HD Corder

Audio recorder

Overview

Access this module from the Windows Start menu:

• Select Programs → AUDICOM → HD Corder.

This module allows you to quickly record audio files. Once recorded, files can be edited to:

• remove silence,
• delete sections,
• duplicate segments,
• concatenate files and save them as one.

When the file is ready, it can be added to the Database through InfoMusic.

HD Corder is divided into two sections: Recording and Editing, described below.

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Editor Section

Controls

• Stop:
  • When pressed during playback, stops the signal and leaves cursor at start point.
  • When pressed with no playback, returns cursor to file beginning.

Edit Window

Displays audio waveforms graphically.

• To navigate: use the bottom scroll bar.
• To select an area: drag with left button.
• To modify selection end: use right button.

Zoom In / Out

Modifies the time scale display:

• Zoom In (+): shows more detail (reduced timeframe).
• Zoom Out (-): shows entire file (expanded timeframe).

Save

Clicking Save shows options:

• Save: overwrites current file.
• Save As: saves with new name.
• Save Selected: saves selection as separate file.

Tools

• Undo: reverses last action.
• InfoMusic: opens InfoMusic to add title to Database.
• Mark Intro: sets introduction time (Intro) at cursor position, marked with red arrow.
  • To clear Intro, move cursor to start and select Set Intro.
  • Value saves automatically to Database.

Cut

Cuts selected area. Cut point shown by color change.
Can be reversed with Undo.

How to Record a File

1. Start recording

   Press Rec. Enter name, destination folder and recording mode.

2. Adjust levels

   Set signal so peaks reach +4.

3. End recording

   Press Edit to transfer file to Editor section, where waveform will appear.

4. Register in Database

   For music, enter it in InfoMusic for use in AutoDJ.

5. Using Auto Start / Auto Stop

   After pressing Rec, enable both buttons then Play.
   System enters Standby and starts recording when trigger level is exceeded.

6. Auto Stop only

   Enable during recording.
   Recording stops automatically when signal disappears.

Loading Files

Drag files from File Manager (Drag and Drop).

• If INSERT option is checked, file inserts at cursor position, shown in different color.

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Recording Section

Playback Controls

Control monitoring during recording.

Rec (Recording)

When pressed, opens dialog to configure:

• Title: up to 32 characters.
• Comment: optional text (recommended to enter in InfoMusic too).
• Category: destination folder.
• Mode: MO (Mono) or 2S (Stereo).
• Speed: sample rate (affects fidelity and size).

Following characters not allowed in filenames: / * \ " | ? < > :
Files with periods (.) in name not recognized, example: 99.5.wav.
995.wav is valid and can be registered in InfoMusic as 99.5.

If VU meters show no signal while recording, check Windows Mixer to ensure line input is selected.

AutoStart

Starts recording automatically when input signal detected.

• Behavior adjusted in Audicom.ini under [AutoRecord]:
  • StartLevel: minimum level to start.
  • StartHoldTime: time level must maintain.
  • StartRecordTime: audio stored in buffer and inserted at start to prevent cuts.

AutoStop

Stops recording automatically when signal disappears.

• Configure in Audicom.ini → [AutoRecord]:
  • StopLevel: minimum level to stop.
  • StopHoldTime: time level must maintain.
  • StopRecordTime: trim applied at end to reduce silence.

Factory-set for tracks with fade out or sustained endings.

• Abrupt endings may leave 1-2s silence.
• Manually adjust parameters if needed, considering long fades could be truncated.

InfoMusic

Launches InfoMusic to register recorded title in Database.