereo…even during playback. Apply any filter to either channel with one click of the mouse.
-Signal Generation Functions - White, Pink and Brown noise generators added.
-Lock Markers Function - Lock your markers in place so that you can’t accidentally move them while working.
-Marker Naming Function - Name your markers with text labels.
-Selectable Fonts and Colors - Manage your working environment to please your eyes.
-Windows WDM as well as MME Support - Will support virtually any sound card.
-High Res Spectrum Analyzer Added - Now capable of resolving frequency increments as small as 0.02 Hz.
-P+C-based ALC - Ideal for speech processing…focus all 4 bands of Punch and Crunch on human speech frequencies.New 20 Band
-Graphic EQ - Ideal for Forensics applications.

Diamond Cut Live Forensics 7.5 System Requirements:
-Windows XP or Vista